US bishops concerned gay marriage bill will punish ‘reasonable and sincere’ religious objectors
Post Content Catholic bishops in the U.S. are concerned that the recent bill seeking to federally recognize same-sex marriages “fails to provide affirmative protections” for those with religious objections. The Respect for Marriage Act, which advanced through the U.S. Senate on Thursday, repeals the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act passed under former President Clinton, which […]
CNN Chief Regrets Network Covered Trump 24/7
CNN CEO Chris Licht vowed this time around the news outlet is “not going to be a 24/7 Trump news network.”
WATCH: Warnock responds to allegations he wants last minute change to runoff voting rules
Post Content Incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock hit back at his Republican challenger, Herschel Walker, this week over accusations he wants to change Georgia’s voting rules in the midst of campaigning for the Dec. 6 runoff election. Speaking with Fox News Digital during a press gaggle following a Thursday campaign rally in Fort Valley, Georgia, […]
AG Garland Names Jack Smith Special Counsel for Trump Probes
Attorney General Merrick Garland has named a special counsel Friday to oversee the Justice Department’s investigation into former President Donald Trump.
2022 World Cup: What’s the deal in group G?
Read More The Fifa World Cup brings the possibility of upsets, unforeseeable circumstances and the teeth-grinding vexation of controversy. It also brings contenders to a table that has often allowed only European and South American nations as diners. Before the competition begins, the Mail & Guardian will be looking at each group to determine which […]
ANC wants to clean up its membership act
Read More Draft amendments to the membership chapter of the ANC’s constitution put a fine point on probity, proposing to bar anybody who has been found guilty of unethical conduct or an offence that carries a prison sentence without the option of a fine from joining the party. The grounds for exclusion range from a […]
Russia says Ukrainian soldiers executed prisoners of war in Donbas region
Read More The Kremlin has accused Ukrainian soldiers of executing more than ten Russian prisoners of war following the circulation of a video on social media purporting to be from the frontline. The footage appears to show a group of Russian soldiers emerging from an outbuilding in the grounds of a house with their hands […]
ICE contradicts San Francisco’s reason for denying interview with Pelosi attack suspect
Post Content Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is disputing a claim by the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office for why it was denied access to the Canadian illegal immigrant accused of attacking the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — after the sheriff’s office said it turned away a person presenting as an ICE officer due […]
Wisconsin Assembly Democrats re-elect leader Greta Neubauer, complete full slate of legislative leaders
Post Content Assembly Democrats reelected Rep. Greta Neubauer as their leader Thursday, completing the full slate of legislative leaders heading into the next two-year session. Republicans went into the November elections looking to secure a two-thirds majority in the Assembly and Senate, which would give them enough votes to override any veto from Democratic Gov. […]
Jordan seeks testimony from Garland, Wray, others in House Judiciary probes of DOJ, FBI
Post Content EXCLUSIVE: The top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jim Jordan is seeking voluntary testimony and compliance from Attorney General Merrick Garland, FBI Director Christopher Wray and more than a dozen other officials and employees as the soon-to-be GOP-led panel ramps up its investigation into allegations of politicization and bias at the […]