Giorno: 7 Febbraio 2023

Members of Congress troll social media with hunting photos after Sen. Daines was put in ‘Twitter jail’

Multiple Republican members of Congress took to Twitter on Tuesday to defend Montana GOP Sen. Steve Daines after the social media giant locked him out of his account for allegedly displaying “graphic violence” with a profile photo that showcased his recent hunt with his wife. The decision from Twitter drew outrage from Republicans in both […]

Texas state senator arrested for drunk driving

A Texas Republican state senator has been arrested and jailed Tuesday on a driving while intoxicated charge, records show. Charles Schwertner, 52, is currently being held at the Travis County Jail after being taken into custody by the Austin Police Department early Tuesday morning. His office did not immediately respond to a request for comment […]

Top law enforcement group comes out swinging against anti-police Biden nominee

EXCLUSIVE: The nation’s top group representing sheriffs urged top Democratic and Republican lawmakers to oppose President Biden’s beleaguered nominee for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) said Gigi Sohn, whom Biden renominated for a vacant FCC seat last month after her nomination stalled in 2022 over concerns about her views, has […]

Fox News Politics: Eyes on Biden

NEVER MISS A MOMENT — Check out the latest news from the State of the Union speech, reaction and commentary on Fox News SOTU live blog. EYES ON BIDEN: The president delivers his second State of the Union address to Congress Tuesday night as his approval ratings are still well underwater and the southern border […]

Wisconsin Republican lawmakers order audit of state’s Department of Safety and Professional Services

Republican lawmakers were poised Tuesday to order an audit of a Wisconsin agency that has taken weeks to issue professional licenses, causing lengthy delays for thousands of workers across the state. The Department of Safety and Professional Services oversees licensing for hundreds of occupations including doctors, nurses, construction and trade workers, accountants and tattoo artists. […]

American ‘wrongfully detained’ on death row in China as officials call for release

Two Republican senators from Texas are publicly calling on China to release a “wrongfully detained” American facing the death penalty after he was arrested for drug trafficking on a business trip to the country over a decade ago. Mark Swidan was 38-years old when he went to China on business looking for flooring for construction […]

Transnet and mine companies have ‘a brilliant working relationship’, says Portia Derby

Read More Portia Joy Derby, chief executive officer of Transnet SOC Ltd., at the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. 1,500 business leaders, investors and policy makers from Africa and around the world meet for the annual two-day summit. Photographer: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images Transnet’s troubles have been […]

Ramaphosa frowns upon Tottenham Hotspurs sponsorship deal

Read More The presidency has poured cold water on the department of tourism’s controversial push for SA Tourism to sign a sponsorship deal worth almost R1 billion with English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur. “Even though the presidency has not been briefed, we do not think spending so much money in the manner that is being […]

Drakensberg Boys Choir helps vulture conservation through song

Read More Vultures are maligned species because of their scavenger tendencies. But they are critical to healthy ecosystems. They scavenge on dead animals and can often be seen mopping up where a dead animal lies. While it may look gross, it is an absolutely essential service because without it, diseases would spread through wildlife.  Vultures […]

House China threat hearing: GOP rep warns of ‘devastating’ 30 years if US doesn’t deter Beijing

The House Armed Services Committee held its first hearing of the new Congress Tuesday on threats posed to the U.S. by the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy established the committee in December. The committee is focused on addressing threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party to U.S. national security. CHINA […]