Pakistan boosts security after 11 people killed in stampedes at wheat distribution centers
Pakistan on Thursday boosted security after 11 people were killed in stampedes at free wheat distribution centers for the poor since the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan last week, officials said. Cash-strapped Pakistan last week launched the initiative to distribute free flour among low-income families to ease the impact of record-breaking inflation […]
Sen. Tom Tuberville to Newsmax: Pentagon ‘Ruffled’ Over Abortion Standoff
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s claim military readiness could be affected by Senate nomination blocks show “their feathers are ruffled a little bit,” according to Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., on Newsmax.
Jeremy Renner: ‘I Chose to Survive’ Snowplow Accident
Jeremy Renner is speaking in depth about his horrific snowplow accident, saying he “chose to survive” after his body was crushed by the massive machine on New Year’s Day.
Biden says transgender people ‘shape our nation’s soul’ in official proclamation
President Biden issued an official proclamation declaring that transgender Americans “shape our nation’s soul” and established a holiday relating to the group this week. Biden issued the proclamation Thursday to mark March 31, 2023, as the Transgender Day of Visibility, a day some transgender activists have renamed to “day of vengeance.” “Transgender Americans shape our […]
House GOP Passes Lower Energy Costs Bill, Possibly ‘Dead’ in Dem Senate
The House passed a Republican energy reform bill intended to bolster U.S. oil and gas production while scaling back climate initiatives, the first major legislation of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s majority.
Massive group of 1,000 illegal immigrants hits southern border, as end to Title 42 nears
An enormous group of over 1,000 illegal immigrants, primarily from Venezuela, crossed into the U.S. and turned themselves over to Border Patrol agents on Wednesday afternoon — less than two months before the Title 42 expulsion authority is due to end. El Paso Border Patrol Chief Anthony Good announced the mass apprehension, which have become […]
McCarthy calls on Russia to release of WSJ reporter, suggests Biden’s prisoner swap emboldened Putin
EXCLUSIVE: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to release the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that was detained in the red nation. At a Thursday event for his Protect the House 2024 joint fundraising committee at the Capitol Hill Club, McCarthy demanded Putin release WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovitch, a U.S. citizen […]
Maine church sues state over ‘poison pill’ law requiring LGBT, transgender nondiscrimination for tuition aid
A church in Maine is suing various state officials in response to a law that prevents private religious schools from receiving tuition assistance program funds unless they comply with the state’s LGBT anti-discrimination policy. Crosspoint Church, which operates Bangor Christian Schools in Bangor, filed a complaint Monday in the U.S. District Court for the District […]
JD Vance bill would make English the official language of the United States
Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, is introducing a bill on Thursday that if passed would establish English as the official language of the United States. “The English language has been a cornerstone of American culture for over 250 years,” Vance said. “It is far past time for Congress to codify its place into law, which is […]
Jan. 6 ‘Shaman’ Jacob Chansley Moved to Halfway House
Jacob Chansley, the man known as the Jan. 6 “Shaman,” has been moved from federal prison to a halfway house, according to records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons.