Giorno: 6 Luglio 2023

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro chides GOP over late budget, urges cooperation in passing plan

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro called on the Republican-controlled Senate on Thursday to return to the Pennsylvania Capitol to finalize a state spending plan, as the state government neared a week without full spending authority. He disputed Republican accusations that he went back on his word about the $45 billion spending plan. Rather, Shapiro said it […]

Rep. Tenney to Newsmax: Committee Will Compel Testimony in Hunter Biden Probe

Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., told Newsmax on Thursday her committee will compel testimony from Delaware’s top federal prosecutor after he ignored a House Judiciary Committee request to hand over Justice Department communications about the investigation.

Iowa Teen Gets Life With Possibility of Parole for Teacher’s Death

The first of two Iowa teenagers who pleaded guilty to beating their high school Spanish teacher to death with a baseball bat was sentenced Thursday to life with a possibility of parole after 35 years in prison.

Newsom to DOJ: Probe Fla.’s Migrant Flights

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday urged the Department of Justice to open criminal and civil investigations into Florida’s transportation of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard and Sacramento in recent months.

Report: Above-Average Storm Activity Predicted This Year

Experts at Colorado State University (CSU) now predict that there will be above-average storm activity in 2023, an increase from the expectations that had been set earlier in the year.

WI officials drop fines for dance studio that hosted ‘Nutcracker’ performance during COVID

Health officials in Wisconsin have dropped a fine against a dance studio that staged a performance of “The Nutcracker” in December 2020 despite COVID-19 restrictions on mass gatherings. Public Health Madison and Dane County canceled the penalty pending against A Leap Above Dance on June 22, the Wisconsin State Journal reported Thursday. The studio is […]

Arkansas state treasurer hospitalized for second stroke this year

Arkansas State Treasurer Mark Lowery has been hospitalized after suffering another stroke, his office said. SANDERS TAPS ARKANSAS GOP CHAIRMAN, EX-FEDERAL PROSECUTOR, FOR STATE SUPREME COURT SEAT In a statement Wednesday, Lowery’s spokeswoman, Heather McKim, said Treasury Chief of Staff Stephen Bright was notified June 30 that Lowery had been admitted into the University of […]

Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Burns Bill of Rights at Assange Rally

Ben Cohen, a liberal activist and co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, burned a copy of the Bill of Rights outside the Department of Justice on Thursday in protest of the treatment and incarceration of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Affirmative Action Ruling Starts Affecting Scholarships

The Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action in college admissions has begun affecting scholarships, with universities in at least two states saying they will no longer consider race when awarding the funding.

Riley Gaines to Newsmax: CDC Wrong on Lactation

Former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines criticized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during a Thursday interview with Newsmax after the agency released advice for transgender parents who want to feed their children breast milk.