Giorno: 9 Ottobre 2023

Former CIA spy turned GOP congressman drops 2024 presidential bid, endorses a Republican rival

Republican presidential candidate former Rep. Will Hurd of Texas is ending his long-shot bid for the White House and endorsing one of his rivals for the GOP nomination. Hurd, a former CIA spy turned three-term congressman who in June launched an uphill bid for the 2024 Republican nomination announced on social media Monday that “it […]

Dem Rep. Torres Decries Harvard Students Blaming Israel

Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., denounced several student organizations at Harvard University for signing a letter blaming the Israeli government for the violence and death arising from attacks by Hamas, the Washington Examiner reported Monday.[#item_full_content]

US Not Planning Boots on Ground Following Attack on Israel

The U.S. government has no intention of putting military on the ground following the attacks on Israel by Islamist militant group Hamas, but it will protect U.S. interests in the region, a White House spokesperson said on Monday.White House national security council…[#item_full_content]

Prosecutor: Weiss Wanted to Charge Hunter Biden in D.C.

One of the U.S. attorneys accused by IRS whistleblowers of impeding fellow U.S. Attorney David Weiss’ investigation of Hunter Biden on alleged tax crimes testified that Weiss did indeed want to charge the president’s son in Washington, D.C., the Washington Examiner…[#item_full_content]

Trump: ‘Failing’ Forbes Took Me off Wealthiest Americans List

Former President Donald Trump decried that the Forbes magazine cut him by just a “whisker” from their 400 richest Americans list on Monday.[#item_full_content]

Sudan and Iran restore diplomatic relations after 7-year hiatus

Sudan and Iran announced in a joint statement Monday the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries after a seven-year hiatus. Khartoum cut ties with Tehran in 2016 after Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi Arabian embassy in Iran. The oil-rich kingdom had executed a prominent Shiite cleric with 46 others days earlier, triggering demonstrations […]

Nigerian police officer sentenced to death for killing pregnant lawyer in landmark verdict

A Nigerian court sentenced Monday a police officer to death for shooting and killing a lawyer in the commercial hub of Lagos. Many applauded the rare sentence as a punitive measure against rampant cases of police abuse. After nearly a year, Justice Ibironke Harrison of the Lagos High Court found police officer Drambi Vandi guilty […]

EU official’s announcement freezing aid to Palestinians causes confusion before officials backtrack

The European Union reversed course on Monday after one of its top officials posted on social media that aid to the Palestinians had been suspended because of the attack on Israel by Hamas, which caused confusion and outrage from other EU countries that the official had overstepped the boundaries. Oliver Varhelyi, of Hungary serves as […]

UK, US and allies offer Israel ‘steadfast support’ in joint statement

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What Does Kevin McCarthy Do Now?

One of the most surprising reports to make the rounds of Capitol Hill on Friday was that deposed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy would soon resign from Congress.[#item_full_content]