NY’s Dem governor indefinitely halts congestion pricing plan, putting party over climate
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that she would stop the planned June 30 roll out of a congestion pricing plan, reportedly due to concerns about backlash at the voting booth. The stated goal of congestion pricing in the Big Apple is to get greener by improving air quality and reducing traffic, but Hochul is […]
Manhattan prosecutors oppose Trump request to lift gag order, urge court to ‘protect the integrity’ of case
Manhattan prosecutors are opposing former President Trump’s request to have the gag order imposed against him lifted now that his criminal trial is complete, saying the court “has an obligation to protect the integrity” of the proceedings. The former president and presumptive Republican presidential nominee was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in […]
‘Too much at stake’: Rep Mace confronts GOP lawmaker who endorsed her opponent
Rep. Nancy Mace shared some sharp words with fellow South Carolina Republican Rep. Joe Wilson on the House floor Tuesday after he endorsed her primary opponent. Fox News Digital spotted Mace and Wilson having what appeared to be a brief but tense exchange during House votes late Tuesday afternoon, hours after Wilson released a statement […]
Palestinian immigrant ban led by GOP House maverick: ‘Too dangerous’
FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is introducing legislation that would prevent Palestinian nationals from being resettled in the United States for two years, calling it a “common-sense” measure to make sure Americans are safe. The “Guarding American Zones Against Palestinian Immigration Act” (GAZA Act) places a two-year moratorium on immigration from the Palestinian […]
Boeing Launches NASA Astronauts After Years of Delays
Boeing launched astronauts for the first time Wednesday, belatedly joining SpaceX as a second taxi service for NASA.A pair of NASA test pilots blasted off aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule for the International Space Station, the first to fly the new spacecraft.The trip by…
Democrats Furious With Schumer, Jeffries Over Netanyahu Invite
Democrat lawmakers are furious with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., for signing off on inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress.[#item_full_content]
Trump MAGA Inc. Raises $70M in May, Plans $100M Ad Campaign
MAGA Inc., a Super PAC supporting former President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, reported raising nearly $70 million in May, according to a confidential memo obtained by Newsmax.[#item_full_content]
4 police officers arrested after allegedly kidnapping tourists in the Philippines
Four police officers assigned in the Philippine capital region have been arrested for kidnapping for ransom that victimized four foreign tourists, officials said Wednesday. Two of the officers onboard motorcycles flagged down a luxury car carrying three Chinese and a Malaysian over the weekend, while their armed civilian cohorts handcuffed and dragged the four tourists […]
South African Cabinet minister arrested on bribery allegations
A South African Cabinet minister who is a senior member of the African National Congress was arrested and appeared in court on Wednesday over allegations of bribery, just as his party was meeting for talks to work out a way forward for the country after an election deadlock. Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa […]
Attack on US Embassy in Lebanon foiled, gunman captured after shootout
The Lebanese army thwarted an attack by a gunman on the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday morning in Beirut. The attack took place as tensions simmered in the tiny Mediterranean country, where months of fighting between Hezbollah militants and Israeli troops has displaced thousands along the border. Local media reported that there was a […]