New York City Lawmakers Approve Bill to Study Slavery and Reparations
New York City lawmakers approved legislation Thursday to study the city’s significant role in slavery and consider reparations to descendants of enslaved people.If signed into law, the package of bills passed by the City Council would follow in the footsteps of several…
Dems run on border bill Republicans say ‘was never designed to solve the problem’
The immigration bill being used by vulnerable Democrats as evidence of their commitment to border security has been trashed by Republican senators, who claim the measure would have actually exacerbated the crisis at the southern border. “That bill was awful. It killed itself,” Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., told Fox News Digital on Thursday of the […]
Goldman Sachs CEO: ‘A Lot More Made’ Out of Report Than Should Be
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says the report cited Tuesday night by Vice President Kamala Harris during the presidential debate was conducted by an “independent analyst” and that a “lot more has been made of this than should be.”[#item_full_content]
Alaska Airlines Jet Aborts Takeoff to Avoid Collision With Another
An Alaska Airlines airplane aborted takeoff at Tennessee’s Nashville International Airport on Thursday to avoid a potential collision with a Southwest Airlines jet, the airlines and authorities said. Alaska Airlines 369, a Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplane with 176 passengers and …[#item_full_content]
Biden administration imposes sanctions against Venezuelan President Maduro’s ‘cronies’
The Biden administration imposed sanctions Thursday against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and several of his associates for undermining the electoral process and violating the civil and human rights of its citizens. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the sanctions while speaking to reporters during a briefing Thursday. “President Biden’s approach to foreign policy in […]
A Decision to Make: House Speaker Mike Johnson’s government funding bill divides Republicans
It was just minutes after the House finally ended a three-week battle, culminating in the election of House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., last fall. The House voted to dethrone former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. But not before burning through three other Speaker candidates. I asked a senior House Republican aide what would be different […]
DOJ to Provide $690M for Domestic Violence Survivors
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday it is providing more than $690 million in grant funding to help victims and survivors of domestic abuse, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Alaska Airlines Jet Aborts Takeoff to Avoid Collision With Another
An Alaska Airlines airplane aborted takeoff at Tennessee’s Nashville International Airport on Thursday to avoid a potential collision with a Southwest Airlines jet, the airlines and authorities said. Alaska Airlines 369, a Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplane with 176 passengers and …
Venezuelan Gang Unleashes Crime Wave in US
American law enforcement officials say a deadly Venezuelan gang known as Tren de Aragua has made its way to the United States, according to the The Wall Street Journal.The gang, known for dismembering rivals across South America, was founded in a Venezuelan prison about 10…[#item_full_content]
Vance Accuses Apple of Exploiting Chinese Slave Labor
Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, former President Donald Trump’s running mate, said Thursday that Apple has benefited from Chinese slave labor and that “it’s pretty sick.”[#item_full_content]