Giorno: 17 Ottobre 2024

Mike Johnson kicks off swing-state tour as GOP clings to House control

House Speaker Mike Johnson is embarking on a swing-state tour in the closing weeks of the election as Republicans fight to keep hold of their razor-thin majority in the House. Johnson’s “American Revival Tour” is making stops in Michigan this weekend, and additional events are being planned in Ohio and Pennsylvania, among other states. Its […]

Cardinal Dolan ‘upset’ that Harris skipping Al Smith Dinner

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, said he was “upset” that Vice President Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, is skipping out on the Al Smith charity dinner on Thursday.  “This year will be imbalanced because, sadly, Kamala Harris isn’t coming,” Dolan said on an episode of his podcast Tuesday. “It’s a shame because […]

Trump Files Last-Minute Request to Delay More Special Counsel Docs

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday filed a last-minute request for the court to continue the stay of its order concerning further information being released by special counsel Jack Smith in connection with the federal Jan. 6 Capitol protest case.[#item_full_content]

Biden admin moves to shield thousands of Lebanese nationals in US from deportation

The Biden administration announced Thursday that it will be moving to protect Lebanese nationals in the U.S. from deportation and allow them to obtain work permits, arguing that it can’t return them due to the conflict with Israel. The Department of Homeland Security announced that it is designating Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status, which allows […]

‘South Pacific’ Star Mitzi Gaynor Dies at 93

Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor who starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film of “South Pacific” and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Gene Kelly, has died at 93.[#item_full_content]

Roman-era graves found by homeowner during basement renovation project

During the winter of 2023-2024, archaeologists of Archeodunum Research Center were called to a home nestled in a suburb of Paris after a homeowner discovered a skeleton in his basement, sparking a monthslong excavation filled with significant findings. Sometimes, ancient discoveries come when least expected, and that was surely the case for the homeowner who […]