Month: January 2023
America Loves to Celebrate ‘Firsts’ Like Hakeem Jeffries. It Doesn’t Always Make It Easy for Them to Lead
In her novel Their Eyes Were Watching God, the anthropologist turned storyteller Zora Neale Hurston wrote that there are years that ask questions and those that answer them. Take 1972: an annum that asked. Better known as the year of
Read MoreIsraeli ultranationalist minister faces backlash after Jerusalem holy site visit
Netanyahu attempted to play down the incident, saying it was in line with longstanding understandings at the disputed holy site.
Read MorePelé buried in Brazilian city he made famous
Pelé was buried in his final resting place Tuesday as millions of fans in Brazil and around the world mourned the sports legend.
Read MoreSoldiers’ widows group calls on Putin to order major mobilization for Ukraine war
By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) – A little known patriotic group which supports the widows of Russian soldiers has called on President Vladimir Putin to order a large-scale mobilisation of millions of men and to close the borders to ensure
Read MoreKevin McCarthy faces uphill battle to become House Speaker – Financial Times
Kevin McCarthy faces uphill battle to become House Speaker Financial Times McCarthy’s Bid For Speaker Remains In Peril | Donald Trump News | US News | English News LIVE CNN-News18 Gaetz vows to ‘stand in the breach’ to block McCarthy Washington Post Why
Read MoreU.S. Virgin Islands fires attorney general in Jeffrey Epstein cases
The removal comes just days after she filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase in New York and accused the company of helping Epstein finance the illegal exploitation of women and children in the U.S. Virgin Islands and beyond.
Read MoreBills’ Damar Hamlin suffers cardiac arrest on field vs. Bengals: Family releases statement; safety ‘fighting’ – CBS Sports
Bills’ Damar Hamlin suffers cardiac arrest on field vs. Bengals: Family releases statement; safety ‘fighting’ CBS Sports Nothing stops the mighty NFL? Damar Hamlin’s near death did. Football knew its place | Opinion Miami Herald When Bills’ Damar Hamlin collapsed, the NFL
Read MoreThe GOP drama behind the House speaker vote
There’s a possible deadlock over who will be the speaker of the House. Here’s a brief rundown on what can happen today (and maybe later this week).
Read MoreBeijing threatens response to ‘unacceptable’ COVID-19 measures for Chinese travelers
The Chinese government has sharply criticized COVID-19 testing requirements being imposed on passengers from China and threatening countermeasures against countries involved.
Read MoreWATCH LIVE: Senate opens, McConnell expected to speak after becoming longest serving party leader
Despite being in the minority in the Senate, where Democrats hold a slim 51-49 majority, McConnell could prove to be a viable partner as Biden seeks bipartisan victories in the new era of divided government.
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