House GOP majority officially whittles down to three seats after McCarthy resignation
The House Republican majority has officially been reduced to three members, as the House updated that number after former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy retired. The House of Representatives held a provisional session on Tuesday to formally update the number of seats held by members of Congress. McCarthy's resignation from Congress took effect Dec. 31, 2023, […]
Mayoral candidate shot dead with AR-15 by brother-in-law in likely self-defense: police
A Mississippi mayoral candidate was recently shot and killed after showing up at his estranged wife's house and refusing to leave despite his brother-in-law's demands, with police saying the shooting may have been in self-defense. did. “This is just a terrible situation,” Soso, Mississippi, Police Chief Jimmy McCoy told the Laurel Leader-Call. Jason Adam Marshall, […]
Spanish man imprisoned in Iran arrives home after release
Spaniard Santiago Sánchez Colledor returned to his hometown in Madrid on Tuesday after spending 15 months in an Iranian prison. He was arrested in October 2022 while on a solo foot trip to the Men's Soccer World Cup in Qatar. His arrest came after visiting the grave of Mahsa Amini, a woman whose death in […]
Sailors Aboard USS Carney Awarded For Downing 14 Houthi Drones
U.S. Navy sailors on board the destroyer U.S.S. Carney received combat medals following a burst of incidents to defend against Iran-backed Houthi missile and drone attacks, the Navy’s 5th Fleet said Tuesday. The Carney’s crew also received a unit award for shooting down a wave of 14 suicide drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen […]
The US Rings In The New Year Facing Milestone For Massive Federal Debt
The U.S. is facing $34 trillion in debt going into 2024 as deficits continue to increase under President Joe Biden. As of Dec. 28, 2023, the federal government owed $33.91 trillion in debt, with around $7 trillion of that being intragovernmental and the other $26.9 trillion being debt held by the public, according to the […]
Apps will now be reporting your earnings to tax authorities – 9to5Mac
Apps like eBay and Airbnb will report your earnings to tax authorities under a new global agreement that came into effect yesterday… There are many apps that allow civilians to make money, from selling unwanted items to renting out your home for the holidays. Whether you have to pay tax on this income often varies […]
College Football Playoff expansion to 12 teams in 2025 and beyond, explained
This is the last year the College Football Playoff selections will have to deal with controversy. Well, that's probably not true, but 2024 will be the last year that Florida State has to deal with “disrespect” stories as serious as being excluded from the CFB playoffs. Starting in the 2024-25 season, we will move to […]
CLANCY: In 2024, Vote Republican To Restore America
Happy new year! 2024 is a year of hope for America. This is the year we elect a new president, 33 senators, and an entirely new House of Representatives. This is an opportunity for voters to rise up and make significant changes by dispelling the malaise, discord, economic chaos, and extremism imposed on the country […]
Unexploded Bomb Washed Up to Shore Near Santa Cruz, California
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said a bomb, covered in barnacles and sea debris, was found washed up on a nearby beach after recent storms and “was determined to be an inert military ordinance” by its bomb disposal team, Newsweek reported Tuesday. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office also said Travis Air Force Base, near San Francisco, […]
Police investigating first case of virtual rape in metaverse
British police are investigating an alleged gang rape of a young girl's avatar in a virtual reality game, in what is believed to be the first investigation of its kind involving the Metaverse. The alleged victim, identified only as a girl under the age of 16, was wearing a virtual reality headset in an immersive […]