On this day in history, January 21, 1977, President Carter pardons Vietnam War draft dodgers
On this day in history, January 21, 1977, President Jimmy Carter granted unconditional and controversial pardons to thousands of men who avoided the U.S. military draft during the Vietnam War. Prior to the 1976 presidential election, then-candidate Carter promised to grant amnesty to those who evaded the draft as a way to close the nation's […]
‘Showing the world what’s possible’: St Paul makes history with first all-female city council | Minnesota
When Rebecca Knocker first decided to enter politics in 2016, she was a young mother of two and had a lot of questions. Although she had her background with her education, she did not have her knowledge on how to run for office. “The system I saw around me felt broken and people were suffering, […]
X launches dedicated Payments account, crypto community speculates – Cointelegraph
Elon Musk's “everything app” There is. X App is expected to introduce in-app payment services by mid-2024. However, it has not been confirmed whether this feature will support payments beyond traditional fiat currencies. X, @XPayments account on January 21st. Source: X This account has no posts yet, but it has a gold badge to indicate […]
Ravens’ John Harbaugh Issues All Glory To God After Punching Baltimore’s Ticket To AFC Championship
John Harbaugh…comrade of Jesus Christ. Lamar Jackson was really great on Saturday. AFC division round Against the Houston Texans, he scored four touchdowns (two rushing and two passing, cashing in a 1.5 over bet and a two-leg parlay, hooray!). And it not only cashed me in, but sent the Ravens to their spot AFC Championship […]
Republican John Thune Complains Trump ‘Not Helpful’ for Migration Talks
Sen. John Thune (R-South Dakota) and other pro-establishment Republican senators want former President Donald Trump to back out of closed-door negotiations with pro-immigration Democrats. “That's not helpful,” said Thune, who is chief of staff to Republican leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). Said CNN. “It has a lot of the elements of good conservative border policy […]
Larry Sabato: Haley attacks on Trump ‘too little too late’
Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics, said former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley's attacks on former President Trump came too late to have any chance of making a difference in the Republican primary. In an appearance on CNN Saturday night, Sabato said Haley's pursuit of Trump was long overdue, and that […]
First Lady Jill Biden Speaks at ‘Hunter High’ School in Utah
Advisors to first lady Jill Biden are under heavy criticism for scheduling her to give a speech under a strange name on a school campus. The event took place on Tuesday hunter high school In West Valley City, Utah, the first lady spoke to students and educators about the role of teachers and the importance […]
CO Newspapers Stolen After Reporting Rape at Police Chief’s Home
Hundreds of copies of a local Colorado newspaper were stolen after the latest issue published a report alleging that a teenage girl was raped by her stepson at the home of a small-town police chief. of Ouray County Plain Dealer report A 17-year-old girl told investigators she was repeatedly raped by at least three other […]
Olympic gold medalist retires months before 2024 Paris Games
SYDNEY – Australian gold medalist Mack Houghton, who had a bitter rivalry with China's Sun Yang, announced his retirement from international swimming on Sunday. Horton, 27, won gold in the 400m freestyle at the 2016 Rio Olympics, but with six months to go before the Paris Games, she says she no longer has the motivation […]
Jalen Brunson shows why Knicks trade of fan favorites was needed
RJ Barrett naively wondered if the Garden fans would cheer. Gratitude was inevitable. This crowd has endured nearly two decades of misery, and in that context, Barrett's tenure can only be considered a blessing. A low bar produces good applause. As such, Barrett and Immanuel Quickley received a standing ovation during pregame introductions. It was […]