Conservative firebrand announces run for key battleground Senate race being targeted by Dems
A conservative firebrand has formally filed to run in the hotly contested Montana Senate race to unseat Democratic Sen. Jon Tester. Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) made the long-awaited announcement Friday on X, formerly known as Twitter. “We’ve achieved great things in the House, only to see them die at the hands of Mitch McConnell and […]
CIA whistleblower who incited flood of sexual misconduct accusations is let go
The CIA fired a woman this week after a whistleblower alleged that she was assaulted on the steps of the spy agency’s headquarters, and a number of colleagues came forward with sexual misconduct claims. The woman’s lawyer called the action brazen retaliation. The CIA said the accusations were “factually incorrect” but did not comment further […]
Kevin McCarthy: No Interest in Being RNC Chair
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said he’s not interested in becoming the next chair of the Republican National Committee. “No, no, no,” McCarthy said in dismissing a question about whether he would be willing to take the job. A clip of the exchange was posted on X by Vaughn Hillyard of NBC News. The Hill noted that McCarthy’s comments came at […]
Icelandic Volcano Erupts Again, With More Likely to Follow
LONDON (AP) – A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland appears to have subsided, but scientists are warning that more eruptions could occur in the region in the coming months. The Icelandic Meteorological Office announced late Thursday that the size of the eruption had decreased significantly. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the eruption began at […]
Denver shelters reach capacity — start evicting 800 migrant families: ‘Humanitarian and fiscal crises’
Immigrant shelters in the sanctuary city of Denver, Colorado, have reached capacity and are beginning to turn families away. fox news digital Reported this week. Approximately 800 immigrant families currently living in shelters in Denver will be forced to leave as new immigrants continue to flow into the city, the news organization said. City officials […]
Asian American interim chief of police named in Los Angeles
The first Asian-American man will become Los Angeles police chief. Dominic H. Choi, who previously served as deputy police chief, was unanimously appointed interim chief by the Police Commission on Wednesday. The board praised Choi’s “rich experience.” “He is a respected leader within the department and in the community, known for his wealth of knowledge […]
Colon cancer patient died after surgical robot burned hole in organs: lawsuit
A grieving widow is suing a medical manufacturer, claiming the device punctured her wife’s organs during treatment for colon cancer, ultimately causing her death. Harvey Salzer, husband of the late Sandra Salzer. The lawsuit was filed on February 6th. He filed a lawsuit against Intuitive Surgical (IS) claiming that his wife suffered health complications after […]
It’s time to move on from ‘low for long’ growth, EU economy minister tells Harvard
Central banks around the world are considering cutting interest rates following the fastest monetary tightening cycle in history in response to rising inflation. But with inflation now easing and the economy growing at a more robust pace, European Commissioner for the Economy Paolo Gentiloni said at Friday’s meeting that interest rates near zero and domestic […]
‘Forever chemicals’ in 70M American water systems: study
More than 70 million Americans drink tap water contaminated with “permanent chemicals” linked to cancer and damage to reproductive and immune systems, according to a federal study. These “forever chemicals” (officially known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)) are microscopic, man-made compounds that cannot be broken down by the body. Federal Environmental Protection Agency report […]
Gas and oil prices are on the rise as warm weather brings more demand
Gasoline prices are up 8 cents from last month. (iStock) With warmer weather on the horizon, gas prices are trending upward as usual. Last week the price rose to $3.15, but AAA reported. This week’s price was 8 cents higher than this time last month, but 29 cents lower than last year. “It’s like sitting […]