Republican Ron Eller chosen in Mississippi 2nd District runoff, to face Democratic Rep. Thompson in November
Ron Eller won the Republican primary runoff for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday and will face longtime Democrat Bennie Thompson in the Nov. 5 general election. Eller, a military veteran and physician assistant, defeated Andrew Scott Smith, who has worked in agriculture and commercial real estate. They had advanced to the Republican runoff as […]
Chad Daybell trial: Lori Vallow husband seeks different outcome from ‘cult mom’
Chad Daybell, the husband of “cult mom” Lori Vallow, is scheduled to go on trial in Idaho this week for the murders of his wife’s two children and his first wife in 2019. This pair is in the center multiple murder cases This involved not only Vallow’s two children, but also both her and Chad’s […]
Stranded Australian cruise passengers describe ‘worst experience of our lives’
An Australian couple left stranded on an African island after being stranded on a Norwegian cruise ship have spoken out about their ordeal, saying it was the “worst experience of my life”. Doug and Violeta Sanders left on their own after their private tour during a stop in Sao Tome last week ran past the […]
Lobbying World: Chipotle scoops up new government relations chief
chipotle pepper tapped matt foley As a government relations officer. He most recently served as director of government relations for Niagara Bottling Co., and his career includes leading government relations for the American Frozen Foods Association, the National Grocers Association, and the Grocery Manufacturers Association. I am. of American Bankers Association named Thomas Rosenketter He […]
Taiwan Struck by Strong 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake
Taiwan was hit by the strongest earthquake in 25 years early Wednesday, collapsing buildings and triggering landslides, killing several people and leaving dozens missing. Rescue operations are underway after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan around 8 a.m. local time Wednesday (1 a.m. GMT, 2 a.m. ET Tuesday). Local media reported that the death […]
Bryce Harper breaks slump with three-homer game in Phillies boost
Bryce Harper started the season without a hit. And then Tuesday night happened. The Phillies superstar hit three home runs in the first seven innings against the Reds, saving his best run until the end with a grand slam. Harper started 0-for-11, the worst start to a season in the two-time National League MVP’s career. […]
Aaron Estrada’s Alabama ascension also a Hofstra boon
Speedy Claxton went out to dinner on Saturday night, but couldn’t take his eyes off the college basketball game on TV. Coach Hofstra was transfixed, but not because there were players he expected to enter the transfer portal. No, Claxton had his eye on Alabama’s No. 55, Aaron Estrada. Estrada starred the past two seasons […]
NJ, feds to duke it out in court over $15 congestion pricing toll
The hotly contested issue of whether to move forward with New York’s $15 congestion charge is being fought in federal court this week as New Jersey seeks to block the bill. Lawyers for the Garden State argued Wednesday and Thursday in a Newark courtroom over whether enough research was done to assess the impact of […]
Biden’s tax-hike plan would cost the US economy nearly 800K jobs
Maya McGuineas, chair of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, outlines “three fundamental ways” Biden could reduce the national debt. President Biden has proposed various policies. tax increase Targeting corporations and wealthy Americans, the tax hike could weigh on an already fragile U.S. economy, according to the Tax Foundation. A study by the Tax […]
NYC deli selling ‘NYPD sandwich’ to raise money for family of fallen officer Jonathan Diller
A New York City deli has started selling a new hero sandwich called the “NYPD” to raise money for the family of police officer Jonathan Diller, who was shot and killed in the line of duty last week. Joe DiGangi, owner of Mario’s Meat Market and Gourmet Deli in Queens, said the public response has […]