Fireball lights up New Jersey night sky days after eclipse, earthquake
A huge fireball lit up the skies across New Jersey early Wednesday morning, in what has been a strange week of earthquakes, solar eclipses and other natural events in the Garden State and surrounding areas. The meteorite that appears to have fallen to Earth produced a bright streak of light, and residents of several New […]
First Muslim American appellate court nominee faces uphill battle to salvage nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) — A candidate who could become the first Muslim American to serve as a federal appeals court judge is fighting back against characterizations of his job by law enforcement that jeopardize his nomination. . The White House and Senate are redoubling their efforts to win support from opposing lawmakers, but it may be […]
Off-duty SC officer charged with murder in Chick-fil-A parking lot shooting
Off-duty police officer Anthony DeLastro has been charged with murder in the shooting death of Michael O’Neal. Delastro, 64, allegedly shot and killed O’Neal after they got into an argument in the parking lot of a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Somerville. O’Neill, 39, died while trying to flee in his car. Somerville police said Delstro, who […]
Biden Decries AZ Ruling Upholding 1864 Law Limiting Nearly All Abortions
President Joe Biden is blaming Republicans’ “extreme agenda” for Tuesday’s Arizona Supreme Court decision upholding an 1864 law that restricts nearly all abortions. “Millions of Arizonans will soon be living under even more extreme and dangerous abortion bans that put women’s health at risk and lead to horrific incidents like rape and incest,” Biden said. […]
Japan to give US 250 new cherry trees to replace ones in D.C. construction
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Wednesday during a visit to the White House that Japan will gift the United States with 250 new cherry trees to replace those cut down during the construction of Washington’s Tidal Basin. The city’s now-iconic cherry blossoms bloom along the Tidal Basin in front of the Jefferson Memorial and the […]
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs law allowing police to arrest migrants
Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Wednesday that allows state authorities to arrest immigrants who have previously been refused entry or deported from the United States. “The Biden administration is failing to enforce our nation’s immigration laws, putting the protection and safety of Iowans at risk,” Reynolds said in a statement announcing the […]
NY Community Bancorp paying highest savings rate in the US
New York Community Bancorp’s online arm offers higher savings account interest rates than other U.S. banks, despite a bailout by an investor group led by former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. Officials reported that this could be a sign of distress. report. The local bank’s digital arm, called My Banking Direct, is the best savings account […]
Cornel West Announces Vice Presidential Candidate Pick
Professor Cornel West, an independent candidate running for president in 2024, has announced that he has selected Dr. Melina Abdullah as his running mate. West revealed this in an interview. tavis smiley show on wednesday he chose Abdullah, a professor of Pan-African studies and former president of California State University in Los Angeles, was chosen […]
Kamala Harris to Promote Abortion in Arizona After State Supreme Court Ruling
Vice President Kamala Harris heads to Arizona to promote fetal killing Continue A historic state Supreme Court decision upholding an 1864 law that banned nearly all abortions. The Biden and Harris re-election campaigns announced that Kamala Harris will travel to Tucson on Friday for an event focused on “reproductive freedom” in response to the ruling. […]
Knicks clinch top-6 playoff spot after Heat fall to Mavericks
The Knicks have officially avoided an NBA play-in scenario for the second year in a row. When the Heat lost to the Mavericks in Miami on Wednesday night, Tom Thibodeau’s team clinched a top-six playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks have three games left in the regular season, which begins Thursday in Boston, […]