NYC PBA backs bill to better police hotels, which owners call `nuclear bomb’
The union representing New York City police officers has backed a controversial bill that would more strictly regulate hotels, but innkeepers say the measure would devastate the city’s lodging industry. Police Benevolent Association president Patrick Hendry said Bill 991, the Safe Hotels Act, would make it easier to control troubled hotels, working with the Hotel […]
Tim Walz called Biden ‘fit for office’ after disastrous presidential debate performance
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, called Biden “unfit for the presidency” last month after Biden’s poor performance in a debate with former President Trump. “Yes, he’s fit to be president,” Walz said after being asked about Biden by a reporter at a governors’ conference at the White House on July […]
Chinese-American posing as pro-democracy activist spied on dissidents for Beijing: ‘The plot of a spy novel’
A Chinese-American academic was found guilty in a Brooklyn court on Tuesday after being found to have worked as an illegal agent for Beijing. Wang Shujun, a pro-democracy activist who founded a New York pro-democracy group, used his position to spy on dissidents and share information with the Chinese government for more than a decade. […]
Rep. Pfluger Introduces Bill That Would Require Senate To Approve New Secret Service Director
Rep. August Plueger (R-Texas) speaks to reporters outside the House Republican Caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, September 27, 2023. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) By Brooke Mallory, OAN StaffTuesday, August 6, 2024 4:33 PM The bill, introduced by Texas Republican Rep. August Plueger, would require the Senate to give final approval […]
Democrat Party Roasted for Calling Leftists Kamala Harris and Tim Walz ‘Dream Team’
Democrats were excited Tuesday when Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) as her running mate, but social media users expressed disgust. The Democratic Party said in a social media post on Facebook: share He posted a photo of the two left-wingers, Harris and Waltz, calling them the “dream team.” Dream team […]
Walz goes on attack against Trump-Vance: 'Weird as hell'
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz made his first appearance as Harris’ running mate, launching a fierce attack on former President Trump and Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance. “I just can’t help but say this, and you all know it, you all feel it, these people are creepy and, yeah, they’re just freaking weird, and that’s […]
Kamala Harris and the problem with ‘political blackness’
The issue of racial authenticity has become a national topic in two consecutive presidential elections. In 2020, Joe Biden stirred up trouble with his infamous comment, “If you’re not sure whether to support me or Trump, you’re not black.” At the time, Biden’s gaffe sparked a debate about “political blackness,” which has now been deleted. […]
‘Party is still digesting this’
Some liberals expressed concern Tuesday about Vice President Kamala Harris’ new running mate, Tim Walz, with one calling the Minnesota governor a “situational” choice. “A lot of people are excited, but it’s not all one-sided,” CNN political analyst Van Jones said during an appearance on the network to discuss Harris’ selection. “What worries me is […]
Airbnb warns of weak demand, says travelers waiting until last minute to book
Airbnb on Tuesday forecast weaker-than-expected third-quarter revenue and warned of a shorter booking window, suggesting economic uncertainty is causing travelers to wait until the last minute to book, sending its shares down 15% after the close. Domestic travel in the U.S. has been under pressure since the start of the year as concerns about the […]
Silicon Valley Parents Are Enrolling Kindergartners in AI Summer Camps
Silicon Valley’s AI obsession has reached new heights, with parents sending children as young as 5 to summer camps focused on artificial intelligence and robotics. of San Francisco Standard Reports Parents in Silicon Valley are enrolling their young children in summer camps that teach advanced subjects like designing AI robots and coding for augmented reality. […]