Cooke wins Wisconsin Democratic primary to take on Van Orden
Business owner Rebecca Cook has won the Wisconsin Democratic primary for Rep. Derrick Van Alden’s (R-Wis.) first-time House seat, according to projections from Decision Desk HQ. Cook has the support of moderates, including members of Congress.Jared Golden(Democrat, Maine)Blue Dog PACdefeated Wisconsin Representative Katrina Shankland (Democrat) in the 3rd Congressional District. Shankland had the backing of […]
Blinken postpones planned Middle East trip over ‘uncertainty’ in region: report
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is reportedly postponing a key trip to the Middle East amid “uncertainty” caused by Iran considering launching an attack on Israel. Blinken, 62, was due to visit the region on Tuesday ahead of talks scheduled for later this week between Qatar, Egypt and the United States to present a […]
Last San Fransisco Denny’s closes over dine-and-dashers
San Francisco’s last remaining Denny’s closed this month because customers in the crime-ridden city often left without paying, the restaurant’s owner said. Chris Hack closed his 24-hour diner at 816 Mission St. near the Union Square neighborhood on Aug. 1 after 25 years in business. “We were the only one left and we were open […]
Backlash Against Tim Walz for Mischaracterizing ‘Stolen Valor’ Claims
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ current running mate, has faced strong backlash on social media after portraying himself as a victim amid accusations that his “good name was stolen.” In a speech at the AFSCME convention this week, Walz attacked many of the allegations against him but did not address them specifically. Instead, he […]
Backlash Against Tim Walz for Mischaracterizing ‘Stolen Valor’ Claims
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ current running mate, has faced strong backlash on social media after portraying himself as a victim amid accusations that his “good name was stolen.” In a speech at the AFSCME convention this week, Walz attacked many of the allegations against him but did not address them specifically. Instead, he […]
Astros’ Yordan Alvarez seemingly breaks Tropicana Field scoreboard
Yordan Alvarez may owe the people at Tropicana Field a check. The Astros slugger appeared to crack the scoreboard with a long hit to right field during batting practice ahead of Houston’s 3-2 win over the Rays on Tuesday. The ball hit by Alvarez initially appeared to have only damaged a side panel of the […]
85-year-old Wyoming homeowner who says he fought with, shot intruder describes scary late-night altercation
An 85-year-old Wyoming homeowner described the frightening altercation to police late Friday night, saying he struggled with an intruder and then shot him. Cowboy State Daily. Wayne Williams told the newspaper he heard punching and kicking outside his home in the 900 block of East Park Avenue in Riverton just after 11 p.m. “So we […]
Official who ruled against Jordan Chiles in Olympic dispute has Romanian ties
A major conflict of interest may be surrounding the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision to strip gymnast Jordan Chiles of her Olympic bronze medal and award it to Romania’s Ana Barbos. The president of the three-judge tribunal that ruled in Romania’s favour had previously represented the country in arbitration cases. According to documents reported […]
When China conquers Taiwan, it'll have a near monopoly on the chips powering every gadget we own
There is no excuse, so let me state it plainly: the United States does not have a competitive domestic computer chip industry and will not have one for the next decade. China occupies Taiwan and takes control of TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world’s first and most important dedicated chip manufacturer). And the United […]
Mets aren’t going to beat Braves in playoff race by playing like this
The Mets have their best chance in years to finally beat their longtime rivals, the injured Braves, but it’s not going to happen this way. It was a lovely calm night in Flushing, and the Mets were a blessing to all of Queens County, but the mood of fans soured as they began to realize […]