Same-sex marriage protection gains momentum in the Senate | FOX 5 DC
FOX 5’s Katie Barlow reports that a bill to protect same-sex marriage rights is gaining momentum in Congress as concerns grow … source
Critical Journalist Blames Mexican President if She Suffers Future Attacks
A journalist who made headlines for asking tough questions of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador denounced him and claimed that any future attacks on her would be the fault of him and his words. Mexican politicians ignored her with disinterest and asked if she was done. During President Lopez Obrador’s morning press conference this […]
New NYC Council bill would limit pepper spray use in jails except in emergency situations
A new proposal being considered by the New York City Council would limit corrections officers’ use of pepper spray to control unruly inmates in the city’s jails. The bill, introduced Thursday, would require corrections officers to get permission from patrol commanders before using the powerful oleoresin capsicum spray, also known as pepper spray, on inmates, […]
Defending working-class interests requires more than simply opposing immigration | Kenan Malik
‘I“Immigration harms British workers. We must limit immigration to improve the lives of the working class.” This is the implicit, and often explicit, message of those who oppose immigration and those who want to dramatically reduce immigration. This message has been made even more explicit by the riots that have erupted in anger against immigrants […]
Wall Street sees gold nearing $3,000 after soaring more than 20% this year – Fortune
Gold has outperformed the broader U.S. stock market this year, and Wall Street has become bullish on the precious metal as the Federal Reserve moves closer to cutting interest rates. Bullion is up about 21% in 2024, compared with a 16% gain for the S&P 500. Gold surged as much as 2.2% on Friday, topping […]
DNC Attendees Will Have Opportunities For Free Vasectomies, Abortions
Attendees at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago will have the opportunity to receive free vasectomies and abortions just a few blocks from the venue at the United Center. Planned Parenthood Great Rivers, which operates in parts of Missouri and Illinois, plans to park a mobile clinic near the Democratic National Convention on Aug. […]
Joe Biden’s Migrants Create $5.5 Billion in Taxpayer Spending for NYC Agencies, Landlords
New York City has distributed $5.5 billion in taxpayer funds to landlords, businesses and city agencies since 2023 to help undocumented immigrants settle into New Yorkers’ homes, jobs, schools and communities. Taxpayer spending is rising fast: “New York City taxpayers have spent $308 million on immigration since July 1,” the report said. New York Post […]
U.S. Air Force security guards exchange gunfire with ‘passing’ suspect at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland
U.S. Air Force security guards returned fire early Saturday after a car-hungry gunman attacked the entrance to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland twice within the space of a few hours, authorities said. Police said the mysterious assailant fired several shots at about 2:15 a.m., then returned to the scene two hours later and fled after a […]
Starbucks losing customers thanks to high prices, long lines, culture wars
Coffee lovers are turning their back on Starbucks, and it won’t be easy for the coffee giant to win back the love it lost. According to a report released on Friday The Wall Street JournalCustomers are fed up with rising costs, long wait times and what some see as the company’s inept political posturing. The […]
Venezuela’s Maduro Asks ‘Who Rules the United States?’ After Biden Walks Back Comments
US President Joe Biden appeared to agree to a proposal to force Venezuela to rerun its fake July 28 presidential election, after the White House quickly walked back comments Biden had made privately. On Thursday, Biden was asked by a Voice of America (VOA) reporter whether he would support re-elections in Venezuela, to which he […]
