Venezuela national and Tren de Aragua gang member arrested in Trump’s backyard
A Venezuelan suspected member of the Torren de Aragua gang was arrested in President-elect Trump's backyard in Palm Beach, Florida, according to a senior official with the United States Border Patrol (USBP). Jeffrey Denise, Chief Patrol Agent for the USBP Miami Division, announced the arrest in a social media post on Tuesday. “U.S. Border Patrol […]
Global food production at increased risk from excess salt in soil, UN report warns | Soil
The extent of the world's land affected by excess salt is rapidly expanding, with potentially devastating effects on food production, a study has found. Approximately 1.4 billion hectares (3.4 billion acres), or 10% of the world's land, are affected by salinity, with a further 1 billion hectares classified as 'at risk'. Report from the Food […]
Survey reveals the disturbing number of under-50s living with genital herpes
More than 846million adults worldwide are currently living with genital herpes, according to the latest global estimates. Genital herpes is an exceedingly common and life-long sexually transmitted disease spread by two types of the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Both types one and two can cause genital herpes. Type one, which can occur at a young […]
Stock futures are little changed as investors brace for key inflation data: Live updates – CNBC
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on December 10, 2024. Brendan McDiarmid | Reuters Stock futures are mostly flat Tuesday night as investors brace for incoming inflation data. Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures Sitting near the flatline, up 5 points. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures Each is above […]
Daniel Penny Stands By His Actions, Says He’d Face Court ‘Million’ Times To Save Others
Former Marine Daniel Penny said Tuesday he stands by his actions on the New York City subway despite years of harsh criticism. Monaka interview Mr. Penny speaks with Judge Jeanine Pirro on “The Five” and reveals his motives, stating that he is putting the safety of others ahead of his own comfort in the spotlight […]
Alvin Bragg’s office suggests unusual idea to uphold Trump’s hush money conviction
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Tuesday proposed a “novel” idea to preserve Donald Trump's “hush money” conviction, based on a legal tool used in cases of death. Prosecutors have indicated that Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Marchan may write in the court record that Trump's guilty verdict still stands, but that he could vacate […]
Trump FTC commission to head agency
President-elect Trump has selected Andrew Ferguson to head the Federal Trade Commission. He is already a member of the antitrust body. “Andrew has a track record of standing up to big tech censorship and defending our nation's free speech,” Trump said in a statement posted to his Truth social network on Tuesday. “Andrew will be […]
Top Ethics Committee Dem Leaked Gaetz Report Details, Violating Oath
Rep. Susan Wilde (D-Pa.), the top Democrat on the House Ethics Committee, admitted before the committee that she violated her oath and leaked details of the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz to the press. . reported Monday. Leaks about the Gaetz investigation and threats to make it fully public played a key role in […]
Too busy to keep a journal? That’s why you should keep a journal
I write in my diary every night. Well, I try to write in a diary every night. The keyword is “try”. “I write in a diary every night'' is, in a sense, a wishful statement. I hope that by saying it, you actually do it. Children say interesting things. Sometimes that's all I write down. […]
Trump names former CIA official Ron Johnson as ambassador to Mexico
President-elect Trump announced Tuesday that Ron Johnson, former ambassador to El Salvador, will become ambassador to Mexico in the next administration. Johnson, who shares his name with the Republican senator from Wisconsin, will fill one of the most high-profile diplomatic posts in the incoming Trump administration. President Trump has already threatened to impose tariffs on […]