Biden Commutes Sentence of Hamas Leader’s Half-Brother
President Joe Biden on Thursday commuted the federal sentence of Mofid Abdel Kader Meshaal (or Mufid Abdulkader), the half-brother of billionaire Hamas leader Khalid Meshaal, who served 16 of his 20 years in prison. . Biden has granted 39 pardons and commuted nearly 1,500 sentences, including to controversial individuals. Abdulkader is was convicted of a […]
Malibu fires drove Jane Seymour from her home with barely more than the clothes on her back
When Jane Seymour hurriedly evacuated her home in the wake of the Malibu fires earlier this week, she made sure to grab the essentials. The British actress, who received the Anglo-American Business Council LA Icon Award in Los Angeles on Friday, spoke in an exclusive interview with FOX News Digital about the moment she fled […]
The Guardian and Observer charity telethon 2024: speak to our journalists and donate | The Guardian
On Saturdays, Guardian and Observer journalists will be answering calls from readers. Annual charity appeal. The telethon is raising money for three important charities working to alleviate suffering caused by conflict. Dozens of reporters, writers, columnists and authors will be accepting donations by phone. This year's team includes Marina Hyde, John Crace, Polly Toynbee, Shirin […]
Skunk Tests Positive For Rabies In North Stonington
NORTH STONINGTON, CT — A skunk found on Boombridge Road in North Stonington was tested and found to be positive for rabies on Tuesday, Dec. 10, the Ledge Light Health District announced in a news release. “The public should refrain from feeding or approaching any wild or stray animals,” officials wrote in the news release. […]
Palantir, MicroStrategy, and Axon Enterprise To Join Nasdaq 100 – Investopedia
Important points Palantir, MicroStrategy, and Axon Enterprise are scheduled to join the Nasdaq 100 Index on Monday, December 23rd. Nasdaq announced Friday that it will replace Super Microcomputer, Moderna and Illumina as part of the index's annual reconstitution. It's been a big week for the Nasdaq 100, which topped 20,000 for the first time in […]
ProPublica faces backlash for ‘journalism’ claim after email to Hegseth gets exposed
The left-wing nonprofit ProPublica is under new scrutiny after email exchanges related to a recent unpublished article about Defense Secretary candidate Pete Hegseth were made public Thursday. The media firestorm began with Hegseth's comments earlier this week. Revealed in X ProPublica, which he called a “left-wing hack group,” planned to publish a “knowingly false report” […]
GOP Sen. Murkowski says she’s ‘not attached to’ GOP label, but is ‘still a Republican’
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) has indicated she is not married to the Republican label, but said she has never renounced it. Murkowski, who made the remark at a No Labels Group meeting, said she is “more of a Ronald Reagan Republican than a Trump Republican. And… well, you're not really a Republican at all. “There […]
American couple killed in Mexico, found shot in pickup truck: officials
Two California Americans have died after being found shot in a pickup truck in Mexico, authorities said. Authorities searched for Gloria Ambriz, 50, and Rafael Cardona, 53, after receiving reports of a shooting in Angamactillo, in the western state of Michoacán, on Wednesday night, the Fox News affiliate said. KTTVThis was announced by the state […]
77 House Democrats Sign Letter That Could Trigger Arms Embargo on Israel
Seventy-seven House Democrats signed a letter Thursday accusing Israel of violating human rights laws, disagreeing with the Biden-Harris administration, and potentially triggering an arms embargo against Israel. The signatory is letter They include prominent left-wing Jewish Democrats such as Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Rep. Sarah Jacobs (D-CA). The latter is romantically involved with Ammar […]
Lawmakers tell Apple, Google to prepare for TikTok ban
Top lawmakers on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) House of Representatives Select Committee on Friday told Apple and Google to prepare to remove TikTok from their app stores as a possible ban next month looms. Committee Chairman John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) are joined by Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google's […]