Ex-Rep. Hoekstra Takes Helm Of Fractious Michigan GOP
Abandoned by most of its major donors, forced to borrow money to pay a speaker at a recent conference, and the subject of national news reports about its fierce infighting, the Republican Party of Michigan Saturday elected former Rep. Pete Hoekstra as its new state chairman. At a meeting of the GOP state committee, Hoekstra, […]
March-for-Life Was Younger, More Non-Catholic, Passionate
Defying snow and almost sub-zero temperatures in Washington, D.C., on Friday, the 51st annual March for Life attracted thousands to Washington D.C. Apparent from the second such March since the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling overturning Roe v. Wade (which had legalized abortion nationwide in 1973 and sparked the Marches for Life) was that marchers are increasingly […]
Officials Report at Least 18 Dead in Shelling of a Market in Russian-occupied Ukraine
At least 25 people were killed Sunday by shelling at a market on the outskirts of the city of Donetsk in Russian-occupied Ukraine, local officials reported Sunday. A further 20 people were injured in the strike on the suburb of Tekstilshchik, including two children, said Denis Pushilin, head of the Russian-installed authorities in Donetsk. He […]
Amid Tough Reelection Fight, San Francisco Mayor Declines to Veto Resolution She Criticized on Gaza
Amid a tough reelection fight, Mayor London Breed has declined to veto a non-binding resolution from the San Francisco supervisors calling for an extended cease-fire in Gaza, a measure she blamed for inflaming tensions in the city. The first-term Democrat posted her decision online Friday, faulting the board for veering into foreign policy in which […]
US-Mexico Immigration Coordination Producing Results, Official Says
A high-level U.S. State Department meeting with Mexican officials on Friday lauded progress following a crackdown on illegal immigration, a State Department spokesman said on Saturday. A crackdown on migrant smuggling networks, train and bus routes has produced results, Matthew Miller, a State Department spokesman, said in a statement. “Our coordinated efforts with Mexico are […]
UPDATE 1-OpenAI Suspends Bot Developer for Congressman Dean Phillips- The Washington Post
Microsoft-backed OpenAI has banned the developer of a bot mimicking Democratic presidential hopeful Congressman Dean Phillips, the first action the ChatGPT maker has taken in response to what it sees as a misuse of its artificial intelligence (AI) tools in a political campaign, the Washington Post reported on Saturday. “We recently removed a developer account […]
North Korea Stresses Alignment with Russia against US and Says Putin Could Visit at an Early Date
North Korea said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his willingness to visit the North at an unspecified “early date” as the countries continue to align in the face of their separate, intensifying confrontations with the United States. The North Korean Foreign Ministry highlighted Putin’s intent for a visit following North Korean Foreign Minister […]
Gov. McMaster Gets ‘Spicy’: Trump ‘What We Want, What We Really, Really Want’
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Former President Donald Trump’s rally here Saturday night was still about the first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary and turning out his supporters that have driven him to a large lead, but it was the South Carolina contingent that made it a bit different rally than most. “It is my honor to call on […]
DeSantis Pulls Out of Sunday Shows Ahead of N.H. Primary
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign has canceled his scheduled Sunday appearances on CNN’s “State of the Union” and NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” the networks announced Saturday evening. “Unfortunately, tomorrow’s scheduled interview on @CNNSOTU w/ @RonDeSantis was canceled by the campaign. We look forward to having the Governor join us on the show in the near […]
Ohio Poised to Become 2nd State to Restrict Gender-Transition Treatment for Adults
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced proposals this month that transgender advocates say could block access to gender-transition treatment provided by independent clinics and general practitioners, leaving thousands of adults scrambling for treatment and facing health risks. Ashton Colby, 31, fears the clinic where he gets the testosterone he has taken since age 19 would no longer […]