Fashion Icon Iris Apfel Dies at 102
Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer, and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died. She was 102. Her death was confirmed by her commercial agent, Lori Sale, who called Apfel “extraordinary.” No cause of death was given. It was also announced on her verified Instagram page on Friday, which a day earlier had […]
British Jews Consider Exodus, Compare UK to Nazi Germany
Jews residing in the U.K. are contemplating leaving the country, equating their experiences to the horrors of Nazi Germany amid a surge in antisemitic incidents following the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre in Israel, reported the Independent. Physical assaults, threats, and accusations of heinous acts against Jewish residents in the U.K. have increased, totaling over 4,000 reported incidents of antisemitism […]
Trump Trolls Biden, Critics for Border ‘Conspiracy to Overthrow’ US
Trolling Democrats who have called him a “threat to democracy,” former President Donald Trump pointed out the hypocrisy of President Joe Biden’s supporters, anti-Trump forces, and the open border policies foisting violent crime and illegal immigration on the American people. “Every day Joe Biden is giving aid and comfort to foreign enemies of the United […]
Weather Complicates Battle Against Historic Texas Wildfire
Firefighters in Texas faced rising temperatures, whipped-up winds, and dry air Saturday in their battle to keep the largest wildfire in state history from turning more of the Panhandle into a parched wasteland. Firefighters were focused on containing the fire along its northern and eastern perimeter, where aggressive gusts from the southwest threatened to spread […]
High Winds, Heavy Snow Close Roads, Ski Resorts in N. Calif.
A powerful blizzard that a meteorologist termed “as bad as it gets” howled in the Sierra Nevada mountains, closing a long stretch of Interstate 80 in Northern California, forcing ski resorts to shut down, and leaving tens of thousands of homes without power. More than 10 feet (3 meters) of snow was expected at higher […]
Yellen: Critical Minerals Sales to Boost US Imports from Chile ‘Substantially’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Saturday said she expects expanding demand for lithium to boost U.S. imports from Chile substantially in coming years. A core goal of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act is to reduce dependence on China, Yellen said, adding that the U.S. was keen to expand domestic production and find other sources […]
Arizona Lawmakers Reject Sandra Day O’Connor Statue
Arizona lawmakers opted not to move forward with a proposal to honor the late Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor with a statue in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol, according to reports. “We cannot allow the distinguished members of this body to have to suffer walking by such an undistinguished jurist when they enter […]
2 Races Could Push Arkansas Court Further to the Right
Two races for the Arkansas Supreme Court, including a crowded chief justice campaign, could push a court that’s been targeted by outside conservative groups even further to the right. The nonpartisan elections on Tuesday for chief justice and another seat could have major implications on cases before the court or likely to go before it […]
Sen. Collins Joins Sen. Murkowski in Backing Haley
GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley received her first Senate endorsements this week from Republicans Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. “I’m proud to endorse Gov. Nikki Haley,” Murkowski said, according to a press release from the Haley campaign. “America needs someone with the right values, vigor, and judgment to serve as our […]
Haley Unsure Trump Committed to Constitution
In an interview with “Meet the Press,” Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley expressed uncertainty about whether former President Donald Trump would adhere to the Constitution if reelected in 2024, The Hill reported. The interview was taped Thursday in Falls Church, Virginia, and is set to air Sunday. When pressed by moderator Kristen Welker on whether Trump […]