US approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel as Middle East tensions near boiling point

As the trend of escalating wars in the Middle East continues, the State Department has announced it has approved $20 billion in arms sales to Israel. The Pentagon said in a statement that the advance includes a variety of weapons, including fighter jets and equipment worth about $19 billion, tank ammunition worth $774 million, more […]
Blinken approves $20 billion Israel weapons sale

The State Department announced Tuesday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken had approved roughly $20 billion in arms sales to Israel. The proposed sale includes up to 50 F-15s. Fighter 30 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles missile120mm Tank cartridgeHigh-Performance Mortar cartridge Medium Tactical vehicle, According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the agency notified Congress of […]
Biden Approves Lethal Aid Package For Ukraine, Weapon Sales To Saudi Arabia

In this photo distributed by the Press Office of the President of Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Ukrainian Presidential Palace in Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 20, 2023. (Photo by Press Office of the President of Ukraine via Getty Images) OAN Staff Jacob MillerSaturday, August 10, 2024 10:28 […]
FDA approves epinephrine nasal spray, a needle-free alternative to EpiPen

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first needle-free alternative to EpiPen, a disposable epinephrine nasal spray for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. The agency said it approved ARS Pharmaceuticals’ Nefi for use in adult and pediatric patients weighing 30 kilograms (about 66 pounds) or more. Last year, the […]
Biden approves Florida emergency declaration ahead of Tropical Storm Debby

The White House confirmed Sunday that President Biden has approved an emergency declaration for Florida as Tropical Storm Debby heads toward the state. The White House said the president’s action will free up federal resources and authorize the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate all disaster relief efforts. Debby […]
House unanimously approves task force to investigate assassination attempt on Trump

The House of Representatives on Wednesday formally approved the creation of a special committee to investigate the assassination attempt against former President Trump, focusing the House’s investigation on the attack. House members on Wednesday night showed bipartisanship by unanimously approving a resolution establishing the task force. The committee is made up of 13 members, seven […]
North Carolina election board approves Kennedy’s party

At the same meeting, the board rejected the Justice for All party’s inclusion. “We the People,” endorsing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for President, was approved by a vote of 4 to 1. The “Justice for All” party, endorsing Cornel West for President, was rejected by a vote of 3 to 2. The decision affects each […]
North Carolina election board stalls on two, approves Constitution Party

(The Center Square) The North Carolina State Board of Elections decided Tuesday to further postpone a vote to approve voting rights for the People’s Party and Justice for All parties, sparking a fierce debate. The Constitution Party was the third political party to meet the signature threshold set by state law and is the party’s […]
Catholic Church Approves Canonization Of First Millennial Saint

Pope Francis and the College of Cardinals approved the canonization of Carlo Acutis as the first saint of the millennium at a Consistory meeting on Monday, multiple media outlets reported. The Congregation of Cardinals approved the canonization of 15 people whose lives and miracles qualified them for sainthood. Reports say. Acutis was known as a […]
House approves trio of funding bills as spending fight looms

The House of Representatives approved three government funding bills on Friday, but the White House has already threatened to veto the bills if they reach President Biden’s desk, setting the stage for a tough spending fight later this year. The three measures, aimed at funding overseas operations and the departments of Defense, State and Homeland […]