House GOP campaign arm lags behind Democrats in August
The Republican National Congressional Committee (NRCC), the House Republican campaign arm, lagged behind the Democratic campaign arm.s New reports suggest it raised more than $12 million in funding in August. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) raised $22.3 million in August, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) reports. The committee spent nearly $27 million last […]
NYC councilwoman who infamously bit cop’s arm creates defense fund to offset legal bills
A Brooklyn Democrat who became infamous for biting off a police officer's arm during a homeless shelter protest has since enlisted the support of protesters with ties to the Chinese Communist Party to set up a legal defense fund to pay his legal fees, The Washington Post has learned. Rep. Susan Zuan (D-Brooklyn) Documents submitted […]
UK suspends some arm sales to Israel, citing humanitarian ‘risk’
Britain has suspended some arms sales to Israel, citing concerns the weapons could violate international humanitarian law. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said on Monday Around 30 of the total 350 licences are set to be suspended with immediate effect as a result of an investigation commissioned after the July elections. The licences include equipment […]
Woman with One Arm Who Escaped Taliban Wins Bronze in Taekwondo at Paralympics
“It was a surreal moment. My heart started beating fast,” Zakia Khudadadi, 25, said of the moment she “threw my helmet and mouthpiece into the air” after winning against Turkey's Ekinci Nurcihan in the women's taekwondo event at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Thursday. Fox News Reported Hudadadi said she was “smuggled” from Afghanistan, […]
UN May Arm Governments With ‘New Weapon’ To Censor Speech, Watchdog Says
A proposed United Nations treaty to combat cybercrime could allow governments around the world to censor their citizens' speech, free speech groups warned Thursday. United Nations Committee Approved Euronews reported that the global treaty was adopted on August 8, despite opposition from tech companies and human rights groups. The treaty is set to be voted […]
Taliban escapee with 1 arm wins taekwondo medal at Paralympics for refugee team
Zakia Khudadadi won the bronze medal in women's taekwondo on Thursday, becoming the Refugee Paralympic Team's first medallist. The medal marks a major milestone in Khudadadi's long and winding story, which began with her being born without forearms and includes her escape from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan many years ago. Immediately after defeating Turkey's Ekinci Nurcihan in […]
Alex Bregman day-to-day after sleeping on his arm wrong
Alex Bregman will likely miss the weekend after not getting enough sleep last night. The Astros’ star third baseman is suffering from a swollen elbow after sleeping with his arm in an awkward position “a few days ago.” According to a report from The Athletic on Friday:. An MRI showed no damage to the elbow, […]
Anthony Rizzo’s arm on mend, but has ways to go until Yankees return
CHICAGO — Anthony Rizzo had a follow-up scan on his arm this week that came back positive, but not good enough to move on to the next step in his recovery. The veteran first baseman has some arm recovery since breaking it in mid-June, but “it still has a ways to go,” manager Aaron Boone […]
Arm bone of small ‘hobbit’ human that lived hundreds of thousands of years ago discovered on Indonesian island
A jawbone, arm fragments and teeth recently discovered at an archaeological site in Indonesia have revealed the existence of a small human ancestor known as the “hobbit” that lived about 700,000 years ago. Named after J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, the “hobbit” is thought to be even smaller than any previously discovered descendants […]
Vista Outdoor exploring alternative options instead of selling ammunition arm to foreign company
See what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com Vista Outdoor is considering “strategic alternatives” after several shareholders criticized the sale of its ammunition division to Czech holding company Czechoslovak Group (CSG). Vista’s decision came on the same day the company was scheduled to hold a shareholders’ meeting to vote on the sale of Kinetic Group to CSG. Vista’s […]