Fani Willis’ old friend strikes damning blow to the Democratic DA’s preferred narrative during misconduct hearing
Shortly after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ tort hearing began Thursday, a witness said the Black Panther’s daughter and her lover may not have been very honest in court about their potentially dangerous affair. provided a damning suggestion that there is. Willis asked Judge Scott McAfee to consider that her affair began in 2022, […]
House delivers blow to Biden’s climate agenda, votes against natural gas moratorium
The House of Representatives voted Thursday afternoon to strip the Biden administration of its authority to authorize natural gas export projects, dealing a blow to the president’s climate change policies. The House approved the so-called Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act by a vote of 224-200, with 215 Republicans and nine Democrats voting yes. Rep. August […]
Wealthy blow millions on long-shot presidential candidates
Wealthy donors are pouring millions of dollars into presidential candidates who, according to polls, have no chance of winning. Billionaires and heirs of the Mellon and Rockefeller families are throwing super PAC cash at independent Robert Kennedy Jr. and Democrat Dean Phillips — Kennedy’s $7 million Super Bowl ad on Sunday Enough to buy a […]
Chiefs rule out All-Pro Joe Thuney for Super Bowl in injury blow
Patrick Mahomes will be without arguably his best offensive lineman in the 2024 Super Bowl. The Chiefs on Friday ruled out signing 2023 All-Pro guard Joe Thuney, saying it would hurt the team’s offense. Thuney did not practice this week while nursing a chest injury sustained in the divisional round, so his absence is not […]
Maryland Republican Larry Hogan Announces Senate Bid in Blow to Democrats
Former Gov. Larry Hogan (R-Md.) announced his candidacy for the Maryland Senate on Friday, hours before the state’s filing deadline, dealing a blow to Democrats. The surprising candidacy of Mr. Hogan, a moderate from Blue Maryland, begins. report by politiko, the contours of the 2024 electoral battleground have become even more complex for Democrats, who […]
Trump faces ‘huge blow’ if forced to pony up hundreds of millions in NY cases
Donald Trump will have to come up with hundreds of millions of dollars even if he appeals his New York defamation verdict and looming civil fraud trial, experts say, a “huge hit” to his wallet. There is a possibility that it will be given. The former president will be required to pay $370 million in […]
House fails to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in major blow to GOP
The Republican-led House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the southern border crisis, a major blow to House Republicans who had called for Mayorkas’ removal from office. The House voted largely along party lines, but Republicans suffered large numbers of defections, disrupting the vote. […]
Thailand’s former PM candidate Pita Limjaroenrat handed suspended sentence in latest legal blow | Thailand
A Thai court has handed down suspended sentences to former prime ministerial candidate Pita Rimjaroenrat and seven other politicians for holding an illegal assembly in 2019. The case comes after the country’s Constitutional Court ruled last week that the party had undermined the monarchy and national security in its campaign to change the law that […]
Joel Embiid considering surgery for knee injury in potential injury blow
With Joel Embiid’s knee injury, the 76ers have a big decision to consider. The 2022-23 NBA MVP has been diagnosed with a slipped meniscal flap, or a type of tear, in his left knee and is considering surgery as a result. Sources told The Athletic:. The paper said Embiid’s doctors and the 76ers will continue […]
Universal Pulls Taylor Swift, Several Stars, Music from Tiktok in Major Blow to Chinese Company: Here’s Why
Taylor Swift, Drake, The Weeknd, Olivia Rodrigo are among the many stars whose music catalogs have been removed from TikTok After negotiations to renew the license agreement broke down. The reason was money and how that money was shared. The licensing agreement between TikTok and Universal Music Group (UMG), which represents the performers, expired on […]