Trump’s hush money defense in question as criminal trial nears close
Questions are swirling about whether former President Trump will take the stand in his historic hush money criminal trial as the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office ends its lead on the case this week. The former president’s lawyers don’t seem to have any answers, including whether Trump plans to take a stand. Todd Blanche, one of […]
Scottie Scheffler finishes strong in final round as chaotic PGA Championship comes to close
Scottie Scheffler’s wild and chaotic week in Louisville came to an end on Sunday, and despite everything that had happened up to that point, he finished the final round on a high. Scheffler realized he was out of contention after shooting a 73 on Saturday to go 2-over and slipping down the field. But Scheffler […]
7 things Google just announced that are worth keeping a close eye on
Google’s flagship developer conference, called I/O, ended with an interesting leap into how the tech giant plans to change the world. Here are the 7 biggest things we learned from Google at I/O 2024. Google is implementing AI into nearly every aspect of its products and services Google’s I/O 2024 conference (Google) Google’s I/O event […]
UN experts say South Sudan is close to securing a $13 billion oil-backed loan from a UAE company
United Nations experts say South Sudan is close to securing a $13 billion loan from a United Arab Emirates company, despite the country having difficulty managing debt backed by its oil reserves. ing. In its report to the United Nations Security Council, the Committee of Experts said loan documents it reviewed show that the deal […]
Why do sharks swim so close to shore? Scientists have finally discovered the answer
Summer is almost here. So are sharks. Over the years, shark sightings have become more common near beaches and shallow waters, as many sunbathers have been subjected to unfortunate encounters with the apex predator. A new study at Padaro Beach, a gorgeous sandy enclave north of Los Angeles, sheds more light on why so many […]
Biden to close border at 4,000 encounters per day, despite previously claiming he might not have ‘power’ to issue order
President Biden plans to issue an executive order to close the border once Border Patrol encounters reach 4,000 people per day, a White House official said. new york post on wednesday. The administration is considering taking steps to curb the massive increase in illegal immigration, but has repeatedly argued that Biden may not have the […]
Dow Jones, S&P and Nasdaq close at record highs after consumer price index shows inflation slowing down
Each of the major U.S. stock indexes closed at record highs Wednesday after new federal data showed inflation slowing. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 fell after the Labor Department reported that inflation fell to an annual rate of 3.4% in April after a 0.3% monthly price increase, according to the Consumer Price Index […]
NYC-Dublin art installation to close after bad behavior
A visual arts portal in New York City that continues to livestream to connect New Yorkers with the community of Dublin, Ireland, has temporarily shut down after inappropriate behavior from some troublemakers. It was decided that it would be done. Connecting the two cities, this art sculpture is located on 23rd Street and 5th Avenue […]
Former Situation Room officer: Pence came ‘close’ to being killed on Jan. 6
A former Situation Room official said former Vice President Mike Pence was nearly killed during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. “The important thing for me is to remember that we actually got that close and that we had the ‘what if we lose’ conversation.” [vice president,] If it’s the 25th [Amendment] […]
Carolla’s ‘Mr. Birchum’ gets his culture war close up
Adam Carolla’s timing couldn’t be better. The comedian and podcaster entered show business in the 1990s, thanks in part to his radio Mr. Birchum character. The woodwork teacher’s old-fashioned silliness scores with his KROQ-FM listeners in Los Angeles. ‘Mr. Burcham not only ticks all the boxes for an identity villain today; [he also] They have […]