Justin Thomas enforces ‘Bama bet on Sam Burns with hysterical consequences
A friendly bet between PGA Tour veterans caused a lot of laughter among those who watch golf and college football. Sam Barnes and Justin Thomas appeared to be betting on the big game between Alabama and LSU. Barnes lost that bet as the Crimson Tide defeated the Tigers 42-28 in Tuscaloosa. They were both in […]
Yellen warns of shutdown consequences as Congress races to pass spending bill
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is urging Congress to quickly pass legislation to keep the government funded past the looming Friday shutdown deadline. “Failure to provide funding to the government by this Friday's deadline will hurt American families and small businesses across the country,” she said in remarks prepared for Wednesday's U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter […]
Unintended consequences of a fight against the Houthis
Military involvement, whether short-term or long-term, can produce an unlimited number of unintended consequences. However, a closer look at the circumstances surrounding this act allows us to understand some of the likely ramifications that would have otherwise surprised military personnel. Now that the United States is bombing Houthi targets in Yemen, let's take a look […]
Yemen’s Houthis launch largest Red Sea drone, missile attack after US warned them of consequences
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched the largest ever barrage of drones and missiles targeting ships in the Red Sea, forcing the U.S. and British navies to shoot down the projectiles in a major maritime engagement, officials said Wednesday. Announced. No damage was immediately reported. The attack by the Iranian-backed Houthis came despite a UN Security Council […]
Van Hollen agrees Israel should face ‘consequences’ over Gaza aid, civilian deaths
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Sunday called for “consequences” against Israel to reduce civilian deaths and expand humanitarian aid to Gaza. Asked on CBS News' “Face the Nation” if the Israeli government should face consequences for its part in blocking aid to Gaza for political reasons, Van Hollen said: “Yes. , I think so…retribution […]
Cotton Demands Consequences After Lloyd Austin Hid Hospitalization for Days
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) demands in a statement that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin explain why he did not notify President Joe Biden and the National Security Council that he had been hospitalized for more than three days. did. “Secretary Austin quickly addressed disturbing reports that the Department of Defense did not immediately notify President […]
Jordan warns US of ‘catastrophic’ consequences of a continuing war in Gaza
Jordan's King Abdullah II warned US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday of the “catastrophic” consequences of continued war in the Middle East, as the White House scrambles to prevent the conflict from escalating. “In his meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday, His Majesty King Abdullah warned of the devastating […]
Trump ‘Will Have to Suffer the Consequences’ of His Actions Around January 6
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Mississippi), the former chairman of the now-defunct Jan. 6 Special Committee, said Friday on CNN's “The Lead” that former President Donald Trump was a candidate for the 2020 election. “He will have to suffer the consequences” of his actions regarding the incident, he said. Asked about January 6th during a CNN town […]
US-led coalition issues warning to Houthis, vows ‘consequences’ for Red Sea attacks
A 13-nation coalition led by the United States on Wednesday issued a warning to Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, vowing serious consequences if the group continues its attacks in the Red Sea. The United States was joined in Wednesday's statement by the United Kingdom, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and […]