163 Votes to Continue Coalition Government
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) officially owes the gavel to the Democrats. An overwhelming 163 Democrats chose to continue the coalition with Mike Johnson and essential co-chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (D-N.Y.). Republican-Ga.) voted to introduce a motion to strip Johnson of the gavel. The historic 359-43 vote is likely to […]
Tyrese Haliburton’s shooting woes continue in Pacers’ loss to Knicks
Tyrese Haliburton is the engine that drives Indiana. And now the engine is misfiring. The All-Star point guard entered the Eastern Conference semifinals with a sore back and suffered a lengthy slump. And he dragged the Pacers with him in a 121-117 loss in Game 1 on Monday at a packed Garden. Haliburton scored just […]
Israeli War Cabinet Votes Unanimously to Continue War in Rafah, Reopen Talks
Israel’s war cabinet unanimously voted on Monday to continue its attack on Hamas’ last stronghold in Rafah, while also sending diplomats to Cairo, Egypt, to investigate whether Hamas is really interested in a ceasefire. The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office posted the following on Twitter/X (with some translations by Google Translate): Prime Minister’s Office: The Army […]
More homebuyers are paying discount points as interest rates continue to rise
Buyers are turning to mortgage points to lower mortgage rates. (iStock) Mortgage points, a one-time fee paid at closing in exchange for a lower interest rate, are becoming increasingly popular as buyers look for ways to lower their interest rates. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) found in a study that the number of homebuyers […]
Universities cave to anti-Israel agitators to end occupations, while some allow encampments to continue
As nationwide anti-Israel demonstrations on university campuses approach their third week of action, some universities have asked for police assistance to deal with the problem, while others have responded to certain demands of demonstrators. I relented and agreed. The administration’s decision to either concede some of the protesters’ demands or allow them to continue their […]
Crews return to I-95 accident site to continue demo
Crews returned to Norwalk on Saturday to finish demolishing a bridge in Connecticut that was severely damaged by fire after a tanker truck loaded with gasoline crashed and burst into flames on Interstate 95. Both sides of the highway remain closed between Exit 14 and Exit 16 as crews remove the Fairfield Avenue bridge that […]
31 confirmed dead as heavy rains continue to batter southern Brazil
Heavy rains in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state have killed 31 people, with the death toll expected to rise further. More than 70 people are still missing and about 17,000 people have been evacuated. The state’s civil defense agency reported that nearly half of the 497 cities were affected. Heavy rains have hit Brazil’s […]
Arrests Hit 2000+ as Anti-Israel Protests Continue to Roil U.S. Campuses
Anti-Israel demonstrations have rocked university campuses across the United States in recent weeks, and the number of arrests of protesters is now rising as authorities seek to end the chaos. AP report Despite police using riot gear, tactical vehicles and flashbang devices to clear tent encampments and occupied buildings, the protests and arrests show no […]
Haines: Iran-Backed Militias Continue Planning Attacks On U.S. Forces
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on May 2, 2024 in Washington, DC. The Committee heard testimony regarding global threats during the hearing. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) OAN’s Rayana Unutua3:15pm – Thursday, May 2, 2024 The Director of National Intelligence has warned that Iranian-backed militias will continue […]
Tourists airlifted from Kenyan reserve as freak floods continue
Tourists were evacuated by air from Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve on Wednesday after heavy rains battered the country, flooding more than a dozen hotels, lodges and camps. Early Wednesday morning, a river in the Masai Mara burst its banks, submerging tourist accommodation. This reserve in southwestern Kenya is a popular tourist destination due to […]