China’s chokehold on critical minerals puts US in ‘unfathomable’ national security bind: experts
China is restricting the world's supply of critical minerals, and experts warn that the situation poses a major risk to U.S. national security unless the government steps up its efforts to compete. . Control of rare earth metals needed to make everything from the semiconductors that power iPhones to wind turbines, electric car batteries, and […]
Rob Gronkowski critical of Patriots for firing Jerod Mayo: ‘Unfair’
Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was “shocked” by the Patriots' decision to fire head coach Jerod Mayo on Sunday, shortly after the regular season ended. Gronkowski was unable to hide his emotions as he made somewhat critical comments about Patriots owner Robert Kraft's decisions during Fox's halftime show. “That shocked me.” Gronkowski said. During […]
‘Tougher Than A $2 Steak’: GOP Rep. Virginia Foxx Injured After Fall, Critical Vote On First Day Of Congress
North Carolina Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx collapsed at the Capitol on Friday after a crucial vote to become speaker of the 119th Congress, according to the News & Observer. The 81-year-old man slipped while walking down the marble stairs outside the House chamber. reportedIt quoted a text message from publicist Alex Ives. Ms Fox reportedly […]
JJ Redick dismisses Charles Barkley’s critical comments
It looks like JJ Redick has more things to worry about than his feud with Charles Barkley. When asked Friday about Barkley's comments about the Lakers' midseason struggles, Redick responded: I chose not to get involved. “I literally don't care,” the Lakers' head coach said before the game against the Hawks. “I have other things […]
Islanders in tricky Anthony Duclair spot with season at critical point
Anthony Duclair has been through many injuries and knows that returning mid-season is rarely a smooth process. He was sidelined for two months with a suspected groin injury and was undergoing rehabilitation, but was told it would take time for him to return to full normalcy. In that sense, it's no shock that Duclair's long-awaited […]
Man in Critical Condition After Being Shoved onto Subway Tracks
A New York City man is in critical condition after someone pushed him onto the subway tracks and was hit by an incoming train. Police described the incident as an unprovoked attack at the 18th Street Station on Tuesday around 1:30 p.m. In the incident, a masked and hooded assailant pushed a defenseless 45-year-old man […]
Boy, 16, stabbed in chest, abdomen 5 times with screwdriver in NYC, leaving him in critical condition: sources
A 16-year-old boy was seriously injured in Brooklyn Sunday evening when he was stabbed five times in the chest and abdomen, possibly with a screwdriver, police and law enforcement officials said. Police said the incident occurred around 6:50 p.m. at the intersection of Carroll and Rochester streets in Crown Heights, where the assailant assaulted the […]
H-1B Visa Program ‘Is Critical to Our Economy,’ U.S. ‘Has Been Built on Immigration’
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) said Sunday on ABC's “This Week” that the H-1B visa program, which allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in certain occupations, “doesn't support our country. “It is extremely important to the country's economy.” Carl: Okay. Now let's move on to Elon Musk and most of the rest of the MAGA […]
Victorian bushfires: firefighters warn against travel in ‘critical part of the day’ as extreme conditions develop | Bushfires
Authorities are evacuating people from areas in central and central Victoria as dangerous fires ravage several states in the southeast. Hot, dry weather blanketed much of Victoria, south-west New South Wales and much of eastern South Australia, with extreme fan fire danger and damaging winds on Thursday. Early on Thursday afternoon, Victoria Control Center spokesperson […]
Woman left in critical condition after carbon monoxide seeps into illegally converted NYC home
A woman was left fighting for her life from carbon monoxide poisoning after a disconnected boiler leaked toxic gas into an illegally converted apartment in Queens on Christmas Eve morning, authorities said. The unidentified woman was found on the top floor of a home on 194th Street in St. Albans just before 10:30 a.m. and […]