Date Set for Biden to Visit East Palestine to Mark One Year Since Rail Disaster
Exactly one year after the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals devastated a nearby town, a date has finally been set for President Joe Biden’s visit to East Palestine. The White House announced Biden’s visit late last month, but after declining to confirm a final date, issued a recommendation on Friday for […]
Gingrich slams Biden for stance on Iran, Middle East: ‘This is madness’
Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich slammed President Biden’s stance on Iran and the Middle East as “insane” in an interview Sunday. In the Middle East, the Israeli-Hamas war and Iran-backed Houthi rebels have recently attacked ships and disrupted international trade in retaliation for Israel’s bombing of Gaza. Mr. Gingrich particularly criticized Mr. Biden for […]
Biden to travel to East Palestine to mark one year of train derailment
President Biden will visit East Palestine on February 16, more than a year after the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals near the town. “[T]The President will travel to East Palestine, Ohio, to hold Norfolk South accountable and discuss how his administration will continue to work with state and local officials to […]
St. John’s battles but falls to Big East power Marquette
MILWAUKEE — Another day, same script. Fight against elite opponents until the last moment. It’s good, but it’s a little lacking. St. John’s inability to end a frustrating game continued Saturday night, as the Johnnys blew a 15-point first half lead in a disappointing 86-75 loss to No. 7 Marquette at a packed Fiserv Forum. […]
Blinken leaves Middle East without hostage deal, says Hamas proposal has ‘absolute non-starters’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed the Middle East after the United States and Israel quickly closed on the latest hostage deal proposed by Hamas on Thursday. Blinken spent much of last week negotiating with Israel, Egypt, Qatar and Hamas over the possible release of hostages. The proposal sent by Hamas late Tuesday includes items […]
Pennsylvania: 2 Officers Shot, House Catches Fire In East Lansdowne
Firefighters work at the scene where two police officers were injured while responding to a reported standoff Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, in East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) OAN’s Avril Elfie5:05 PM – Wednesday, February 7, 2024 In East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, two police officers were shot and injured outside a home, which quickly ignited a […]
Taco Bell, KFC parent company blames poor sales on Middle East conflict
The company, the parent company of multiple fast food brands including Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut, said sales took a hit in the fourth quarter amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Yum Brands CEO David Gibbs said: during a call with an investor “Sales were impacted by conflicts in the Middle East, with […]
Iran capable of building nuclear bomb in one week, report finds as Middle East tensions flare
Iran monitoring groups say the country has enough weapons-grade uranium to build a nuclear weapon in just a week. The Institute for Science and International Security published the findings in a report on Monday, saying Tehran could produce a total of six bombs a month. “Instability in the region presents Iran with a unique opportunity […]
KJP dodges questions on if Biden will drink water in East Palestine
Columnist and reporter Salena Zito on Biden’s upcoming visit to East Palestine, Ohio after former President Trump visited the area … source
Middle East crisis live: Blinken heads to Egypt in effort to seek ‘enduring end’ to Israel-Gaza war | Middle East and north Africa
US Secretary of State anthony blinken Next, he is heading to Cairo to meet with the Egyptian president. Abdel Fattah El Sisi. It’s the next day blinken His latest trip to the Middle East began with a meeting with the Saudi crown prince in Riyadh. blinken and the crown prince Mohammed bin Salman State Department […]