Kamala Harris’ 70-second interaction with reporters ends with blowback for her and the media: ‘End of the month’
Vice President Kamala Harris finally answered some questions on Thursday. After Donald Trump spoke for more than an hour at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago and answered more than a dozen questions from reporters, Harris took brief questions from the media on the tarmac at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. “The essence of journalism is […]
Bangladeshi journalists hopeful for return to press freedom as Hasina era ends | Global development
Bangladeshi journalists hope that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation will mark an end to an era of censorship and fear, and prepare to hold a new caretaker government to account. Arrests, abuses and enforced disappearances by Bangladeshi security forces have dogged journalists for much of Hasina’s 15 years in power, preventing them from reporting on […]
July ends 13-month streak of global heat records, but experts warn against relief | Extreme heat
The European meteorological agency Copernicus said on Wednesday that a 13-month streak of new records for global average temperatures came to an end in July this year as the natural El Niño weather pattern weakened. But average temperatures in July 2024 will be just slightly warmer than last July, and scientists said the end of […]
Kamala Detroit Rally Ends in Disaster, Thousands Stranded, Staffers Cry
A rally for Kamala Harris in Detroit, Michigan on Wednesday was reportedly a disaster, with thousands of people left stranded and some staffers in tears. The rally ended with people stranded after they couldn’t find shuttles to get them back to their cars, political scientist Josiah Lippincott said. Watch out, watch out! pic.twitter.com/5qV9TNIAti —Breitbart News […]
Beware the Ides of July: Trump assassination attempt, Biden ends reelection bid
It is my custom this month to write a post entitled “Beware the 15th of August.” It is an interpretation of Shakespeare where Julius Caesar is warned to “Beware the 15th of March.” Mid-March meant disaster for Caesar. And over the years, I have found that August (often the midpoint) is one of the most […]
‘West Wing’ Star Joshua Malina’s Marriage Ends After 28 Years
Joshua Malina’s wife of nearly 28 years has reportedly filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences.” “The West Wing” star and Melissa Marwin married in 1996. Details listed in their court documents include: TMZ The couple divorced on August 5, but did not disclose a date for their separation. They share a daughter, Isabelle, 26, and […]
USA ends Olympics with most swimming gold medals after world record
It took until the final race of the Olympic swimming competition, but the United States came home with the most gold medals and a new world record. The U.S. team narrowly defeated Australia in the women’s 4 x 100-meter relay final, setting a world record time of 3 minutes 49.63 seconds to win their eighth […]
Mozambique sprinter Steven Sabino’ Olympic dream ends with false start
Thoughts go out to Mozambique’s Steven Sabino, whose Olympics were over before he even had the chance to compete on Saturday. The 18-year-old sprinter was disqualified from the 100m race for a false start after taking off before the starting signal and received a red card. AP “As I got into position I heard a […]
USMNT crushed by Morocco as Olympic run ends in brutal fashion
The U.S. men’s national team was defeated again, bringing the Olympics to an end. The U.S. team reached the knockout stage for just the second time in Olympic history, but lost 4-0 in a one-sided match against Morocco on Friday. “It’s tough to lose in those circumstances and it’s pretty frustrating,” defensive end Walker Zimmerman […]
High-speed Los Angeles police chase ends in dramatic crash, video shows
A video has emerged showing a high-speed police chase in Los Angeles that ended in a dramatic crash. Footage captured by a Fox 11 Los Angeles helicopter on Thursday showed the vehicle traveling more than 80 mph on a city street before passing through an intersection in the Koreatown neighborhood and striking the SUV. The […]