‘Must apologize’: Vulnerable House Dem faces renewed backlash over comparison involving 9/11 terrorist
First appearance on Fox: Marcy Kaptur, a 21-term Democratic congresswoman, was criticized in a resurfaced interview in which she seemed to compare Osama bin Laden and the U.S. war on terror to the Founding Fathers of the American Revolutionary War. It is facing new criticism from Republican lawmakers. . “Before launching a military attack on […]
Austria's Raiffeisen faces US wrath over Russian business – Yahoo Finance
LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury has warned Austria’s Raiffeisenbank (RBI) that its access to the U.S. financial system could be restricted because of its dealings with Russia, the U.S. Treasury said on Thursday. , a person familiar with the matter has seen a letter detailing the threat. The May 6 letter is the strongest […]
Columbia president ‘sorry’ for canceled commencement amid anti-Israel protests, now faces ‘hard questions’
Columbia University President Minoush Shafiq said Wednesday that the university has canceled major university graduation ceremonies in favor of smaller events, citing safety concerns from anti-Israel protests that have hit campus in recent weeks. He apologized to the students. In an op-ed published in the magazine, Shafiq wrote that he “deeply regrets” those who graduated […]
Was The No-Hitter All A Sham? Astros’ Ronel Blanco Ejected From Game Over Sticky Substance, Faces 10-Game Suspension
Damn it, Ronel! Jeez! Ronel BlancoThe Houston Astros’ rising star pitcher was ejected in the bottom of the fourth inning against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night after umpires checked his glove and found an unauthorized sticky substance. “It was the stickiest feeling I’ve had on my glove in all the years I’ve been doing […]
Astros’ Ronel Blanco ejected due to foreign substance on hand, faces 10-game suspension
Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Ronel Blanco was ejected Tuesday night for using a foreign object in his hand. At the start of the fourth inning against the Oakland Athletics, the umpires met briefly with Blanco and manager Joe Espada, but the pitcher was poorly maintained. Blanco’s glove was confiscated, and first base umpire Erich Backus […]
Dem mayor faces backlash for city’s ‘haphazard’ migrant policy: ‘Cruelty’
The Democratic mayor is facing harsh criticism over his “ad hoc” introduction of limits on how long migrants can stay in city shelters. A new report found the policy was hasty and lacked clear objectives and documented procedures. The report, issued by Comptroller Brad Lander, examines the implementation of a policy announced by New York […]
Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez faces second federal corruption trial with jury selection starting Monday
Sen. Bob Menendez (D.N.J.) is facing his second federal corruption trial in a decade, this time in Egypt, as jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in federal court in Manhattan. The case is related to charges of acting in favor of the government. And Qatar. The 70-year-old New Jersey Democrat and his wife, Nadine […]
UT-Austin lecturer loses job, faces charge for anti-Israel protest incident
In addition to losing his job, the University of Texas at Austin instructor was arrested earlier this month for his alleged involvement in an anti-Israel protest on campus and is now facing criminal charges. FOX 7 in Austin reported that Richard Heyman, 57, had been employed by the University of Texas for nearly 18 years. […]
Loretta Carr faces death penalty for allegedly pushing mom off cliff
Prosecutors in Alabama have decided to seek the death penalty for Loretta Carr, 44, who is accused of pushing her mother to death over a cliff. The DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office filed a notice in court last week informing a judge of its intention to pursue the death penalty if Carr is convicted of […]
Cannes film festival faces strike disruption over seasonal workers’ rights | Cannes film festival
The Cannes Film Festival is facing a strike ahead of its opening next week, with possible protests by projectionists, floor managers and members of the press demanding changes to the French government’s treatment of seasonal festival staff. Festivals on France’s Cote d’Azur have faced a major strike only once, during the student movement and workers’ […]