‘Firestorm’: Philly Mayor May Have Just Accidentally Leaked Kamala Harris’ VP Pick
According to Philly Magazine’s Ernest Owens, Philadelphia Mayor Sherrell Parker may have let slip in an ill-timed tweet on Friday that Kamala Harris has chosen Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro as her running mate. Parker tweeted a video promoting the Harris and Shapiro campaigns, with a caption that suggested Harris was her choice. I’m proud to […]
IOC defends Olympic boxers in gender eligibility controversy amid firestorm
The International Olympic Committee insisted on Thursday that the women’s boxing athletes “complyed with the eligibility and participation regulations of the competition, as well as all applicable medical regulations established by the Paris 2024 Boxing Unit (PBU).” The IOC statement came after Algerian boxer Imane Kherif defeated Italy’s Angela Carini by forfeit, allowing her to […]
Netanyahu urges unity, but stirs a firestorm inside and outside Capitol
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a fiery speech to parliament on Wednesday, prompting a boycott by Democratic lawmakers inside the Capitol and sparking massive protests outside, intensifying a partisan fight over Israeli-Palestinian relations that is expected to continue until the November election. Addressing a rare joint session of Congress, Prime Minister Netanyahu detailed the […]
Shadowy ad cartel that targeted news outlets faces legal firestorm after bombshell House report
At least two Republican state attorneys general are considering legal action against members of a shadowy cabal that allegedly controls 90 percent of global marketing spending over allegations they conspired to withhold advertising money from conservative media, according to information obtained by The Washington Post. The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee said the Global Alliance for […]
Political firestorm roils President Biden’s re-election bid
President Joe Biden’s reelection effort has been embroiled in a political storm following his widely panned debate performance, with some on the political right calling for his removal from office under the 25th Amendment and some on the political left calling for him to drop out of the presidential race, but Biden, who is seen […]