Cuba still largely without power after nationwide grid collapse
Cuba stayed with little power on Saturday morning after the island nation's grid collapsed the night before, knocking out 10 million people and raising new questions about the viability of an outdated power generation system. At Sunrise, the island's grid operator UNE said it is generating only about 225 MW, or less than 10% of […]
Americans largely split on who should have birthright citizenship: Survey
Americans are largely divided about groups of children that they think should automatically become citizens. New YouGov Survey. The survey released Friday included 51% of respondents who support the view that “all children born in the United States should automatically become citizens.” Meanwhile, 39% of respondents agree that “children born in the United States should […]
Trump’s executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs largely blocked by judge
WASHINGTON – A federal judge on Friday largely blocked a massive executive order from President Donald Trump seeking to end government support for programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion. Baltimore Judge Adam Abelson granted a preliminary injunction blocking the administration from termination or modification of federal contracts deemed to be stock-related. Abelson found that […]
Canadians largely against proposal to merge with US: Survey
The majority of Canadians, according to the news, oppose a country that has recently been proposed by President Trump with the United States. investigation Released on Friday. A new YOUGOV opinion poll conducted in both the United States and Canada discovered that 77 % of Canadian is strong or somewhat opposed to becoming a part […]
Walgreens CEO admits anti-theft measures ‘largely ineffective’
Top executives at Walgreens lamented lost sales from putting products like toothpaste behind lock and key in an effort to crack down on rampant shoplifting plaguing pharmacy chains across the country. “When you lock things up… you don't sell as much,” Tim Wentworth, CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, told investors on a recent earnings call. […]
Hochul finally acknowledges NYC subway crime in ‘State of the State’ speech — but proposals slammed as largely ‘symbolic’
ALBANY, N.Y. — She finally saw the light. Gov. Kathy Hochul was forced to make a major acknowledgment of subway crime and mental illness Tuesday in her policy-setting annual State of the State address, but critics said her proposals were largely “symbolic.” It was criticized as such. Mr. Hochul, politically unstable, has also sought to […]
NY saw 53% spike in homelessness in 2024 — largely due to migrants in NYC shelters: feds
New York faced a staggering 53% spike in homelessness last year, making it the highest per capita homelessness rate in the nation, according to federal officials. This is largely due to an influx of immigrants who have been housed in shelters in the Big Apple. More than 158,000 people in the Empire State don't have […]
FBI Agents Have Been Largely Good, But Higher-Ups Played Politics
On Friday's broadcast of Fox News Channel's “The Ingraham Angle,” Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) said she has confidence in many of the FBI agents on the scene, saying, “They did a really good job.” They're smart, hard-working people. But they take orders from above. And I think that's a problem.'' And the first […]
Joe Biden ‘Largely Absent’ from Congressional Funding Negotiations
President Joe Biden and the White House were “largely absent” from government funding negotiations in Congress this week, according to reports. hillquoted statement From political strategists and legislators. As President-elect Donald Trump and his camp assembled Biden and administration officials have remained largely silent on the resolution, which is being discussed with Republicans in Congress […]
Democrats ‘largely fine’ with Biden’s absence during shutdown talks: ‘Little clamor for him to return’
A new report says President Biden's disappearance last Friday while negotiations continued over a spending bill to fund the government is just fine for Democrats. “Biden has been conspicuously absent outside of brief statements issued by his press secretary, and Democrats say there has been little call for his return so far,” Politico said. reported […]