Gaza protesters repeatedly interrupt Senate hearing with Pentagon leaders
Anti-war demonstrators in Gaza repeatedly disrupted Tuesday’s Senate hearing attended by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Brown. Protesters twice disrupted Senate Armed Services Committee hearings at the Capitol, demanding the U.S. “stop funding Israel” and Israel’s large-scale war with Hamas. He called for support for “genocide” […]
CDC Warns State Leaders to Have ‘Up-to-Date Operational Plans’ for Bird Flu in Humans
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned state health officials to prepare for a surge in human bird flu cases as more herds test positive across the country. CDC caveat The paper said a Friday meeting with state leaders asked them to ensure they have an “up-to-date operational plan” in case more […]
David Cameron to meet with Blinken, Congressional leaders to ‘reaffirm’ efforts to support Ukraine
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron is scheduled to meet with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and some parliamentary leaders on Tuesday to seek further funding for Ukraine’s war against Russia. Cameron is on his way to Washington, D.C., where he will join Blinken and other “senior U.S. government officials” to discuss aid to Ukraine […]
Christian leaders react to Trump’s ‘God Bless the USA’ Bible
Over a week after presumptive 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump began selling his own Bibles, Christians unleashed mixed reactions. The special edition Bible retails for $59.99 as a King James version of the holy text with the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Its name is […]
House GOP leaders say Biden conditioning US support for Israel will ‘benefit Hamas’
House Republican leaders are slamming President Biden after he suggested the United States might curb aid to Israel unless it does more to protect civilians in the Gaza Strip. “There is only one group of people who stands to benefit from the terms of support for Israel, and that is Hamas. Once again, Joe Biden […]
Kansas lawmakers scrap tax cut plan after deal between Dem governor and GOP leaders
A bipartisan group of Kansas rank-and-file lawmakers on Thursday halted a tax cut plan with Republicans defying Republican leaders and Democrats ignoring personal appeals from the state’s Democratic governor. The state Legislature rejected a plan to cut taxes by about $1.4 billion over the next three years. It grew out of an agreement between Gov. […]
Manchester United reeling before hosting leaders Liverpool: football news – live | Soccer
important events Click here for the top of the Premier League standings After last night. The +10 goal difference between Arsenal and City cannot be overlooked. share While Jurgen Klopp showed his teeth after the match, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said: He was furious after his team led Chelsea 3-2 going into stoppage […]
Biden White House cancels Ramadan event after too many Muslim leaders reject invitation because of war in Gaza: Report
The Biden administration was forced to cancel the annual Ramadan celebrations after too many Muslim leaders refused invitations to attend, citing the ongoing war in Gaza, according to reports. The White House this week will host Iftar, a dinner held during Ramadan when people break their daily fast from sunrise to sunset, and offers the […]
Indigenous Leaders Sign Treaty Granting Whales Legal Personhood
To protect whale populations from the effects of climate change, many indigenous leaders from across the Pacific have signed a treaty granting legal personality to all whales, NPR reported Wednesday. “What we’re trying to accomplish here is give whales certain rights.” Said Mele Takoko is a conservationist who founded the Hinemoana Halo Ocean Initiative, which […]
Kansas Democratic governor and Republican leaders strike tax compromise, leaving dissenters on both sides
Top Republicans and the Democratic governor brokered a tax cut deal after Kansas’ Republican leaders abandoned a move to a single-rate personal income tax that the state’s Republican leaders and Democratic governor strongly opposed. The Kansas House and Senate were scheduled to vote on the compromise on Thursday or Friday, and Gov. Laura Kelly was […]