Biden pledges $1B in aid to Africa as NC residents struggle post-Helene
As North Carolinians continue to rebuild from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helen, President Biden on Tuesday pledged $1 billion in humanitarian aid to Africans displaced by historic drought and food insecurity. “The United States remains the world's largest provider of humanitarian aid and development assistance, and that will continue to increase. That's the right […]
German Chancellor Pledges More Ukraine Aid During Kyiv Trip
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Ukraine on Monday for the first time in more than two years, just weeks after he was reprimanded by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for a telephone conversation. He later vowed to continue supporting Kiev in the war. Russian President Vladimir Putin. The conflict is approaching a […]
Democrat Maryland Mayor Pledges Taxpayer Funds for Migrants to Fight Deportation
The Democratic mayor of Frederick, Maryland, has promised to dedicate taxpayer funds to immigrants fighting deportation under President-elect Donald Trump's administration. Mayor Michael O'Connor has promised to put money from the budget into a “legal defense fund” if the city goes through with President Trump's mass deportation plan. “It's about making sure they have the […]
University of Iowa fraternity suspended after 56 pledges found in basement during alleged hazing
The University of Iowa has provisionally suspended one of its fraternities following a hazing incident last week. According to a criminal complaint obtained by Alpha Delta Phi, Alpha Delta Phi members are accused of having “food thrown at them” by 56 pledges while they were blindfolded in the basement of a fraternity house. Iowa City […]
University of Iowa fraternity suspended after 56 pledges found in basement during alleged hazing: report
The University of Iowa has provisionally suspended one of its fraternities following a hazing incident last week. Alpha Delta Phi is accused of possessing 56 blindfolded pledge forms that were “thrown with food” in the fraternity's basement, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Alpha Delta Phi. . Iowa City Press Secretary, Citizen. The pledge […]
Olympic Presidential Candidate Pledges a ‘Clearcut Policy’ to Protect Women’s Sports
British athlete and sports administrator Sebastian Coe has pledged a “clear and uncompromising policy” to protect women's sport as he bids to become the next president of the International Olympic Committee. Coe did not explicitly say he wanted to ban men who identify as transgender women from playing in the women's category, but he said […]
NYC Eric Adams Pledges to Work with Trump on Immigration Reforms
New York City Democratic Mayor Eric Adams told voters Tuesday he is ready to work with President-elect Donald Trump on immigration reform. “Just as I tried to sit down with the previous administration on my 10 trips to Washington and say, I'm willing to sit in this administration and say, 'We have a problem in […]
Cop 29: leaders speak after report finds climate pledges not kept – live updates | Cop29
my colleague Damien Carrington There's more from today's Cop29 summit, with news that one of the few G7 world leaders who attended missed out on a speaking slot. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni missed out on a spot at the Cop29 summit. Meloni and Britain's Keir Starmer were the only G7 leaders in attendance. Meanwhile, […]
US judge tosses Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal
A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois' ban on semi-automatic weapons, relying on a recent Supreme Court decision that strictly interpreted the Second Amendment's right to keep and bear firearms. U.S. District Judge Stephen P. McGlynn announced this lengthy finding in his ruling, saying it applied universally, not just to plaintiffs who filed lawsuits challenging […]
Charlie Kirk pledges to Glenn Beck to seek full pardon for Blaze News investigative journalist Steve Baker, others
Charlie Kirk, Founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, told Blaze Media Co-Founder: glenn beck He said he would work to obtain a full pardon for Blaze News investigative journalist Steve Baker. Kirk made the comments during an appearance on Beck's radio show on Friday. “To all the non-violent offenders of January 6th, I am […]