NY push to close loophole that let Weinstein off the hook is in limbo
Efforts in Albany to close a loophole in the law that helped overturn Harvey Weinstein’s state sex crimes conviction appear to have stalled. The state Senate is expected to pass a bill Wednesday that would update the rules of evidence in trials of sexual abuse suspects, but Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie has not said whether […]
Schumer leads bipartisan group in a push to invest $32 billion per year in developing AI
A bipartisan group of four U.S. senators met last Wednesday to express the need to invest more money into artificial intelligence research. The argument is that if the government does not act quickly, the United States will soon be left behind. fox news digital report The bipartisan group is said to be led by Senate […]
GOP Senate candidate slams Democrats’ plan to re-up immigration push: ‘Height of cynicism’
Pennsylvania Senate Republican candidate Dave McCormick is sounding off on the Senate’s move to take up a bipartisan border security agreement, calling the legislation “problematic” following a trip to the southern border in Arizona over the weekend. “I honestly think it’s the height of cynicism. I really do because I think the power to stop the […]
Joe Biden speaks with Mike Johnson and Mitch McConnell to push for border bill
President Biden on Monday spoke to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the White House pushes for a Senate vote on the bipartisan border security bill. I had a meeting with The White House said in a statement that Mr. will be safer.” Mr. Biden met with Senate […]
Saudi Arabia’s national carrier orders more than 100 new Airbus jets as it ramps up tourism push
Saudi Arabia’s national airline has ordered more than 100 new Airbus planes, reflecting the kingdom’s ambitious move to attract more tourists. Saudia Group, which represents Saudia Airlines and its low-cost carrier Flydeal, announced on Monday that it has ordered 105 aircraft from the French aerospace company’s A320neo family of jets, including 12 A320neos and 93 […]
The Middle East is roiling — the death of Iran’s president could push it over the edge
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed on Sunday along Iran’s mountainous northwest province of West Azerbaijan. Raisi was there that day to complete the construction of a dam on the Aras River. Traveling with the president were Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdullahian, the governor of Iranian East Azerbaijan province, other officials and […]
‘Plus-size’ travel TikToker says she almost fainted after an airport worker refused to push her in a wheelchair off the plane
A “plus-size” social media influencer recently claimed that airport staff in Washington refused to allow her to ride up a jet bridge in a wheelchair because of her size. As a result, the influencer was reportedly gasping for air when he was forced to exit the plane on his own. new york post. Jaelyn Cheney […]
Simone Biles kicks off Olympic push with win in US Classic
HARTFORD, Conn. — Simone Biles is more than two months away from the start of the Olympics, but she’s definitely ready for Paris. The gymnastics superstar begins her bid for a third Olympic team looking more dominant than ever at the U.S. Classic on Saturday, posting an overall score of 59.500, two points ahead of […]
Massie and others push bill targeting the Fed
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and more than a dozen other House Republicans measurement It targets the Federal Reserve System. The bill includes text declaring that “the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve Banks are hereby abolished” and “The Federal Reserve Act is hereby repealed.” Massey announced the […]
Anti-Trump Lawmakers Push Bill to Scrap Trump-Era Win for Veterans’ Health Care
Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) and Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT) are on the brink of potentially undermining one of former President Donald Trump’s centerpiece Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reforms. He is promoting a certain health care bill. The VA is the nation’s largest health care system. However, its medical records system suffers from an aging […]