Taiwan Reports Single-Day Record of Chinese Warplanes in Its Airspace
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday it had spotted 66 Chinese military aircraft and seven Chinese naval vessels circling the island in the past 24 hours, marking China’s largest incursion into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in 2024. Taiwanese officials said 56 Chinese planes crossed the median line in the Taiwan Strait, […]
IRS reports collecting $1 billion from rich households’ back taxes – The Washington Post
The IRS announced Wednesday that it has collected $1 billion in taxes and penalties from hundreds of wealthy households who have accumulated years of delinquent tax debt amid a weakening of IRS enforcement. “The tax claims were not even in dispute. Clearly these people owed back taxes,” IRS Commissioner Danny Wuerfel said on a conference […]
Democrats in Congress mostly resist calling for Biden to drop out despite private concerns: reports
Congressional Democrats reportedly largely resisted calling for President Biden to withdraw from the race, despite privately raising concerns during an all-party closed-door meeting on Tuesday. Lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C., this week after the Fourth of July Independence Day holiday, giving Democrats the opportunity to meet in person for the first time and discuss Biden’s […]
California teenager loses fingers from fireworks in July 4 celebration: reports
Two California teenagers were injured during Independence Day fireworks, with one of them reportedly losing several fingers, local media reported. The incident happened Thursday night in Berkeley, where neighbors He told KTVU The explosion may have left the teenager missing four fingers. The Berkeley Police Department told KTVU that two teenage boys were injured in […]
US reports fourth case of bird flu in humans | Bird flu
The United States announced its fourth case of bird flu on Wednesday, a dairy worker in Colorado, as officials work to expand vaccines and commercial testing and begin providing financial assistance to affected farmers. Dairy workers had been in close contact with cows infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 and reported only “eye symptoms.” […]
Paramount, Skydance reach tentative merger deal: Reports
Paramount’s parent company, National Amusements, has reached a tentative agreement about a possible merger with media conglomerate Skydance, according to multiple sources. multiple outlet report. Paramount had previously reported that it had called off merger talks with Skydance, with news of the deal collapsing last month. But CNBC reported on Tuesday that a tentative agreement […]
Biden not in contact with Dem leaders on the Hill, reports say
President Biden has reportedly not been in contact with Democratic leaders following his disastrous debate performance that cast doubt on his ability to seek reelection. Biden, who suffered a crushing defeat in the first presidential debate of the election season last week, has not been in contact with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), according […]
Biden donors back ‘Plan B’, say ‘it’s Armageddon’ after debate: reports
Donors supporting President Biden’s reelection are now reportedly backing a “Plan B” and describing the situation as “Armageddon” after the 81-year-old Biden was panned for his performance in last week’s debate with former President Trump. The development comes after the Biden campaign said it had raised $264 million in the past three months, including at […]
Isaiah Hartenstein declines Knicks’ offer, takes more money to join Thunder: reports
Isaiah Hertenstein, a New York Knicks fan favorite for his hustle and skill in the paint, will not play in any home games at Madison Square Garden next season. Hartenstein reportedly agreed to a three-year, $87 million contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, who joined the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference last season […]
Steve Bannon Reports To Federal Prison To Serve 4-Month Sentence
Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon attends a press conference (Photo: Yuki Iwamura/AFP via Getty Images) James Myers of OANMonday, July 1, 2024 4:28 PM Steve Bannon was incarcerated at a federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, on Monday to begin serving a four-month sentence for failing to comply with a subpoena from a House […]