Sen. Thune suggests working weekend to confirm Trump picks after Dems delay votes
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R.S.D.) on Tuesday expressed frustration with Democrats after President Trump's confirmation vote on his nomination of John Ratcliffe to head the CIA, which had bipartisan support, was blocked. . After the vote was blocked by Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, Thune spoke on the Senate floor and said the Senate […]
At Least 13 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Johnson’s Chicago
At least 13 people were shot, one fatally, in Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's (D) city over the weekend. CBS News reported The fatal shooting happened just before 2 a.m. Saturday when a 25-year-old and a 29-year-old were walking in the 6000 block of West Belden Avenue when someone opened fire. A 25-year-old man was shot […]
D.C. gearing up for weekend of balls and galas
Washington, D.C., is preparing for a whirlwind of balls, galas, and cocktail receptions to celebrate President-elect Donald Trump's return to the Oval Office. The most coveted event is Monday's three official inaugural balls, where Trump himself is expected to appear and speak after being sworn into office. These include the Commander in Chief Ball, which […]
Live updates: Trump inauguration weekend commences as protesters rally in Washington
Inauguration festivities begin in earnest on Saturday as President-elect Trump, his allies and protesters arrive in Washington ahead of Monday's inauguration of the 47th US president. President Trump is scheduled to arrive at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, before hosting a reception and fireworks display at a golf course in Virginia. A Cabinet reception and […]
Polar vortex to bring life-threatening temperatures to US this weekend
Temperatures are expected to plummet over the weekend, bringing life-threatening conditions to large swathes of the United States. The polar vortex will bring freezing temperatures to much of the country this weekend and into next week, including two major national events on Monday: President-elect Trump's inauguration and the college football national championship. The northern part […]
Pantera’ tops weekend box office while Robbie Williams biopic ‘Better Man’ flops
NEW YORK — With much of Hollywood's attention focused on the wildfires that continue to rage in Los Angeles, studios estimate Lionsgate's “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” will be released on a quiet weekend in movie theaters. It debuted at number one with box office revenue of $15.5 million. Sunday. Mid-January is often a slow […]
NFL wild-card weekend player props, picks, best bets for Sunday slate
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LA planning ‘inevitable’ widespread power shutdown as dangerous winds expected to reappear over weekend
Los Angeles is planning widespread power outages ahead of dangerous Santa Ana winds expected to pick up over the weekend, fire officials warned. “The unavoidable public safety power outages implemented before this life-threatening Santa Ana wind disaster are critical to preventing new fires and will save lives,” Fire Chief Anthony Malone said Saturday. Please understand […]
Who’ll have NY football fans’ attention on Wild Card Weekend
Fans of two NFL teams in metropolitan areas should already be used to watching the playoffs without their favorite team in attendance or personal rooting interest. The Jets have missed the postseason for an astonishing 14 consecutive years since their last appearance in 2010, while the Giants have only improved marginally over the past decade, […]
ABC Launching Weekend Edition of Far-Left ‘The View’
ABC is preparing to expand its far-left daytime talk show The View By adding a weekend edition of the show. weekend view The show will run on the network's ABC News live streaming service and will include the same panels as the weekday show, minus Whoopi Goldberg, according to . variety. The show will debut […]