Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced early Sunday that he would be reinstating far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ account on X, the platform previously known as Twitter. Musk, the owner of X, asked users in an informal poll on Saturday whether he should reinstate Jones’ account on the platform. The poll showed that 70 percent of respondents were...
Many teachers across the U.S. continue to face low wages, but in some metropolitan areas, an educator’s salary can stretch farther than in others.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that Israel’s "intent" on limiting civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip does not always "manifest" itself as the death toll continues to climb into the tens of thousands. During an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union,” anchor Jake Tapper asked Blinken about remarks he made last...
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday defended the Biden administration's decision to bypass Congress and send ammunition to Israel, arguing Israel's need to defend itself against the militant group Hamas justifies the rare move. Asked on ABC News's "This Week" why the Biden administration decided to push the sale of tank ammunition to Israel...
Former President Trump and his former chief strategist, Stephen Bannon, were seen embracing Saturday night at the New York Young Republican Club’s annual gala, in a moment captured in a Reuters photograph. The event featured a keynote address from Trump, who appeared to double down on remarks that he would be a "dictator" on day...
More people say their standard of living is worse — not better — than their parents’, a new poll found. The new CBS News poll found that 46 percent of Americans say their standard of living is worse than their parents’, while 33 percent said theirs is better and 21 percent said it’s about the same. Millennials...
The majority of Americans disapprove of President Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict, marking a slight increase in disproval ratings from October, according to a new poll. In a new CBS News/YouGov poll released Sunday, about 61 percent of American adults surveyed said they disapproved of Biden's handling of the conflict, while 39 percent of...
Renewables are reaching the point where they are outcompeting fossil fuels on price — setting the stage for their predicted dominance of the energy sector by midcentury. When it comes to the surging demand for new electric generation, wind and solar prices are now the cheapest options almost everywhere, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Building new...
Former President Trump on Saturday appeared to double down on remarks he made about whether he would abuse power or serve as a "dictator" if reelected to the White House, reiterating that he only wants to be a "dictator for one day" in order to secure the southern border and begin drilling in the U.S....
The White House touted remarks Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) made in an interview Sunday in which the Utah lawmaker said House Republicans had no evidence to support their effort to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. A White House spokesperson sent an email shortly after Romney made the remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press"...
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) on Sunday argued it would be "preposterous" to think former President Trump would abuse power if reelected to the White House in 2024. "The idea that Trump is going to be radically different that what he was four years ago is preposterous," Vance said in an interview on CNN's "State of...
The CEO of the global aid group Save the Children said the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza is "a choice" by Israel to withhold food and aid from the territory. Janti Soeripto, the CEO of Save the Children, said on CBS's "Face the Nation" that the situation in Gaza is "absolutely horrific" as the food, water...
Rep. Bryan Donalds (R-Fla.) predicted in a Sunday interview that impeachment articles for President Biden would be drafted by the spring. “Well, what I see happening is that, over the next month or two, we're going to finish our investigation,” Donalds said in an interview on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures” with Maria Bartiromo. “I...
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) said Sunday Hunter Biden is only pushing for an open congressional hearing over the House GOP's investigation into his business dealings "to put on a spectacle" The House GOP has been investigating President Biden's son over his business dealings for months. The House Oversight Committee, which Donalds serves on, has demanded the...
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) sidestepped a question Sunday on whether he would be interested in running as former President Trump's vice president following reports that swirled suggesting as much. CNN's Jake Tapper asked Vance on "State of the Union" about an Axios report last week that listed the Ohio Republican as being on the short...
When the crime is against Israel, the very organizations whose sole purpose is to draw attention to crimes against women have chosen metaphorically, to exercise the Fifth Amendment right to remain silent.
Some of the House’s most high-profile progressives are facing a growing primary threat next year over their position on the Israel-Hamas war. Several “Squad” members — including Reps. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) and Cori Bush (D-Mo.) — have already gotten Democratic opponents for next year as moderates in the party look to oust them over their...
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said in a Sunday interview that the case against Hunter Biden is “legally justified,” but he added that he thinks voters in 2024 will be able to recognize the separation between President Biden and his son. “I think it's legally justified,” Murphy said when asked whether he thinks Hunter Biden’s prosecution is...
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) in a Sunday interview sharply criticized her Democratic colleagues in the House for not speaking out more forcefully against the sexual violence that Hamas inflicted on Israelis on Oct. 7 and, officials say, likely in the days since, as the US-designated terrorist organization continues to hold women hostage in Gaza. “Absolutely,”...
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said in a Sunday interview that 2024 GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley is the “only one that has a shot” at beating former President Trump for the Republican nomination, but he declined to endorse any candidate specifically. “Well, because if I endorsed them, that would be the kiss of death. I'm...
We know from research and experience that both religious freedom and religious pluralism lead to more peaceful, prosperous, democratic societies. As we like to say, defending religious freedom is not just good for individual souls but for the whole of society.
Former Vice President Al Gore on Sunday said it was "ridiculous" that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — a major oil-producing country — hosted the COP28 climate summit. "Well, it's kind of ridiculous," Gore said when asked on CNN's "State of the Union" why the UAE hosted the climate conference. "It should not be, although...
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) compared former President Trump’s "dictator" remark to the output of a “human gumball machine,” noting that neither is filtered before coming out. In an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press” with Kristen Welker, Romney said that he was less concerned about the implications of Trump saying he would be a...
The chairman of University of Pennsylvania’s Board of Trustees stepped down from his role minutes after University President Liz Magill resigned Saturday. The Daily Pennsylvanian, the university’s student-run newspaper, reported that Board of Trustees Chairman Scott Bok resigned from his post just minutes after Magill announced her resignation on Saturday. Both resignations come after Magill came under...
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