President Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden released a statement Saturday to honor Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, who died at the age of 86. “Sheikh Nawaf was a valued partner and true friend of the United States throughout his decades of service,” Biden said in a statement. “Today, we mourn...
Former lawmaker-turned-influencer Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) on Friday announced his plan to spread holiday cheer this Christmas season: "Santos-Claus is coming to town!" "Well guess what time of year it is y’all? It’s time for… Santos-Claus!" Santos wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. "For a very limited time I’ll be doing Cameo’s...
The U.S. issued an intense warning to North Korea over nuclear threats Friday. In a statement on the second U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) coming together in Washington, D.C., Friday, the White House warned that “[a]ny nuclear attack by North Korea against the United States or its allies is unacceptable and will...
As Biden entertains MBS’s enrichment demands, he has to worry that the UAE, which foreswore enrichment as part of its nuclear agreement with the U.S., will demand equal treatment as the deal allows if Washington offers more generous nuclear terms to the UAE’s neighbors.
A Michigan man, who has described himself as a militia leader, was sentenced to more than four years in prison Friday for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot on the Capitol. Matthew Thomas Krol, 65, assaulted at least three officers, injuring one of them, with a baton that he stole from the officers,...
The roads might be dry in your neighborhood, but those same conditions don't always hold on overpasses and bridges.
Former President Trump is making a campaign stop in Durham, N.H., Saturday — just under a month before the Iowa caucuses kickstart the primary voting season. The event comes as recent polls show Trump, despite his numerous legal battles, leading President Biden and GOP rivals in key swing states that will likely decide the 2024...
Arizona's governor signed an executive order deploying National Guard troops stationed in the state to its southern border Friday. “With this Executive Order, I am taking action where the federal government won’t,” Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) said in a statement on the new order. The order comes after U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced it...
The hearing was an important first step in restoring the historically close ties between the U.S. and Ethiopia, which have suffered somewhat in the fallout from the fighting in Tigray that led to the fragile peace deal just over a year ago.
The Quaker Oats Company is recalling some granola bars and granola-based cereals due to the risk of salmonella. The company announced it was recalling the products Friday. It said it has “received no confirmed reports of illness related to the products covered by this recall.” Quaker reassured consumers in its announcement that it had informed...
Across many campuses, the demand to limit speech in the interest of equal protection or to fight discrimination has been adopted. This is the wrong approach.
Forty percent of student loan borrowers missed their first student loan payments since they were paused for three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Education said Friday. In a blog post, U.S. Undersecretary of Education James Kvaal said 60 percent of student loan borrowers whose payments were due in October made them...
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) threatened out-of-state homeowners in Maui who resist helping the victims from the recent devastating wildfires with a vacation rental moratorium Friday. Green said he will “drop the hammer” and use emergency orders to force them to turn their short-term rentals marketed to tourists into long-term units to help those without...
Severe morning sickness symptoms during pregnancy are likely linked to one specific hormone, according to a new study. The scientific journal Nature, which published it's findings on Wednesday, found that nausea and vomiting, common symptoms during the first trimester of a pregnancy, are primarily caused by the GDF15 hormone — which is produced in fetal...
Former Trump communications director Anthony Scaramucci attacked House Republicans for their attempts to impeach President Biden for allegations of family business corruption, saying the investigation is baseless and hurts the party with prospective voters. “I think it's a specious inquiry. I disagree with it,” Scaramucci said in a NewsNation interview Friday. “I'm a lifelong Republican,...
Over two dozen states will raise their minimum wage in 2024. Is yours one of them?
If ever an institution needed the skills of a “turnaround expert,” it is Harvard.
One of the two climate activists charged earlier this year for smearing paint over the display of a famed Edgar Degas sculpture at the National Gallery of Art pleaded guilty to damaging museum property on Friday, according to court documents. Joanna Smith and Tim Martin smuggled red and black paint into the Washington, D.C., gallery...
An ex-adviser to former first lady Melania Trump criticized her recent appearance at a National Archives Naturalization Ceremony Friday. “You know, again, back to today's naturalization, being in the National Archives with our Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. and knowing how she felt about not wanting to actually promote that for so many individuals...
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) went after former President Trump on Friday, arguing that a second Trump term would be hampered by “chaos and distraction.” “The guy just has chaos and distraction that follows him,” he said in an MSNBC interview Friday. “He's not going to be able to get the stuff that we...
California Assemblyman Vince Fong (R) isn’t eligible to run for Congress in 2024, the state Secretary of State determined Friday, throwing Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) succession into question. Fong, a longtime McCarthy ally and former senior staffer, was believed to be the favorite to run for California's 20th District, after the former Speaker announced he...
If Donald Trump’s recent comments are to be believed, a second term will be marked by vengeance and retribution directed from the White House
White House national security spokesperson John Kirby called the mistaken killing of three Israeli hostages a “terrible tragedy” Friday. “It's just a terrible tragedy,” Kirby said in an interview with MSNBC. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that the country's military killed three Israeli hostages in Gaza. The IDF said they were “mistakenly identified …...
The three Israeli hostages mistakenly killed by the Israeli military were shirtless and holding a white flag when they were shot, a military official said Saturday, according to multiple media reports. An initial inquiry into the incident by the Israeli military determined that the soldiers violated the rules of engagement by firing on the group....
Their civic engagement, propensity to vote, employment success and leadership skills notably surpass those of the broader society.
