A former Connecticut deputy budget director who was convicted on 21 federal charges related to bribery and extortion fled to Greece before his sentencing hearing in court Thursday, according to his lawyer and prosecutors. Konstantinos Diamantis, 70, escaped the country before he could have faced 10 to 12 years in prison as requested by the […]
The President Donald Trump-affiliated “No Going Back PAC” is diving into New York’s 3rd Congressional District with its first advertisement, hitting Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) over his stock trading. “Tom Suozzi voted against banning congressional insider trading because he’s made over ten million dollars trading stocks in Washington,” the advertisement claims. The Trump-affiliated PAC ad […]
The midterm elections are less than two months away on Tuesday, Nov. 3, but in some states, early voting begins in September. Three states begin early voting on Friday, with one more starting later in the month. Virginia, South Dakota, and Minnesota allow voters to begin casting ballots for the 2026 midterm elections on Sept. […]
The Trump administration must give a 30-day notice before demolishing the Kennedy Center or straying from its planned renovations for the building, the Obama-appointed federal judge overseeing the performing arts center court battle ordered. U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper wrote in a minute order on Thursday that if the Trump administration makes “any changes […]
Left-wing streamer Hasan Piker stumbled through an explanation of why he cared more about Muslim persecution in Israel than in China, the latter of which he openly praises and glamorizes. In an interview on the Axios Show, Alex Thompson questioned Piker over his love of China, known for its heavy persecution of Uyghur Muslims, despite […]
Hasan Piker on Thursday struck back at critics who condemned him for saying the United States is worse than the al Qaeda terrorist network, claiming that Republicans and “the elites” are terrorizing people with “Gestapo” force. Piker is a Twitch streamer who gained prominence this year as a surrogate for Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul […]
Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy defended New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft over a decision to remove rapper Macklemore from Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore’s pro-Palestinian comments. “I back Robert Kraft banning Macklemore from performing at Gillette 1000% and thank him for having a spine when many others in his shoes don’t,” Portnoy said on […]
The U.N.’s fact-finding mission on Iran acknowledged it found “reasonable grounds” to conclude the U.S. military committed war crimes in two bombings inside Iran that allegedly resulted in civilian casualties. The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran, which was established by the U.N. Human Rights Council in 2022, released its report on the conditions Iranian […]
The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pushing back on rumors circulating online that multiple world leaders fell ill at a recent summit in New Delhi, warning the public not to believe “malicious posts.” The speculation centers on the leaders of China and South Africa after returning from the BRICS summit held over the weekend. […]
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Thursday, readers! House lawmakers have left D.C. to hit the campaign trails ahead of the midterm elections, which are just 47 days away. 🗳️ But senators are still in town and are wrapping up some business before they head back to their constituents. Welcome to Daily on Energy, […]
