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Gas prices: A third straight day of increases at the pumps

Gas prices increased again on Wednesday as the average price for a gallon of regular gas reached $3.494, jumping over 4 cents in the last two days.  It was the third straight day in which gas prices increased, according to AAA. On Tuesday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.469. On […]

After Bowman’s loss in New York, pro-Israel lobby eyes next targets

Pro-Israel groups are vowing their work is far from over in the wake of Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s (D-NY) loss in New York at the hands of Westchester County Executive George Latimer on Tuesday. Bowman’s defeat represents a high-profile rebuke of Congress’s most progressive members, dealing a significant setback for progressive critics of Israel in a […]

Ayanna Pressley condemns ‘dark money’ in politics after Bowman primary defeat

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) called “special interests” such as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee a “threat to democracy” after Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) was defeated by his primary opponent, George Latimer, on Tuesday. “This unprecedented sum of money, $20 million … we can not allow special interests, dark money, super PACs to buy congressional […]

Wesley Hunt to spotlight Biden’s record on ‘discriminatory policies’ in ad airing during CNN debate

During Thursday’s presidential debate, viewers in several swing states will see an ad highlighting President Joe Biden’s history of “discriminatory policies” and “racially insensitive” remarks, according to Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX). The 60-second ad features a montage of past Biden comments about black people that sparked controversy, as well as his praise of two senators […]

Debate substance secondary to cognitive and character display: Sarah Bedford

The Washington Examiner’s Sarah Bedford suggested voters will be primarily watching Thursday’s presidential debate for President Joe Biden’s cognitive performance and former President Donald Trump’s display of character. “I think that most voters tuning in, especially independents who haven’t quite made up their mind, are not necessarily going to be looking at the substance of […]

Comedian balks at transgender Bachelorette star: ‘I know it’s a gimmick’

Television host and comedian Alex Stein accused former Bachelorette reality television star Josh Seiter of trying to pull a “gimmick” in transitioning to a transgender woman during a confrontational interview. “I’m just telling you, this as a friend, that I know it’s a gimmick. I know you’re trolling and I love it because I do […]

Matthew Perry’s ketamine dealers could soon be charged in actor’s death

Charges may soon be filed against several people considered responsible for supplying actor Matthew Perry with the ketamine that led to his death last October, according to several reports. The Los Angeles Police Department began working with the Drug Enforcement Administration in May to investigate the source of Perry’s ketamine. A source told People that […]

Policies Biden does and doesn’t want to talk about at debate

President Joe Biden’s high-stakes rematch with former President Donald Trump is coming up, and both want the debate to go a certain way. A campaign memo obtained by Reuters last month gave hints into what topics Biden would like to discuss. Public statements and rhetoric from the Biden administration give additional insight into how the […]

California Democrats set $12 million toward reparations as state grapples with historic deficit

California allocated $12 million toward reparations for descendants of black slaves as the state wrestles to reconcile its $45 billion budget deficit. The taxpayer funds earmarked for black Californians is included in a budget agreement Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) announced last week. The governor’s latest budget proposal comes after months of debate over how to resolve […]

Bolivian armed forces launch failed coup attempt to overthrow socialist government

Bolivian armed forces launched an apparent coup to overthrow the socialist-run government, but it quickly faltered and sizzled out. The coup attempt is the first in the South American country since 1984 and marks the latest of over 190 coup or revolution attempts since its independence in 1825. Bolivian soldiers under the command of the […]
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