San Francisco removed an “Appeal to Heaven” flag that flew outside city hall after Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was in the spotlight for hanging one himself. On Saturday, city officials swapped the flag with an American one. The city said the “Appeal to Heaven” flag was originally raised on Flag Day in 1964 at […]
Two dozen Senate Democrats on Thursday renewed calls for the oil industry to be investigated for the possibility of collusion and price fixing, this time by Attorney General Merrick Garland. The latest endeavor comes after the Federal Trade Commission greenlighted a $64.5 billion Exxon Mobil merger with Pioneer Natural Resources but said Pioneer’s former CEO […]
Author J.K. Rowling will release a collection of essays Friday explaining why she decided to speak out against biological males who identify as women. Rowling is known for her success in fantasy writing in publishing the Harry Potter series but will now publish her personal thoughts in her next book, The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht. […]
Former President Donald Trump‘s hush money trial is in its jury deliberation phase, with notes the jury has sent to the judge asking to rehear testimony and instructions, which prompted some to speculate that the defense team should be worried. The deliberation process is intentionally sealed off from the public, making it impossible to know […]
A mayoral candidate in Mexico was assassinated at a campaign rally on Wednesday, bringing the number of politicians killed this election season to more than 30 with several days until the country’s election on Sunday. Alfredo Cabrera was fatally shot multiple times while greeting attendees at a rally in the southern Mexico state of Guerrero […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is promising to pursue “transformational,” wide-ranging legislation if former President Donald Trump takes back the White House and Republicans control Congress — a lofty but possible aspiration as Democrats fight to defend their Senate majority and keep President Joe Biden in power. Johnson said in an interview with Semafor on […]
A new poll released Thursday had some positive news for former President Donald Trump‘s reelection chances as he awaits a verdict in his New York hush money trial. The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist national poll showed 67% of registered voters nationally wouldn’t be swayed by a guilty verdict against Trump, while 15% said it would make them […]
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley came under fire after writing “Finish them!” on an Israeli artillery shell. Haley scrawled the message on the 155 mm artillery shell during a trip to Israel’s northern border with Lebanon. She also visited sites of Hamas‘s Oct. 7 attack along the border with Gaza, including […]
An Iowa high school announced it will prohibit the use of cellphones and music-listening devices during school hours for the 2024-2025 school year in an effort to boost students‘ mental health. Hoover High School officials made the change amid a rise in depression and anxiety from their Des Moines-area students, according to a report. “I […]
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) believes incumbency can be an advantage to Senate Democrats looking to keep their seats over Republican hopefuls. In the 2024 general election, there are seven critical swing states that either former President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump must win to secure the presidency. Five of those, save […]
