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$2.72 billion expected to bet on March Madness as online sports betting legalization grows

March Madness, also known as the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Division I college basketball tournament, attracts millions of viewers, but this year, it is also expected to attract millions of dollars in wagers as online sports betting grows nationwide. The American Gaming Association estimates that adults will legally wager $2.72 billion on the men’s and […]

Cory Mills rescues 13 Americans from Haiti in second rescue mission 

EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) rescued 13 Americans from Haiti over the weekend, marking the completion of his second trip to the Caribbean nation. The congressman said the rescue mission included the recovery of a two-month-old baby and a three-year-old girl. The operation comes less than a week after Mills rescued ten Americans who […]

Running toward the fire: What drives Rep. Cory Mills’s commitment to global rescue missions

Utilizing the cover of darkness, a rotary wing aircraft, and a small team of staffers, Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) successfully rescued 10 Americans trapped in Haiti this week, marking his third rescue operation in the face of global crises. The United States Army veteran said the need for the latest operation was brought to his […]

Trump wants Liz Cheney and entire Jan. 6 Committee jailed

Former President Donald Trump has called for former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney to be put in jail, along with the rest of the Jan. 6 Committee. This is the latest chapter in the long-running feud between Trump and the former representative, with Cheney helping lead the investigations into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election […]

Biden thinks new elections are ‘up to the Israeli people’ to decide on: John Kirby

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby would not say on Sunday if President Joe Biden agrees with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) call for new elections in Israel. Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish official in the United States, delivered his strongest condemnation to date of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. The Senate majority […]

Cherry Blossom Festival incorporates Japanese culture to honor historic gift

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Union Station gets a pink makeover for one night only as Cherry Blossom fans take over. The Pink Tie Party helps sponsor all the free events put on by the National Cherry Blossom Festival for the District of Columbia. They work to incorporate Japanese culture into all the events to honor the […]

Biden and Irish leader ‘stand proudly against tyranny’ in honoring St. Patrick’s Day at White House

President Joe Biden celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday by welcoming Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar to the White House, where both men touted the “strong” bond between their countries.  Biden, who has always been staunchly proud of his Irish heritage, and the taoiseach hosted a reception to celebrate the Irish holiday in the East […]

Border security disagreements threaten spending negotiations as shutdown looms

The final government spending package to avoid a partial shutdown later this week ran into some last-minute snags over the weekend due to lingering disagreements on how to address the surge of illegal immigration at the southern border.  Lawmakers were initially expected to release legislative text for the final six appropriations bills on Sunday afternoon […]

Maher warns lawmakers of TikTok’s power to ‘change people’s minds’

Talk show host Bill Maher raised his concerns with TikTok’s ability to “change people’s minds” with Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Nancy Mace (R-SC). The House passed a ban on app stores from hosting the popular short-form video platform TikTok after it passed unanimously out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. However, both Khanna and […]

Ex-Star Wars actress says focus is ‘clearing my name’ in lawsuit with Disney

Former Star Wars actress Gina Carano stated in a new interview that she is focused on clearing her name in her lawsuit with the Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm, which she announced last month. The lawsuit relates to the “smear campaign” that Carano underwent when she was fired from her role in the Star Wars […]
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