Leadership Changes at DeSantis-Backed Super PAC
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Never Back Down, the main super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign, installed its third chief executive officer in less than two weeks on…
50 oil and gas companies pledge to cut operational emissions
A gas flare from a refinery in Ecuador. Fifty oil and gas companies representing 40 percent of global production pledged to decarbonize their operations by 2050 at the UN's COP28…
Speaker Mike Johnson says he thinks he has the votes to authorize Biden impeachment inquiry
Dec. 2, 2023, 6:02 PM UTC Speaker Mike Johnson said Saturday that he thinks House Republicans have the votes to launch a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, insisting…
U.S. Warship and Commercial Vessels Attacked in Red Sea Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict
An American warship, the USS Carney, and several commercial vessels came under attack in the Red Sea, the Pentagon reported. The incident, claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels, marks a significant…
Muslim Leaders Withdraw Support for Biden Over Gaza Ceasefire Stance
By Dave Van Zandt At a conference in Dearborn, Michigan, Muslim community leaders from key swing states announced their withdrawal of support for President Joe Biden, citing his refusal to…
Trump, Who Sought to Undermine Democracy, Labels Biden as ‘Destroyer of American Democracy’
Former President Donald Trump, in a recent speech, accused President Joe Biden of being “the destroyer of American democracy,” a charge he has repeatedly faced himself. Trump argued that Biden…
Ukraine blocks ex-president from leaving country amid alleged plan to meet pro-Putin Hungary’s Orban
Ukraine's security service said on Saturday it had prevented former president Petro Poroshenko from leaving the country on grounds that Russia planned to exploit a planned meeting with Hungary's prime…
Walmart says it is not advertising on social platform X
[1/3] View of Walmart's newly remodeled Supercenter, in Teterboro, New Jersey, U.S., June 7, 2023. REUTERS/Siddharth Cavale/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Dec 1 (Reuters) - Walmart (WMT.N) said on Friday…
Biden Administration Announces Rule to Cut Millions of Tons of Methane Emissions
Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT The measure, which requires oil and gas producers to detect and fix leaks of the greenhouse gas, came as the U.S. vice president spoke at the COP28…
Derek Chauvin Stabbed 22 Times in Prison by Ex-Mexican Mafia Member
John Turscak, a former Mexican Mafia member, has been charged with attempted murder following his attack on Derek Chauvin, in which Chauvin was stabbed 22 times. Chauvin, serving a sentence…
Journalist Detained at Arizona Protest, Sparking Concerns Over Press Freedom
A journalist was arrested Thursday in Tuscon, Ariz., while covering a small pro-Palestine protest outside a Raytheon facility at the University of Arizona Tech Park. Alisa Reznick of public radio…
US Closing Remote Arizona Border Crossing, Citing Overwhelming Migrant Arrivals
PHOENIX — So many migrants are crossing from Mexico into the United States around remote Lukeville, Arizona, that U.S. officials say they will close the port of entry there so…
Judge Rejects Trump’s Claim of Immunity From Criminal Charges
washington — A U.S. judge on Friday said Donald Trump does not have immunity from criminal charges for actions he took as president, rejecting a bid by the Republican to…
House Expels Rep. George Santos Amid Controversy
The House of Representatives voted to expel Rep. George Santos, marking him as the sixth lawmaker ever to be ousted from the lower chamber. The vote, which required a two-thirds…
Top Russian court bans LGBTQ movement as ‘extremist’
MOSCOW — Russia’s Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that LGBTQ activists should be designated as extremists, in a move that representatives of gay and transgender people fear will lead to…
Human Cell-Based ‘Anthrobots’ Show Promise in Tissue Repair
Scientists have developed 'anthrobots,' tiny robots made from human tracheal cells, capable of repairing damaged neural tissue. This advancement in tissue engineering, led by developmental biologist Michael Levin at Tufts…
Japan Inaugurates World’s Largest Experimental Nuclear Fusion Reactor
Japan has inaugurated the world's biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor, the JT-60SA, in Naka, north of Tokyo. This reactor, a joint project between the European Union and Japan, aims to…
Israel Knew of Hamas’ Attack Plan a Year in Advance
Over a year before the October 7 terrorist attack, Israeli officials had obtained Hamas' detailed battle plan but dismissed it as overly ambitious. The 40-page document, named “Jericho Wall,” precisely…
House Passes Resolution to Block Iran’s Access to $6 Billion From Prisoner Swap
Washington — The House passed a bipartisan measure Thursday that would block Iran from accessing the $6 billion transferred by the U.S. in a prisoner swap, a step Republicans pushed…
U.S. to Collaborate with South Korea and Japan in Countering Disinformation
state department — The United States plans to sign a memorandum of understanding to cooperate with South Korea and Japan in the fight against false propaganda and disinformation. It will…