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(NEW YORK) — Pope Francis has canceled a trip to a climate conference in Dubai on doctor’s orders, according to the Holy See Press Office. “Although the Holy Father’s general clinical picture has improved with regard to his flu-like condition and inflammation of the respiratory tract, doctors have asked the Pope not to make the trip […]
(NEW YORK) — With thousands of people expected to converge on Rockefeller Center for Wednesday evening’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony, New York City police counterterrorism officials have issued a confidential warning that protests prompted by the Israel-Hamas war could disrupt the annual event. The threat assessment advisory was issued by the NYPD Intelligence and Counterterrorism […]
(WASHINGTON) — It’s the holiday season at the White House and thousands of feet of ribbon, ornaments and bells are helping mark the occasion. First lady Jill Biden unveiled the holiday decor Monday and announced this season’s theme is “Magic, Wonder, and Joy,” which was inspired by how children experience the holidays. “Each room is […]
(NEW YORK) — It is against the law to use paraquat in China, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and dozens of other countries. Many countries have banned the herbicide due to its extreme toxicity, while others have expressed concerns over the possible risk for Parkinson’s disease. Yet the herbicide, manufactured by a Swiss company that is […]
(WASHINGTON) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will meet this week with high-dollar Republicans to try to cement their support for the newest political action committee supporting his presidential bid, his campaign manager, James Uthmeier, wrote in a memo on Monday morning. Fight Right, Inc. was formed this month to supplement the efforts of Never Back […]
(WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump has made calling out rival Joe Biden’s age and mental fitness a big part of his comeback campaign for the White House. But on Monday, he went on the defensive himself. In a social media post, Trump wrote that despite what critics claim, he hasn’t repeatedly mixed up the […]
Daniela Simona Temneanu / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Lake effect snow warnings and winter weather advisories are in effect in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York Tuesday morning as intense snowfall slams the region. In Ohio, schools including the Cleveland Metropolitan School District are closed on Tuesday due to the weather. Snowfall rates have […]
(WASHINGTON) — Americans for Prosperity Action, an advocacy organization backed by billionaire Charles Koch and his network of wealthy conservatives, on Tuesday morning endorsed Nikki Haley as the Republican alternative to Donald Trump ahead of the Iowa caucus that begins the 2024 primary in less than 50 days. A memo circulated by the the Americans […]
(NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million civil lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to the White House. Trump, his sons Eric Trump and and Donald Trump Jr., and other top Trump Organization executives are accused […]
(WASHINGTON) — Hunter Biden is willing to testify before the House Oversight Committee — but only in public, according to a letter his attorney wrote to Republican lawmakers on Tuesday. Chairman James Comer of the House Oversight Committee issued a subpoena earlier this month to depose Hunter Biden on Dec. 13. In his letter, Abbe […]
