The prime minister of Papua New Guinea defended the Pacific Island nation after President Joe Biden appeared to imply that his uncle’s body was eaten by “cannibals” there during World War II, urging the United States to clean up the remnants of the conflict in the region. “President Biden’s remarks may have been a slip […]
The Met Police has apologised after an officer said an antisemitism charity leader looked “openly Jewish” as he was threatened with arrest for being near a pro-Palestine march. Gideon Falter was wearing a kippah skull-cap when he was stopped in the Aldwych area of London on Saturday. He was told by police his presence was […]
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is threatening legal action against Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas after the mayor made comments suggesting the city would benefit from immigrants seeking asylum in cities such as New York coming to work in Kansas City. Bailey, in a letter to Lucas on Thursday, said his comments were “wildly irresponsible.” […]
Kari Lake appeared to tell a crowd Sunday to arm themselves in preparation for the election — just in case. Speaking at a rally in Lake Havasu, the Arizona Republican repeatedly warned about a nebulous persecution that she and her supporters will face in the months leading up to the November election. She said she […]
A guest on Larry Kudlow’s Fox Business show was slammed on social media after he suggested that women being forced to travel out of their home states to receive an abortion is “not the worst thing in the world.” Critics on X (formerly Twitter) ripped radio host Mark Simone’s comments during a discussion on the […]
Dow Jones futures and other stock indexes were higher Monday as aerospace giant Boeing (BA) sank amid a federal probe into concerns over another crippled company jet. Meanwhile, Tesla (TSLA) rallied on the stock market today after Chief Executive Elon Musk said the company will be unveiling its “robotaxi” on Aug. 8. X In the […]
Karen Overbey, a conservative who last year won a seat on the Leavenworth USD 453 Board of Education, says the public comment portions of board meetings are “formal and intimidating,” with no questions or discussion allowed. The board’s procedures, she says, discourage members of the public from engaging with board members and delays any follow-up […]
The Kremlin refused to comment Monday on the Islamic State group’s claims that it was behind the deadliest attack in Russia in two decades, as rescuers searched for bodies amid the rubble of the burnt-out Moscow concert hall. Eleven people have been detained in connection with the attack, which saw camouflaged gunmen storm into Crocus […]
Mar. 22—Public input is being asked for the state’s transportation priorities over the next four years with several local highway projects named on the list. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is seeking public input on the agency’s Statewide Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2024 through 2027. “The STIP is a planning document required by federal […]
Chelsea head coach Emma Hayes has said she let herself down with comments on relationships between players and was wrong to use the term “inappropriate”. Hayes said in a news conference on Thursday that player-coach relationships should be banned in the Women’s Super League and that player-player relationships were also “inappropriate”. Chelsea defender Jess Carter, […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and SXSW on Tuesday traded jabs on social media in response to a group of as many as 60 bands who have pulled out of Austin-based festival to protest its sponsor ties to the U.S. Army, as well as its inclusion of defense contractors taking part in some of the fest’s […]
The Choctawhatchee Bay Estuary Program is taking public comments on the Choctawhatchee Bay and Watershed Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. The plan aims to establish a strategic vision for increased public awareness and environmental education, improving environmental monitoring, continuing resource protection for resilience and suitability and targeting restoration efforts when needed. The plan and its […]