A House Democratic politician has become the first in the party to publicly call for US President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for president, citing Mr Biden’s debate performance failing to “effectively defend his many accomplishments”. Representative Lloyd Doggett of Texas said in a statement on Tuesday that Mr Biden should […]
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett is first Democrat to publicly call for Biden to step down as party’s nominee
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for president, citing Biden’s debate performance failing to “effectively defend his many accomplishments.” Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas said in a statement Tuesday that Biden should “make […]
Sherri Papini to Speak Publicly for First Time About Kidnapping Hoax in Docuseries
Sherri Papini leaves the federal courthouse in Sacramento, California, Sept. 19, 2022. – Credit: AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli Sherri Papini, the Redding, California, mother who faked her disappearance, plans to open up about her 2016 kidnapping hoax in a forthcoming Investigation Discovery docuseries. The ID docuseries, slated for 2025, will feature exclusive interviews with Papini and […]
Oklahoma high court rejects plan for publicly funded religious school
Under Oklahoma law, religious institutions and private sectarian schools are not supposed to participate in the state’s charter school programs. As we discussed last year, however, officials on Oklahoma’s Statewide Virtual Charter School Board nevertheless approved the application by the Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma to establish the St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter School. As […]
Prince Harry wins right to appeal rejection of publicly funded security detail in UK
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry has been given permission to appeal the British government’s rejection to provide him with publicly funded police protection in the U.K. The Court of Appeal gave the Duke of Sussex the go-ahead to challenge a ruling earlier this year in the High Court. The permission was granted in May but […]
Fauci testifies publicly before House panel on COVID origins, controversies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert until leaving the government in 2022, faces heated questioning Monday from Republican lawmakers about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. A Republican-led subcommittee has spent over a year probing the nation’s response to the pandemic and whether U.S.-funded research in China may have […]
Kim’s portrait is publicly displayed in North Korea. Here’s a look at what it means
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was publicly displayed along with those of his father and grandfather for the first time, sparking speculation about the message it sends. Portraits of leaders are at the core of North Korea’s state-sponsored cult of personality that has buttressed the Kim […]
Man accused of publicly posting sexual images without consent
May 2—ROCHESTER — A Texas man has been charged in Minnesota for allegedly posting private sexual images of a woman. Daniel Alejandro Martinez, 27, was charged in Olmsted County District Court Thursday, May 2, 2024, of two felony counts of and one gross misdemeanor charge of nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images. According to the […]
Feinstein’s health issues were far more serious than publicly disclosed: What we know
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., attends a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting on Capitol Hill Thursday. (Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s office on Thursday confirmed that the 89-year-old California lawmaker’s complications from shingles were far more serious than previously known. The disclosure came following a report by the New York Times revealing […]
Elon Musk publicly dumped California for Texas—now Golden State customers are getting revenge, dumping Tesla in droves
In California, where there are Teslas as far as the eye can see and rapid charging stations aplenty, new drivers are opting out of the $605 billion Elon Musk–led car universe. Among the top three passenger cars sold in California in the first quarter this year, Elon Musk’s Tesla Model 3 dropped from first place […]
Dean Plocher delayed ethics investigation he publicly complained dragged on too long
Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher and his allies complained for weeks that the ethics investigation into his alleged misconduct was dragging out unnecessarily. As it turns out, the biggest reason for the delay may have been Dean Plocher himself. The Republican from Des Peres for three months allegedly refused to speak to an attorney hired […]
Citing safety, USC cancels speech by valedictorian who has publicly supported Palestinians
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of Southern California has canceled a commencement speech by its 2024 valedictorian, a Muslim student who has expressed support for Palestinians, citing “substantial” security risks for the event that draws 65,000 people to campus. Andrew T. Guzman, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs for the private university […]