In his closing arguments for remaining a member of the House, a defiant Rep ...
George Santos refuses to resign ahead of House expulsion vote
Quick Glance: Congressman Accused of Fraud
- Image caption: George Santos has refused to resign despite a host of fraud and other allegations against him
- It is alleged that Mr Santos misused campaign funds and employed 'repeated dishonesty and deception' to gain a seat in Congress
- A spokesperson for his congressional office declined to comment on personal allegations
- Tiffany Bogosian, a lawyer who attended middle school with Mr Santos in Sunnyside, Queens, stated that he tried to please everyone from a young age
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) performed the Heimlich maneuver on Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) ...
Rand Paul performed Heimlich maneuver on Joni Ernst as she choked at lunch
Quick Glance: Rand Paul Saves Choking Sen. Ernst with Heimlich Maneuver
- Rand Paul (R-Ky.) used the Heimlich maneuver to save Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) after she began choking at a Senate lunch.
- Ernst confirmed the incident in a post on X and criticized the Democrats' policies.
- The incident comes just over eight months after a member of Paul’s staff was attacked with a knife in Washington D.C.
Outraged Republican lawmakers said the unusual attempt to subpoena Harlan Crow and ...
Democrats vote to subpoena Supreme Court conservative allies Crow, Leo
Quick Glance: Democrats Vote to Subpoena Supreme Court Conservative Allies
- Senate Democrats vote to subpoena conservative allies of Supreme Court justices to learn about undisclosed gifts.
- Republicans push back against demanding information from Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo.
- Democrats argue for more information from Crow and Leo, stating that the court's code of conduct is insufficient.
- Republicans resist, claiming the effort aims to delegitimize the conservative court majority.
A debate between the two governors comes amid DeSantis’ ...
5 takeaways from the DeSantis and Newsom debate
'Neither of us will be our party's nominee in 2024'
Quick Glance: Key Points in DeSantis-Newsom Debate on Fox
- DeSantis and Newsom will participate in a 90-minute debate titled 'DeSantis vs. Newsom: The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate,' moderated by Fox News host Sean Hannity.
- Both governors have developed a growing rivalry over the past months and may use the debate to boost their political careers.
- Expect personal attacks between Newsom and DeSantis, as they have criticized each other in the past.
- The outcome of the debate could impact the perception of Florida and California, as both governors have clashed over various political issues.
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed the ...
Cities must replace harmful lead pipes within 10 years under new Biden administration plan
Quick Glance: Biden's Plan: Cities to Replace Lead Pipes in 10 Years
- Most U.S. cities must replace lead pipes within 10 years under new strict rules to reduce lead in drinking water and prevent health crises.
- Millions drink from lead pipes and tighter standards would improve children's IQ scores and reduce high blood pressure and heart disease in adults.
- The strongest overhaul of lead rules in over three decades will cost billions of dollars.
- The Biden administration aims to remove all roughly 9 million lead pipes in the nation, rapidly.
Between its polarizing polygonal design and plenty of production hiccups ...
After a 2-year delay, deliveries of Tesla's Cybertruck are scheduled to start Thursday
Quick Glance: Tesla Unveils Cybertruck for $61,000
- Elon Musk presented the futuristic electric vehicle in Austin and began delivering to buyers.
- The Cybertruck is priced at $61,000 to $100,000, depending on the model.
- Tesla showcased videos of the Cybertruck beating other vehicles in a towing competition and a race.
- Competition from Ford and Rivian has also increased with their own electric pickups.
The former president has chosen to skip his party's three ...
Trump will hold a fundraiser instead of appearing at next week's GOP presidential debate
Quick Glance: Trump's Fundraiser Choice Over GOP Debate
- Former President Donald Trump will not participate in the GOP presidential debate next week but will instead attend a fundraiser in Florida.
- Trump has opted to skip his party's previous primary debates, citing his dominant lead in early state and national polls.
- During the last debate, Trump held a rally in Hialeah, a Miami suburb, which felt like the main event in many ways.
- Instead of participating in the second debate, he traveled to Michigan to speak out against President Joe Biden at an auto-parts manufacturing plant during an autoworkers' strike.
President Biden on Thursday offered his condolences to the family of Henry Kissinger ...
Biden remembers Kissinger’s ‘fierce intellect’ despite strong disagreements
A tradition that dates back a century continued Thursday as President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden officially lit the National Christmas Tree.
In 1923 ... Show more
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is urging Israeli ...
WATCH
Blinken urges Israel to comply with international law and spare civilians in war against Hamas
Quick Glance: Blinken Calls on Israel to Uphold International Law
- Blinken reaffirms U.S. support for Israel’s right to self-defense.
- He emphasizes the importance of compliance with international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians in Gaza.
- Blinken urges accountability for settler extremists and the resumption of the peace process.
- Netanyahu remains silent on settler violence or a two-state solution after the meeting with Blinken.
"Working people don't get to play by the same rules as billionaires ...
Wyden's Billionaires Income Tax Targets Ultrawealthy 'Schemes'
Striking difference between stories on Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter's dedication to country and ...
Letters
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter set best example as citizens
A New York appeals court has reinstated a gag order that barred Donald Trump from commenting about ...
Trump gag order reinstated in New York civil fraud trial
Quick Glance: Trump's Gag Order Reinstated in Civil Fraud Trial
- Former President exits court after testifying
- Previously lifted gag order back in place
- Decision pending on appeal from Trump's legal team
- Gag order prohibits comments about Judge Engoron's staff
Maybe he can’t help himself. Or maybe he’s endorsing antisemitic smears and cursing out ...
It Is Very Clear What Elon Musk Wants to Happen to Twitter Now
Quick Glance: Twitter Successor X: Musk Insults Defecting Advertisers
- Elon Musk lashes out at major advertisers who have withdrawn from X.
- Musk warns that a boycott by advertisers will kill X (formerly Twitter).
- Musk emphasizes that he is not an antisemite and that the visit to Israel was unrelated to the controversy surrounding his X post.
Special forces exchanged gunfire with National Guard members after a detained minister was released.
Guinea-Bissau
Heavy gunfire heard in capital
The Alabama senator said he would reorient his efforts to focus only ...
Sen. Tommy Tuberville Signals He May Back Down on Military Noms in the ‘Very Near Future’
At Rosalynn Carter's memorial service Tuesday, her grandson Jason thanked the "remarkable sisterhood" — a rare gathering of all five current or ... Show more
Quick Glance: Rosalynn Carter's Funeral in Hometown
- Funeral held at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia
- Pastor Tony Lowden highlights her global humanitarian work
- Jimmy Carter leaves hospice to attend the memorial service
- Family and friends share affectionate stories and anecdotes
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom faced off in a prime-time showdown on Fox News Channel Thursday ... Show more
President Joe Biden said he and Henry Kissinger "often disagreed, and often strongly ...
Joe Biden Statement After Henry Kissinger Death
'We Often Disagreed'
“It’s a phase,” Foster said. “It’s a phase that’s lasted a little too long for me, but it’s a phase ...
Jodie Foster Is Also Sick of Marvel Superhero Movies
Quick Glance: Jodie Foster: Superhero Movies Lasting Too Long
- Jodie Foster criticizes the lasting dominance of superhero movies and hopes for their end soon.
- Nevertheless, she admires movies like 'Iron Man', 'Black Panther', and 'The Matrix', emphasizing that this is not the reason for her acting career.
At the click of a button, former President Trump lit a fire under President Biden’s slow burn campaign to protect the Affordable Care Act.
Over the weekend ... Show more
The Democratic Party has no Plan B if President Joe Biden decided for any reason to halt his ...
Democrats have no Biden backup plan for 2024, despite age concerns
Country music star and Eastern Kentucky native Tyler Childers to perform at Gov ...
Country music star, Ky. native Tyler Childers to perform at Beshear inauguration
"Mehdi Hasan's program has felt like an oasis on air and more needed than ever ...
Mehdi Hasan Booted From MSNBC After 'Daring to Practice Journalism'
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appealed the decision on ...
Judge denies Texas request to bar Customs and Border Protection from cutting razor wire at border
Quick Glance: Court Decision: Texas Border Razor Wire Stays for Now
- Federal judge rejects bid to stop Texas from removing razor wire fencing at the Mexico border, erected by state agencies to deter illegal crossings.
- Concerns raised by migrant and environmental groups over wire injuries to migrants crossing the Rio Grande.
- The judge agrees that the wire acts as a barrier between crossing migrants and law enforcement and must be cut in emergencies like drowning or heatstroke.
- Criticism of the federal government's wire-cutting without prior notification for reasons other than emergencies.
The massive and iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been lit, officially ringing in the Christmas spirit from New York and around the world. nbcnews.app.link/cfbekPsC8Eb
Warner Bros. Pictures released the trailer for 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga ...
Watch
Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth Star in 'Furiosa' Trailer
Quick Glance: 'Furiosa' Unveiled: Anya Taylor-Joy as Warrior in 'Mad Max' Prequel
- Anya Taylor-Joy transforms into a post-apocalyptic warrior for 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,' the prequel to 'Mad Max: Fury Road.'
- Directed by George Miller, the film features Taylor-Joy as Furiosa, taking over from Charlize Theron.
- The highly anticipated movie follows Taylor-Joy's character from her upbringing in a peaceful place to her transformation into the fierce warrior seen in 'Fury Road.'
- 'Furiosa' is co-written by George Miller and Nick Lathouris, and Taylor-Joy impressed with her audition using a scene from 'Network.'
The woman also claimed she had been in a “longstanding” ménage à trois with Christian Ziegler and his wife ...
Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler Accused of Rape
Quick Glance: Investigation of Florida GOP Chairman
- Police in Sarasota, Florida, are conducting an investigation involving the Florida GOP Chairman, as confirmed by his attorney and a police report.
- Sarasota police confirmed the activity of the investigation without confirming details.
Japan is grounding flights of its Osprey military aircraft after a U.S. Air Force Osprey crashed ...
Japan suspends Osprey flights after fatal U.S. Air Force crash
Quick Glance: US Military Aircraft Crashes in Sea off Japan, Crew's Condition Unknown
- A US military aircraft with eight people onboard crashed into the sea off the western coast of Japan, with three people found but their condition unknown.
- The coast guard dispatched patrol boats and aircraft to the crash site of the tilt-rotor V-22 Osprey off the island of Yakushima.
- The crash occurred near the island's airport, where another Osprey successfully landed.
- The aircraft disappeared from radar at 2:40 p.m. local time, said Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno.
The US dollar is barreling toward a 3.7% loss this month against a basket of six ...
The dollar is heading for its worst month in a year. It’s not all bad news
NASA animations show how our Earth's climate has changed over the decades - and which influencing ...
Climate crisis worsens
NASA data reveals alarming development
Quick Glance: Worsening Climate Crisis: Nasa Data Reveals Alarming Trend
- Nasa animations show climate changes and influencing factors.
- Current data demonstrates significant impact of greenhouse gas emissions.
- Surface temperature development and exceeding global warming limit.
- Greenland and Antarctica losing large amounts of ice annually.
U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls warns Congress could set dangerous precedent by removing the embattled New York ...
Troy Nehls fights George Santos's removal from Congress
Safina Namukwaya used IVF treatment to conceive and gave birth via caesarean.
hospital
Seventy-year-old Ugandan woman gives birth to twins
Quick Glance: 70-Year-Old Ugandan Woman Gives Birth to Twins
- In an interview with the Monitor, Ms. Namukwaya expressed her anticipation of a miracle happening on Wednesday.
- Carrying twins at her age was not something she had expected or planned.
- Her partner organized transport to the hospital after she expressed her inability to afford it.
- Feeling insulted for being childless, Ms. Namukwaya decided to get pregnant.
Greene's resolution to impeach Mayorkas is based on his handling of the ...
House set to vote on impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
El Niño is likely to keep fueling the heat in 2024.
2023 "virtually certain" to be hottest year on record, UN warns as COP28 gets under way
Quick Glance: Hottest Year in Recorded History Confirmed
- Scientists confirmed extreme temperatures as world leaders gathered for a summit on global warming in Dubai.
- The World Meteorological Organization announced that this year is 'virtually certain' to be the hottest in recorded history.
- The organization reported that 2023 has been about 1.4 degrees Celsius above the global average preindustrial temperature from 1850 to 1990.
- Researchers found that extreme temperatures in North America and Europe would have been 'virtually impossible' without the influence of climate change from the burning of fossil fuels.
The White House administration continues to insist in negotiations with ...
White House insists that Congress should not separate aid to Ukraine from other items
Climate change is a threat to thousands of animal species, including gorillas, pangolins and turtles.
Climate crisis
Three women helping wildlife survive
CEO Elon Musk warned before delivery event it would take a year to 18 months to make the car ...
Tesla to begin Cybertruck deliveries with price starting at $60,990
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza war expired this morning. The Israeli army said it had resumed ...
Israel's army resumes fighting in Gaza
The victim, 13-year-old Ethan Hun Zhe Kai, was named after the gag order on ...
Teen sentenced to 16 years' jail for killing River Valley High schoolmate with axe
Trump lashed out at Haley after she secured a key endorsement, referring to the former South Carolina governor as ...
Donald Trump Rages at Nikki Haley's Success
Quick Glance: Koch Group Backs Haley's 2024 Presidential Run
- Conservative political network led by Charles Koch endorses Nikki Haley for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
- Group prioritizes defeating Donald Trump in the Republican primaries, believing he would lose to President Joe Biden.
- Koch-affiliated Super PAC, Americans for Prosperity Action, will support Haley with campaign funds and thousands of staffers nationwide.
- Internal group polls show Haley in the best position to defeat Trump in the Republican primaries.
Multiple states have a chance at seeing the northern lights Thursday and into ...
Northern lights
More than 20 states have a chance at seeing the auroras Thursday
The former president is scheduled to take the stand next month as the final witness in the ...
Appeals court reinstates gag order on Trump in N.Y. civil fraud trial
The White House meeting follows Angola's move to position itself as a ...
WATCH
Biden hosts Angola’s president in an effort to showcase strengthened ties
A federal judge on Thursday halted Montana’s TikTok ban, which was set to go into effect at ...
Judge blocks Montana’s TikTok ban from taking effect on January 1
Quick Glance: US Judge Blocks Montana's TikTok Ban
- US judge blocks Montana's first TikTok ban, citing violations of user free speech rights.
- Judge issues injunction against Chinese app ban, deeming it unconstitutional and overreaching.
- TikTok sued Montana in May, arguing the ban violates First Amendment free speech rights.
- Montana TikTok users filed suit to block the ban over concerns about personal data and Chinese spying.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday fired back at House Speaker Mike ...
Buttigieg fires back at Speaker Johnson over criticism of job performance
Addressing a lawsuit filed by the Justice Ministry, the court labeled the LGBTQ+ ...
Russia's Supreme Court effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism in a landmark ruling
Quick Glance: Russia Bans International LGBT Movement as 'Extremist'
- Russia's Supreme Court bans the 'international LGBT public movement' as an extremist organization, despite its lack of organizational structure or leaders.
- The ban could have sweeping implications for LGBT people in Russia, despite the movement's non-existence.
- The ruling shocked liberal Russians, with independent media organizations showing solidarity with LGBT people by displaying the LGBT flag.
- The ban could force LGBT groups to operate in secret and be used against LGBT people, with unclear legal implications.
The meeting of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe ...
Ministers from half of NATO countries ignore OSCE meeting due to Lavrov's presence
Quick Glance: Poland Boycotts OSCE Meeting Over Russian Minister
- Poland will not participate in an OSCE ministerial meeting in North Macedonia due to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's invitation.
- Szynkowski vel Sęk will not attend the meeting or send any deputy ministers to the North Macedonian capital.
- The foreign ministers of the Baltic states have joined the boycott of the OSCE meeting.
- Several more foreign ministers have confirmed they will not attend the OSCE meeting in protest against Russia’s participation.
Gaetz led the charge to oust McCarthy from the speakership earlier this year.
Kevin McCarthy Says Matt Gaetz ‘Belongs in Jail’
The Illinois Department of Labor said Thursday that it has subpoenaed U.S ...
Illinois to investigate U.S. Steel layoff notices for Granite City workers
A media coalition including PennLive won rights to see U.S ...
Unsealed ruling details U.S. Rep. Scott Perry’s tireless work for Trump’s 2020 cause
This year will break a record set in 2016, underscoring that the world is closer than ever ...
This year will be Earth’s hottest in human history, report confirms
He is said to have dined with Alice Weidel in ...
Meeting with Alice Weidel
According to the report, dairy entrepreneur Müller confirms contacts with the AfD
Shane MacGowan was a famously hard-drinking but brilliant musician who shot to fame in the ...
Shane MacGowan, irascible frontman of The Pogues, has died at age 65
Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., who faces an upcoming vote to boot him ...
UPI.com
Rep. George Santos, facing expulsion, announces effort to oust Rep. Jamaal Bowman
Extensions of the cease-fire were becoming more difficult to broker ...
'Nothing will stop us'
Netanyahu tells Blinken goal remains crushing Hamas. Live updates
Quick Glance: Israel to Investigate Hamas Report on Kidnapped Baby's Death
- Israeli army to verify Hamas claim of three hostages, including a baby, dying in Israeli airstrikes.
- Hostages' family demanded immediate release and appealed.
- German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visiting Qatar to discuss hostages.
The NFL suspended the credentials of a ...
NFL suspends credentials of videographer who was involved in backflip celebration with Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill
Former president Donald Trump touted an endorsement from an activist ...
Trump tries to embrace Black Lives Matter, a group he previously said ‘hates our country’
Trump has been touting in fund-raising emails a "VIP contest" to win ...
Trump to hold Florida fund-raiser during Republican presidential debate next week
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) on Thursday said he would accept if former President Trump offered ...
Rep Donalds says he’d be Trump’s vice president
‘Who wouldn’t?’
The Dallas Cowboys won their league-best 14th consecutive game at ...
Cowboys vs. Seahawks Thursday Night Football highlights
Cowboys win 14th straight at home
Hunter Biden says he’s willing to testify before Congress as part of the House ...
Hunter Biden Wants to Testify Publicly; House Republicans Don't Want Him to (Yet)
Quick Glance: Comer Rejects Public Hearing for Hunter Biden
- Comer stated that Democrats would be 'yelling and screaming' at a public hearing with Hunter Biden.
- Over 10,000 pages of documents regarding Hunter Biden’s financial transactions with enemies worldwide have been obtained.
- Hunter Biden's attorney proposed a public hearing in response to a subpoena but was denied.
- Comer denied the request to make the December testimony public but offered to do so after the private deposition.
At “Maybrit Illner” Saskia Esken has to take responsibility for the budget ...
“Maybrit Illner”
When Esken makes a comparison to the Ahr Valley, Merz explodes
In a strong sign that the U.S. will consider breaching four ...
Leaked document says U.S. is willing to build energy projects in case Snake River dams are breached
Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson ...
Browns QB Joe Flacco takes starter’s snaps for second day in practice, likely to play against Rams
Quick Glance: Joe Flacco as First-Team Quarterback for Browns Amid Uncertainty
- The Browns may turn to their fourth quarterback of the season and consider a former world champion.
- Joe Flacco is taking reps as the first-team quarterback for Cleveland, as reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday she believes the U.S ...
Yellen says US economy does not need drastic tightening, 'soft landing' on track
Coach Prime is here, and he's just getting started.Deion Sanders is SI's 2023 Sportsperson of the Year! trib.al/0horr9K
The video of an influencer lamenting her financial suffering has gone viral on TikTok ...
TikToker bursts into tears
"Only 700 euros a month at her free disposal"
Taylor Swift attended the London premiere of Beyoncé's documentary concert film ...
Taylor Swift Attends Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' Film London Premiere
Quick Glance: Taylor Swift Supports Beyoncé at Renaissance Film Premiere in London
- TMZ reports that Swift traveled from Kansas City, Missouri, to London to support Beyoncé’s Renaissance film premiere today.
- Fan footage shows her posing on the red carpet ahead of official photos. Beyoncé and Swift had their first big moment supporting each other’s concert films.
- Swift gushed about Beyoncé’s attendance on October 12 and shared a video of them together in the theater. She also announced the release of her Eras tour film.
The animal was given to the Philippines in 1980 by the Sri Lankan government ...
Mali, 'One Of The World's Saddest Elephants,' Dies Alone In Captivity
Quick Glance: Lonely Elephant Mali Dies After 40 Years
- Mali, the elephant that lived alone in a Manila zoo for over 40 years, described by animal rights activists as 'one of the world's saddest elephants', died on Tuesday (Nov 28).
- Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna announced in a video message on Facebook that Vishwa Ma'ali - the elephant's full name - passed away at 3:45 pm.
- Mali was the star attraction at Manila Zoo.
- Mali was sent as a gift from Sri Lanka to then Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos in 1977.
Uganda qualify for the Men's T20 World Cup for the first time with a nine-wicket victory over Rwanda in African ...
Uganda reach Men's T20 World Cup for first time
Quick Glance: Uganda Secures Spot in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
- Uganda secured their place in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and West Indies with a convincing win against Rwanda in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier.
- This will mark Uganda's debut in a senior ICC World Cup.
- They will be joining Namibia from the Africa qualifier in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which will feature 20 teams for the first time ever.
- Zimbabwe will miss out for the second time in three editions after losing to both Namibia and Uganda.
Amazon is searching for 50,000 square feet of office space in the Miami area.
Amazon looks to grow in Florida as Bezos moves to Miami
A U.S. indictment says an Indian government official tried to have a hit man kill ...
Sikh Activist Named as Assassination Target Says India Wanted Him Dead
Quick Glance: US Thwarts Alleged Assassination Plot in New York
- An Indian national, Nikhil Gupta, was charged in connection with the plot.
- According to the indictment, he was allegedly instructed by an Indian government employee.
- The alleged target was not named in the indictment.
- The White House discussed the alleged plot with the Indian government at the highest levels.
New to NewsWall?
Sign up now to get your own personalized news!
Trending topics