Hecklers didn’t stop House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday from calling for the resignation of Columbia University President Minouche Shafik on campus. Mr. Johnson’s press conference took place on the steps of the university’s library, where students chanted, “We can’t hear you,” “Free Palestine,” and “Mike, you suck.” Mr. Johnson was flanked by fellow members […]
Six-term Rep. Donald Payne (D-N.J.) died at age 65, New Jersey’s governor confirmed Wednesday. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, confirmed Mr. Payne’s death in a statement, coming two weeks after he suffered a cardiac incident. “Tammy and I are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of our friend, and a steadfast champion for […]
Most Supreme Court justices seemed inclined to accept Idaho’s argument on April 24 that the state’s strict abortion law does not conflict with a federal law that prevents hospitals from refusing to treat indigent emergency room patients. At the same time, liberal justices vigorously questioned whether the Idaho law is putting women in danger. The […]
The Biden administration announced new rules for airlines on Wednesday aimed at protecting consumers from hidden fees when booking flights and ensuring they receive refunds when flights are delayed or canceled. The rules could save passengers millions of dollars a year, according to officials. Under the first regulation announced by the Department of Transportation (DOT), […]
Just 12 hours after the Senate gave its late-night approval, President Joe Biden signed the contentious $95 billion national security package that sends more foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific. The legislation also includes a measure that forces TikTok to sever ties with its Chinese parent company and authorizes the seizure of Russian […]
Columbia University said on April 24 that it has extended the deadline for negotiations with pro-Palestinian protesters to dismantle their encampment on the university’s West Lawn following “important progress” in their talks. University President Minouche Shafik had initially set a midnight deadline to reach an agreement with protesters over the dismantling of the encampment, dispersing, […]
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday morning called for the appeals court to “take over” the New York trial in which he’s accused of falsifying business records. This week, the first witness in the so-called “hush-money” trial, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, gave testimony in the case. The former president is accused of falsifying […]
Tesla is laying off more than 3,300 workers in California and more than 2,600 in Texas, the company announced shortly after reporting a 9 percent drop in revenue. The electric vehicle maker revealed its workforce-reduction plans in notices filed under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, according to multiple reports. Notices under the […]
NEWBERRY, S.C.—Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff’s office asking why they can hear sirens or a loud roar. The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office sent out a message on Facebook on Tuesday letting people know that the whining sound is just the male cicadas singing to […]
A former school resource officer in Washington state accused of killing his ex-wife and girlfriend is also a suspect in the abduction of a young boy, officials say. Elias Huizar is “possibly headed to Mexico,” the Washington State Patrol said in an Amber Alert issued for 1-year-old Roman Huizar. The alert doesn’t specify any relationship […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—A confession by a suspect in failing health led authorities to what they believe are the remains of a long-missing woman and her daughter who were buried in the backyard of a southern West Virginia home. Susan Carter and her daughter, Natasha “Alex” Carter, have not been seen since Aug. 8, 2000. Authorities announced […]
TAMPA, Fla.—A large alligator made its way onto the runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida where it had to be captured and taken away for release in a nearby river, officials said. The toothy reptile was spotted Monday morning beside the landing gear of a KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft, officials at the base […]
A 12-person grand jury in Texas has indicted more than 140 illegal immigrants on misdemeanor rioting charges following an alleged attempt to breach the Southern border earlier this month, District Attorney Bill Hicks announced on Tuesday. Authorities say the April 12 incident in El Paso began when someone in the group cut through a razor […]
BOISE, Idaho—Officials have released the name of the Idaho man who was killed last weekend after being identified as the suspect in the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy, and Boise police officers are asking the public for more information about him. Dennis Mulqueen, 65, of Boise, died of a gunshot wound early Sunday morning, […]
As the U.S. dollar reached a 34-year high against the Japanese yen on Monday, former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to warn about the greenback’s strength against various Asian currencies. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. dollar has been one of the strongest currencies globally as its rivals have weakened. However, while this […]
Former Rep. George Santos is withdrawing his independent bid for a seat in Congress in New York’s 1st District, he has announced. The former lawmaker—who had represented New York’s 3rd District before being ousted from the House in December last year—said he was ending his bid because he did not want to split the ticket […]
Commercially available milk from grocery stores has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on April 23. The FDA said in a statement it has been testing milk from cattle that have been sickened with the influenza, commonly known as the bird flu or H5N1, as […]
The Senate on April 23 voted to advance a $95 billion national security package that includes foreign aid for the war-torn nations of Ukraine and Israel, as well as the Indo-Pacific. The bills also include a measure to force TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company to address national security concerns. A motion to […]
CHICAGO—A Chicago woman has been convicted of killing and dismembering her landlord and putting some of the victim’s remains inside a freezer in the boarding house where she lived. A Cook County jury convicted Sandra Kolalou, 37, late Monday of all the charges she faced, including first-degree murder, dismembering a body, concealing a homicidal death, […]
President Joe Biden made a campaign stop in Tampa, Florida, on April 23 and further emphasized how important he sees it to protect abortion and other related matters at a time when nearly half of states have passed a strict ban on abortion. Speaking at Hillsborough Community College, he rallied an enthusiastic crowd of more […]
