Mikie’s Millions: How Mikie Sherrill Got Rich Since Joining Congress
Key Points MORRISTOWN, NJ – Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s wealth has surged in recent years, with new financial disclosures showing the Democratic lawmaker and gubernatorial candidate now reporting a net worth of more…
Trump says ‘We’re behind Poland’ as he meets President Duda
WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish President Andrzej Duda discussed Ukraine and the Middle East with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a meeting in New York on Wednesday at which the former U.S.…
The last women standing in a Serbian village swallowed by mine
By Marko Djurica and Ivana Sekularac KRIVELJ, Serbia (Reuters) – The women are nurses, school teachers, students and housewives. They span three generations. And they are up for a fight. Nearly two-dozen…
Exclusive-Mexico, facing US pressure, will halt incentives to Chinese EV makers
By Diego Oré MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s federal government, under pressure from the U.S., is keeping Chinese automakers at arm’s length by refusing to offer such incentives as low-cost public land…
Parched Texas growing season looms as US, Mexico spar over water treaty
By Leah Douglas, Cassandra Garrison and Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) – Texas farm groups warn of a disastrous season ahead for citrus and sugar as Mexican and U.S. officials try to resolve a…
Alec Baldwin’s criminal case hinges on a Wild West revolver
By Andrew Hay TAOS, New Mexico (Reuters) – A Colt .45 “Peacemaker” revolver, a symbol of the American Wild West, is at the center of actor Alec Baldwin’s fight to avoid criminal…
Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia shut a provincial airport and evacuated hundreds of people from the vicinity of the Ruang volcano after it belched explosive plumes of lava, rocks and ash for days,…
Sydney’s Bondi Westfield mall reopens for tributes after fatal stabbings
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Sydney’s Bondi Westfield mall on Thursday reopened for the first time since a man with a knife killed six people there on Saturday before police shot…
Stranded sea otter pups paired with surrogate moms at California aquarium
By Rollo Ross and Jack Ferry LONG BEACH, California (Reuters) – Every year, around 10 to 15 sea otter pups are found stranded off the California coast, often due to storms that…
China foreign minister says Beijing and Jakarta want regional peace and stability
JAKARTA (Reuters) -China and Indonesia have pledged to strengthen economic ties and maintain peace and stability in the region, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday after a meeting with his…
China foreign ministry welcomes Blinken’s visit to China as tensions simmer
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry on Thursday welcomed U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to China as tensions rise between the two countries over global trade, regional conflicts and the…
Dem Senator Launches Ad Pitching Himself As Tough On Border — Despite Repeatedly Voting Down Security Measures
A new campaign ad argues that Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana has cracked down on border security amid his contentious reelection bid, despite him having a history of voting down several…
EXCLUSIVE: Police Report Contradicts Pro-Defund The Police DC Councilman’s Mugging Story
An embattled Washington, D.C. councilman recently told the press he was the victim of an assault that took place a few years ago; however, the incident’s corresponding police report contradicts key details…
Air Force Chief Admits To Matt Gaetz That Lockheed Martin Basically Controls F-35 Fighter Jet Program
Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall admitted to struggling for influence over the troubled F-35 advanced fighter jet when GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida pressed him on builder Lockheed Martin’s…
Electric Vehicle Maker Launches Another Round Of Layoffs As Demand Slows
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian announced its second round of layoffs just this year on Wednesday as consumer demand for EVs stalls. The layoffs at Rivian will affect around 1% of the…
‘Infiltrating And Influencing’: GOP Rep Questions Ex-CIA Officer On Dangers Of Chinese-Owned Factory In US Heartland
A former CIA officer warned during a House hearing Wednesday that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could use U.S. subsidiaries of Chinese firms to steal intellectual property and conduct economic espionage. The…
Senate Dismisses Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
The Democratic-held Senate voted on Wednesday to dismiss both articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas. The House voted to impeach Mayorkas on Feb. 13 over his handling…
There’s A Huge Caveat Tucked Away In Congress’ New Plan To Loan Ukraine Billions In Aid
GOP leadership released an aid bill Wednesday that would loan Ukraine billions and grant the president the ability to eventually waive any repayment on the debt. The bill, if signed into law,…
‘Lied With Impunity’: National Guard Whistleblowers Accuse Army Leaders Of Covering Up Jan. 6 Deployment Delay
Four D.C. National Guard officials involved in responding to the Capitol riots on Jan. 6, 2021, alleged on Wednesday that top Army leaders lied to Congress about why they did not order…
KENNETH RAPOZA: Why Nippon Steel Might Fail To Convince Washington To Greenlight U.S. Steel Acquisition
Japan’s Nippon Steel has inched closer to buying Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel now that the U.S. company’s shareholders have approved of the Dec. 18 acquisition offer. Only Washington stands in the way. On…
‘You Need Therapy!’: Hearing Implodes As James Comer, Jamie Raskin Get Into Heated Shouting Match
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky and Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland clashed over the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden during a Wednesday hearing. Comer and Raskin exchanged the heated…
‘It Has To Be Built Properly’: Josh Hawley Asks Boeing Quality Engineer Point Blank If Company’s Planes Are Safe
A current Boeing employee warned Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley that the company’s planes have increased risk factors due to poor company safety standards at a hearing on Wednesday of the Senate…
Man Involved In Car Crash That Killed Democratic Staffer Entered US Illegally, ICE Confirms
A man involved in a hit-and-run accident that killed a top Democrat staffer entered the United States illegally, federal immigration authorities have confirmed. Elmer Rueda-Linares was arrested on hit-and-run charges following a…
Mike Johnson Pushing Ukraine Aid Separate From Border Security — Despite Months Of Assurances Otherwise
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has shifted positions on additional aid to Ukraine, appearing to cast aside his initial request that border security funding be included in the package. House Republican…
‘The Idea … Is Crazy’: National Guard Official Says Mark Milley’s Jan 6. Warnings Led To Deployment Delay
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley’s fretting former president Donald Trump would commandeer the military for political reasons, warning of a “Reichstag moment,” influenced senior Army leaders…
John Kennedy Asks Merrick Garland Point-Blank Why DOJ Let Statute Of Limitations Pass On Hunter Biden
Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy on Wednesday questioned Attorney General Merrick Garland on why the Department of Justice (DOJ) allowed the statute of limitations to expire on Hunter Biden’s alleged tax crimes.…
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