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Biden Keeps Demanding ‘Ceasefire’ In Gaza War — But Hamas Won’t Accept Deal

The Daily CallerApril 10, 20240

The Biden administration is increasing demands for a halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza, but Hamas keeps rejecting ceasefire proposals. President Joe Biden relayed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a tense phone conversation on Thursday that an “immediate ceasefire” was “essential” in the Gaza Strip — a call shared by his administration and key voting blocs — and urged Netanyahu to reach a deal “without delay.” Israel has made several ceasefire proposals to Hamas and offered generous terms to reach a deal, but the terrorist group has repeatedly rejected the plans since the war began. Hamas most recently

Protesters demanding Gaza ceasefire block terminal at San Francisco airport

ReutersMarch 13, 20240

By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – Hundreds of anti-war protesters demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and calling for an end to U.S. military assistance for Israel blocked the international terminal at the San Francisco International Airport on Wednesday. Footage from the scene showed protesters carrying banners with messages such as “Permanent Ceasefire Now,” “Stop the World for Gaza” and “Stop Arming Israel.” An ABC News affiliate put the number of demonstrators at over 300. Protests demanding a ceasefire in Gaza have occurred in many U.S. cities in recent months, including near airports and bridges in New York City and Los Angeles,

Uber, Lyft drivers strike across US, demanding fairer pay

ReutersFebruary 14, 20240

By Akash Sriram (Reuters) -Drivers for Uber Technologies, Lyft and delivery workers for DoorDash were staging a strike on Wednesday, seeking fair pay and better treatment. Workers say the rideshare and food delivery platforms are taking disproportionate sums from their fares as fees, hurting their earnings. The protest comes just as Uber, the largest ride-share company, saw its shares hit a record high after announcing a $7 billion share buyback. “These platforms continuously decrease driver earnings year after year as means to show they are profitable to investors to get them to buy into their stock,” said Shantwan Humphrey, a

Hundreds Of Congressional Staffers Anonymously Sign Letter Demanding Gaza Cease-Fire

The Daily CallerOctober 20, 20230

Hundreds Of Congressional Staffers Anonymously Sign Letter Demanding Gaza Cease-Fire Harold Hutchison on October 19, 2023 At least 400 Congressional staffers have anonymously signed a letter urging members of Congress to push for a cease-fire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. Hamas carried out a deadly terrorist attack on multiple locations in southern Israel Oct. 7, killing over 1,400 people, including at least 30 Americans, while also taking over 200 hostages. The letter, a copy of which was posted on X by Intercept congressional correspondent Ryan Grim, claims that over 4,000 Palestinian civilians have been killed since Israel launched military

Guatemala protests intensify, demanding prosecutor resignations

ReutersOctober 5, 20230

By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Guatemalans marched peacefully on Thursday for the fourth consecutive day, demanding the resignation of powerful senior prosecutors accused of working to undermine President-elect Bernardo Arevalo’s ability to take office. The center-left Arevalo was elected in a landslide win in August, but since then Attorney General Consuelo Porras has intensified efforts to disqualify his anti-graft Movimiento Semilla party and ordered raids on the electoral authority’s offices, seizing ballots. “We’re going to paralyze the country indefinitely. We demand the resignation of the prosecutor, Consuelo Porras,” said protester Luis Pacheco, head of

Hunter Biden’s Lawyers Fire Off Letters Demanding Counter-Investigations Into Key GOP Figures

The Daily CallerApril 24, 20230

Hunter Biden’s Lawyers Fire Off Letters Demanding Counter-Investigations Into Key GOP Figures Mary Lou Masters on April 24, 2023 Hunter Biden’s lawyer sent letters Monday morning calling for investigations into two of the president’s son’s top Republican agitators. Abbe Lowell, Biden’s attorney, wrote to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Inspector General regarding former Trump administration official Garrett Ziegler and also to the Office of Congressional Ethics about Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, according to the letters. The probes relate to Ziegler‘s handling of “suspicious activity reports” (SARs) and Greene‘s constant criticism of the Biden family. “Ziegler

‘Demanding Action’: East Palestine Residents Send List Of Demands After Train Derailment

The Daily CallerMarch 2, 20230

‘Demanding Action’: East Palestine Residents Send List Of Demands After Train Derailment Alexa Schwerha on March 1, 2023 River Valley Organizing, an Ohio nonprofit, compiled a list of demands for Norfolk Southern on Tuesday after a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and spilled contaminants into East Palestine in early February. The demands include relocation for concerned residents, independent environmental testing, medical testing and monitoring, the safe disposal of toxic waste and for Norfolk Southern to cover the total cost of cleanup efforts, its Facebook page reads. “We heard the people of East Palestine loud and clear: what they want are safe

Opposition groups rally in France demanding EU list Iran’s Guards as terrorist group

ReutersFebruary 12, 20230

By Michaela Cabrera and Noemie Olive PARIS (Reuters) – Thousands of opponents of Iran’s ruling authorities rallied for a second day in Paris on Sunday to pressure European Union states to list Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation in response to a crackdown in the country. Tehran has been engaged in a violent crackdown on protesters since September, including carrying out executions, and it has also detained dozens of European nationals. The EU has become increasingly critical of its actions. Ties between EU members and Tehran have also deteriorated in recent months as efforts to revive talks on

Biden Admin Is Demanding Scientists ‘Promote Equity And Inclusion’ To Get Taxpayer-Funded Grants

The Daily CallerJanuary 9, 20230

Biden Admin Is Demanding Scientists ‘Promote Equity And Inclusion’ To Get Taxpayer-Funded Grants Jack McEvoy on January 9, 2023 The U.S. Department of Energy, the nation’s chief funder of the physical sciences, is requiring scientific grant applicants to demonstrate their commitment to social justice ideals. The new policy, which began in October 2022, requires grant proposals that are submitted to the department’s Office of Science to include a “Promoting Inclusive and Equitable Research” (PIER) plan in addition to information regarding their scientific project, according to the office. Researchers who want to receive funding must explain how they are working to

Apple’s Australian workers go on Christmas strike demanding better wages, work terms

ReutersDecember 23, 20220

(Reuters) – Apple Inc’s workers in Australia initiated a strike Friday afternoon, demanding better working conditions and wages, a workers’ union said, a move that might dent sales of the tech giant during the peak Christmas shopping time. Workers represented by Australia’s Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (RAFFWU) had earlier this month announced a walk out from Apple’s retail outlets nationwide at 3 PM local time (0400 GMT) on Dec. 23, with plans to stay away throughout Christmas Eve. The strike comes in the wake of the tech giant facing disruption at its flagship iPhone plant in China owing

Bad Grandpa: 75-year-old landlord indicted for demanding sex in exchange for rent

Charlie DwyerDecember 22, 20220

ELIZABETH, NJ – An Elizabeth landlord who was taking sexual favors in lieu of rent from both male and female tenants in hundreds of apartments he owns has been indicted for multiple sex crimes this week. The 75-year-old man who owned hundreds of rental apartments spread across 18 residential properties was indicted last Thursday for sexually committing sexual crimes against 30 tenants for a period of several years after being arrested in June of 2021. A joint announcement was made today by Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves, and Elizabeth Police Director Daniel. He was charged

Nearly 50,000 California University Employees Strike, Demanding Higher Pay

The Daily CallerNovember 16, 20220

Nearly 50,000 California University Employees Strike, Demanding Higher Pay Reagan Reese on November 15, 2022 Thousands of campus employees walked off the job to strike on Monday at several California universities, according to the Associated Press. About 48,000 teaching assistants, graduate student researchers and tutors from the University of California’s (UC) 10 campuses, including the prestigious Los Angeles and Berkeley locations, are striking for an increase in pay and child-care pensions, according to the AP. The strike is the largest in the history of higher education and has no planned end date as some professors canceled their classes indefinitely. “Our union

San Francisco sued by homeless demanding affordable housing

ReutersSeptember 28, 20220

By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – San Francisco’s homeless are suing the City by the Bay, demanding that it stop rounding them up like criminals and invest in affordable housing instead. More than 57% of the city’s homeless is unsheltered, according to advocacy group Coalition on Homelessness, which filed the lawsuit along with seven homeless individuals. San Francisco has failed to provide enough temporary shelters, the group said on Wednesday when announcing the action. San Francisco has close to 8,000 homeless people, according to the city’s website. “The City’s decades-long failure to adequately invest in affordable housing and shelter has left

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry Lashes Out At Ukrainian GOP Rep For Demanding Corruption Oversight

The Daily CallerJuly 12, 20220

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry Lashes Out At Ukrainian GOP Rep For Demanding Corruption Oversight Micaela Burrow on July 11, 2022 Ukraine’s foreign ministry retaliated against Ukrainian-born Indiana Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz Saturday after she requested an investigation into a top Ukrainian official, according to a translation of a Facebook statement. Oleg Nikolenko, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, accused Spartz of using the war between Russia and Ukraine to her own political advantage in the statement. Spartz is the only Ukrainian-born lawmaker in the U.S. Congress and has been outspoken to her colleagues about the conflict, according to Politico. “We

‘Squad’ Democrats Spent Thousands On Airfare Despite Demanding ‘Green New Deal,’ House Records Show

The Daily CallerJune 10, 20220

‘Squad’ Democrats Spent Thousands On Airfare Despite Demanding ‘Green New Deal,’ House Records Show Gabe Kaminsky on June 10, 2022 “Squad” members in the House spent roughly $13,000 combined on airfare during certain months of 2021 and 2022, according to the latest House disbursement records, even though carbon dioxide emissions from flying are said to increase pollution. The members have pushed “Green New Deal” reforms to overhaul the energy sector and often claimed “climate change” is an “existential” or “emergency” crisis. “Why don’t they just forgo all transportation that uses oil and gas?” Republican Texas Rep. Troy Nehls said. “If

Rep Jim Jordan Is Demanding 5 Pieces Of Information From Biden’s DHS Secretary

The Daily CallerApril 21, 20220

Rep Jim Jordan Is Demanding 5 Pieces Of Information From Biden’s DHS Secretary Jennie Taer on April 20, 2022 House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan asked Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to come prepared to testify to members of Congress with answers to five demands regarding certain immigration and border enforcement data. Jordan demanded that Mayorkas provide information on southwest border enforcement and other immigration programs, such as the number of migrants that have evaded arrest at the southern border, before his testimony to the committee on April 28, according to a letter Jordan sent Tuesday

Former Employment Security Department employee indicted for filing false unemployment claims and demanding kickbacks

Press ReleaseSeptember 25, 20210

Tacoma – A former employee of Washington State’s Employment Security Department has been charged in a 20-count indictment for his scheme to exploit his employment for personal enrichment and to fraudulently distribute at least $360,000 in pandemic-related unemployment benefits, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Reyes De La Cruz, III, 47, of Moses Lake, Washington, is alleged to have personally enriched himself by at least $130,000 with his scheme. De La Cruz was arrested this morning in Moses Lake, and will make his initial appearance on the indictment Monday in Spokane and on a later date will appear in

Attorney General Alan Wilson joins 24-state coalition demanding President Biden drop vaccine mandate or risk legal action

Breaking Local News ReportSeptember 21, 20210

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson and 23 other attorneys general (AGs) sent a letter to President Biden today, warning that litigation will follow the implementation of the proposed mandate on private sector employees to either get a COVID-19 shot, submit to weekly testing, or be fired. The coalition of AGs outlined their legal and policy concerns with the mandate, which will be carried out through an Occupational Safety and Health Act emergency temporary standard. “Regardless of how you feel about vaccines, President Biden’s edict is illegal and if the administration doesn’t change course we’ll pursue every legal