GOP presidential candidates share stories of family and faith. Offstage, their sharp edges reemerged
A trio of Republican presidential candidates shared stories of family and faith before hundreds of voters in northwest Iowa on Saturday, in congenial individual conversations with their hosts not long after the campaign's latest fractious debate. But off the stage at a small Christian college in Sioux Center, the rivals' sharp edges reemerged.
At least 6 dead after tornado rips through Tennessee towns
At least six people were killed Saturday after severe weather, including multiple tornadoes, struck central Tennessee. Three fatalities were in Clarksville, northwest of Nashville near the Kentucky border, where nearly two dozen more people were hospitalized, county officials said. “This is a sad day for our community,” Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden said. “We are...
John Whitmire defeats Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in Houston mayor’s race
Texas state Sen. John Whitmire, a Democrat, was projected to win the Houston mayoral race, beating out a fellow Democrat in a runoff to represent one of the most populous cities in the country. Whitmire was up against Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee for the mayor’s seat after the race slipped into a runoff following the...
Tucker Carlson launches new subscription site
Tucker Carlson announced a new subscription site for his content on Saturday, providing a way for fans to pay for more from the former Fox News host. Carlson was ousted from Fox News in April over criticism of company management and has since hosted a periodical news and political commentary show for free on X,...
Biden begins Hollywood fundraising tour
President Biden began a 2024 Hollywood fundraising blitz with a visit to Los Angeles this weekend, calling out former President Trump in a speaking engagement while plying his case for a second term. After a summer of strikes and industry strife where they avoided the Hollywood limelight, Biden and the First Lady planned six fundraising...
GOP presidential candidates share stories of family and faith. Offstage, their sharp edges reemerged
A trio of Republican presidential candidates shared stories of family and faith before hundreds of voters in northwest Iowa on Saturday, in congenial individual conversations with their hosts not long after the campaign's latest fractious debate. But off the stage at a small Christian college in Sioux Center, the rivals' sharp edges reemerged.
UPenn Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok resigns, following departure of President Liz Magill
University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok resigned following the departure of university President Liz Magill on Saturday.
CAIR condemns Biden for bypassing Congress to send tank shells to Israel, ‘affront to democracy’
An American-Muslim advocacy group condemned President Biden's move to bypass Congress to sell thousands of tank shells to Israel, saying the administration's decision was "an affront to democracy and an act of moral insanity."
U.S. aid for Ukraine by year-end seems increasingly of out reach as GOP ties it to border security
A deal to provide further U.S. assistance to Ukraine by year-end appears to be increasingly out of reach for President Joe Biden. The impasse is deepening in Congress despite dire warnings from the White House about the consequences of inaction as Republicans insist on pairing the aid with changes to America's immigration and border policies.
Texas lawmaker John Whitmire tops Sheila Jackson Lee in runoff election for Houston’s next mayor
Texas lawmaker John Whitmire is projected to be Houston's next mayor after beating his opponent, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, in a special runoff election Saturday.
UPenn President Liz Magill Resigns after Contentious Testimony on Campus Antisemitism
The chairman of Penn’s board of trustees announced the resignation of Magill, who will stay on as a tenured faculty member at Penn Carey...
Stefanik applauds resignation of UPenn President Liz Magill: ‘One down. Two to go’
New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik applauded University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill's resignation on Saturday, saying, "One down. Two to go."
Jewish students share antisemitism concerns on campus ahead of president’s resignation
Jewish students at the University of Pennsylvania are expressing concerns about campus life following controversial testimony from the school's now-former president.
Hunter Biden’s memoir comes back to haunt him as California indictment references it repeatedly
Hunter Biden's 2021 memoir, "Beautiful Things," was cited repeatedly in a California indictment detailing tax charges against him this week.
UPenn’s Wharton board attempts to increase pressure on Magill to resign: report
UPenn's Wharton business school's board sent a letter to the board of trustees, arguing that only five trustees are necessary to call a vote for the removal of Liz Magill as the university's president.
5,000 illegal immigrants released every day into US, admin officials privately tell lawmakers
The Biden administration is currently releasing around 5,000 illegal immigrants each day, in addition to the 670,000 illegal aliens who evaded Border Patrol last fiscal year.
Sen. Vance blasts DEI initiatives at Ohio State
Sen. J.D. Vance pressed the incoming president of his alma mater, Ohio State University, to take action against diversity, equity and inclusion practices that the lawmaker says have been "infused into the university's hiring practices and curricula."
Hunter Biden’s felony tax evasion charges set stage for House vote on impeachment inquiry
As House Republicans prepare to launch their official impeachment inquiry into President Biden, they were handed a fortuitous gift from the special counsel pursuing Hunter Biden.
Billionaire GOP donor backs Haley, says Trump should ‘go home’
Billionaire and Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone endorsed former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's presidential bid, saying former President Trump's time had "come and gone."
