Apart from scripted rally speeches, Vice President Kamala Harris has granted no media appearances since her takeover of the Democratic ticket from President Joe Biden. That was until after a campaign event in Pennsylvania on Monday when she answered a question on how she envisions paying for her proposed economic policies. Harris gave viewers an […]
Searing summer temperatures are pushing the Texas grid to record levels Tuesday afternoon — with demand projected to hit an all-time high at 5 p.m. Central time. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) — which oversees the state’s isolated grid — anticipates a demand of 85,510 megawatts for a brief period in the late afternoon, as...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is requiring inspections of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft following a midair dive by a LATAM Airlines flight back in March. “The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing an immediately effective Airworthiness Directive (AD) for certain Boeing 787-8, 9, and -10 airplanes,” the FAA said in an emailed statement...
The Biden administration on Tuesday issued sanctions against former Haitian President Michel Martelly for his role in drug trafficking and sponsorship of multiple Haiti-based gangs. The Treasury Department said that Martelly abused his influence to facilitate the trafficking of dangerous drugs, including cocaine, to the United States. The Treasury said that Martelly laundered funds from...
A federal judge ruled last week that a Virginia school district cannot bar a transgender student from trying out for the girls tennis team, as the student’s case against the school board continues. U.S. District Court Judge M. Hannah Lauck issued a preliminary injunction on the matter Friday, saying the 11-year-old plaintiff “established that the...
Former President Trump shared several fake images of pop star Taylor Swift and her fans showing support for his campaign Sunday that appear to have been generated with artificial intelligence (AI). “I accept,” Trump wrote in a post on his platform Truth Social accompanying the images, appearing to suggest he was accepting an endorsement from...
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) is accusing former President Trump of "weaponizing" symbols of faith and increasing division in the country. “As a pastor, as a person of faith, I take great offense with the way in which he is weaponizing the symbols of our great country and also the symbols of the faith, towards this...
The Philippines will allow a limited number of Afghan nationals to stay in the country while their resettlement visas for the United States are processed, according to an agreement reached between Washington and Manila. The agreement demonstrates how the Biden administration has deepened ties with the government of Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The issue...