The Democratic mayors of Chicago and Denver accused Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott of sowing "chaos" by busing and flying migrants who illegally crossed the southern border to theirs and other cities.
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden shared a New Year's message late Sunday, with the president touting U.S. job gains as he seeks reelection in 2024. The president, asked during an interview with Ryan Seacrest on his hopes for 2024, said he hopes "everybody has a healthy, happy and safe New Year." "But beyond...
Remembering some of the most notable deaths of the past year: Harry Belafonte With a life spanning from music to civil rights activism, Harry Belafonte became known as one of the most influential Black figures of the 1950s. He constantly broke down barriers, being the first Black man to win a Tony Award and the first Black...
President Biden paid tribute to former Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) following news of her death, calling her an "icon and mentor" with a legacy of "resilience and purpose." Biden in a statement released Sunday night praised the late lawmaker's tenure in Congress, saying she displayed "immense courage and a commitment to the promise of...
Burundi's president said gay people should be stoned, amid a larger crackdown on the LGBTQ community in the East African country. "If you want to attract a curse to the country, accept homosexuality," Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye said in a question and answer session with journalists and the public last Friday, according to Reuters. "I...
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia would “never back down” in his annual year-end speech, which was set to be broadcast in each time zone shortly before midnight ahead of the new year. Putin stressed national unity in the prerecorded address, which lasted just under four minutes, according to The Associated Press (AP), citing Russian...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday pushed back against claims that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, calling such accusations "false" after South Africa filed a case against Israel at the U.N.'s top court. "I would like to say a word about South Africa's false accusation that Israel is committing genocide. No, South Africa,...
The public needs to know who is contributing money to American postsecondary institutions. Strengthening reporting requirements is a matter of national security.