Trump who? In NY special election, MAGA talk is absent
So far in the race for New York’s 3rd Congressional District, Republicans have tried to ignore the party’s flag-bearer. Mazi Pilip, the Republican candidate in…
eBay agrees to pay $54 million settlement for improper pill press sales
Online retailer eBay has agreed to pay $59 million to settle claims that it violated the Controlled Substances Act by selling pill presses that were…
GOP super PAC spends more on migrant crisis ads in NY race
Pilip, an Ethiopian-born former Israeli Defense Forces soldier, faces former Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi in the race for the district, which includes parts of Long…
U.S. sanctions three companies for supporting Iran and Hezbollah
1 of 2 | The U.S. Treasury Department said Wednesday new sanctions are being imposed on three companies and one person for allegedly financially supporting…
Putin challenger submits 105,000 signatures backing his election campaign – POLITICO
In a post on his Telegram channel, the anti-war candidate said, “It will be very difficult for the CEC and the current authorities to say,…
Bob Brown claims ‘huge win’ after judge orders logging suspension in area of Tasmania purportedly home to rare swift parrot
In short: A judge has ordered the suspension of forestry in an area of Tasmania purportedly home to the critically endangered swift parrot.The Bob Brown…
Opinion: Need a good book? Try one your 9th-grader isn’t allowed to read
I have discovered many wonderful books, mostly in the young adult category, by reading news stories about what’s being banned in public schools these days:…
This is Not a Drill | Nuclear Weapons
Hawaiians respond to a threat of nuclear attack and a survivor tells of coping with the Hiroshima bombing. It is 41 minutes and 40 seconds…
There are more Russian spies in EU Parliament, Latvian lawmakers say – POLITICO
Parliament on Monday opened an internal probe into Latvian MEP Tatjana Ždanoka after an independent Russian investigative newspaper, the Insider, reported she had been working…
Boeing reports yearly revenue boost, despite Q4 loss in 2023
Boeing is reporting on Tuesday that yearly revenue of the aircraft manufacturer was up year over year, as the company narrowed losses on their shares.Photo…
Johnson plans to bring bipartisan tax package to House floor Wednesday
The decision puts a cap on a breathless stretch that lasted little more than 24 hours in which four New York Republicans voted “no” on…
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 117 | Israel War on Gaza News
EXPLAINERIsrael confirms flooding tunnels with seawater, the UN rallies to resume UNRWA funding. Here’s how things stand on Wednesday, January 31, 2024: Latest updates The…
Bipartisan support for California Prop. 1 on mental health
Gov. Gavin Newsom has an unusual ally in his Proposition 1 ballot measure to boost funding for mental health: an outspoken Donald Trump supporter and…
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, wife handed 14 year prison sentences for corruption
1 of 2 | Pakistani police stand guard at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi on Wednesday after a special court convened inside the prison sentenced former…
Democrats risk a liberal rebellion as Biden embraces border deal
“The president would just do very well to remember it has never worked for Democrats to just take up Republican talking points and think that…
Bulk billed GP appointments rise, but access remains a challenge
In short: The rate of GPs bulk-billing has increased by 2.1 per cent in the first two months since the federal government tripled the Medicare incentive.The increase…
Granderson: The border crisis is real. Why does Trump block solutions?
The irony of Donald Trump pressuring House Republicans to kill a border deal is that many of his voters once counted on him to stop…
Houthis threaten more attacks against Western warships | Israel War on Gaza News
Unbowed after joint US-UK attacks on Yemen, the Iran-backed group warns of continued attacks in Red Sea. Yemen’s Houthi militia has stated it plans more…
Sinema’s fundraising plummets as reelection decision deadline nears
Sinema, who left the Democratic Party in December 2022, has not decided if she will seek reelection this year. With nearly $11 million in her…
Townsville contractor allegedly assaulted while clearing green waste during Cyclone Kirrily recovery
A man has been charged with allegedly assaulting a council contractor during the Cyclone Kirrily clean-up in North Queensland. Key points:The 34-year-old allegedly tried to punch…