John Fetterman, the mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania, has recently been involved in a dispute with a local newspaper journalist, Tom Sokol. The dispute began when Sokol wrote an article defending Fetterman against a right-wing, anti-immigration pressure group that had targeted him in a campaign of online harassment. In response to the article, Fetterman sent Sokol […]
The unsparing anti-impeachment op-ed by the GOP’s Ken Buck betrays two core ideas: that impeachment is purely partisan and a weapon of the left and that the impeachment process shouldn’t be used against a sitting president. Buck argues that Democratic efforts to remove President Trump from office lack due process and fairness, suggesting that the […]
Gatorland, a wildlife park in central Florida, recently welcomed a new resident to the attraction – a rescued alligator who had been living with the top half of his jaw missing. The 20-year-old male alligator was found in a nearby drainage ditch in December. Though the original injury has not been determined, the vet team […]
After more than four decades of involvement with Starbucks, Schultz has stepped down from the board of directors. Schultz served as executive chairman and CEO for a total of 24 years and, after leaving his office in 2018, remained on the company’s board. But now that he’s taken the plunge to pursue other endeavors, he’s […]
President Donald Trump has made an inaccurate and unfounded claim that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declined his offer of 10,000 National Guard troops ahead of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The Washington Post Fact Checker investigated the claim, and concluded that no such offer was made. The White House, the National Guard, and Pelosi’s office […]
Nikki Haley is betting on an electability message to win in 2024 by focusing on her record as former governor of South Carolina, where she won two landslide elections, as well as her time as US ambassador to the United Nations. Haley is emphasising her abilities as a coalition builder with broad appeal beyond her […]
The deadliest flood disaster in African history was largely caused by an outdated system of dams, as well as a lack of awareness and warning of potential natural disasters. The catastrophic flooding, which began on April 2, 2015 in the Sudd swamps of South Sudan, killed over 300 people and left 1 million people displaced. […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, is facing a triple challenge to his leadership from both sides of the aisle. On the Republican side, there is strong criticism of McCarthy from President Donald Trump’s base, who don’t feel that he is doing enough to support the President. Secondly, President Trump has frequently lashed […]
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is using the ongoing impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump to settle a variety of political scores. In recent months, McCarthy has criticized former House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), has sought retribution against colleagues who accused him of making inappropriate comments, and is facing off with House Speaker Nancy […]
Mourners gathered in South Africa on Saturday for the funeral of controversial Zulu prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, former premier of KwaZulu-Natal province and leader of South Africa’s largest ethnic group, the Zulu. Buthelezi died on Thursday after battling a short illness at the age of 94. He was a prominent politician and leader of the Zulu […]