They say the project is taking place “without legally required approvals or reviews.” A Virginia couple has gone to court to try to block President Donald Trump from proceeding with demolition of the White House’s East Wing to make way for a new ballroom. Charles and Judith Voorhees filed a motion in Washington federal court … Read more
The ex-governor made his comments about the Muslim front-runner as he seeks Republican support. NEW YORK — Andrew Cuomo suggested Thursday that his main rival in the race for New York City mayor would cheer if the 9/11 attacks happened again — a serious escalation in the war of words between the former governor and … Read more
The pardon comes as lawmakers are working to strike a bipartisan deal on a landmark crypto bill. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis condemned President Donald Trump’s move to pardon cryptocurrency mogul Changpeng Zhao on Thursday, saying it sends “a bad signal.” “I don’t like it,” the retiring North Carolina Republican told reporters. “He was convicted. He’s … Read more
Döpfner, the Axel Springer CEO, and Adelson, a GOP megadonor, are among nine recipients awarded Israel’s highest civilian honor. Israeli President Isaac Herzog presented the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor to Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner and casino mogul and GOP megadonor Miriam Adelson on Wednesday. Adelson and Döpfner, who oversees a media company that … Read more
In a scathing dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote that there is “mounting and unbroken evidence” that the method is unconstitutional. An Alabama inmate convicted of killing a man over a drug debt was set to be executed Thursday evening in the state’s latest death sentence carried out with nitrogen gas. Anthony Boyd, 54, was sentenced … Read more
Trump says the redrawn maps could help elect another “MAGA Republican.” The North Carolina House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to pass a new congressional map into law, two days after the state Senate approved it, giving the Republican Party the chance to net a new seat in the 2026 midterms. Republican legislators said they … Read more
Myles Connor stole a Rembrandt painting from a Boston museum in the 1980s. The theft that occurred at the Louvre Museum in Paris over the weekend is “damn close” to the most expensive museum theft in history, according to one of the most famous art thieves in the world. Myles Connor walked into the Museum … Read more
Chinese commentators outdo themselves blasting the US-coordinated move in which the firm’s CEO has been suspended Chinese state media and pundits have called the Dutch government a “pirate” and even threatened it with a ban on rare earths, following its seizure of control of the Chinese-owned semiconductor maker Nexperia in late September. On September 29, … Read more
Nearly all of Kipnuk’s 700 residents were evacuated, and officials estimate 90% of homes were destroyed Silver-lined clouds hung over the Yup’ik village of Kwigillingok the Thursday before a weekend storm was forecast to pass through. Dan Winkelman was at the community health clinic for a ground-breaking ceremony, a commemoration of the facility’s much needed … Read more
Grounds, including governor’s office, searched after authorities found what appeared to be a homemade object The Wyoming capitol building, including the governor’s office, was evacuated on Tuesday after a suspected explosive device was found. The grounds were being searched with drones and bomb-sniffing dogs. The evacuation that began at 9.30am was still ongoing at mid-afternoon. … Read more