President Biden fiercely defended his cognitive abilities and memory Thursday, in the wake of a special counsel report that offered a scathing assessment of his recollection of key elements of his life and political career. Biden squarely pushed back on the report’s most eyebrow-raising details, in which special counsel Robert Hur calls Biden “a sympathetic, […]
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How much will it cost to go to Super Bowl 2024?
A ticket to the Super Bowl in 1957 cost $10, or just over $90 adjusted for inflation. That likely wouldn’t buy you a beer at this year’s game. Ticket sales to Sunday’s matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs are surging, with a fifth of tickets purchased in the last three days, […]
SCOTUS to decide Trump ballot eligibility
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday in a historic challenge to Donald Trump’s eligibility to appear on the ballot, thrusting the high court into a raucous election as it threatens to abruptly end the former president’s campaign for a second term. Not since the court decided Bush v. Gore after the 2000 election have […]
White House plans to reduce deportations
Senior Republicans reacted with fury after White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would “be forced to reduce its [migrant] removal operations” after Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan immigration and foreign aid agreement backed by the Biden administration. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Jean-Pierre said: “Because congressional […]
Is Mitch McConnell as worthless as he seems?
Mitch McConnell has to be finished as the caucus leader for the Republicans in the Senate. Now. He has to resign, and if he won’t, then that caucus needs to get together and force him out. Now. Not next week, not next month, not after this election cycle. Now. McConnell gave a speech Monday demanding […]
DHS’s Mayorkas 1 step closer to impeachment
House Republicans will hold a markup of their impeachment articles against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday, moving closer to taking the rare step of impeaching a Cabinet official. The House Homeland Security Committee will mark up its resolution claiming Mayorkas has committed high crimes and misdemeanors for his handling of the […]
Iran backed drone attack kills 3 & injures 34
The death of three US servicemen, and injuring of many others, at a base in Jordan, now ratchets up the pressure on the US commander-in-chief, President Joe Biden. This marks the first time American troops have been killed by enemy fire since the Israel-Gaza war erupted. This sharp escalation seemed to have been all but […]
Economy & Border fuel Trump’s momentum
Miranda Blair didn’t vote for Donald Trump in 2016 because he scared her. This week, she was wearing a bright red “Make America Great Again” hat as she waited in sub-freezing temperatures to hear him speak in Manchester, New Hampshire, as he rallied Republican voters to choose him as their nominee.A lot happened in between […]
Texas Nat. Guard defies Feds demands to vacate
The attorney general of Texas on Wednesday defied federal officials who demanded state authorities abandon a public park along the U.S.-Mexico border that state National Guard soldiers seized last week, setting up a legal showdown with the Biden administration over the country’s immigration policies. Over the weekend, the Department of Homeland Security called on Texas […]
Car ownership is no longer affordable in USA
For decades, car ownership has been a trademark of the American lifestyle, with vehicles becoming symbols of freedom, independence and even rebellion, as well as a necessity. But in 2024, the country’s legendary love story with the automobile appears to have reached a crucial point of potential no return, as cars have become unaffordable to […]
Sec Lloyd Austin hid hospital stay from everyone
President Joe Biden was only told that US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was being treated for cancer on Tuesday, the White House has said. Mr Austin, 70, was admitted to hospital on 1 January and then to the intensive care unit for complications following surgery in December. He has faced criticism for not telling senior […]
Disney films flopped hard in 2023
Untill quite recently, Disney looked unstoppable on its way to dominating Hollywood. But in 2023, its box office plummeted, and its magic faded. What has gone wrong? The year 2023 should have been a magical one for The Walt Disney Company. The studio was founded by Walt and Roy Disney in 1923, so a host […]