Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman enjoyed a narrow lead over Republican opponent Dr. Mehmet Oz prior to his “painful” debate performance on Tuesday, according to a Thursday poll from Franklin & Marshall College. The poll, conducted from October 14-23, found that Fetterman enjoyed 49% support from likely voters, while Oz secured 45%. Oz and Fetterman met for their first and …
Read More »‘American dream’ at stake in Harvard race-based admissions case at Supreme Court, say Asian American lawmakers
The ability of Asian Americans to come to America and “pursue their dreams” is at stake in a closely watched college admissions case before the Supreme Court that is set for oral arguments next week, according to Asian American lawmakers. The Supreme Court Monday will hear two cases dealing with the alleged policies of Harvard University and the University of …
Read More »Hunter, James Biden on the witness list if Republicans take control of the Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee will seek testimony from Hunter Biden and James Biden as part of its oversight duties if the GOP takes control of the Senate and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, holds the gavel as chairman, according to an informed source. Senators Grassley and Ron Johnson, R-Wis., have been leading an investigation into the potentially criminal business dealings …
Read More »Mexican Senate approves bill eliminating daylight savings
Mexico’s Senate approved a bill Wednesday to eliminate daylight saving time, putting an end to the practice of changing clocks twice a year. Some cities and towns along the U.S. border can retain daylight saving time, presumably because they are so linked to U.S. cities. The Senate approved the measure on a 59-25 vote, with 12 abstentions. Those who opposed …
Read More »Alaska congressional debate: Peltola, Palin, Begich and Bye square off on inflation, gas prices, student loans
The Alaska congressional debate Wednesday evening gave voters an opportunity to hear from Congresswoman Mary Peltola and her challengers former Gov. Sarah Palin, Nick Begich III, and Libertarian Chris Bye. The candidates were each given 45 seconds to address concerns among voters including record-high inflation, gas prices, and salmon distribution — a key issue specific to Alaska’s fisheries. Palin kicked …
Read More »Kanye West life falling apart after ‘offending millions’ with ‘online hate’
Kanye West life falling apart after ‘offending millions’ with ‘online hate’ Kanye West has rubbed people off the wrong way and is paying for his mistakes, says expert. Writing for Mirror.co.uk, Polly Hudson notes how the billionaire has lost all his fortune due to his controversial statements. “It’s unbelievable – not to mention unbelievably sad – that there doesn’t seem …
Read More »Rapsody tells Jalen Rose how she made it in the rap game
Marlanna Evans grew up in a small North Carolina town with a population of about 2,000 people. “Everybody knows everybody,” she told me on “Renaissance Man” of Snow Hill, North Carolina. “Two-parent home. I was one of five kids, a whole bunch of cousins running around barefooted, you know, going in the woods and fishing. And I was a tomboy. …
Read More »Barcelona’s Champions League elimination comes at a big cost
Wednesday’s 3–0 defeat would have been bad enough for Barcelona if this had just been another defeat to Bayern Munich, another game lost in the same way all the others have been, by a side bossing possession and being picked off on the break by smarter opponents. But far worse could be the financial consequences of a second successive group-stage …
Read More »Arizona Democrat gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs’ campaign says Phoenix office was broken into
Arizona gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs’ campaign says its headquarters in Phoenix was broken into. Katie Hobbs camping manager Nicole DeMont said in a statement that a break-in occurred earlier in the week at the headquarters. “Earlier this week, a break-in occurred at our campaign headquarters. We continue to cooperate with law enforcement as they investigate, and we are thankful to …
Read More »Republican lawmakers question Boston University on research creating new COVID-19 strain
Top Republican lawmakers on the House Energy and Commerce Committee sent a letter to Boston University President Robert Brown this week, requesting information about recently published research showing scientists created a new strain of COVID-19. Researchers with the university’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) set out to compare the omicron variant to the original strain of COVID-19. They created …
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