Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas waved away criticism from lawmakers calling for his impeachment on Friday, saying that his critics’ rhetoric about the border being “open” was inspiring further illegal immigration. A group of Republican lawmakers — led by Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas — demanded Mayorkas resign after Fox News reported he was alerted to an article stating that …
Read More »Obama to jump into midterm campaign with events in Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin
Former President Barack Obama is traveling to Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin this month to stump for Democratic candidates weeks before the midterm elections. First, on Oct. 28, he heads to Atlanta, where Stacey Abrams is making another gubernatorial run against incumbent rival Gov. Brian Kemp, and Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock is facing off against former professional football star Herschel Walker. …
Read More »Pregnant Jhenè Aiko, Big Sean reveal SOME BIG NEWS during ‘Moments’ performance
Pregnant Jhenè Aiko, Big Sean reveal SOME BIG NEWS during ‘Moments’ performance It’s a baby boy! Pregnant Jhenè Aiko and Big Sean who have been dating on and off since 2016, revealed the sex of their soon-to-be first child together during a Thursday gig at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. The amazing announcement came during a performance of Moments, …
Read More »The challenge of making ‘Sesame Street’ for Russians
When the Russian version of “Sesame Street” (“Ulitsa Sezam”) first aired in Russia in October 1996, there was a premiere event at a Moscow theater. The star muppet came out — Zeliboba, an 8ft hound-like animal tree spirit who could smell music and was even taller than Big Bird, his American counterpart. “The kids went wild,” remembers executive producer Natasha …
Read More »AT&T ‘committed to ensuring’ it never bribes lawmakers again after $23 million fine
AT&T Illinois will pay $23 million after it admitted to making payments to former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan’s political ally in return for his “vote and influence over a bill,” according to a Friday press release from the Department of Justice (via Ars Technica). The company will also have to cooperate with the government’s investigation into …
Read More »USWNT’s Women’s World Cup draw possibilities, potential group foes
Amid a week in which the U.S. women’s national team confronted consecutive losses for the first time in over five years, all while its players reel from and deal with the fallout of investigations into NWSL, there was a reprieve. FIFA unveiled its latest women’s world ranking on Thursday, and even after defeats to England and Spain, the U.S. remains …
Read More »Aston Villa 1-2 West Ham: Hammers end Villa’s perfect WSL start
Aston Villa are without a win in five WSL matches against West Ham Aston Villa dropped their first points of the Women’s Super League season as West Ham held on for a narrow victory at Bescot Stadium. Dagny Brynjarsdottir gave the visitors an early lead when she nodded in Kirsty Smith’s corner from close range. Honoka Hayashi made it 2-0 …
Read More »Florida spends nearly $1M for migrant flights to Delaware, Illinois that were postponed
Documents from the Florida Department of Transportation released Friday reportedly show that the state has paid nearly $1 million to arrange two sets of flights, carrying approximately 100 migrants who had entered the country illegally, to Delaware and Illinois. The two flights were apparently initially slated for some time before Oct. 3 but were halted or postponed. According to The …
Read More »Musician plays saxophone through entirety of 9-hour brain surgery
A musician undergoing complex brain surgery in Italy played the saxophone during the entire nine-hour operation that he spent awake and fully conscious. The man, 35, had the procedure performed at Rome’s Paideia International Hospital on Monday to have a brain tumor removed. He was discharged from the hospital on Thursday. According to a press release from the hospital, the …
Read More »US poised for slowdown in high-end munitions deliveries to Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin signaled this week that the U.S. and its Western allies are having trouble keeping pace with Ukraine’s demand for the advanced weaponry it needs to fend off Russia’s invasion. That signal reflects dwindling supplies for Ukraine and fear in the White House of escalation that could lead to war between the U.S. and Russia. The risk …
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