Top U.S. officials have issued a stern warning about drinking water. As someone who grew up in the City of Newburgh, a warning about drinking water is always scary. In May 2016, City of Newburgh residents learned their drinking water supply was contaminated with the man-made chemical Perfluorooctane Sulfonate, also called PFOS. According to the … Read more
SANTA FE, N.M. — After President Joe Biden announced he was stepping away from the campaign trail, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham reacted to the announcement. According to the source, below is the governor’s statement in full: “Americans owe President Biden an immense debt of gratitude for his strong, resolute leadership over the past … Read more
Allen Weisselberg, the former CFO of the Trump Organization, was released from Riker’s Island jail on Friday. He had served 100 days of a five-month sentence for perjury in the civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump. According to the source, Weisselberg had been convicted for lying under oath during his 2023 trial. He … Read more
Donald Trump’s chances of winning the 2024 presidential election have taken a hit after his speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Thursday, according to a top bookmaker. Trump’s 90-minute speech was his formal acceptance of the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential nomination. During the address, he called Joe Biden “the worst president in … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Representative George Santos faced a setback on Friday as a judge rejected his attempt to remove certain charges from his upcoming fraud trial. Santos is accused of various crimes, including defrauding his campaign donors. U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert turned down Santos’ request to dismiss charges related to aggravated … Read more
It’s election season, so Republicans are lying about immigrants again. Over and over at this week’s Republican National Convention, politicians who know better — or who ought to — falsely said or implied that undocumented migrants and asylum seekers pose an unthinkable criminal threat to innocent, native-born Americans. The reality is the opposite: According to … Read more
Steely Dan is asking the house band at the Republican National Convention (RNC) to play a rather pointed song. After Sixwire, the RNC’s band, played Steely Dan’s hit “Reelin’ In the Years,” Steely Dan’s official Facebook page suggested a different track: the anti-Trump ballad “Tin Foil Hat.” “Tin Foil Hat” isn’t a Steely Dan song, … Read more
The stock market took a sharp dive on Thursday as Wall Street buzzed with rumors about President Joe Biden’s future in the White House race. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) plummeted 533 points, a 1.3% drop. The S&P 500 (SPX) fell by 0.8%, and the Nasdaq Composite (COMP) decreased by 0.7%, according to FactSet … Read more
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, known for his firm stance on border security, addressed the Republican National Convention with a rallying call for former President Donald Trump’s return to power. Abbott emphasized the need to regain control over the southern border amid ongoing challenges during the Biden administration’s tenure. Abbott expressed optimism about Trump’s potential re-election, … Read more
New York Attorney General Letitia James has made headlines with a significant legal move, announcing a major indictment involving 625 counts related to the alleged trafficking of “ghost guns.” These firearms, described as homemade and often untraceable due to the lack of serial numbers or background checks, have been a growing concern for law enforcement … Read more