Congress Takes Action Against Economic and Military Threats Posed by the PRC
The US House Financial Services and Armed Services committees are holding hearings this week in response to the increasing economic and military threats posed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC). On Tuesday, February 7, the Financial Services Committee held a hearing on economic threats posed by China, while the Armed Services Committee held a […]
Continue reading North Korea Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Korean People’s Army with Military Parade and Banquet
North Korea commemorated the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) with a military parade and banquet at the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Wednesday.[0] North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter, Kim Ju-ae, visited the barracks of the country’s military officers to mark the anniversary on […]
Continue reading Elían Gonzalez, Rafter Boy Turned National Assembly Nominee
Elían González, the Cuban boy whose custody battle once sparked Cold War tensions, has been nominated to serve in the island’s National Assembly, the communist-party daily Granma said Monday.[0] On Thanksgiving Day 1999, the then-six-year-old González was rescued from the Florida Straits, becoming a global sensation.[1] His father, Juan Miguel, travelled to the United States […]
Continue reading Texas AG Paxton Joins Mississippi in Suing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Over Abortion Rule
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is joining an amicus brief led by Mississippi in an effort to stop the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from authorizing taxpayer-funded abortions as a veterans’ benefit.[0] The brief has been filed with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, in Waco, Texas, on behalf of […]
Continue reading Biden’s State of the Union: Disruption, Jeering, and Bipartisanship
President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address was a unique event due to the heckling and jeering from Republicans in the audience. But Biden was prepared for the disruption, using it to reinstate his message.[0] He accused “some” Republicans of wanting to sunset Social Security and Medicare, and got a unanimous endorsement when they […]
Continue reading Constituents Demand Action from Speaker McCarthy Over Rep. Santos’s Controversies
On Tuesday, dozens of constituents of embattled Republican Rep. George Santos of New York’s 3rd Congressional District traveled to the Capitol in Washington to call for his resignation or expulsion from the House of Representatives.[0] They were joined by Representatives Dan Goldman and Ritchie Torres, who filed an ethics complaint against Santos early last month.[1] […]
Continue reading US Navy Retrieves Debris of Chinese Spy Balloon Shot Down Off Coast of South Carolina
The US Navy has released photos of US sailors recovering the debris of a Chinese spy balloon that was shot down off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday, on the orders of President Joe Biden.[0] The balloon, which was flying at about 60,000 feet and may have been collecting intelligence, flew over military sites, […]
Continue reading Texas State Senator Charles Schwertner Arrested for DWI in Austin
Texas State Senator Charles Schwertner was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Austin early Tuesday morning, according to Travis County Jail records.[0] At 2:12 a.m., the Austin Police Department took the 52 year-old into custody and transported them to the Travis County Jail.[1] He was allowed to leave after paying a $3,000 […]
Continue reading Marty Walsh to Become Highest-Paid Executive of NHLPA
United States Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is set to become the first member of President Joe Biden’s cabinet to leave office, as he is reportedly in talks to become the next executive director of the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA).[0] Walsh, 55, was the mayor of Boston from 2014 until he resigned in 2021 […]
Continue reading Aftermath of Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake in Southeastern Turkey and Northern Syria
On February 6th, 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northern Syria, killing more than 2,600 people and injuring thousands of others.[0] This was followed by a magnitude 7.5 tremor and several powerful aftershocks. The quake caused significant destruction, drastically affecting the historic Gaziantep Castle, which had been in use since Roman times.[1] […]
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