A prosecutor launched a criminal case Friday against Argentina’s frontrunner in this month’s presidential elections, accusing Javier Milei of deliberately causing a drop in the Argentine currency when he encouraged citizens not to save in pesos. Milei denounced the move as political persecution, just days ahead of the Oct. 22 […]
Read MoreUncategorized
Ex-convict convicted in fatal shootings of 2 California women in 2016 near Las Vegas strip
An ex-convict has been convicted of fatally shooting two Northern California women near the Las Vegas Strip more than seven years ago. Omar Talley, 38, had been on trial for nearly two weeks before a jury returned a guilty verdict in the double homicide case Tuesday afternoon, the Las Vegas […]
Read MoreChaos at the Capitol as George Santos rages against anti-Israel protester: ‘f—ing terrorist sympathizer’
The hallways of the Longworth House Office Building, which connects to the U.S. Capitol, descended into chaos Friday when Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., launched a profanity-laced tirade against an anti-Israel protester who accosted him while he was holding a baby. “The fact that we have terrorism sympathizers in this building […]
Read MoreMalaysia to introduce new taxes, slash subsidies in economic reform push
Malaysia will progressively cut subsidies and launch new taxes including for luxury goods next year as part of economic reforms and to tighten its finances, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday. Anwar, who took power last November, announced the measures while tabling 2024 federal budget in Parliament. He said the […]
Read MoreMcCarthy raised $15.3 million in last quarter as speaker of the House, bringing total GOP fundraising to $78M
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Kevin McCarthy, in his last quarter as speaker of the House, raised $15.3 million for the House GOP, breaking his own record and bringing the total raised to nearly $80 million for congressional Republicans this cycle. McCarthy, R-Calif., who was ousted as speaker of the House last week […]
Read MoreChicago lawmakers pass Israel Solidarity Resolution amid protests from pro-Palestinian supporters
The Chicago City Council on Friday passed a resolution during a special meeting to show solidarity with Israel that saw pro-Palestinian protesters removed from the chambers as tensions flared over events happening thousands of miles away. The measure was passed in a voice vote with no official tally taken following […]
Read MoreStudents march against university removing tampons from men’s bathrooms
Students at Clemson University held a march this week to protest the removal of feminine hygiene products from men’s bathrooms on campus. “About 50 students marched across Clemson University on Wednesday to demand that menstrual products be returned to men’s bathrooms in Cooper Library and that the Clemson College Republicans […]
Read MoreRiley Gaines takes shot at protesters, says punches from ‘men in dresses’ ‘don’t hurt’
In a recent interview on OutKick, Riley Gaines relived the April day when she was “ambushed” by protesters at San Francisco State University following a speech to students about saving women’s sports on the campus. The former NCAA swimmer has been outspoken about transgender women participating in female sports, having […]
Read MoreConservatives at advantage as voting begins in New Zealand’s general election
New Zealanders began voting Saturday in a general election, with opinion polls indicating they favor a conservative change after six years of a liberal government led for most of that time by Jacinda Ardern. Ardern unexpectedly stepped down in January, saying she no longer had “enough in the tank” to […]
Read MoreGroup of moderate Dem lawmakers offer deal to expand McHenry’s powers amid speaker fight
A group of moderate Democrat lawmakers offered a deal to House Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., to expand his powers in exchange for more bills on the floor. Four House Democrats from the embattled bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus sent a letter to McHenry saying the House selected a speaker […]
Read More