Posts by Kevin harson
Opinion: Who’s the vice-president elect? Elon Musk or JD Vance?
The speaker of the House, the man second in line to the presidency — Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana — had to photobomb the much-shared shot taken aboard the so-called Trump Force One airplane last weekend. There was no room for him at the four-top table where the real power bros — Donald Trump, of…
Read MoreJan. 6 defendants, including some from California, eagerly await Trump pardons
Out of more than 1,500 criminal defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, David Dempsey is among the most notorious. Dempsey, of Van Nuys, was accused by federal prosecutors of being “one of the most violent rioters” and sentenced in August to 20 years in prison — one of the…
Read MoreTrump’s promises to conservatives raise fears of more book bans in U.S.
The national furor in recent years around banning books on race and gender in public schools is intensifying as President-elect Donald Trump threatens to shut down the Department of Education, emboldening conservatives to end “wokeness” in classrooms. Battles over books in school libraries have become emblematic of the country’s larger culture wars over race, historical…
Read MoreWho will be Trump’s FBI Director? Three potential candidates
Donald Trump’s transition team is said to be interviewing potential candidates for the next FBI director, a sign that the bureau’s current leader, Christopher Wray, will be replaced. Vice President-elect JD Vance said in a since-deleted post on X, formerly Twitter, that he was absent from a Senate vote for one of President Joe Biden‘s…
Read MoreNATO scrambles fighter jets over Russian strikes on Ukraine
NATO member Poland scrambled fighter jets close to the alliance’s border with Ukraine, its military said, after Russia launched fresh overnight strikes and the U.S. shut the doors of its embassy in Kyiv over fears of large-scale attacks from Moscow. The Polish military said early on Thursday that “Polish and allied aircraft have begun operating…
Read More“Wordle” today #1,251 answer, hints and clues for Thursday, November 21
If successfully completing today’s Wordle is sitting unchecked on your to-do list, Newsweek has all the information necessary to help you achieve a win. The popular puzzle was invented by Josh Wardle, a Welsh-born software engineer based in New York City. He perfected Wordle during the COVID-19 lockdowns before releasing it to the masses in…
Read MoreNYT ‘Connections’ November 21: Clues and answers for game #529
The work week is slowly but surely winding down but that doesn’t mean Connections is—and today’s puzzle is as tricky as any other. Since its debut in The New York Times in June 2023, Connections has quickly built a large following. The puzzle challenges players to group words based on subtle links, combining logic with…
Read MoreNancy Mace’s former aide tears into her over transgender bathroom bill
South Carolina U.S. Representative Nancy Mace‘s former aide ripped into the Republican Wednesday over her efforts to ban transgender lawmakers from using restrooms in the U.S. Capitol that correspond to their gender identity. “If you think this bill is about protecting women and not simply a ploy to get on Fox News, you’ve been fooled,”…
Read MoreTrump won’t “go down fighting” for Matt Gaetz, ex-aide says
President-elect Donald Trump will not “go down fighting” for former Congressman Matt Gaetz, his controversial pick for U.S. attorney general, according to former Trump White House aide Alyssa Farah Griffin. Gaetz, formerly the subject of a House Ethics Committee investigation and federal criminal probe into allegations including sexual misconduct and illegal drug use, on November…
Read MoreMatt Gaetz breaks silence on AG nomination while courting Senate votes
Former Congressman Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump‘s nominee for U.S. attorney general, has weighed in on his quest to be confirmed as the nation’s top law enforcement officer by the Senate. Gaetz, the subject of a hotly anticipated report on a House Ethics Committee investigation into alleged sexual abuse and illicit drug use, has been…
Read MorePadres $50 Million Shortstop Predicted To Betray San Diego For Hated Rival
✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres are one of the bitterest rivalries in all of baseball. These two teams went at it in the most dramatic of ways in the 2024 postseason, where the Padres eventually fell victim to the powerhouse Dodgers. The Padres could fall victim…
Read MoreYankees’ Juan Soto Predicted to Sign $569 Million Deal With AL Contender
✓ Link copied to clipboard! All eyes are on outfielder Juan Soto, waiting to see what he decides to do for the next decade-plus of his MLB career. Will the 26-year-old re-sign with the New York Yankees? Or will he be convinced that packing his bags and playing for his fourth big-league team is a…
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