
Pope Francis conscious but remains in critical condition, Vatican says
Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday as he…
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, an outspoken Republican critic of President Trump, said she fears retribution for opposing his policies. Source link
On Thursday morning, Rev Al Sharpton met with Brian Cornell, the Target CEO, to discuss the fallout from the company’s decision to walk back its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts earlier this year. The meeting happened in New York at Sharpton’s National Action Network (NAN) headquarters, and also included the NAN national board chair…
The Trump administration announced sanctions against the International Bank of Yemen Y.S.C. (IBY) on Thursday for its financial support of Houthi terrorists. Along with the bank, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning key leaders of IBY, like its Chairman of the Board of Directors Kamal Hussain Al…
Most U.S. stocks climbed Thursday, but the worst drop for UnitedHealth Group in a quarter of a century kept Wall Street in check. The S&P 500 edged up by just 0.1%, even though three of every four stocks climbed in the index. The Nasdaq composite slipped 0.1% in a mostly steadier performance following its sell-off…
Actor Haley Joel Osment was arrested for alleged public intoxication at a ski resort in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., according to the Mammoth Lakes Police Department. A representative for the police department confirmed that Osment, 37, was booked for alleged public intoxication and possession of an unidentified controlled substance on April 8 after he was identified…
New questions have surfaced about relations between a federal Liberal candidate running in Markham-Unionville and China’s consulate in Toronto, including his presentation of an award of appreciation to a consul-general and appearing to salute the Communist flag at an event celebrating the establishment of the People’s Republic of China. Peter Yuen, then a Toronto Police…
About 58% of Puerto Rico has has had power restored following an island-wide blackout on Wednesday, the government of Puero Rico federal affairs administration said on Thursday. It added that current generation stands at 1,439 megawatts. A total of 31 generation units are online, with 16 additional units in the process of being brought back…
Maryland’s decision to impose steep tax increases follows the lead of other liberal-leaning blue states that love to spend, and are now desperate to raise revenue to dig out of growing deficits and fund new spending. Source link
New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has joined Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders on his “fighting oligarchy” tour, which is drawing significant crowds across the United States. The pair of progressive politicians recently emerged as leaders of an organized Trump resistance with burgeoning momentum. More often than not, the tour has taken them deep into red territory,…
A mass shooting on Thursday on the Florida State University campus sent several people to a nearby hospital, a medical center spokesperson said, with at least one person reported dead. Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said in a statement it had received six patients – one in critical condition and the rest in serious condition. NBC also…