Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ends 21-day-long hunger strike in Ladakh, says ‘this is not the…’
He sat on a 21-day hunger strike demanding for statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
New York City begins giving illegal immigrants prepaid debit cards as part of $53 million pilot program
Officials in New York City have begun giving out prepaid debit cards to migrant families residing in the Big Apple. The first batch of debit cards, which are reportedly meant to be used by the illegal immigrants to purchase food and baby supplies, were handed out Monday to a handful of migrant families in the Read More
Tennessee Senate adds more transparency to bill that would keep tourism records secret for 10 years
Tennessee’s Republican-controlled Senate on Monday tweaked a proposal initially designed to keep the state’s tourism records hidden from public scrutiny, bidding to add more sunshine into how the state secures high-profile events. Last month, the GOP-dominant House approved legislation that would have allowed the head of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development to exempt any Read More
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expected to announce wealthy female entrepreneur as vice presidential running mate
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is expected to announce his presidential running mate on Tuesday. According to several reports, Kennedy intends to name attorney and entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as his vice presidential candidate in an announcement scheduled for Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET in Oakland, California. The New York Times and NBC News Read More
Baltimore bridge collapse: Congressional leaders considering federal assistance
Congressional leaders are weighing the best way to aid in recovery efforts in Maryland following Tuesday’s nautical disaster. The Francis Scott Key Bridge along I-695 in Maryland collapsed into the Baltimore harbor following a “ship strike” early Tuesday morning. Top lawmakers are keeping abreast of the mass casualty event and remain open to providing any Read More
IRS says 940,000 people have not claimed expiring 2020 tax refunds totaling over $1B
The IRS is warning taxpayers that they may be leaving more than $1 billion on the table. The federal tax collector said Monday that roughly 940,000 people in the U.S. have until May 17 to submit tax returns for unclaimed refunds for tax year 2020, which total more than $1 billion nationwide. The average median Read More
Ken Paxton agrees to community service to avoid trial, conviction in securities fraud case
Paxton, who will not have to enter a plea under the terms of the agreement, faced the prospect of decades in prison if he had been convicted of fraud.
Comer fundraising email dampens prospects of Biden impeachment, says ‘criminal referrals’ are goal
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer appears to be pouring cold water on the prospects of impeaching President Biden in a new fundraising email sent to voters on Monday evening. Comer said “criminal referrals” would be the “culmination” of his ongoing impeachment inquiry. In the message sent to supporters, the Kentucky Republican blamed Democrats and Read More
MD Senate panel supports Republican nominee to elections board after previous member charged in Jan. 6 protest
A Maryland Senate panel voted Monday night to support a Republican nominee to the state elections board to replace a previous board member who resigned this year when he was charged with participating in the January 2021 rioting at the U.S. Capitol. The vote by the Senate Executive Nominations Committee sends the nomination of Diane Read More
Jordanian forces violently break up protests outside Israel embassy
NewsFeed Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the Israeli embassy in Jordan’s capital for a second day, demanding an end to Jordan’s peace agreement with Israel. Security forces broke up demonstrations with tear gas and arrests, leaving several people injured. Published On 26 Mar 202426 Mar 2024 Adblock test (Why?)