Biden admin funnels $1 billion for climate programs at borders amid ongoing migrant crisis
The Biden administration is funneling $1 billion in taxpayer funds to America’s northern and southern borders to make dozens of federal ports of entry more climate friendly. The General Services Administration (GSA) announced it would direct Inflation Reduction Act funds to support the climate initiatives at the border, even as the ongoing surge of migrants Read More
Trump Georgia case: Five key takeaways from judge’s order giving DA Fani Willis an ultimatum
A Georgia judge on Friday ruled that embattled District Attorney Fani Willis needs to remove her ex-lover and special prosecutor from the case, or step aside herself, scolding her for “making poor choices” and having “tremendous lapse in judgment.” In the 23-page order, Judge Scott McAfee said that lawyers for former President Trump and several Read More
House Oversight Democrats eye Michael Cohen as Biden impeachment inquiry hearing witness: source
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have reached out to ex-President Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen about appearing at next week’s impeachment inquiry hearing, a source familiar with the discussions told Fox News Digital. Oversight Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is leading an impeachment inquiry into President Biden over accusations he used his position as vice Read More
South Korea to China: Why is East Asia producing so few babies?
South Korea’s low birthrate has been declared a national emergency despite its government’s efforts to incentivise people into parenthood by paying 2 million won ($1,510) on the birth of each child as well as providing a host of other benefits to parents. The country is one of several in East and Southeast Asia where birthrates Read More
US prosecutors willing to delay Trump hush money criminal trial
Manhattan prosecutors say they will not oppose delay of up to 30 days in trial set to start March 25. Prosecutors in the United States have said they are willing to delay Donald Trump’s criminal trial on charges related to making hush money payments for up to 30 days so the former president’s lawyers can Read More
Boom time for Myanmar opium farmers amid coup chaos
In a remote corner of Myanmar, a line of farmers moves through a field of nodding poppies, making small cuts in the greenish-purple pods to release opium resin. The next morning they will collect the residue that has seeped out overnight and parcel it into bundles of sticky opium – the building blocks for manufacturing Read More
Lawyer who exposed Willis-Wade relationship reacts to court ruling: ‘Disqualified’
Georgia attorney Ashleigh Merchant claimed vindication after a Fulton County judge issued a ruling in the disqualification proceedings against District Attorney Fani Willis. In an order Friday, Judge Scott McAfee said that Willis must either withdraw herself and her team from the 2020 election interference case or remove Wade as special prosecutor. The decision Read More
House Speaker Johnson says White House doesn’t ‘call the shots’ on when impeachment is over
House Speaker Mike Johnson told Fox News on Friday that the White House does not get to “call the shots” on when the President Biden impeachment inquiry ends after he received a letter this morning from a White House lawyer arguing that it’s “over.” White House Counsel Ed Siskel, in his message to the Louisiana Read More
Advocates fear special US visas for Afghans could run out despite dangers
Washington, DC – As the United States withdrew its troops from Afghanistan in 2021, millions of Afghans faced the prospect of life once more under Taliban rule. For thousands among them, the danger was particularly acute: They had worked with the departing Americans and could be subject to Taliban reprisals as a result. But a Read More
Putin rails against Ukraine as attacks mar Russian presidential election
Russians begin voting in a three-day election that is almost certain to hand the president six more years. Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of trying to disrupt his country’s presidential election by shelling Russian territory and using 2,500 soldiers to try to pierce Russia’s borders, promising to punish Kyiv for its actions. Polls Read More