April 19, 2024

Powerball prize climbs to $1.3B ahead of next drawing

Lottery players will have another shot Saturday night at a Powerball jackpot that has grown to an estimated $1.3 billion after more than three months without a winner. There have been 40 consecutive drawings since the last time someone won Powerball’s top prize on New Year’s Day. The 41st drawing Saturday night will tie a record for […]

China Warns Ahead of Election It Will ‘Smash Any Taiwan Independence Plots’

Annabelle Chih/Getty Images The Chinese Defense Ministry on Friday sought to bully Taiwanese voters by warning it will “smash any Taiwan independence plots,” implicitly threatening the Taiwanese if they make the “wrong” choice by voting for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate William Lai Ching-te on Saturday. Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang said Taiwan’s purchase

Selena Gomez was excited to text ‘cute boys’ on cooking show ahead of Benny Blanco romance reveal

A bit distracted, Selena? Selena Gomez was caught texting “cute boys” as she filmed the latest episode of her special Food Network series, “Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays.” During Thursday’s episode, which featured her making malva pudding with professional chef Eric Adjepong, Gomez, 31, teased that she was going to set the timer […]

‘We are deeply concerned’ – Progressive lawmakers make plea to Biden ahead of Israel’s Gaza campaign

Top progressive lawmakers are urging President Joe Biden to lean more heavily on Israel as it launches what seems likely to be an aggressive, bloody and lengthy campaign in Gaza. The leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus along with dozens more lawmakers wrote the president and Secretary of State Antony Blinken a letter on Friday

McCarthy ally to Republican rebels: Go ahead, make my day

Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) speaks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 23, 2src23. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Rep. Garret Graves has a plan to end the debate on whether Speaker Kevin McCarthy should be removed from his post: forcing a vote himself on the question of whether to remove the speaker. Graves, a staunch

A look ahead at Pennsylvania’s special election on Tuesday

For the third time in less than eight months, a special election will decide control of the narrowly divided Pennsylvania House of Representatives and provide political reinforcements to either the commonwealth’s Democratic governor or its Republican-controlled Senate. On Tuesday, voters in the heavily Democratic 21st legislative district will choose a replacement for former state Rep. […]

UFC 290 fighter Josiah Harrell withdraws due to rare brain disease ahead of fight debut

Josiah Harrell was forced to withdraw from Saturday’s highly anticipated UFC 290 event. On Friday, Harrell was removed from the event due to what the promotion initially described as a “medical issue.” But several hours after Harrell’s scheduled promotional debut against Jack Della Maddalena was canceled, his manager shed some new light on the fighter’s […]

Protesters descend on Philadelphia ahead of Trump, DeSantis’ Moms for Liberty appearances

Protesters descend on Philadelphia ahead of former President Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis remarks at ‘Moms for Liberty”s ‘Joyful Warriors National Summit’.  (Fox News Photo/Joshua Comins) prev next Protesters descend on Philadelphia ahead of former President Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis remarks at ‘Moms for Liberty”s ‘Joyful Warriors National Summit’.  (Fox News Photo/Joshua Comins) Protesters […]

Watch Live: Live Action’s Lila Rose, Pro-Life Leaders Rally at Capitol Ahead of Anniversary of Roe Overturn

Live Action’s Lila Rose and other pro-life politicians and activists will speak at the U.S. Capitol on Friday ahead of the anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade. “It’s been one year since Roe v. Wade was overturned. While this was an incredible pro-life victory, our fight to make abortion unthinkable and to support families

Mark Meadows files motion to duck arrest in Georgia election fraud case ahead of surrender deadline

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows filed an emergency motion in federal court on Tuesday demanding that he be protected from arrest in Georgia on charges that he conspired with former President Donald Trump to overturn the state’s 2020 election results.  Meadows, 64, faces a Friday deadline to voluntarily surrender to authorities in […]

PETA calls for ban of Bob Baffert after one of his horses dies ahead of Preakness Stakes

Bob Baffert has found himself in yet another controversy as one of his horses died in the Preakness Stakes undercard on Saturday. Baffert was suspended from Churchill Downs for two years after a positive drug test on Medina Spirit, who crossed the finish line first at the 2021 Kentucky Derby – the horse was eliminated, […]

‘Hogwash’: Tim Scott Taunts ‘The View’ Co-Hosts Ahead Of Appearance On The Show

Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina took aim at “The View” on Saturday during an event in Iowa hosted by Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst. “When I think about hogwash it makes me think about ‘The View.’ Does anybody watch ‘The View’ on TV?” Scott asked the crowd, who booed in response to the

White House Plans Several Pro-Abortion Events Ahead of Dobbs Anniversary

The Biden White House has a slate of pro-abortion events planned ahead of the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision on Saturday — a decision which overruled Roe v. Wade and returned the issue of abortion to individual states. First lady Jill Biden started the week’s events with a roundtable conversation at the White

Report: Mitch McConnell Backs Kevin McCarthy’s Hand Ahead of Debt Summit Next Week

Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) backed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s support for ”substantive” budget cuts days before he is set to meet with President Joe Biden and other congressional leaders to negotiate on debt ceiling legislation.  The Hill reported that McConnell signed onto a letter sent to Democrat Senate Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), led

House GOP plows ahead on risky immigration plan

Republicans are quietly laying the groundwork to potentially impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. | Mariam Zuhaib/AP Photo House Republicans dug in Wednesday on a two-track strategy to project commitment to border security. Both tracks seem headed toward failure. On one side, Judiciary Committee Republicans are in the midst of an hourslong debate on a

Convicted felon, key witness Michael Cohen claims Trump seeks ‘violent clash’ ahead of indictment

Michael Cohen has warned that Donald Trump may be looking to stir up controversy and a “violent clash” after revealing that he expects an arrest ahead of a potential indictment. “Donald’s post is eerily similar to his battle cry prior to the January 6th insurrection; including calling for protest,” Cohen told The New York Post […]

Dem senator calls on law enforcement to ‘pay attention’ to Trump protests ahead of potential arrest

Law enforcement across the U.S. should “pay attention” to former President Trump’s calls for his supporters to protest in the event of his arrest this week, Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., said Sunday. Kelly stated that Trump’s supporters have a First Amendment right to peacefully protest, but he argued that police should be prepared to ensure […]

Trump’s standing among Hill conservatives dims ahead of ’24

“About half of the Republicans I talk to want Trump to be able to get the nomination. And half of them say, ‘I want somebody besides Trump’,” Sen. James Lankford says. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Donald Trump is gaining strength in 2src24 primary polls. The same can’t exactly be said about his standing among Capitol Hill

Yankees lineup ‘up in the air’ ahead of season start

TAMPA — Gerrit Cole and Logan Webb will match up in The Bronx on March 30. For the Yankees, though, there is very little lineup certainty beyond that when they begin the season against the Giants. As the Yankees played Thursday, which was exactly two weeks away from the opener, the only surefire positional bets […]

Polls show Trump ahead for ‘24 GOP nod, but only DeSantis beating Biden

Former President Donald Trump remains the clear frontrunner for the 2024 GOP nomination — but not to beat President Joe Biden in the general election. And when that second fact kicks in with Republican voters, the first one should change.   Republicans want to win but understand (better than Democrats, it seems) that their candidates […]

Chiefs’ Andy Reid reflects on time with Eagles ahead of Super Bowl matchup against his former team

This year’s Super Bowl features plenty of storylines, from the matchup of two young star quarterbacks to the Kelce brothers both making it to the big game. One of the more interesting topics of conversation revolves around Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. In a strange way, Reid is doing his best to defeat […]

‘Hunter Biden Laptop’ Trends on Twitter Ahead of ‘My Son Hunter’ Debut

“Hunter Biden laptop” was trending on Twitter Monday morning ahead of the My Son Hunter film’s September 7 premiere, and just days after the FBI did not deny it had warned Facebook of an imminent “dump” of so-called “Russian propaganda” before the story of Hunter Biden’s laptop broke during the 2020 election cycle. On Thursday, Facebook founder…

Mark Zuckerberg: FBI Warned Facebook of ‘Russian Propaganda Dump’ Ahead of Hunter Biden Laptop Story

The FBI warned Facebook of an imminent “dump” of “Russian propaganda” shortly before the Hunter Biden “laptop from hell” story broke, according to Facebook’s founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg revealed the bombshell news on his first appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, which was published today, revealing the FBI’s interference in the 2020 election. ICYMI #MarkZuckerberg…

Report: Athletes Told to ‘Be Quiet’ About Trans Weightlifter Ahead of Olympic Qualification

A former Olympic weightlifter claims that female athletes are being told to “be quiet” about transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard ahead of his Olympic debut. Hubbard is a 43-year-old biological male competing as a woman. Should Hubbard pass the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) fitness and performance standards, he would become the first trans athlete to compete…

Washington Highly Militarized Ahead of Biden’s Inauguration

National Guard soldiers maintain a watch over the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 14, 2021. (Joshua Roberts/Reuters) 2020 Election Fences with coiled barbed wire, security checkpoints, barricades, and heavily armed guards are what you would expect in a military encampment for a warzone, not in downtown Washington. But these are only some of the […]

Gallup: 55 Percent of U.S. Adults Say Country’s Best Days Are Ahead.

A Gallup poll conducted in June reveals 55 percent of American adults believe the best days for the country are “ahead of us.” Those who said the best days are “behind us” came in at 41 percent. The last time Gallup asked this question — December 2012, when President Barack Obama was president — only […]

Trump Hits Back at Trudeau, Macron Ahead of G-7 Summit.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called President Trump’s new tariffs “insulting” earlier this week, wondering why the U.S. was suddenly treating its Northern neighbor like a national security threat. Then, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke up. Despite his “bromance” with Trump, he too let the U.S. leader know he’s not pleased with the new tariffs […]

Trump UNLOADS On Mueller Ahead Of G-7 Conference.

President Donald Trump took aim at special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation Thursday ahead of his appearance at the G-7 conference Friday. Isn’t it Ironic? Getting ready to go to the G-7 in Canada to fight for our country on Trade (we have the worst trade deals ever made), then off to Singapore to meet with […]

Clashes erupt along Gaza-Israel border ahead of US embassy inauguration.

A Palestinian demonstrator runs during clashes with Israeli forces near the Gaza border on May 14, 2018 (AFP Photo/MAHMUD HAMS) Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – Clashes erupted along the Gaza Strip’s border with Israel on Monday between Palestinians and Israeli forces ahead of the controversial inauguration of the US embassy in Jerusalem, AFP journalists […]

GOP Cites Numerous Issues at Polling Sites Ahead of Likely Pennsylvania Recount

Republicans are citing numerous problems at polling sites in Tuesday’s special election in Pennsylvania, which remains too close to officially call but appears to be trending toward an extremely narrow victory for Democrat Conor Lamb. Lamb currently leads Republican Rick Saccone by just 627 votes and there are still absentee and provisional ballots that have […]

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