April 19, 2024

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 […]

Google Withdraws Sponsorship from Drag Show Starring ‘Peaches Christ’ Following Petition by Christian Employees

Woke tech giant Google has pulled its sponsorship from a San Francisco drag show after hundreds of its Christian employees signed a petition alleging that the performance was a “direct affront to the religious beliefs and sensitivities of Christians.” The drag show features a performer named “Peaches Christ.” The New York Post reports that woke

MI woman withdraws plea, will stand trial for 3 young sons’ drowning deaths in pond crash

A western Michigan woman whose three young sons drowned after her SUV crashed into an ice-covered pond has withdrawn her no-contest plea after a judge rejected a plea deal calling for her to serve one year in jail. Leticia Gonzales, 31, withdrew her plea Thursday, shortly after conferring with her attorneys, The Grand Rapids Press […]

Pentagon withdraws $300M in funding to Pakistan’s military.

Sept. 2 (UPI) — The U.S. Department of Defense suspended $300 milllion in military funding to Pakistan, citing the country’s failure to suppress militant groups. Pentagon spokesman KonĂ© Faulkner said Saturday that the agency suspend the funding to the Coalition Support Fund, which reimburses Pakistan’s military for fighting against terrorists. “Due to a lack of […]

Trump Warns European Allies: Fix Iran Nuclear Deal’s ‘Disastrous Flaws’ — or America Withdraws.

WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump’s decision to keep the United States in the Iran nuclear deal on Friday was coupled with a warning to his European allies: “Fix the deal’s disastrous flaws, or the United States will withdraw.” “Despite my strong inclination, I have not yet withdrawn the United States from the Iran nuclear […]

Texas, Citing Security Concerns, Withdraws From Federal Refugee Program

With its demands for steps to protect the security of its citizens unmet, the state of Texas on Wednesday said it will no longer participate in the Obama administration’s refugee resettlement program. Texas had demanded that any refugees resettled in the state receive extensive security checks to ensure that refugees are not terror threats. The federal […]

New Jersey Withdraws from Federal Refugee Resettlement Program

Gov. Chris Christie has withdrawn the state of New Jersey from participation in the U.S. Refugee Resettlement program, and Obama administration officials are working quickly to claim the federal government can continue to resettle refugees in the Garden State. “Federal officials held a conference call Friday morning [April 22] with representatives of nonprofit groups who […]

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