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U.N. to vote on new Gaza cease-fire resolution, Israeli officials in U.S. after Rafah attack warning

There is growing international consensus to tell Israel cease-fire is needed, U.N. secretary general says U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said during a visit to Jordan on Monday that there is growing international consensus to tell Israel that a cease-fire is needed and that an assault on Rafah would cause a humanitarian disaster. “We see a… Continue reading U.N. to vote on new Gaza cease-fire resolution, Israeli officials in U.S. after Rafah attack warning

Eric Trump Makes Dubious Claim About Foreign Officials At Trump Hotels

Eric Trump made a claim on Newsmax Monday night that just might be his most dubious yet. In an interview with Newsmax host Eric Bolling, the former president’s second-born son suggested that his family had acted ethically when his father, Donald Trump, was in office. He then offered a very particular example of how stringent… Continue reading Eric Trump Makes Dubious Claim About Foreign Officials At Trump Hotels

House GOP chairmen subpoena IRS and FBI officials as part of Hunter Biden probe

WASHINGTON — Two House GOP committee chairmen sent subpoenas to IRS and FBI officials on Monday, compelling them to testify before Congress about a meeting last year where the Justice Department’s investigation into Hunter Biden was purportedly discussed. For months, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith, R-Mo.,… Continue reading House GOP chairmen subpoena IRS and FBI officials as part of Hunter Biden probe

Pilot dies after mid-flight medical emergency, officials say

A veteran pilot for a Chilean airline died after a mid-flight medical emergency, the airline said. The pilot was one of three crew members in command, Latam Airlines said. The flight Monday from Miami to Santiago, Chile, was diverted to Tocumen International Airport in Panama because of a “medical emergency of one of the three… Continue reading Pilot dies after mid-flight medical emergency, officials say

Jan 6 Charges Loom Over Connecticut Official’s Mayoral Bid

DERBY, Connecticut (AP) — A Connecticut alderman and mayoral candidate is pressing ahead with his campaign after being charged this week by federal prosecutors with illegally entering the U.S. Capitol during the riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Gino DiGiovanni Jr. was arraigned Tuesday on four federal misdemeanor charges, including entering and remaining in a restricted… Continue reading Jan 6 Charges Loom Over Connecticut Official’s Mayoral Bid

California town that lost 85 to wildfire installs sirens. Maui officials failed to use theirs.

“If that fire would have happened just a few hours earlier than what it did, we would have had hundreds of people die from that because they’d have been in bed,” Bolin said. The new sirens, similar to a tsunami warning system, are being incorporated into the city’s emergency services, which include mass cell notifications,… Continue reading California town that lost 85 to wildfire installs sirens. Maui officials failed to use theirs.

Trump officials hatched the idea for the Rio Grande buoys that Texas now uses to block migrants

They decided to use flat “spin discs” between the buoys to keep migrants from climbing between them. They decided against using buoys or discs with spikes and barbs, although that equipment was available from vendors they researched.  “We needed to make sure [migrants] couldn’t get across or climb on them,” Scott said. “We elected to go… Continue reading Trump officials hatched the idea for the Rio Grande buoys that Texas now uses to block migrants

Fed officials see ‘upside risks’ to inflation possibly leading to more rate hikes, minutes show

Federal Reserve officials expressed concern at their most recent meeting about the pace of inflation and said more rate hikes could be necessary in the future unless conditions change, minutes released Wednesday from the session indicated. That discussion during a two-day July meeting resulted in a quarter percentage point rate hike that markets generally expect… Continue reading Fed officials see ‘upside risks’ to inflation possibly leading to more rate hikes, minutes show

3-year-old riding one of Texas’ migrant buses dies, officials say

AUSTIN, Texas — A 3-year-old child riding one of Texas’ migrant buses died while on the way to Chicago, officials said Friday, the first time the state has announced a death since it began shuttling thousands of migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border last year. Texas authorities confirmed a child’s death in a statement Friday but did not… Continue reading 3-year-old riding one of Texas’ migrant buses dies, officials say