PORTLAND – President Trump’s nominee of a Portland attorney to the U.S. Court of Appeals First Circuit is drawing fire from advocates for abortion rights and the LGBTQ+ community. Four different organizations – Planned Parenthood, EqualityMaine, Our Power and Maine Women’s Lobby – signed a joint letter this week to Sen. Susan Collins, asking her…
The widow of prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has pledged to carry on her husband’s work, after authorities in the United States announced his alleged assassin had finally been captured. Investigators had appeared to be making slow progress in the hunt for whoever killed Donald Trump’s close ally, until they released security camera images of…
A bipartisan pair of senators hope to steer service members away from ultra-processed food and fast food through a measure that would give them coupons to shop at on-base grocery stores. Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) rolled out the Commissary Healthy Options and servicemember Wellness (CHOW) Act to launch a pilot program…
More like break-a-hip hop. Seventy-one-year-old former Governor David Paterson strutted his stuff down the catwalk — then gave the audience a scare by breakdancing. On Wednesday the pol — reputedly an accoplished b-boy in his day — walked in the “Style Across the Aisle” show at the at Surrogate’s Court. Former Governor David Paterson strutted…
WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will travel to Madrid this weekend for negotiations with his Chinese counterparts over tariffs and national security issues related to the ownership of social media platform TikTok. Bessent is slated to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Madrid to discuss national security and economic issues, a Treasury…
Charlie Kirk’s assassination has prompted many to speak out on social media, including an assistant dean of MTSU. Administrators fired Laura Sosh-Lightsy after she posted what the school called “inappropriate and callous comments” about the conservative activist’s death. The employee stated online: “Hate begets hate. ZERO sympathy.” Her post faced backlash and even caught the…
The Reform candidate for Caerphilly said people should focus on the ‘substance’ of the letter and not where the person who wrote it is from Reform UK leader Nigel Farage during a press conference in Caerphilly as he announces Llyr Powell (right) as the party candidate(Image: PA) Reform UK has sent “misleading” campaign letters to…
The man suspected of fatally shooting American conservative activist Charlie Kirk is finally in custody following a two-day federal manhunt, authorities have confirmed. Utah Governor Spencer Cox named Tyler Robinson, 22, as the suspected shooter at a news conference on Friday, after United States President Donald Trump himself announced that a suspect had been arrested….
Paramount Skydance chief executive David Ellison. (Photo by Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images) On Thursday afternoon, the media world was jolted by a scoop from The Wall Street Journal: Paramount is preparing a majority cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, backed by the immense wealth of the Ellison family. The offer would cover the entire…
The administration of South Korean President of South Korea Lee Jae Myung, pictured here at the White House on Aug. 25, had nominated Roh Jae-heon the eldest son of former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo, to serve as ambassador to China. Photo by Al Drago/UPI | License Photo Sept. 12 (UPI) — Former South Korean…