Riley Gaines puts heat on Republican Ohio governor to sign ban on transgender surgery for minors
Former college swimming star Riley Gaines called out the Republican governor of Ohio over a lack of action on a bill that would ban gender-reassignment treatment for minors. “Governor [Mike] DeWine of Ohio has had the SAFE Act (protects women’s sports & child mutilation) on his desk to sign into effect since the 15th,” the Read More
Colorado to include Trump on 2024 primary ballot as state GOP appeals to Supreme Court
The Colorado secretary of state will include former President Donald Trump on the 2024 Colorado primary ballot after Republicans filed an appeal to the Supreme Court. On Wednesday, the Colorado GOP filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court after the state Supreme Court’s decision to remove Trump from the primary ballot. Following the appeal, Read More
Georgia lawmaker appointed to judgeship, triggering special election for House seat
A prominent Georgia state lawmaker was appointed Wednesday to a judgeship, and a special election for his House seat will be needed in coming months. Rep. Barry Fleming of Harlem will serve as a superior court judge in Columbia County, replacing Judge James Blanchard Jr., who retired, Gov. Brian Kemp said in a news release. Read More
MTG to introduce bill targeting ‘swatters’ as Rick Scott becomes latest target
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is pledging to fight for harsher penalties for people who falsely call emergency services to someone’s home or another specific location, a prank known as “swatting.” Greene, who has been a victim of the move multiple times herself, announced on X that a relative of hers had been swatted on Read More
Biden administration to send Ukraine last batch of aid as US depletes available funds
The Biden administration announced it will send $250 million to Ukraine to aid in its continued war against Russia that began in February 2022. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of State said the package would mark the final distribution of assistance to the Eastern European nation without lawmakers’ approval. “A coalition of more than 50 Read More
Liberal mayors push Biden for emergency declaration, additional funding to deal with migrant crisis
A coalition of liberal mayors renewed calls for the federal government to declare a federal emergency over the ongoing migrant crisis that has reached their cities and left them overwhelmed and out of capacity to shelter further arrivals. New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston held a Read More
Bumpy landing in London during Storm Gerrit
NewsFeed “Stop it! Stop it!” Aviation enthusiast excitedly narrates wind-whipped and bumpy landing of American Airlines jet coming into London’s Heathrow airport during Storm Gerrit. The storm brought wind gusts between 80-90 kmh and heavy rain across the UK, causing damage to homes, disrupting travel and significant electricity outages. Published On 28 Dec 202328 Dec Read More
Photos: Israel’s war on Gaza’s children
More than 8,663 Palestinian children have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since October 7, according to the government media office, which added that thousands more are missing under the rubble amid relentless bombardment. An overwhelming number of more than 21,000 people killed in the nearly three months of Israeli bombardment, which is the Read More
Indian journalists targeted by Israeli spyware again: What do we know?
A new forensic investigation by Amnesty International and The Washington Post has shown the use of the Israeli Pegasus spyware, likely by the Indian government, to surveil high-profile Indian journalists. A report detailing the findings was published on Thursday. Here is what we know. What does the report say? The report, published by Amnesty’s Security Read More
Ordinance soon on Kannada signboards for shops in Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah
A magistrate court in Bengaluru on Thursday sent over 53 arrested pro-Kannada activists, including Gowda, to 14 days’ judicial custody till January 10.