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Black Republican who shunned DEI by identifying as ‘American’ says Dems’ ‘free pass’ to minorities is over

Black Republican who shunned DEI by identifying as ‘American’ says Dems’ ‘free pass’ to minorities is over

EXCLUSIVE: A Black Republican running for Congress is declaring an end to what he describes as Democrats’ historic “free pass” to minority voters. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Missouri state Rep. Justin Hicks, who became known last year for defiantly declaring he identified “as an American” during a heated debate with Democrats on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), said minority voters are beginning to wake up to the “false promises” fed to them by the opposite party. Hicks, a candidate for Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District, answered “I do” when asked if he had noticed the often talked about shift in support from minority voters toward former President Donald Trump and away from President Biden. WHITE HOUSE DENIES SECRET PLOT TO OUST KARINE JEAN-PIERRE AS BIDEN FACES MORE BAD NEWS “The Democrats have had a free pass with a lot of minority groups, but I think a lot of the minority groups are starting to realize that the Democrats have, pretty much, false promises that they’re giving them,” he said, adding that “Republican values,” such as limited government, lower taxes, and “allowing you to live your life,” were resonating with people from all different groups. “I think, come November, we’re going to see a big shift when it comes to minority groups,” he said. The struggle against racialized politics has been an ongoing battle for Hicks, who serves as the only non-White Republican in the Missouri House and has faced what he described as harassment from Democrats in the chamber because of his race. He detailed the instance last year in which he received applause during a floor debate on a bill opposing state funds for DEI initiatives after he refused to give in to efforts by a Democrat to get him to name the ethnicity he identifies as.  “I identify as an American,” he said proudly. REPUBLICAN MAKES MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT IN PUSH TO GROW GOP SUPPORT FROM ONCE-SOLID DEM VOTING BLOC The exchange still rings loudly in Hicks’ mind.  “It was a shocker. It took me back when that question was asked to me, because that’s not the country I fought for,” he told Fox, alluding to his time in the U.S. Army and deploying to the Middle East. “That’s not the country that I fight every single day to ensure that we protect — one where we’re identifying each other based on arbitrary lines such as the color of your skin, or how you look, instead of who you are as in your character,” he added. Hicks joined the Army at 18 years old and served for six years, an experience he says shaped his political views, and showed him the importance of building America’s military and maintaining its standing in the world. “We really are a beacon of hope for so many different countries out there, and we have to remember that. I think we fail to realize that, as Americans, a lot of times, we get so caught up in what’s going on inside the country that we don’t actually look outside and see how blessed we are,” he said.  NEW POLL REVEALS HOW VOTERS’ VIEWS ON ABORTION HAVE CHANGED AS DEMS SEEK TO MAKE ISSUE A CENTRAL 2024 THEME “We need to ensure that we’re protecting those things … making sure that we’re funding the military appropriately, making sure that we’re pushing back against a lot of the aggression that’s going on with China right now,” he added. Hicks said his top priority, if elected, would be to advocate for a balanced budget in order to alleviate inflationary pressures on Americans, and avoid “passing the buck” of extravagant debt to younger generations.  Included in that is his 1-year-old daughter, Liberty, who he credited as the main reason he decided to run for Congress. “The America that she’s growing up in is one where we have a lot of selfish leaders here in Congress that care more about doing political theater than actually delivering results here for Americans … where our freedoms are in jeopardy a lot of times, and many aspects that make us uniquely American are in jeopardy,” he said.  Hicks faces a crowded Republican primary field, including two well-funded Republicans in Bob Onder and Kurt Schaefer. The winner of the primary is widely expected to win the November general election as analysts rate the race as either “solid” or “safe” Republican. The primary will be held on Aug. 6. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.

Tornado kills five, causes widespread destruction in China’s Guangzhou

Tornado kills five, causes widespread destruction in China’s Guangzhou

The tornado struck China’s southern city at the weekend, devastating several communities. People are cleaning up in China’s southern city of Guangzhou after a tornado struck at the weekend killing at least five people and injuring dozens more. Aerial photos published by state media showed the scale of the devastation after the tornado tore through several communities in Guangzhou’s Baiyun district on Saturday afternoon during a thunderstorm. The images showed block upon block of devastation in the hardest-hit areas with a few clusters of buildings standing amid the destruction, a truck overturned on its side and cars crushed by rubble. The sheet metal roofs on some buildings had been torn off. The tornado emerged during a major storm that brought strong winds and hail [Douyin@Antique via AP Photo] The extreme weather was the latest to hit China’s industrial heartland after torrential rain last week caused serious flooding and killed four people in Guangdong, China’s most populous province. The area is home to 127 million people and thousands of factories that power the country’s export sector. At least 33 people were injured and some 141 factories damaged in Saturday’s tornado, Xinhua reported. Such weather systems are not unusual in China. In September, 10 people were killed after a tornado struck Suqian, Jiangsu Province, in the country’s east. In 2021, two tornadoes struck the country in one day, killing 12, including eight in the central city of Wuhan. Adblock test (Why?)

At least four dead in US after dozens of tornadoes rip through Oklahoma

At least four dead in US after dozens of tornadoes rip through Oklahoma

Hospitals across the state reported about 100 injuries, including people apparently struck by debris. At least four people were killed and dozens more injured after multiple tornadoes wreaked havoc in the central state of Oklahoma in the United States. The tornadoes caused extensive damage in the town of Sulphur, home to about 5,000 people, flattened buildings, threw vehicles into the air and ripped the roofs from houses. “You just can’t believe the destruction,” Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt said during a visit to the hard-hit town on Sunday afternoon. “It seems like every business downtown has been destroyed.” A four-month-old baby was among the dead, Hughes County Emergency Management Director Mike Dockrey told Oklahoma television station KOCO. A car lies on its side after a tornado tossed it into the air [Ken Miller/AP] Stitt said about 30 people were injured, including some who were in a bar when the tornado struck. Hospitals across the state reported about 100 injuries, including people apparently cut or struck by debris, and more than 20,000 residents were still without electricity on Sunday evening. Stitt issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency in 12 counties due to the severe weather, while in a call with the Oklahoma governor, President Joe Biden offered the federal government’s full support with recovery efforts, the White House said in a statement. The National Weather Service (NWS) reported that 38 possible tornadoes hit the area and that the worst of the storms rolled through Central Oklahoma on Saturday into early Sunday morning, spreading into northwest Texas, western Missouri and Kansas. Adblock test (Why?)

Japan’s yen plunges to lowest level against the dollar since 1990

Japan’s yen plunges to lowest level against the dollar since 1990

Japanese currency sinks to 160.17 per dollar, the lowest since April 1990. The Japanese yen has slumped to a 34-year low against the United States dollar. The yen on Monday sank to 160.17 per dollar, the lowest since April 1990, prompting speculation that Japanese authorities would intervene to prop up the currency for the first time since late 2022. The yen has been on a continual slide since early 2021 as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has maintained ultra-low interest rates, while the US Federal Reserve and other central banks have hiked borrowing costs. The downward spiral has continued in recent weeks despite the BOJ raising interest rates last month for the first time in 17 years, as expectations of interest rate cuts in the US fade amid above-target inflation. While the weak yen has helped Japanese exporters boost profits and put more cash in the pockets of tourists visiting Japan, it has put pressure on household budgets by raising the prices of imported goods. Japanese officials have repeatedly stated that they are prepared to step in to prevent sharp movements in the exchange rate, though authorities have refrained from intervening during the currency’s year-long slide. On Friday, the Japanese central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 0-0.1 percent. BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda said in a news conference that exchange-rate volatility would only affect monetary policy if there was a significant impact on the economy. “If yen moves have an effect on the economy and prices that is hard to ignore, it could be a reason to adjust policy,” Ueda said. Adblock test (Why?)

Newsom gets hilarious reality check after turning to public for new state coin design

Newsom gets hilarious reality check after turning to public for new state coin design

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, on Thursday, asked for the public’s help in designing a new $1 coin that honors innovation that came from the state, though many of the responses pointed to anything but positive accomplishments the state was once proudly known for. When people think of innovation out of California, they think of things like Silicon Valley and the tech boom as well leading the way for wildlife conservation. But lately, businesses have been fleeing the blue state because of its failure to address crime, homelessness, and the escalating cost of living. NEWSOM IGNORNING CALIFORNIA CRISES TO PROMOTE HIMSELF IN PRO-ABORTION CAMPAIGN, GOP LAWMAKERS SAY Newsom and the state legislature have been harshly criticized over his failure to address the state’s $73 billion budget deficit, with some pointing toward overspending as the problem. Others are growing frustrated with the governor for things like pointing his attention toward a national pro-abortion campaign instead of issues directly affecting his own state – things like an insurance crisis, affordability crisis, rising crime, wildfire risks, and skyrocketing electric costs. Continuing with his failure to focus on the problems affecting his own state, Newsom took time on Thursday to get input from his constituents regarding a state coin. WILL SUPREME COURT RECOGNIZE RIGHT FOR HOMELESS TO CAMP IN PUBLIC? “Calling all members of the Tortured Coin Designers Department,” Newsom wrote on social media. “CA is getting its own $1 coin to honor innovation, slated to be issued in 2026 – and we need your help! What is a CA innovation you’d like to see featured on the coin? Send ideas to: [email protected].” The constituents did not hold back on providing the governor with ideas that they thought seemed fitting for the state’s new $1 coin. Jim Stanley, the press secretary for the State Assembly Republicans, sent his ideas to Newsom with a letter shared by the California Globe, highlighting the governor’s accomplishments while in office. CALIFORNIA CRIME REFORM GETS ‘UNHEARD OF’ SUPPORT FROM DAS, SMALL BUSINESSES, PROGRESSIVE MAYORS “Under your bold leadership, California has developed a truly unrivaled method of incinerating money,” Stanley wrote in the letter. “While most people would think it impossible to spend $24 billion on homelessness only to see the problem grow rapidly, you have proved the naysayers wrong.” Stanley then provided his suggestions, which depicted homeless encampments and fire. “I think these capture things nicely,” Stanley wrote on X. PROGRESSIVE CALIFORNIA MAYORS BACK EFFORT TO AMEND CRIME LAWS AMID ‘RAMPANT’ DRUGS AND THEFT One user superimposed Harvey Weinstein’s picture into the coin template provided by Newsom, saying, “When people think of California they think of Hollywood. This would be great. (Hope it doesn’t leave a bad taste in your mouth).” Another user pointed to many of the problems California is faced with, telling the governor, “A coin contest seems totally out of touch and ridiculous.” The same user suggested Newsom contact Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for how to run a successful state. NEWSOM SENDING 120 CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICERS TO OAKLAND TO CRACK DOWN ON ‘ALARMING’ CRIME SURGE More suggestions for putting a homeless encampment on the coin were suggested on X, while another suggestion included a coin with the state of California, electric batteries, and a mask symbolizing the governor’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the bottom of the coin, it reads, “In Newsom we trust.” Other users suggested placing illegal immigrants on the coin, high gas prices, or someone using drugs. Newsom’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment on his request for coin ideas. Jamie Joseph of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.