Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 804
As the war enters its 804th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Fighting One person was killed and four injured by Russian artillery fire in the eastern border region of Sumy, which has come under increasing aerial bombardment in recent weeks. Ukrainian police said Moscow’s forces Read More
‘Squad’ member Rep. Tlaib calls for Netanyahu’s arrest; GOP senators warn ICC of serious repercussions
“Squad” member Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., called for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior officials in Israel for what she called violations of the Genocide Convention under international law. In a press release on Tuesday, Tlaib called out the government of Israel for its ground invasion of Rafah, linking the Read More
DC mayor, police chief to testify before House lawmakers on George Washington University protests
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and police chief Pamela Smith will testify before the House Oversight Committee Wednesday to discuss ongoing anti-Israel protests and an encampment on the campus of George Washington University (GWU). The mayor’s office confirmed to Fox News Digital Tuesday that the mayor and the police chief will testify at the hearing. Read More
Texas Gov. Abbott calls National Guard, Space Force proposal a ‘power grab’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott strongly opposed a proposal that could shift members of the Air National Guard to roles in the Space Force without the consent of their respective governors. In a letter to President Biden, Abbott, who has clashed with the commander-in-chief on a number of matters, said the proposal is an “intolerable threat” Read More
With 2024 presidential contest looming, Georgia governor signs new election changes into law
Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation Tuesday that makes additional changes to Georgia’s election laws ahead of the 2024 presidential contest in the battleground state, including defining probable causes for removing voters from the rolls when their eligibility is challenged. Republican activists — fueled by debunked theories of a stolen election — have challenged more than Read More
Visakhapatnam constituency, Lok Sabha elections: Know polling date, candidates and more
The Visakhapatnam One of Andhra Pradesh’s 25 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies is the Lok Sabha constituency.
Wisconsin wedding barns sue state over new liquor license law
A pair of Wisconsin wedding barns sued the state Tuesday seeking to block enactment of a new law that requires them to get liquor licenses similar to other establishments that host events. Owners and operators of wedding barns tried unsuccessfully last year to kill the law that overhauled regulation of the state’s multibillion-dollar liquor industry. Read More
Pennsylvania Senate approves GOP’s $3B tax-cutting plan, over objections of top Democrats
Republican lawmakers on Tuesday advanced legislation for a $3 billion tax cut, their just-unveiled counterproposal to Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget plan as each side offers a competing vision for how to use a massive cash surplus sitting in the state treasury. The tax legislation cutting taxes on income and electric service passed the Republican-controlled Read More
A possible problem (for Speaker Johnson’s leadership)
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., remains House Speaker Mike Johnson. For now. Despite lots of threats, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., has not yet pulled the trigger on her resolution to unseat Johnson. Greene and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., huddled with Johnson for a second consecutive day Tuesday. Just last week, Greene proclaimed she would Read More
Semi-automatic gun ban nixed in Colorado’s Democratic-controlled statehouse after historic progress
A bill to ban the sale and transfer of semi-automatic firearms was nixed in Colorado’s Democratic-controlled Legislature on Tuesday as lawmakers pressed forward with a slew of other gun control bills on the 25th anniversary year of the Columbine High School massacre. The western state has a deep history with firearms that is pockmarked by Read More