China’s decision to send surveillance craft into U.S. airspace should not impact America’s relations with the country, Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday. Harris made the comments in a Tuesday interview with Politico, arguing the U.S. seeks “competition” with China, not “conflict or confrontation.” “I don’t think so, no,” she said regarding whether relations might … Read more
The murder and attempted murder suspect accused of slamming a U-Haul truck into a pedestrian, an officer and bicycle, e-bike and moped riders in Brooklyn Monday allegedly told police he witnessed an “invisible object” careening toward his vehicle before taking off on the deadly rampage. Weng Sor, a 62-year-old Asian male, has been charged with … Read more
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday withdrew her nomination of Dr. Theresa Cullen to lead the state Department of Health Services. Hobbs said she made the decision because Cullen didn’t want to proceed as the nominee. A Republican-led state Senate committee considering Cullen’s nomination last week raised concerns about pandemic business closures and curfews in … Read more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slightly edges out former President Donald Trump as the preferred leader of the GOP, according to Republicans questioned in a new national poll. An Associated Press/NORC Center poll released on Tuesday indicates that 22% of Republicans said they want DeSantis to be the leader of the party, with 20% saying the … Read more
Disneyland: The priciest place on earth? ‘Big Sunday Show’ panelists discuss Disney World ticket prices increasing nearly 4,000% in 50 years, Nancy Pelosi’s ‘connection’ with China, NYPD officers quitting the force and popular road trip songs to relax your pets. The newest addition to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom will be debuting this Spring. TRON … Read more
Marburg disease is afflicting Western Africa, with the World Health Organization confirming that Equatorial Guinea is seeing its first-ever outbreak of the illness. The WHO verified that the Ebola-like condition was present after samples were analyzed in a Senegal lab. The organization said they were sending experts as well as protective equipment to help officials … Read more
Hacking collective Anonymous has accused Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic of acting as “Putin’s puppet” as Serbia stirs up conflict with Kosovo in an act that Russia hopes may distract the West from Ukraine. “Russia is trying to open a new front in Europe to distract the West,” Ivana Stradner, an adviser to the Foundation for … Read more
The funeral mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 95, is being held in Saint Peter’s Square, directly in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. It starts at 9:30 a.m. local time, or 3:30 a.m. EST. Pope Francis will preside … Read more
Belgium will test wastewater from planes arriving from China for new COVID variants as part of new steps against the spread of the coronavirus as infections in China surge, the government announced on Monday. “This will be an additional monitoring objective to verify that the data we receive from China is accurate,” Steven Van Gucht … Read more
Tirzepatide, an injection medication already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat Type 2 diabetes, is likely to receive FDA approval for another indication — weight loss — later this year, according to multiple reports. The medication from Eli Lilly has the potential to become a “blockbuster” weight-loss drug, according to reports. Yet … Read more