A fire and an explosion have been reported at the Quaker Oats factory in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Videos circulating on social media show large plumes of smoke rising from the area. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Explosion, fire reported at Quaker Oats factory in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Representative) Fire department provides update … Read more
The US should end per country caps and government caps on employment visas, said Ohio Libertarian Senate candidate Bill Redpath in an exclusive interview with HT.com. Ohio Libertarian Candidate Bill Redpath calls for ending employment visa caps in an exclusive interview with HT.com. (Bill Redpath) Under his second term, President Donald Trump initiated a comprehensive … Read more
Social media posts that have surfaced falsely claim that Michelle Obama is pregnant and was spotted with a baby bump. The 62-year-old former First Lady appeared in manipulated images standing in a public area, sparking baby bump rumors. (L/R) Former First Lady Michelle Obama and former US President Barack Obama attend the 25th anniversary commemoration … Read more
Kaylub Giamanco, the Oregon father praised for stopping a school shooting, has spoken publicly for the first time about how he followed the gunman into an elementary school and shot him. Kaylub Giamanco spoke for the first time about stopping a gunman at Silver Rail Elementary. (Saskia Hatvany/Oregon Public Bro) In an interview with Oregon … Read more
Videos from Pagosa Springs, Colorado, showed the San Juan River roaring through the mountain town at its highest level since 1911, Accuweather reported. The river pushed above 15 feet after days of torrential rain triggered widespread flooding across the Four Corners region. Torrential rain sent the San Juan River surging through Pagosa Springs, Colorado. (Representational) … Read more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has urged other US states to stop hiring foreign workers through the H-1B visa program at public universities, arguing that such hiring comes at the expense of young American graduates struggling to find jobs. Florida governor Ron DeSantis urges states to stop H-1B hiring at universities. (REUTERS) In a post on … Read more
Former US President Barack Obama criticized Donald Trump’s ongoing renovation choices for the White House, saying Trump has “got the White House looking like former Iraq President Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory.” Obama made the comments while addressing an election campaign in Ohio for the midterms, per ANI. Barack Obama jibes at Trump (AP) … Read more
Nigel Durham, former drummer for British heavy metal band Saxon, has died at the age of 61. The band announced his death on October 24, sharing a message of sympathy for his family. The cause of his death has not been made public. Nigel Durham dies at 61. (X/ @SaxonOfficial) Saxon wrote in an Instagram … Read more
Former US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been accused of posting an unauthorised State Department press release using fabricated department letterhead to explain her departure as President Donald Trump’s special envoy for the Shield of the Americas initiative. Former US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been accused of posting an unauthorized State Department … Read more
Florida A&M University issued an alert before 8:45 pm ET Saturday, October 24, urging those near Bragg Stadium in Tallahassee to shelter in place amid police activity following a reported shooting. Meanwhile, Florida State University issued an “Emergency Message for the Florida State University Tallahassee Campus” at 10 pm, advising students, faculty and staff in … Read more