WASHINGTON—For months, companies have been quietly preparing for the possibility that Democrats would win control of Congress and launch a wave of investigations. Now they are in a full sprint. A Democratic forum in July discussed projects initiated by President Trump. After dominating Tuesday’s election, Democrats have spared no time throwing themselves into investigations of … Read more
Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has taken a bipartisan approach to building her incoming administration by appointing former Republican state Representative Ernest Bailes to her transition leadership team. Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has tapped former Republican lawmaker Ernest Bailes for her transition team, saying her administration will serve Texans across party lines. (REUTERS) Bailes, a conservative lawmaker … Read more
Peshawar, Police on Friday registered a case against the owners, shareholders and contractor of a private school in Pakistan’s northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where a roof collapse killed 34 children and a teacher, as authorities launched an inquiry into the tragedy. Pak: FIR names owners, shareholders, contractor after school collapse kills 35 in Peshawar … Read more
President Donald Trump named Katie Zacharias as the new White House Press Secretaryreplacing Karoline Leavitt, and netizens compared her to Natalie Harp. Photos of Zacharia and Harp were shared side by side online, with many pointing to physical similarities. Several social media users pointed out that Katie Zacharia, Trump’s new Press Secretary, looked like Natalie … Read more
Seven former Cornell University fraternity members have faced different university punishments after a student accused them of rape at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024. Cornell expelled two men, suspended two, and gave three others lesser punishments after 2024 sexual assault allegations; criminal investigation continues. (REUTERS) The men involved are Matthew Ingalls, Jonathan … Read more
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has tapped SpaceX and AI executive Elon MuskAnduril co-founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to help lead a new Pentagon initiative examining how warfare could change in the coming decades. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has appointed Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich to lead Project … Read more
Pic credit: Stephen Kirby/SWNS A baby’s name is often chosen for its meaning, family history or cultural tradition. But for Katie Murphy, 33, and Stephen Kirby, 32, the choice came down to circumstance and a car park that would define their son’s entire origin story. Katie and her partner welcomed their son in unexpected circumstances, … Read more
A disturbing X post saying “Who should get Kirked next?” has sparked outrage on social media. The post from @EZaketz named Nick Shirley, Scott Presler and Vice President JD Vanceinviting more suggestions. Disturbing post names JD Vance, Nick Shirley as Netizens call for FBI to intervene (REUTERS/Nathan Howard, photo by ALEX WONG / GETTY IMAGES … Read more
Princess Iman and Jameel Alexander Thermiotis welcome twin daughters Talia and Rania, bringing double joy to Jordan’s royal family. Princess Iman of Jordan has welcomed twin daughters with her husband, Jameel Alexander Thermiotis, bringing a double celebration to the Jordanian royal family. The newborns arrived on Friday, August 14, and their parents have now revealed … Read more