Nov 2 (Reuters) – Acting on the eve of the US midterm elections, the Supreme Court quickly rejected on Monday a bid by President Donald Trump’s administration to temporarily block California from counting mail-in ballots from more than 20,000 registered voters who federal officials allege are likely non-US citizens. A Vote Here sign is displayed … Read more
The US State Department has reportedly questioned some career diplomats seeking senior assignments about their voting history in the past three presidential elections, raising concerns over alleged political bias in federal government hiring and promotions under President Donald Trump’s administration. US diplomats reportedly asked by Marco Rubio’s State Department if they voted for Donald Trump … Read more
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) rejected Iranian media claims of a Navy helicopter going down in the Red Sea. They put out a post on October 6, fact-checking the claims. CENTCOM denied Iranian media claims of a US Navy helicopter crashing in the Red Sea. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) Iranian state media had claimed … Read more
Lindsay Clancy’s murder case is not over yet. A judge on Thursday rejected her defense team’s request for a not guilty finding. Judge William Sullivan has rejected Lindsay Clancy’s request for a not guilty finding. (Greg Derr/Pool The Patriot Ledge) Judge William Sullivan said prosecutors had presented enough evidence for a jury to decide whether … Read more
Brent crude oil prices jumped more than 2% on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian peace proposal aimed at resolving the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures rose $2.60, or 2.49%, to $106.92 a barrel at 0803 GMT. Brent crude oil prices rise after Trump rejects Iran peace proposal. … Read more
An electoral poster reads “No war, Yes to Swiss neutrality” is posted along a road in Epagny, Switzerland (AP) Switzerland has voted against a proposal aimed at tightening the country’s long-standing policy of neutrality, with 70 per cent of voters rejecting the measure in a nationwide referendum on Sunday.The proposal was backed by the right-wing … Read more
Earlier today, IRGC said it had captured a second advanced US unmanned underwater vehicle, the Remus 600, in the Strait of Hormuz (Photo: Reuters). The US military has rejected claims by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard that it seized an advanced American underwater vehicle carrying out surveillance in the Strait of Hormuz.US Centcom spokesman captain Tim Hawkins … Read more
Allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza are not only false but “the biggest lie of the century,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told world leaders Thursday in a defiant speech that asserted his nation’s right to wage war against Iran — and was not heard by scores of delegates who trooped out before he started speaking. … Read more
A formal ethics complaint, submitted under oath, has been lodged against Rep. Lauren Boebert alleging inappropriate sexual relationships with three staffers, including two women. A sworn ethics complaint against Rep. Lauren Boebert alleges sexual relationships with three staff members, including claims of hush money. (Getty Images via AFP) The complaint, submitted by David B. Wheeler … Read more
By Nate Raymond US appeals court rejects Trump policy allowing swift deportations to third countries BOSTON, Sept 18 – A US federal appeals court rejected on Friday a Trump administration policy that allows authorities to rapidly deport migrants to countries other than their own without giving them a chance to raise safety concerns. Ruling in … Read more