Another video of Prigozhin surfaces from days before his death
Another video of former Wagner PMC boss Yevgeny Prigozhin surfaced Thursday, appearing to have been taken days before he died in a plane crash. In the video Prigozhin says, “For those discussing whether I am alive or not and how I am doing: it’s the weekend, the second half of August 2023, I am in […]
President Biden addresses Hurricane Idalia, Maui Wildfires recovery
President Biden said Wednesday he’s ready to mobilize support for “anything” that states’ governors need in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia. Biden said he had spoken with “all of the governors” whose states are impacted by the storm, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) several times—which did not involve politics despite both DeSantis and Biden […]
Mitch McConnell appears to freeze up again while answering question
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) stood silent, appearing to freeze up, for about 30 seconds after being asked a question during a Chamber of Commerce event in Covington, Kentucky on Wednesday. Video of the incident can be viewed here. The 81-year-old was asked whether he planned to run for reelection when he went silent. […]
FEMA boss blames “severe weather events” like Hurricane Idalia on rising water temperatures
During an update on Hurricane Idalia during the daily White House briefing, FEMA chief Deanne Criswell pointed to rising water temperatures for an increase in severe weather events. Asked specifically whether she would attribute the strong hurricane, which touched down in Florida as a category 3, to climate change, Criswell replied, “I’m not going to […]
CNN names former BBC, New York Times exec as new CEO
Cable news channel CNN has named Mark Thompson, a former chief executive of both the BBC and the New York Times, as its new CEO. Thompson will replace former CNN chief exec Chris Licht, who was fired in June. David Zaslav, CEO of CNN’s parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, had announced Licht’s removal and this […]
White House announces plan to guarantee overtime pay for millions
The Biden Administration on Wednesday unveiled a plan to guarantee overtime pay for some 3.6 million salaried American workers. In a news release from the Department of Labor, the Administration’s proposed rule would guarantee overtime pay for most salaried workers earning less than $1,059 per week, or about $55,000 per year. “For over 80 years, […]
Giuliani fined $132,000, loses defamation suit brought by Georgia election workers
A federal judge in Washington DC on Wednesday fined former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani and his businesses more than $132,000 for failing to hand over discovery to two Georgia poll workers’ lawsuit. The judge ruled in favor of the poll workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss, who alleged Giuliani defamed them. In a […]
Sentencing hearing for former Proud Boys chair Enrique Tarrio postponed
Sentencing for former Proud Boys chair Henry “Enrique” Tarrio on charges related to the deadly January 6, 2021 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol was postponed Wednesday due to the judge calling out sick. The Department of Justice on August 17 requested a 33-year prison sentence for Tarrio. Along with fellow former Proud Boys Joe Biggs, […]
National Hurricane Center reports “catastrophic” storm surge from Hurricane Idalia
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) on Wednesday morning reported a “catastrophic storm surge occurring along the coast of the Florida Big Bend and damaging winds spreading inland over northern Florida” following landfall by Hurricane Idalia. “NOAA radar data indicate that the maximum sustained winds are now near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher gusts,” the […]
White House announces $95 million to upgrade Hawaii’s power grid after Maui wildfires
The Biden Administration on Wednesday announced $95 million in funding to “harden” Hawaii’s power grid to better position the state for future storms. The funding, coming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that President Biden signed in 2021, comes after massive wildfires raged through the island of Maui, fueled by fierce winds from Hurricane Dora in […]
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