Archives for March 2023

One or more people opened fire in a church in the northern German city of Hamburg on Thursday evening, authorities said, and local media reported that several people were killed. … [Read more...] about ‘Several’ reportedly dead in Germany church shooting

Republicans are not holding back when it comes to President Biden's burgeoning budget, which weighs in at $6.8 trillion. That looks like this: $6,800,000,000,000, in case you wondered. "President Biden's proposed budget is designed to satisfy his base, not to actually become law," observed Sen. Mitt Romney, Utah Republican. … [Read more...] about Biden’s $6.8 trillion budget prompts outcry from Republicans

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervised a live-fire artillery drill simulating an attack on a South Korean airfield and called for his troops to be ready to respond to the enemies' "frantic war preparation moves" - apparently referring to the U.S.'s largest military exercises with the South in years. … [Read more...] about Kim supervises North Korean troops simulating attack on South

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the state to enforce its ban on biological males in female sports, offering the high court its first opportunity to take up the fierce debate over fairness versus inclusion in girls' and women's athletics. … [Read more...] about West Virginia asks Supreme Court to allow ban on biological males in female sports

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas unloaded on immigrant-rights activists Thursday, rejecting their suggestions that he has embraced Trump-style get-tough policies and saying he's managing as best he can with a chaotic border, adversarial court rulings and a "dismantled" legal immigration system. … [Read more...] about DHS secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says he needs more money to handle border