A potential upset is developing in Oregon, a state long considered a Democratic stronghold despite significant conservative areas. Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan received encouraging news this week in a new poll against incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek. According to a survey from Public Opinion Strategies, State Sen. Christine Drazan leads Kotek by four points. … Read more
Democrats are facing serious trouble with one of their most important voting blocs in Michigan. Black voters in Detroit have publicly accused the party of ignoring their concerns and using their support only to win elections. The complaints emerged as Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed works to unite the party after a narrow primary … Read more
When the House voted Tuesday on a resolution condemning socialism “in all its forms,” 192 Democrats opposed it. Republicans offered a straightforward opportunity to reject an ideology most Americans still link to economic failure and authoritarian control. Nearly the entire Democratic caucus declined. The measure still passed 220-192. The final tally was only part of … Read more
A Class I recall—the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s highest warning level—has been issued for about 1,513 pounds of imported ready-to-eat pork guanciale due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product, a dry-cured pork jowl commonly used in Italian cooking, was produced in Italy and distributed across eight states. Prime Line Distributors and Ferrarini USA are … Read more
President Donald Trump is advancing plans to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” a move that experts warn could impose significant costs on American taxpayers. The initiative stems from an August breakdown in U.S.-Canada trade negotiations, after which Trump said the United States no longer expected substantial business with Ontario. On August 27, Trump signed … Read more
A Democratic state lawmaker in New Mexico has ended his re-election campaign following a strange overnight incident at a Chicago hotel. State Rep. Joseph Hernandez, a Democrat from Shiprock, withdrew his bid for another term in the 4th District after a heavily redacted police report drew intense scrutiny. Hernandez had earlier described the episode as … Read more
The Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office released a statement about an incident involving Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair on Sunday. The official account differs significantly from the initial description provided by Acton’s campaign and the reactions of several Democratic lawmakers. Acton’s campaign said an armed man lunged at the candidate around … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly pledged ongoing support for Iran amid its ongoing war with the United States and Israel. During a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in St. Petersburg, Putin positioned Moscow firmly alongside Tehran as the conflict continues to destabilize the Middle East. Putin praised the Iranian people for their … Read more
25 Years Later, the Family of the Man Linked to the ‘Falling Man’ Photograph Shares a Message of Faith and Remembrance Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, one of the most recognizable photographs from that tragic day continues to raise difficult questions about memory, identity and the human cost of history. Now, the sister … Read more
A Boeing 767 cargo aircraft operated for Amazon Prime Air overran a runway during landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday. A large cloud of smoke rose after the plane crossed a perimeter road and NW 67th Avenue before coming to a stop. The aircraft had departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and landed on … Read more
