Новости за 15.08.2022

An uptick in threats to the FBI after it executed a search warrant at former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate is unsettling the political right, with some calling on allies of the former president to tone down their rhetoric. Barriers have been erected outside the perimeter of the FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., while the FBI...

Story at a glance There were about 3.6 million births in the U.S. in 2020.  The average cost of conventional delivery is over $3,000 with insurance and can go up to $10,00 for those without insurance.  Massachusetts, Vermont and Rhode Island were found to have the best policies in place for having a baby.  Pregnancy...

Former President Trump has shifted his defenses for taking classified documents to his Mar-a-Lago residence in the wake of the FBI search of the estate last week, when agents seized 33 items including nearly a dozen sets of classified items. Trump has ripped the FBI and Department of Justice while giving varying explanations for why...

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and Democratic challenger Rochelle Garza are almost tied ahead of this year’s midterms, a poll released Monday shows. The Dallas Morning News-University of Texas at Tyler poll found Paxton leading Garza 34 to 32 percent among Texas voters, within the poll’s margin of error of plus or minus 2.8...

There, the Democrats saw electoral gains instead of losses — generally a rare occurrence for the party in power.

Holding an African Leaders Summit in Washington would be a great opportunity for the United States to define and refine its Africa policy

Record home prices and elevated interest rates caused homebuilder confidence to fall for the eighth straight month in August, according to a new survey. The housing market index calculated by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Wells Fargo dipped six points this month and turned negative for the first time since May 2020....

More than 5 billion would die from starvation in the event of a full-scale nuclear war between the United States and Russia, a new study has found. That’s the worst-case scenario in a Nature Food study published on Monday that examined the indirect death toll caused as soot from burning cities and forests entered the atmosphere. The Rutgers University...

Story at a glance A heat model released Monday by researchers from the nonprofit group First Street Foundation estimates heat risks at the property level across the U.S. Researchers found the local hottest seven days of any particular area are expected to become the hottest 18 days over the next 30 years. By 2053, 1,023...

The White House is firing back at a GOP report slamming the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan by circulating its own memo arguing the decision strengthened national security and did not compromise the United States’ ability to extinguish terrorist threats. The White House memo, which dismisses the GOP report as “partisan” and “riddled” with inaccuracies,...

A federal judge on Monday ruled that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) must comply with a special grand jury subpoena from the Fulton County district attorney, who's investigating former President Trump's efforts to pressure Georgia officials into overturning the state's 2020 election results. U.S. District Judge Leigh Martin May denied Graham’s motion to comply with the...

President Biden and administration officials will kick off a roadshow this month with stops across the U.S. to highlight the Inflation Reduction Act as well as other parts of the White House's agenda. Through the end of August, Cabinet members will take 35 trips to 23 states to tout the sweeping health care, climate and...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Sunday denounced the FBI for its search of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property during a rally in support of two Republican nominees in Arizona. DeSantis spoke for roughly 45 minutes in support of Republican Senate nominee Blake Masters and GOP gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake, both of whom were endorsed...

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) — Upstate New York wineries and crops are at risk from the spotted lanternfly, which has now reached an infestation level, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer said on Sunday. If the bug is not contained, it could cost the state millions of dollars. “Summer is the perfect time to relax outdoors with a nice...

An overwhelming majority of Rep. Liz Cheney's (R-Wyo.) supporters said in a new poll that they believe President Biden legitimately won the 2020 election, while the opposite is true for those who support her challenger in the upcoming GOP primary, Harriet Hageman, who is backed by former President Trump The University of Wyoming (UW) poll...

Senate Democrats are out with a digital ad targeting GOP senators Sens. Marco Rubio (Fla.) and Ron Johnson (Wis.) over their votes against putting a $35 per month cap on out-of-pocket insulin costs for patients without Medicare coverage. The vote took place on an amendment to the Democratic climate, tax and health care package approved...

Laws barring businesses and schools from teaching anti-racist ideas, such as Florida’s Stop WOKE Act, mimic the same intolerance displayed by woke progressives. The better path is to encourage open debate, not censorship. The Stop WOKE Act prevents businesses, schools and other institutions from subjecting students and employees to training or teachings that promote various...

The 2024 GOP presidential primary will run through Fox News, and Republicans are already eyeing strategies on how to get on the network and reach its audience. It’s a Fox primary of sorts, with Republicans hoping to get favorable airtime and attention on a network that has boosted GOP hopefuls in the past. The efforts...

As kids across the country prepare to go back to school, nearly a third of parents surveyed in a nationwide poll said they are worried about student safety in high-traffic drop-off areas. More than a quarter of respondents to the poll, released by the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital on Monday, said they believe their...

Authorities said the brother of former NFL cornerback Aqib Talib is a person of interest in a shooting at a youth football game in Texas that occurred on Saturday that killed a coach. A statement released by Lancaster, Texas officials indicated on Sunday that Yaqub Salik Talib is considered a suspect in the incident at...

Authorities in Michigan said Sunday that more than 130,000 residents north of Detroit were under a boil water advisory after a 120-inch water main break. In a statement on Sunday, the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) shared that seven communities remain under the boil water advisory, predicting that it might take up an additional two...

John Dean, former President Richard Nixon's White House counsel, predicted on Sunday that media supporters of former President Trump will have a "egg all over their face" when the Department of Justice's (DOJ) investigation into matters involving classified documents comes to an eventual end. During an appearance on CNN’s “Reliable Sources,” host Brian Stelter asked Dean...

Hundreds of Black candidates are running in this year’s election cycle — and many are looking to make history as the first Black elected official in their respective races. “I've never seen a crop of more talented, hard-working and viable Black candidates than I have seen in this election cycle,” said Tolulope Kevin Olasanoye, political...

Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) on Sunday joined a chorus of other Democrats in avoiding answering a question about whether President Biden should run in 2024 but said "if" he does, the New York Democrat would support him. During an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union,” guest host Brianna Keilar asked Bowman of Biden "do...