Новости за 09.12.2022

Former President Trump accused Jewish leaders of a lack of “loyalty” on Friday, amid the ongoing fallout from his dinner with white nationalist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes. “How quickly Jewish Leaders forgot that I was the best, by far, President for Israel,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “They should be ashamed...

The reverberations from Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's (Ariz.) announcement on Friday that she has left the Democratic Party and is now an Independent are being felt across the political spectrum but especially in the Senate itself, where lawmakers are evaluating how her decision will change the dynamics of the chamber. Sen. Raphael Warnock’s (Ga.) runoff victory...

The company American Girl is standing behind its recent “Body Image” book following backlash it has received from critics for mentioning gender identity. Julie Parks, a spokesperson for the company, told USA Today that no other American Girl book has ever received similar criticism. She said "Body Image” is the first American Girl book to...

Refusing to make changes to the U.S. immigration system because those changes aren’t perfect is a recipe for failed reforms.

Story at a glance Asia American Pacific Islander (AAPI) journalists are underrepresented in local TV news across the country, according to findings of a new report from the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA). Researchers compared the demographics of the top 20 designated market areas (DMAs) in the country with the number of AAPI reporters, anchors,...

Documentary filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi, the daughter of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), opens up about the impact of the violent attack against her father and the “emotional scars” it left behind in a forthcoming interview with CBS News. “He is getting better every day. Thank you for asking,” she told CBS's John Dickerson in an excerpt...

General Motors announced this week it is expanding its nationwide charging network for electric vehicles, setting up a race with rival Ford as U.S. auto giants compete for their share of the EV market. Both companies are leaning on their dealerships across the country to build out battery-charging infrastructure that will be open to the...

The manager for an Olive Garden location in Kansas has been fired after sending a rant to employees instituting strict policies for taking time off. The Kansas City-based CBS affiliate KCTV5 reported on Tuesday that a manager for a restaurant location in Johnson County was fired after sending the message, which concerned the “staggering rate”...

Amid the torrent of bad news stories, some good news has started to emerge.

As Congress continues its lame-duck session, it is urgent that it act to make the protections of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program permanent. DACA has been the most successful immigrant integration policy in decades, allowing nearly a million undocumented youths to obtain jobs and plan for their futures. Yet when a decision by the Fifth Circuit...

A more stable and democratic Sudan would send ripples across the Horn of Africa and impact conflicts as far as Libya and Yemen.

The U.S. Federal Reserve Board put forth a plan for how large banks should manage climate-related financial risks.

A group of House Democrats are calling on the Biden administration to stop implementing “punitive and failed deterrence” immigration measures and instead recognize asylum as a human right. In a Dec. 9 letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas led by Democratic Reps. Jesús García (Ill.), Lou Correa (Calif.) and Adriano Espaillat (N.Y.) – collectively known...

ABC has canceled next week's "A Very Backstreet Holiday," after a woman accused Nick Carter of raping her when she was underage.

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Friday announced he will let Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.) keep her Senate committee assignments after she dropped her affiliation with the Democratic Party and said she would identify as an Independent. Schumer added Sinema's decision will not affect Democratic control of the Senate’s committees, including the power to...

The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released its final report on Friday before Republicans take control of the House in the next upcoming Congress, providing new findings on how the Trump administration's actions negatively impacted the U.S. response. The report from the Democratic-led subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Jim Clyburn (S.C.), highlighted the Trump...

Story at a glance For those who don’t like going to the gym — or don’t have room in their schedule — new study findings offer good news.  Even minute-long bursts of vigorous exercise during daily tasks may be enough to significantly reduce the risk of premature death, especially from cardiovascular disease. Writing in the journal...

Progressive Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) appeared unfazed by Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s announcement on Friday morning that she is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an Independent. “Bye Felicia,” Bowman said on Twitter. “This isn’t about the party this is about your pharma donors! Stop lying!” In a video accompanying the tweet, Bowman laughed as he...

The Biden administration on Friday announced sanctions against a Chinese company listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange, saying Pingtan Marine Enterprises, Ltd. engaged in “illegal, unreported and unregulated” fishing that contributing to grave human rights abuses.  Pingtan was one of two companies hit with U.S. sanctions, along with two business officials. Treasury also named 157 fishing...

Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) on Friday slammed newly minted Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.) following her decision to leave the Democratic Party, saying she is "putting her own interests" ahead of Arizona voters with the move. "Last month, the voters of Arizona made their voices heard loud and clear — they want leaders who put...

House Democrats on Friday released a tranche of documents that they say shows that the oil industry is seeking to "greenwash" its image even as it "moved aggressively to lock in continued fossil fuel production." The House Oversight and Reform Committee released hundreds of pages of documents received under its subpoena from oil companies ExxonMobil,...

Anthony Fauci in an interview with the BBC blasted the "cowardly" internet trolls who harass his wife and children, saying it's a part of the backlash he’s experienced over the COVID-19 pandemic. "These people who troll about, they harass my wife and my children because they can figure out where they live and what their...

Uyghur Muslims face mass atrocities, if not genocide, at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). With Chairman Xi Jinping visiting Saudi Arabia this week to meet with Arab leaders, these Muslim-majority countries have an opportunity to advocate for oppressed Muslims. Their fellow believers in China need their help.   China’s abuse of Uyghur Muslims...

Fox News host Tucker Carlson tore into the White House over the prisoner swap that secured the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner, accusing the administration of favoring Griner over former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan. While officials pushed for the release of both Americans held in Russia and said Moscow didn't give an option for...

A group of seven hard-line conservative House Republicans who have withheld support from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) bid for Speaker laid out a list of demands for the House they expect from a Speaker. The letter does not specifically mention McCarthy, but comes as five other House Republicans have said or strongly indicated...