Новости за 24.12.2023

The city of Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus, is usually bustling with holiday festivities and decor this time of year, but this year, celebrations were called off in the wake of Israel's war with the militant group Hamas. Where there are typically tourists, marching bands, pilgrimages and festive lights now stand dozens of Palestinian...

President Biden criticized news coverage of the U.S. economy as he faces growing backlash from voters over his handling of inflation. In brief remarks Saturday before boarding the presidential helicopter, Biden expressed confidence in the economy and ripped the reporters for the way it has been portrayed. "All good. Take a look. Start reporting it...

Santa Claus and his reindeer have taken off from the North Pole to bring holiday cheer and presents to children across the world. As millions of households await his arrival, hoping to catch off a glimpse of Santa and his crew, children can have a head's up on when the jolly man is heading towards...

Pet food company Blue Ridge Beef is recalling several lot numbers of its food for kitten and puppies, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), warning the products are contaminated with salmonella and listeria. The products on the recall list are Kitten Grind (UPC 8 54298 00101 6), Kitten Mix (UPC 8 54298 00143...

As 2023 comes to a close, we need our leaders to come together just as they did in 1973 and re-commit to protecting endangered species.

Need a quick bite? Here's what's open on Christmas Day.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Friday vetoed a bill that would have expanded opportunities for people with criminal convictions to challenge the judgments they received in their cases. The bill was championed by Democrats in the state Legislature and fiercely opposed by Republicans. Many critics argued the bill would have overwhelmed the justice...

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined the growing chorus of GOP critics of Colorado's ruling disqualifying former President Trump from the state's ballot, arguing "radical leftism" has "infiltrated" every institution in the U.S. Asked on Fox News's "Sunday Morning Futures" with Maria Bartiromo for his view on the Colorado ruling, Johnson said, "Well, radical leftism has...

implement or oversee, for example, ‘climate risk’ reporting or controls.”  The RECOUP Act will not make the banking system safer. It will instead entrench the power of the FDIC responsible for the toxic workplace culture and could enable politically motivated abuses.

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy pushed back on the prospect of taking a job with the Trump administration if the former president takes back the White House in 2024, saying he is "not a plan B person." Asked on Fox News's "Sunday Morning Futures," with Maria Bartriomo if he would be willing to take a...

A Spirit Airlines staff member placed unaccompanied minor on an incorrect flight this week, the airline confirmed in a Sunday statement. The child departed Thursday from Philadelphia and was supposed to arrive in Fort Myers, Fla. Instead, the child landed in Orlando, about a three-hour drive away. According to local news television station WINK, the...

Frustration that President Biden is trailing former President Trump in polls despite a growing economy is building at the White House. Biden’s approval ratings have been low for more than a year, but recent polls have found him trailing Trump, the front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination, in a head-to-head match-up and in key...

Critical infrastructure is in the crosshairs of hackers.

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) claimed on Sunday that the Biden administration was sending “mixed messages” to Israel and criticized the administration’s approach to Iranian aggression. Since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization, President Biden has been a steadfast supporter of Israel, even amid some blowback from Democratic allies. While...

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday said he would not support funding towards a future Palestinian state that would be run in part by either the militant group Hamas or the Palestinian Authority after Israel's war with Hamas ends. "Here's what I want the world to know — If Hamas is still standing when this...

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) called Colorado's ruling disqualifying former President Trump from the state's ballot "chilling" and a "political decision" rather than a ruling based in law. Asked on ABC News's "This Week" where he stands on the ruling, Graham said, "It's not a rule of law based ruling, it is a political decision." In...

Some customer service, skilled trade and freelance job positions saw double-digit wage growth over the past year, according to a new Payscale analysis.

Bitterly contested conflicts would rage across much of the continental U.S. as competing groups consolidated power.

Michael Cohen, former President Trump's former fixer and personal lawyer, predicted on Saturday that Trump will try to capitalize on the indictments he faces for “as long as he can.” “What he's doing is he's inciting his base. That's really what it's about because the more he incites them, the more money that they raise,”...

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco on Sunday said claims of government weaponization has contributed to an "unprecedented rise" in threats against public officials including those in law enforcement, prosecution and election workers. In an interview with ABC News's "This Week," Monaco pushed back strongly on Republican claims the Justice Department is full of political operatives...

The prospect of the feud delaying or even derailing America’s return to the moon is a threat to national security.

Former Vice President Al Gore on Sunday argued grassroots pressure is a "critical element" in curbing climate change in the coming year. "It sounds dire, but it is dire," Gore said Sunday during CNN's "State of the Union" special episode, "A Climate Warning." "But again, the good news is we can reclaim control of our...

If the president takes the next step of proposing specific Social Security legislation and runs on it, he will win. The media will not be able to ignore an expansion plan if it is the president’s.

You’ve got the sore throat, runny nose and cough (or any of the other common COVID-19 symptoms right now), but when you swab your nose and take a test, it comes out negative.

Yemen's Houthi rebels fired two ballistic missiles at international shipping lanes in the southern Red Sea, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on Saturday. CENTCOM said it received reports from two ships in the southern Red Sea that they were under attack, though no ships were hit by the missiles. The incidents come amid an...