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February 27, 2024

Huang Ping, 'purveyor of CCP propaganda,' joins Schumer, top New York Dems at Chinese New Year parade

Controversial figure and CCP sympathizer Huang Ping joined Sen. Schumer, Gov. Hochul, and Mayor Adams at at the Lunar New Year Parade in New York City.

February 26, 2024

Viral social-media spat between Boston chef and New York diner ignites death threats, regrets

A spat between a Boston chef and a dissatisfied customer from New York ignited a social media flame war that included death threats and the bad taste of regret.

February 26, 2024

Sen Hawley urges more compensation for radiation exposure as partial shutdown deadline looms

Sen. Hawley is urging Republicans to reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) before its spring expiration date.

February 26, 2024

Colorado Dems kill bill to have harsher penalties for child prostitution crimes

Colorado Democrats, in an 8 to 3 committee vote, blocked a bill that would have required a 4-year minimum sentence for child prostitution crimes.

February 26, 2024

Judge rules no bail release for FBI informant accused of lying about Biden business ties

A California judge ruled that ex-FBI informant Alexander Smirnov will remain in detention ahead of his trial, citing his high flight risk.

February 26, 2024

Colorado House advances bill mandating schools use transgender students' preferred name

The Colorado legislature is pushing a bill mandating educators in public and charter schools use transgender students' preferred names in all school settings, including records.

February 26, 2024

Trump appeals ruling in massive NY civil fraud case

Former President Trump filed an appeal to the New York ruling that found him liable for $350 million in damages and barred him from business operations.

February 26, 2024

Jeb Bush comes to Trump’s defense after $355M fraud judgment: 'Damage could cascade'

Former President Trump's 2016 rival Jeb Bush came to the 45th president's defense in an op-ed slamming a recent court case ordering Trump pay millions to New York.

February 26, 2024

Pakistan's Maryam Nawaz becomes first woman elected as chief minister in eastern Punjab province

Mariam Nawaz, the eldest daughter of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has become the first woman to hold the title of chief minister in the eastern Punjab province.

February 26, 2024

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak denies accusations that his political party is anti-Muslim

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday refuted comments by Conservative lawmaker Lee Anderson, who suggested that London's mayor, Sadiq Khan, is controlled by Islamists.