GOP Rep. Lawler acknowledges wearing blackface at college Halloween party
Rep. Michael Lawler (R-N.Y.) has acknowledged that he wore blackface as a college student nearly two decades ago, darkening his face as part of a Michael Jackson Halloween costume. “Obviously I can’t change what happened 18 years ago,” Lawler said in
Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon the ‘most intense aerial campaign’ outside Gaza in last two decades
Israel has pummeled Lebanon with an unprecedented airstrike campaign in less than three weeks, killing over 1,400 people, injuring nearly 7,500 others and displacing more than one million people
Harris to tour Helene damage in North Carolina on Saturday
Vice President Harris will travel Saturday to North Carolina to tour the damage from Hurricane Helene and get an update on the ongoing recovery efforts in the state. Harris, who is the Democratic nominee for president, will get a briefing from
Eric Adams’s future in question as legal woes threaten to mount
Embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams is fighting for his political life as he finds himself in the middle of a legal firestorm, raising questions about how much longer he can hold on to power. Adams was indicted last week
Some Republicans embrace ‘pro-choice’ label, infuriating Democrats
A few Republicans running for competitive or Democratic-leaning congressional seats are adopting and reviving a label that was nearly extinct in their party: pro-choice. The terminology marks some of the biggest changes in how the Republican Party is approaching abortion and
Trump, joined by Kemp, to be briefed on Helene in Evans, Georgia
(NewsNation) — Former president and 2024 Republican nominee Donald Trump will be in Evans, Georgia Friday to get a briefing on Hurricane Helene. After the briefing, during which he will be joined by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, Trump will deliver
‘There will be a lot of deaths’: Israelis living near Lebanese border fear tit-for-tat escalation
Yair Pinhas grew up hiking in the hills around Kiryat Shmona, his hometown in northern Israel, near the border with Lebanon.
Is the port strike over?
(NewsNation) — The port strike threatening to derail the holiday shopping season has temporarily ceased. On Thursday, an accord was struck to suspend the strike until Jan. 15 to allow both sides time to negotiate a more permanent remedy. The deal
Dutch-style cannabis cafes could be coming to California
(NewsNation) — Cannabis consumption lounges may be in California's future with the passing of a new law Monday. Assembly Bill 1775 gives cities in the Golden State the option to allow marijuana dispensaries to prepare and serve hot food and nonalcoholic
Yazidi woman captured by ISIS rescued in Gaza after more than a decade in captivity
A 21-year-old Yazidi woman has been rescued from Gaza where she had been held captive by Hamas for years after being trafficked by ISIS.
Who is Hashem Safieddine, rumored to be the next Hezbollah chief?
The fate of a possible successor to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is unclear following an Israeli airstrike on Beirut.
Who is Harold Daggett, head of the longshoremen’s union?
(NewsNation) — Some 45,000 dockworkers from Maine to Texas are back at work after going on strike this week over wages and the use of automation, leaving the major ports at a near standstill for three days. A 78-year-old Navy veteran
Judge warns Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard to comply with rulings
(WGN) — The dysfunction in Dolton, Illinois, spilled into a Cook County courtroom where a judge was asked to hold Mayor Tiffany Henyard in contempt for allegedly meddling in village operations even after being warned not to. Judge Thaddeus Wilson issued
Trump campaign ad falsely claims Harris will raise taxes on families
“Kamala Harris is going to significantly raise taxes … Kamala’s plan will raise taxes by nearly $2,600 per year.” — Narrator of new Trump campaign ad, released Oct. 2 Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged to not raise taxes on people making
The real reasons people leave Donald Trump’s rallies early
Fewer than 25 minutes into Donald Trump’s remarks, Melissa Prescott walked out. She arrived at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at 8:30 a.m. on a hot September day, waited in line outside with her teen daughter for more than four hours,
Obama to campaign for Harris in month leading up to election
Former president Barack Obama will campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris in the month leading up to Election Day, kicking off his efforts with a trip to Pittsburgh on Thursday, according to a senior campaign official who spoke on the
Dozens of zoo tigers die after contracting bird flu in southern Vietnam
More than a dozen tigers were incinerated after the animals contracted bird flu at a zoo in southern Vietnam, officials said.
Las Vegas Tropicana implosion show will include 150 ‘Pyrodrones’
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Las Vegas tourists should not run in fear as 150 “Pyrodrones” shoot sparks 400 feet above the Tropicana demolition site next week — because it’s all part of the show. The aerial pyrotechnic drone show, scheduled for