Author: John Arcadipane

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is criticizing Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) visit to Columbia University, arguing he’s only furthering divisions by showing up to speak with Jewish students. “I think politicizing this and bringing the entourage to put a spotlight on this is only adding to the division,” Hochul told reporters, per Politico. “A…

By STEPHEN GROVES and MARY CLARE JALONICK (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — For Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Mike Johnson, the necessity of providing Ukraine with weapons and other aid as it fends off Russia’s invasion is rooted in their earliest and most formative political memories. McConnell, 82, tells the story of […]

Google said Tuesday that it will no longer be able to complete its phaseout of third-party cookies by the end of 2024. “We recognize that there are ongoing challenges related to reconciling divergent feedback from the industry, regulators and developers, and will continue to engage closely with the entire ecosystem,” the company said in a…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) backed Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) on Wednesday, standing up for the congressman as he faces criticism from fellow Republicans after labeling two far-right members of the caucus “scumbags.” Gonzales criticized Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Bob Good (R-Va.) over the weekend, accusing the Freedom Caucus members of “walk around with white hoods,”…

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Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.), who represented New Jersey in the House for more than a decade, has died at the age of 65. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) confirmed Payne’s death in a Wednesday statement. “Tammy and I are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of our friend, and a steadfast champion for…

Around one-quarter of adults in the U.S. over 50 who are not retired yet say they anticipate to never retire and 70% are worried about prices increasing faster than their income. This comes from the results of an AARP survey that was released on Wednesday. About 1 in 4 have no retirement savings. The study illustrates how an aging America is becoming more and more anxious about how to manage financially even as economists and policymakers indicate that the U.S. economy has nearly achieved a smooth transition after two years of record inflation. These findings are important this election year as Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump attempt to gain support from older Americans.

A homosexual individual has been challenging the courts since 2019 to strike down a colonial-era law that prohibits homosexual activity.

Rocket Lab launched a South Korean smallsat and a NASA solar sail experiment on the company’s fifth flight of the year April 23.

Both players have been suspended by their club following the arrests.