Newsfront
- Why Monkeypox Cases Are Spreading in Europe, USon May 19, 2022 at 1:45 pm
A handful of cases of monkeypox have now been reported or are suspected in Britain, Portugal, Spain and the United States. The outbreaks are raising alarm because the viral disease, which spreads through close contact and was first found in monkeys, mostly occurs in west and...
- Primary Results Show Trump Front-Runner for '24 Nomination: GOP Lawmakerson May 19, 2022 at 1:33 pm
This week's primary results show that former President Donald Trump's influence in the Republican Party remains unequaled. Strong performances by Trump-backed candidates in the Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Ohio GOP primaries indicated the former president remains the...
- Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Broaden War Crimes Jurisdiction
- George W. Bush Decries Putin's 'Brutal Invasion of Iraq' in Speech Gaffeon May 19, 2022 at 1:01 pm
In remarks on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, former President George W. Bush caused his audience to fall into an awkward silence with a gaffe decrying Russian President Vladimir Putin's "brutal invasion of Iraq."
- Unemployment Still at 53-Year Low, Even as More Apply for Benefitson May 19, 2022 at 12:46 pm
More Americans applied for jobless aid last week, but the total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits is at a 53-year low.
America
- House Passes Domestic Terrorism Bill After Buffalo Shootingon May 19, 2022 at 2:49 am
The House passed legislation late Wednesday night that would bolster federal resources to prevent domestic terrorism in response to the racist mass shooting in Buffalo, New York.
- CDC Suggests US Travelers Take COVID Test, Regardless of Vaccine Statuson May 19, 2022 at 1:10 am
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is again recommending that domestic American travelers submit to a COVID-19 test roughly three days before each trip.
- Disney Debuts New LGBTQ Pride Children's Collectionon May 18, 2022 at 11:33 pm
As corporate America readies rainbow filters for company logos for Pride month in June, Disney launched a new LBGTQ Pride Collection of merchandise aimed at children.
- Report: 911 Dispatcher Put on Leave Amid Buffalo Massacre Hang-Up Allegationon May 18, 2022 at 11:13 pm
An Erie County, New York, 911 dispatcher is on administrative leave after the assistant manager of a Tops supermarket in Buffalo said the dispatcher hung up on her when she called about Saturday's mass shooting in which 10 people were killed and three others wounded.
- Report: US Households Spending Nearly $5,000 a Year on Gasolineon May 18, 2022 at 10:56 pm
Households in the United States are now spending an estimated $5,000 per year on gasoline, a figure that's almost doubled since the year before, when the average household spending was $2,800, Yardeni Research reports.
Politics
- Rep. Rosendale to Newsmax: Democrat-Appointed Justices Know the Leakeron May 19, 2022 at 1:39 pm
It's been almost three weeks since a leaker disclosed a draft document from the Supreme Court pointing to a decision to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling on abortion, and Rep. Matt Rosendale said on Newsmax on Thursday that at least some of the justices have to know the guilty party.
- Primary Results Show Trump Front-Runner for '24 Nomination: GOP Lawmakerson May 19, 2022 at 1:33 pm
This week's primary results show that former President Donald Trump's influence in the Republican Party remains unequaled. Strong performances by Trump-backed candidates in the Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Ohio GOP primaries indicated the former president remains the...
- Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Broaden War Crimes Jurisdiction
- George W. Bush Decries Putin's 'Brutal Invasion of Iraq' in Speech Gaffeon May 19, 2022 at 1:01 pm
In remarks on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, former President George W. Bush caused his audience to fall into an awkward silence with a gaffe decrying Russian President Vladimir Putin's "brutal invasion of Iraq."
- Pro-maskers Could Be Eyeing Return of COVID Restrictionson May 19, 2022 at 12:39 pm
Mask mandate proponents again are encouraging officials to impose facial covering requirements as COVID-19 cases increase around the U.S.
The Wire
- Woman Who Fed Cheetos to Monkeys at Zoo Says 'I Didn't Do Anything Wrong'on May 18, 2022 at 5:40 pm
The woman who went viral after she jumped into an animal enclosure at the El Paso Zoo in Texas to feed the spider monkeys Cheetos said she did not do anything wrong.
- Johnny Cash Mural on Water Tower Springs Embarrassing Leak After Vandalismon May 18, 2022 at 5:09 pm
A Johnny Cash mural on a water tower sprung an inconveniently placed leak after it was shot in the groin area by a vandal in Kingsland, Arkansas.
- Naomi Judd's Husband Recalls Her Final Days: 'I Knew How Fragile She Was'on May 18, 2022 at 4:21 pm
Larry Strickland is recalling his late wife Naomi Judd's final days.
- Ringling Bros. Circus to Return Without Animalson May 18, 2022 at 3:56 pm
For 146 years, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus wowed crowds with a diverse range of acts that included lions, elephants and tigers, but sales began to slump amid a growing public distaste for the use of animals in the circus. Now, they're coming back, sans animals.
- Eric Clapton Tests Positive for COVID, Cancels Showson May 18, 2022 at 2:55 pm
Eric Clapton, who previously threatened to cancel performances at venues that required proof of COVID-19 vaccinations, tested for the coronavirus.
Science & Technology
- Russia Touts New Generation of 'Blinding' Laser Weaponson May 18, 2022 at 12:02 pm
Russia on Wednesday touted its new generation of laser weapons including a mobile laser system first announced by President Vladimir Putin in 2018 which Moscow said had advanced so far it could blind orbiting satellites and destroy drones.
- Study Finds Cleaner Air Leads to More Atlantic Hurricaneson May 12, 2022 at 11:59 pm
Cleaner air in United States and Europe is brewing more Atlantic hurricanes, a new U.S. government study found.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration study links changes in regionalized air pollution across the globe to storm activity going both up and down. A...
- UN: Globe Could Surpass 1.5°C in a Single Year Over Next Fiveon May 10, 2022 at 12:01 am
The United Nations World Meteorological Organization revealed on Monday that there is a 50% chance the global average surface temperature will exceed 1.5 degrees C above the preindustrial average for the first time in a single year in the coming five, Axios reported. The WMO...
- New Magnificent Juno Photo Shows Shadow of Planet's Largest Moonon April 25, 2022 at 1:19 am
The shadow of Jupiter's biggest moon, Ganymede, dominates the view in a magnificent new photo from NASA's Juno mission, Space.com reported on Sunday.
- Study: Just 29 Percent of COVID Hospitalizations Fully Well in 1 Yearon April 24, 2022 at 7:07 pm
Just 29% of those hospitalized in Great Britain for COVID-19 have been reported to be fully recovered after one year, according to a new study.