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Senate inches toward final passage of foreign aid bill after weekend work
The Senate is inching closer to final passage of a $95.3 billion foreign aid bill with assistance for Ukraine and Israel after working through the weekend to make progress on the package.
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‘Tracker’ uses throwback feel (and Justin Hartley) to cash in on its Super showcase
CBS introduced its version of “The Equalizer” after the Super Bowl the last time the network aired the big game, and programmers liked what they saw. So they’re capitalizing on that massive platform again to help launch a very similar series, “Tracker,” built around the likability of “This is Us” star Justin Hartley, who also helps desperate people – just with a mercenary twist.
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Mass shooting shook tight-knit Asian dance community. Survivors; then, faced barriers finding culturally
Nightmares have tormented Soo Wong for the past year, fueled by the horror she witnessed when a gunman opened fire inside a California dance hall, killing her close friend and 10 other people as a Lunar New Year’s eve party was in full swing.
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Kansas City Chiefs on brink of rare achievement with back-to-back Super Bowl titles in sight
The Kansas City Chiefs are already in rarefied territory.
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Farmers’ protests erupt across Europe - why?
Farmers are holding protests across Europe, clogging the streets with their tractors, blocking ports and pelting the European Parliament with eggs over a long list of complaints from environmental regulation to excessive red tape.
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Biden officials confront limits federal response in exercise, preparing for 2024 election threats
When senior national security officials gathered in the White House Situation Room in December to prepare for the 2024 election, they faced a pair of stark, simulated scenarios that tested the limits of any federal response to election-related chaos, four people familiar with the meeting told CNN.
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Montana: Rep. Matt Rosendale announces Senate bid; sets up consequential GOP primary
GOP Rep. Matt Rosendale announced Friday that he had filed for Senate in Montana, setting up a contentious primary against national Republicans’ preferred pick to take on vulnerable Democratic Sen. Jon Tester.
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A 12-year-old boy in central Massachusetts is on a mission to make sure every child has a happy Easter by making baskets for kids living …
Published on February 9, 2024
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12-year-old boy gives back; makes Easter baskets, helping kids in Massachusetts shelters
Worcester, Mass.: A 12-year-old boy in central Massachusetts is on a mission to make sure every child has a happy Easter by making baskets for kids living in shelters.
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Then-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan addresses supporters at the Maryland statehouse, January 10, 2023, in Annapolis, Maryland. Mandatory Credit: Julio Cortez/AP
Published on February 9, 2024
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Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces Senate bid
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Friday that he is running for US Senate this year, providing Republicans with a strong candidate in their bid to flip a seat in a deep-blue state.
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DNC: Alleges RFK Jr. campaign illegally coordinated w/outside group on signature gathering
The Democratic National Committee filed a Federal Election Commisison complaint against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign on Friday, alleging illegal coordination with an outside group supporting his White House bid.
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Southern California: 5 Marines confirmed dead; helicopter crashes
Five US Marines have been confirmed dead after their helicopter crashed in a remote area of Southern California during a training flight Tuesday night, according to a news release from their Marine Corps unit.
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Introducing The Notebook: Broadway's Newest Musical Sensation
Excitement fills the air as Broadway prepares to welcome the much-anticipated musical adaptation of the beloved novel and film, The Notebook. With previews set to begin tomorrow, February 10, and the grand opening scheduled for Thursday, March 14 at the prestigious Schoenfeld Theatre in New York City, theater enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating this heartwarming production.
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White House won’t rule out releasing Biden’s redacted interview transcript with Hur; Harris defends Biden
The White House did not rule out the possibility of releasing the transcript of President Joe Biden’s interviews with special counsel Robert Hur about his handling of classified documents, with the caveat that any classified information would have to be redacted.
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Houston Museum of African American Culture Reveals Guest Jurors for the 2024 Bert Long, Jr. Prize
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is thrilled to introduce the esteemed guest jurors for the 2024 Bert Long, Jr. Prize: Daisha Board and Phillip A. Townsend. Together with Christopher Blay, Chief Curator at HMAAC, Board and Townsend will have the honor of selecting the recipient of the 2024 Bert Long, Jr. Prize. This prestigious award, established in memory of the late Bert Long Jr., celebrates his enduring artistic legacy and contributions to the Houston art scene. The winner of the prize will receive a $3,000 cash award and a solo exhibition in the Bert Long Jr. Gallery at HMAAC, with the grand announcement scheduled for April 12, 2024, at HMAAC.
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Tennessee: Manhunt underway - man suspected of fatally shooting sheriff’s deputy/injuring another
A search is underway in east Tennessee for a man suspected of shooting and killing a sheriff’s deputy and injuring another during a traffic stop on Thursday, authorities said.
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She arranged date with guy met on plane; he didn’t show - she unexpectedly met future husband
When the guy she’d met on the plane asked her out, Cristina Farina said yes without hesitation.
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Netanyahu directs Israeli military to draw plan to evacuate more than one million people from Rafah as offensive looms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed the country’s military to plan for the “evacuation of the population” from Rafah, his office said in a statement on Friday, ahead of an anticipated ground assault on the southern Gaza city.
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Dedication Before Constraint for Marital Success
How times change. I once read that in the 1950s a professor at a major state university was fired when an interview in the student newspaper quoted him as saying that it would be a good idea for students to live together before getting married. In the 21st century, cohabitation before marriage has become normative, with about 70% of couples moving in together before they marry. It is accepted by most people as axiomatic that moving in before marriage is an important way to test the relationship.
