Bipartisan group to introduce bill banning bump stocks
A bipartisan group of lawmakers will introduce a bill on Thursday to ban the sale of bump stocks and other devices that enable semi-automatic firearms to increase their rate of fire and effectively operate as fully automatic weapons, the bill's lead sponsor told CNN.
2023-06-09 02:55
Cuba gives China permission to build spying facility on island, US intel says
Cuba has agreed to allow China to build a spying facility on the island that could allow the Chinese to eavesdrop on electronic communications across the southeastern US, a source familiar with the intelligence told CNN.
2023-06-09 02:52
Investigators eye condition that manifests in seconds as possible cause of Virginia jet crash
As investigators try to determine why a pilot and passengers fell unresponsive on a small jet that ultimately crashed in Virginia on Sunday, the tragedy evokes a critical consideration for pilots when flying: oxygen.
2023-06-09 02:50
See before-and-after images of US landmarks as they get inundated with wildfire smoke
The wildfire smoke that originated from Canada shrouded some major US cities on the Eastern Seaboard, leaving millions at risk of breathing unhealthy air and prompting the cancellation of outdoor activities ranging from school recess to Major League Baseball games.
2023-06-09 02:28
South Africa’s Ramaphosa Plans Call With China’s Xi Amid Furor Over Putin Warrant
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will hold talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as Pretoria considers switching the
2023-06-09 02:24
Trump praises Pat Robertson after death – despite him saying ex-president lived in ‘alternate reality’
Donald Trump has praised the life of Christian televangelist Pat Robertson, even though he once said that the former president was living in an “alternate reality.” Robertson died at the age of 93 at his home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Thursday morning, according to the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). The conservative broadcaster himself ran unsuccessfully ran for president in 1988, finishing behind behind both George HW Bush and Bob Dole. “Today the World lost an incredible and powerful Voice for Faith and Freedom. Pat Robertson showed us that Belief in God produces results that can change the course of History,” wrote Mr Trump on his Truth Social platform. “Pat’s legacy lives on in the many endeavors and lives that he touched. He will be greatly missed. Our hearts and prayers are with his Family!” Mr Robertson predicted that Mr Trump would beat Joe Biden for the White House in 2020, but then criticised him when he refused to accept his defeat. He made his “alternate reality” comment in an interview with CBN as Mr Trump filed a desperate and unsuccessful Supreme Court challenge to Mr Biden’s win in December 2020. “You’ve had your day and it’s time to move on,” Mr Robertson said of Mr Trump. “I had prayed and hoped that there might be some better solution, but I don’t think … I think it’s all over.” Mr Robertson also incorrectly predicted that vice president Kamala Harris would take over from Mr Biden “not too long after the inauguration.” Regent University in Virginia, which Robertson founded, also released a statement saying it was mourning his loss. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our beloved founder,” said Regent University executive vice president for academic affairs William Hathaway. “Dr Robertson was a globally-renowned leader, broadcaster, philanthropist, educator, author, accomplished businessman, and – most importantly – a faithful servant of God who dedicated his life to glorifying the Lord and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ.” Read More Trump in ‘alternate reality’, says televangelist Pat Robertson, as he advises president against 2024 run Trump news – live: Grand jury indictment looms as Trump protests innocence over classified documents Trump knew how to correctly declassify documents, White House official tells prosecutors Why was Tucker Carlson fired from Fox News? Chris Christie hits back at Trump’s mockery over his weight: ‘He’s such a spoiled baby’ ‘Small, pathetic man’: Inside the bitter rivalry between Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom
2023-06-09 01:51
Pat Robertson, televangelist who made Christian right a political force
Pat Robertson, the soft-spoken fundamentalist preacher whose huge television network helped turn America's Christians into a powerful political force, died on Thursday at the age...
2023-06-09 01:50
Wildfire Smoke Spreads Haze Over US East, Threatens Flights
The worst Canadian wildfire season in recorded history spread an orange haze from Massachusetts to South Carolina and
2023-06-09 01:49
White House Delays Pride Event; DC on Alert: Smoky Air Latest
A blanket of heavily polluted air covering much of the eastern US is likely to last until Tuesday,
2023-06-09 01:45
Quebec Sells Green Bonds Amid Worst Wildfires on Record
Quebec, whose wildfires have darkened the New York skyline and spread an orange haze from Massachusetts to South
2023-06-09 01:20
Woman who called police on Black bird-watcher in Central Park loses employment appeal
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court on Thursday refused to reinstate a lawsuit by Amy Cooper,
2023-06-09 00:48
UK's Sunak, Biden to focus on deepening economic ties at White House meeting
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Andrea Shalal and Kate Holton WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
2023-06-09 00:47