Day: April 17, 2023

Alvin Bragg protester booted from House Judiciary hearing: ‘You are utterly disgraceful’

6:13 pm April 17, 2023

A New York man protesting against Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg was escorted out of a House Judiciary Committee field hearing called by Republicans in New York City on Monday. The hearing in New York City called “Victims of Violent Crime in Manhattan” took aim at what Republicans described as Bragg’s “pro-crime,” “anti-victim” policies. Bragg’s office, […]

German and British fighter jets intercept Russian plane near NATO border

6:00 pm April 17, 2023

The German and British Air Forces teamed up to intercept a Russian aircraft that was collecting intelligence near NATO airspace. “What this intercept has proven is that together with our German allies, we are able to act with speed and decisiveness to effectively ensure the Alliance’s security,” a Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot said of […]

MSNBC’s Jen Psaki called out for not booking Republican guests: ‘What’s the problem?’

5:58 pm April 17, 2023

Liberal podcast host Kara Swisher called out MSNBC’s Jen Psaki on Monday for not having any Republicans yet on her recently launched program. The former Biden White House press secretary appeared on the “On with Kara Swisher” podcast when she was confronted about only talking to like-minded guests. “Hakeem Jeffries was your first guest. You spoke […]

Former president of International Biathlon Union indicted in Norway on bribery accusations

5:56 pm April 17, 2023

The former president of the International Biathlon Union has been indicted in his home country of Norway after accusations he took bribes, authorities said Monday. Anders Besseberg was president of the sport’s governing body for more than 20 years before stepping down in 2018, shortly after Austrian police raided the IBU headquarters. He denies wrongdoing. Besseberg […]

Russia’s foreign minister visits Brazil as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pushes for peace in Ukraine

5:55 pm April 17, 2023

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived to the Brazilian capital Monday as Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pushes a diplomatic approach for peace in Ukraine that has irked both Kyiv and the West. The meeting between Lavrov and his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira was set in March, when they held a bilateral at […]