Day: April 23, 2023

President Biden calls civil war in Sudan ‘unconscionable’ as US Embassy personnel evacuate

4:07 am April 23, 2023

President Joe Biden released a statement following the evacuations of U.S. Embassy personnel from violence-torn Sudan, calling the ongoing civil war “unconscionable” and exhorting “belligerent parties” to an immediate ceasefire. “This tragic violence in Sudan has already cost the lives of hundreds of innocent civilians. It’s unconscionable, and it must stop,” Biden wrote in a […]

On this day in history, April 23, 1564, Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon, becomes renowned writer

4:02 am April 23, 2023

Legendary playwright, poet and actor William Shakespeare is believed to have been born on this day in history, April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Shakespeare’s exact date of birth was not recorded, says the website for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust — but his baptism at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon was documented as taking place […]

Mike Pence says anyone serious about 2024 needs to enter race ‘by June’

3:56 am April 23, 2023

Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke his mind about the upcoming 2024 presidential elections, saying that “serious” candidates would need “to be in this contest by June,” in an interview with CBS News. “I think that anyone that would be serious about seeking the Republican nomination would need to be in this contest by June,” […]

Maple Leafs net overtime winner to take series lead in Game 3 over Lightning

3:31 am April 23, 2023

Morgan Reilly scored at 19:15 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night in Game 3 of the first-round NHL playoff series. Ilya Samsonov stopped 36 shots for Toronto. He had eight saves in the extra period, one on Lightning star Nikita Kucherov from […]

Kate Middleton gives Prince Louis a wheelbarrow ride in new photos ahead of his 5th birthday

3:14 am April 23, 2023

Prince William and Kate Middleton will celebrate their son Prince Louis’ 5th birthday on Sunday. On Saturday, Prince and Princess of Wales shared new photos of their youngest son to mark the occasion. “Someone’s turning 5 tomorrow…A very happy birthday to Prince Louis,” the couple wrote in the caption of their Instagram post, adding emojis […]