Day: May 23, 2023

House votes to end Biden’s crackdown on gas-powered trucks, four Dems join GOP

9:01 pm May 23, 2023

The House passed legislation on Tuesday rejecting a Biden administration environmental regulation targeting heavy-duty vehicle tailpipe emissions. In a 221-203 vote, the House approved the resolution with 217 Republicans and four Democrats voting in favor. In April, Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, a member of the Transportation Committee highways and transit subcommittee, introduced the resolution as […]

Anti-Putin groups claim responsibility for Belgorod attack in Russia

8:51 pm May 23, 2023

Russia on Tuesday said it quelled an attack in Belgorod, just over the Ukrainian border some 50 miles north of Kharkiv, killing dozens of attackers in a roughly 24-hour fight. Moscow claimed the saboteurs were Ukrainian, though Kyiv has said it had nothing to do with the assault, and two separate anti-Vladimir Putin groups have […]

Target CEO says woke capitalism ‘great’ for their brand and ‘the right thing for society’

8:51 pm May 23, 2023

Target’s CEO said in a recent interview that “woke” capitalism is “great” for their brand and “the right thing for society,” but with the corporation’s image and bottom line at stake, the retail chain seems to have changed its tune. Target CEO Brian Cornell made the comment during an interview on Fortune’s “Leadership Next” podcast […]

Kenny Pickett has no hard feelings toward Ben Roethlisberger after former Steeler’s recent comments

8:11 pm May 23, 2023

Ben Roethlisberger openly admitted to Kenny Pickett himself that he hoped his successor did start his NFL career on a high note. Pickett was the heir to Roethlisberger’s throne after the latter hung up the cleats in 2022 after 18 NFL seasons — the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Pickett with the 20th pick last year, and […]

Aaron Rodgers says he ‘tweaked’ calf during Jets practice, sits out of team drills

8:09 pm May 23, 2023

The New York Jets acquired Aaron Rodgers via a blockbuster trade last month. And Rodgers’ had a slight setback during an offseason practice session Tuesday. The 39-year-old appeared to strain his calf, which he later characterized as a tweak. “I just tweaked my calf in the little pre-practice conditioning,” Rodgers told reporters Tuesday after practice, […]