Day: June 8, 2023

US National Weather Service warns smoky haze likely to persist for days across the US, Canada

8:16 am June 8, 2023

The thick, hazardous haze blanketing the Northeast disrupting daily life for millions of people across the U.S. and Canada could persist until the weekend, a U.S. National Weather Service meteorologist said. The weather system that’s driving the great Canadian-American smoke out, a low-pressure system over Maine and Nova Scotia, “will probably be hanging around at […]

Courtroom disaster pits Prince Harry against himself

8:00 am June 8, 2023

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have worked hard to exhaust every venue, from podcast, to autobiography, to Netflix in their efforts to define themselves as victims and to defame the royal family. On Tuesday, the prince tried a new one: a British courtroom. They are a couple who take themselves deadly seriously, but previously have […]

Oklahoma approves first taxpayer-funded religious school, setting stage for legal battles

8:00 am June 8, 2023

Oklahoma authorities approved the first faith-based charter school in the country, as supporters of the decision believe it will hold up in the face of expected legal challenges. The Oklahoma State School Board on Monday voted 3-2 to approve an application by the Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City to establish the St. Isidore of Seville […]

Chris Licht’s CNN ousting paves way for trio of Jeff Zucker-era holdovers to satisfy staffers

8:00 am June 8, 2023

CNN CEO Chris Licht’s abrupt exit on Wednesday paved the way for a trio of Jeff Zucker disciples to lead the long-struggling network on an interim basis. Zucker, who was forced out last year ahead of a long-planned merger that put CNN under the control of Warner Bros. Discovery, became synonymous with left-wing opinion programming. […]

Biden speaks with Canadian prime minister, offers additional support in wake of historic wildfires

7:03 am June 8, 2023

President Biden offered additional resources to Canada during a phone call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday as historic wildfires rage through the country, pushing smoke into American states as far south as North Carolina. The president has directed all available federal firefighting assets to be deployed in efforts to suppress the hundreds of […]