Day: June 12, 2023

Biden admin confident it can protect America’s secrets after reports of China spy base in Cuba

10:09 pm June 12, 2023

The Biden administration has taken steps to mitigate efforts by China to potentially spy on the United States following confirmed reports that Beijing has an intelligence base in Cuba. “We’re confident that we can continue to protect our nation’s secrets in this hemisphere and beyond and that we can continue to defend the country appropriately,” […]

GOP Indiana lawmaker charged with DWI, leaving scene of accident

10:08 pm June 12, 2023

Two criminal counts were filed Monday against an Indiana state legislator who was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after state police say he crashed his pickup truck through an interstate highway guardrail and drove away. The prosecutor in southern Indiana’s Jackson County filed misdemeanor charges of driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of […]

Fake National Review story about imaginary non-binary Blue Jays catcher dupes people on social media

10:07 pm June 12, 2023

Rich Lowry is the Editor-In-Chief of National Review. On Monday, he penned an article about Toronto Blue Jays catcher Brady Deeker, a non-binary athlete who the team called up from the minor leagues to start for the big-league club. One problem: Brady Deeker doesn’t exist. He’s not a real baseball player, not even a real […]

Ukraine claims 7 villages retaken from Russians in past week

10:06 pm June 12, 2023

Ukrainian troops have retaken seven villages spanning 35 square miles from Russian forces in the past week, the deputy defense minister said Monday as the early stages of Kyiv’s counteroffensive notched small successes. Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar wrote on the Telegram app that the Ukrainian flag was again flying over the village of Storozhov, […]

Most Democrats want President Biden to debate in 2024, amid concerns over his ability to serve another term

9:16 pm June 12, 2023

Most Democrats planning to vote in the 2024 primary election want to see all candidates — including President Biden — go head-to-head on the debate stage before choosing a nominee to represent their party next fall. A USA Today/Suffolk University survey found that among the 80% of Democrats pushing for primary debates to be held […]