Day: June 14, 2023

Pope Francis expected to be released from hospital in coming days following abdominal surgery

2:03 pm June 14, 2023

Pope Francis is expected to be released from the hospital “in the coming days,” as he recovers well and without complications from abdominal surgery last week, the Vatican said Wednesday. In his daily medical update, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Francis again rested well overnight, was at work during the day and had received the […]

Blinken to travel to China after foreign minister tells him to ‘show respect’ in phone call

1:19 pm June 14, 2023

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit China this weekend, the State Department confirmed, after a tense Tuesday phone call where the communist nation’s foreign minister told the U.S. to “stop interfering” in its affairs. Blinken spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang over the phone on Tuesday as the secretary begins preparations for his […]

GOP-controlled House taking up legislation to protect gas stoves from government regulators

1:11 pm June 14, 2023

Venturing back into the nation’s culture wars, the Republican-controlled House is taking up legislation that GOP lawmakers say would protect gas stoves from overzealous government regulators. A bill approved Tuesday would prohibit use of federal funds to regulate gas stoves as a hazardous product, while a separate bill set for a vote Wednesday would block […]

Sports world pans latest ‘Baby Gronk’ interview: ‘This makes me uncomfortable’

1:10 pm June 14, 2023

Madden San Miguel, better known on social media as “Baby Gronk,” has gained more media attention after his father was featured in a story last week in The Athletic. The mixed reviews about Jake San Miguel’s comments on building his 10-year-old son’s social media profile turned sour when the two appeared on the “Bring the […]

CNN, MSNBC refuse to air ‘potentially dangerous’ Trump speech to supporters

1:02 pm June 14, 2023

Both CNN and MSNBC refused to air former President Trump’s speech to supporters following his court hearing Tuesday where he pled not guilty to 37 federal felony counts stemming from his alleged improper retention of classified records. CNN anchor Jake Tapper defended the decision not to air the speech Tuesday night, bluntly telling audiences it […]