Day: July 28, 2023

Karine Jean-Pierre chuckles at reporter urging Biden to do presser on his health: ‘Ask him to step out’

1:00 pm July 28, 2023

A reporter asked White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Thursday if President Biden could come out and speak directly with journalists about his health. “As far as questions about the president’s health, I think that would be all cleared up if, once again, we could just ask him to step out of that door into […]

Minnesota highway buckles amid US heat wave

12:57 pm July 28, 2023

Pavement buckled on a Minnesota highway amid sweltering temperatures this week. The Minnesota Department of Transportation shared images Tuesday of the cracked stretch of Highway 610 between Interstate 94 and Elm Creek Boulevard, according to WCCO. “With temperatures rising this week, keep an eye out — if you spot a pavement buckle, slow down, change […]

California police find human trafficking victims living in ‘horrible conditions’ at marijuana processing site

12:50 pm July 28, 2023

Police in California announced the discovery of around 60 people, including “victims of human trafficking,” working at an illegal marijuana processing site under “horrible conditions.” The Merced County Sheriff’s Office said those found at the location along the 900 block of Vassar Avenue in Merced, California, on Wednesday were being forced to process marijuana in order […]

Putin ‘carefully’ examining African initiatives for Russian-Ukrainian peace deals

12:42 pm July 28, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke Friday at a summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, bringing together Russia and its African allies. Putin, speaking during a plenary session at the Russia Africa Summit, acknowledged proposed peace plans put forward by African national governments seeking an end to the invasion of Ukraine. “We respect your initiatives, and we […]

Excessive heat bakes cities across US as Midwest, Great Lakes see thunderstorms

12:14 pm July 28, 2023

Heat remains the biggest story across the country, with heat alerts for many big cities stretching from California to the East Coast, including areas from Washington, D.C., to Boston. SCIENTISTS PREDICT JULY WILL BE THE HOTTEST MONTH ON RECORD GLOBALLY New York is under an excessive heat warning with temperatures expected to be in the […]