Day: August 13, 2023

National Guard sent to western New York after 2nd migrant moved under Adams’ program charged with sex crimes

3:17 pm August 13, 2023

The National Guard has been deployed to western New York after a second migrant brought there through New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ controversial resettlement program was arrested on sexual abuse charges. Erie County officials charged that a third party contracted by New York City to handle the migrant hotel operation might have obstructed local […]

China rebukes ‘separatist’ Taiwan VP for brief US visit: ‘troublemaker’

2:53 pm August 13, 2023

China’s Foreign Ministry blasted Taiwan Vice President William Lai for his brief visit to the U.S. on Saturday, labeling him a “separatist.” Lai landed in New York City on Saturday, ostensibly as part of his transit to Paraguay to attend the inauguration of that country’s president. China has bristled at any meetings between Taiwanese and […]

Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin: ‘Ridiculous’ Black coaches don’t get more opportunities to become head coaches

2:44 pm August 13, 2023

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin wants to see change on the sidelines and expressed as much to reporters on Saturday as the Rebels get set to play Mercer in about three weeks. Kiffin was asked about giving wide receivers coach Derrick Nix the chance to act as the head coach for the team’s scrimmage. […]

Hawaii wildfire becomes deadliest US blaze in more than a century as death toll reaches 93, expected to grow

2:33 pm August 13, 2023

The death toll from a wildfire that tore through a historic town on the Hawaiian island of Maui has reached 93, with officials warning that number is likely to rise as workers search the charred ruins. Much of the centuries-old town of Lahaina looked like an ashen wasteland in the wake of the wildfire that […]

A’s’ pitcher shows lack of effort, allows infield single as team’s miserable season continues

2:24 pm August 13, 2023

The Oakland Athletics entered Saturday on pace for 116 losses, which would be the fifth-most in MLB history – and plays like Luis Medina’s are why. The A’s are in the nation’s capital to face the Washington Nationals, hardly world beaters in baseball (51-66, last in the NL East heading into Saturday). In the bottom […]