Day: November 3, 2023

Noem consults South Dakota on conflict-of-interest rules for lawmakers

11:01 pm November 3, 2023

South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem has requested guidance from the state’s Supreme Court about conflict-of-interest rules for lawmakers, several weeks after a South Dakota state lawmaker resigned and agreed to repay $500,000 in federal COVID-19 relief that she received for her day care business. Jessica Castleberry was a state senator when she received the […]

Travis Kelce asked if he’s ‘in love’ with Taylor Swift, addresses relationship ‘status’

10:58 pm November 3, 2023

Travis Kelce still isn’t confirming whether he’s dating Taylor Swift. The pair has been spotted holding hands, and, after a recent game, Swift was photographed kissing Kelce on the cheek. It is all but official, and because nothing has been formally announced, a reporter asked Kelce what their “latest status” was. Kelce was characteristically vague […]

Tlaib accuses Biden of supporting ‘genocide’ of Palestinians, warns: ‘We will remember in 2024’

10:49 pm November 3, 2023

Social media users recoiled after “Squad” member and pro-Palestinian Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., released a video demanding President Biden support a cease-fire to stop “the genocide of the Palestinian people” or face electoral consequences in 2024. Tlaib’s post on X, formerly known as Twitter, condemned Biden’s declaration that the U.S. stands with Israel and opposes […]

Proposal to subsidize affordable housing by taxing mansions appears on ballots in New Mexico capital

10:36 pm November 3, 2023

Voters are deciding whether to tax mansions to pay for affordable housing initiatives in a state capital city prized for its desert-mountain vistas, vibrant arts scene and stucco architecture rooted in Native American and Spanish-colonial tradition. The tax on homes sold for more than $1 million is being pitched as a lifeline to teachers, service-sector […]

Veterans help Americans leaving Gaza: ‘Easier time getting people out of Afghanistan’

10:10 pm November 3, 2023

Evacuating Americans from Gaza amid Israel and Hamas’ war has been more challenging than most recent civilian rescue missions, according to a special operations veteran helping stranded U.S. citizens leave the region. “Quite frankly, we had an easier time getting people out of Afghanistan than we do out of Gaza,” said Alex Plitsas, a board […]