Day: January 3, 2024

South Africa’s genocide case against Israel sets up a high-stakes legal battle at the UN’s top court

1:33 am January 3, 2024

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South Africa has launched a case at the United Nations’ top court alleging that Israel’s military campaign in Gaza amounts to genocide. The filing and Israel’s decision to defend itself at the International Court of Justice set up a high-stakes showdown before a panel of judges in the Great Hall […]

Massachusetts federal lawmakers call on Biden to remove Cuba from list of countries protecting terrorists

1:24 am January 3, 2024

Democratic federal lawmakers from Massachusetts are calling on President Biden to remove Cuba from the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SSOT) list as quickly as possible. In a letter addressed to the President, and signed by Reps. Ayanna Pressley, James P. McGovern, Seth Moulton, Lori Trahan and Stephen F. Lynch, as well as Senators Elizabeth Warren […]

LAURA INGRAHAM: Lose the woke

1:19 am January 3, 2024

Fox News host Laura Ingraham advocates for losing the “woke” when it comes to merit after Harvard President Claudine Gay’s resignation on “The Ingraham Angle.” LAURA INGRAHAM: The accusations of plagiarism against Claudine Gay — they started trickling out slowly and, you know, where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Harvard tried to cover for her by […]

Bill Belichick on why he’s curt toward questions about future, jokes about announcing decision on ‘MyFace’

1:18 am January 3, 2024

Rumors have run rampant across the NFL this season, speculating over whether Bill Belichick will return as the New England Patriots head coach despite the team’s struggles. Belichick has been the focus of the rumors, which started to surface before the team’s Germany game and continued from then on. The six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach […]

Mississippi Legislature begins new term as GOP overhauls House leadership

1:15 am January 3, 2024

The Republican-controlled Mississippi Legislature begins its annual session Tuesday, with all members being sworn in for a four-year term and the House electing new leaders after the previous speaker chose not to seek reelection. Rep. Jason White of West secured promises of support from his Republican colleagues weeks ago to become the next House speaker. […]