Day: January 23, 2024

Turkey’s parliament agrees to vote on Sweden’s NATO membership after prolonged debate

5:08 pm January 23, 2024

Turkish legislators on Tuesday began debating a long-delayed bill to approve Sweden’s bid to join NATO, in a step that could remove a major hurdle for the previously nonaligned Nordic country’s entry into the military alliance. Turkey, a NATO member, has been dragging its feet on ratifying Sweden’s accession for more than a year, accusing […]

Arkansas pilot killed in small plane crash at Little Rock airport, officials confirm

5:08 pm January 23, 2024

The pilot of a small plane was killed when it crashed at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, authorities said. The Cirrus SR 22 took off from the airport Sunday afternoon, airport officials said in a statement. The pilot declared an emergency, and then crashed north of the airport’s cargo building, authorities said. ARKANSAS PLANE […]

Hawaii governor focuses on Maui recovery efforts, housing in State of the State address

5:06 pm January 23, 2024

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Monday used his annual State of the State address to lead lawmakers and guests in a moment of silence for victims of the Lahaina wildfire and to propose aggressive steps to shift more vacation rentals into residential use to meet both Maui and the state’s acute housing needs. Those gathered […]

Maryland burglary suspects dragged police officer across highway in stolen church van: authorities

5:03 pm January 23, 2024

Two burglary suspects in Maryland were charged with the attempted murder of a police officer on Sunday after dragging the officer across a highway in a stolen church van during their failed getaway, authorities said. Two officers responded just before 2 a.m. to a possible burglary in progress at a closed gas station in the […]

Ernst demands OMB audit every Biden admin head’s schedule after Secretary Austin’s hospitalization

5:02 pm January 23, 2024

FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is demanding the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) audit and publish every single Biden administration agency head’s schedule after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin flew under the radar for several days while he was hospitalized last month. “I was shocked – as surely you were too – to […]