Day: February 20, 2024

The surprising Lenten history of the pretzel — and its meaning for the season

12:09 pm February 20, 2024

The soft pretzel has long been an iconic snack, found everywhere from movie theaters to airports, from ballparks to restaurants. But the pretzel may actually have its roots in Lent. The earliest depiction and description of something resembling a pretzel dates back to the fifth century, says the website for the Catholic Education Resource Center. […]

Rogan says Democratic Party is ‘setting up Gavin Newsom’ for 2024 presidential run amid Biden scandals

12:04 pm February 20, 2024

Podcast host Joe Rogan speculated the Democratic Party is preparing to swap out President Biden with California Gov. Gavin Newsom on the 2024 presidential ticket. Biden has been dogged by questions about his mental acuity since before his presidency, but those concerns reached a fever pitch when Special Counsel Robert Hur released his report, which […]

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says foreign aid delays are helping Russian advances

11:57 am February 20, 2024

Delays in weapons deliveries from Western allies to Ukraine are opening a door for Russian battlefield advances, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says, making the fight “very difficult” along parts of the front line where the Kremlin’s forces captured a strategic city last weekend ahead of the war’s two-year anniversary. Zelenskyy and other officials have often […]

European Parliament urges UK to release Assange as possible final appeal challenging US extradition begins

11:01 am February 20, 2024

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s possible final hearing challenging his extradition to the U.S. to face charges for publishing classified U.S. military documents kicked off Tuesday morning at the British High Court in London. Members of the European Parliament are the latest to call on the U.K. to halt Assange’s extradition and release him from custody. […]

How presidential battleground states have changed over the years

10:54 am February 20, 2024

An early look at the Fox News 2024 Presidential Power Rankings predicts Georgia and Arizona to be among the closest contests. Those states were once thought to be Republican strongholds. Nevada, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania have all shifted between red and blue over the years, making it difficult to determine which nominee voters there will pick […]