Day: February 23, 2024

White House says Republicans are obstacle to border security: ‘We did our job’

8:57 pm February 23, 2024

The White House on Friday insisted that House Republicans stand in the way of a solution to what President Biden has called a “broken” immigration system. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre would not comment on reports that Biden may take executive action to secure the border, other than to blame House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and […]

Pelosi’s husband made over $1.25 million on Nvidia stock bet in just three months

8:52 pm February 23, 2024

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who has received widespread scrutiny over her husband’s stock purchases, is making bank on another well-timed bet on a familiar corporation. The California Democrat’s husband, Paul, who owns a San Francisco investment and consulting firm, scooped up between $1 million and $5 million worth of call options in computer chip company […]

Ex-NFL player says he was sexually assaulted by his high school athletic trainer

8:47 pm February 23, 2024

A dozen people have filed a lawsuit against a former high school trainer in southern California. One of those 12 plaintiffs is former NFL cornerback Shareece Wright. Wright came out of anonymity this week when he told ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” that he was indeed one of the 12 people who were suing the Colton […]

Florida law allowing residents to stand their ground against ‘crack bears’ is one step closer to reality

8:17 pm February 23, 2024

A self-defense bill dubbed “the cocaine bear bill” on social media would allow Floridians to protect themselves against aggressive bears without facing legal repercussions, giving residents “peace of mind,” one of the legislation’s sponsors said. “If I came home from work and the headlights of my vehicle shined on the front porch, and a huge […]

Devils fan ignites fight in stands with headbutt to Rangers supporter

8:13 pm February 23, 2024

Things got chippy in the Hudson River Rivalry both on and off the ice. New York Rangers rookie Matt Rempe got ejected after just 10 seconds of ice time due to a hit to the head. He also got into a fight in his NHL debut Sunday on his very first shift as the puck […]