Day: March 14, 2024

Speaker Johnson floats standalone Israel aid plan after Schumer’s comments made situation ‘even more urgent’

8:10 pm March 14, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: WEST VIRGINIA — Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said the House could soon consider a new standalone bill to aid Israel. In an interview with Fox News Digital, the Louisiana Republican cited “the urgency of the moment” for needing a new funding package for the Middle East ally, though he said it’s in the “early” […]

Nashville Police, family of missing college student speak to homeless people near river who may have seen him

8:06 pm March 14, 2024

Nashville authorities and the family of missing University of Missouri student Riley Strain have spoken with homeless people living along the banks of the Cumberland River, some of whom apparently saw the 22-year-old. Strain was last seen around 10 p.m. March 8 walking along Gay Street “after drinking downtown” at Luke Bryan’s bar on Broadway […]

Trump holds slight edge over Biden in crucial battleground state: poll

7:11 pm March 14, 2024

A new poll in Michigan – one of the key states that may decide November’s presidential election – indicates that former President Donald Trump holds a three-point advantage over President Biden. According to a survey released Thursday by Quinnipiac University, Trump stands at 48% among registered voters in Michigan, with Biden at 45%, and eight […]

Indiana Gov. Holcomb greenlights bills addressing child care, tenure reform and more

7:01 pm March 14, 2024

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed a bipartisan bill to support child care in the state on top of 74 other measures, according to his office. The signings on Wednesday included several contested proposals, such as an overhaul of faculty tenure at state colleges and universities, the repeal of a state statute letting Ukrainian refugees […]

Texas shelter dog who was ‘so pregnant she couldn’t even walk’ gives birth to double-digit litter

6:55 pm March 14, 2024

A Texas rescue dog whose dire pregnancy rendered her immobile ended up giving birth to nearly a dozen healthy and happy puppies. The dog, who has been named Meter Maid, was brought to Austin Pets Alive (APA) on Feb. 11 after spending three days in a municipal shelter. The shelter staff noticed Meter Maid’s advanced […]