Day: August 2, 2024

Flashback: Harris fumed at Americans for saying ‘Merry Christmas’ before illegal migrants got protections

2:43 am August 2, 2024

Then-Sen. Kamala Harris warned Americans not to say “Merry Christmas” until there was permanent status for some illegal immigrants — amid a Trump-era battle over protections for some illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children. “And when we all sing happy tunes, and sing Merry Christmas, and wish each other Merry Christmas, these […]

US-Russian prisoner exchanges over the years: See the list

2:40 am August 2, 2024

Three American citizens and one American green-card holder were released from Russian custody on Thursday as part of a massive swap of political prisoners involving the United States and Russia. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan and fellow American Alsu Kurmasheva were among those released as well as Vladimir Kara-Murza. […]

White House takes full credit for freeing Americans wrongfully detained in Russia: ‘Vintage Joe Biden’

2:11 am August 2, 2024

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday gave President Biden full credit for the safe return of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and other Americans wrongfully detained in Russia. Sullivan took the podium at the daily White House press briefing after the Biden-Harris administration announced a massive swap of political prisoners between the United […]

US women’s fencing defeats Italy to win first-ever team gold medal in Olympics

2:05 am August 2, 2024

The United States women’s foil team made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Thursday by defeating the dominant Italian team to win gold for the very first time. Italy had won four of the last six gold medals in this team event, but when Queens native Lauren Scruggs got the final touch on Arianna […]

Jake Paul calls out ‘sickening’ Olympics boxing controversy, offers fighter spot on undercard

1:38 am August 2, 2024

Arguably the most prominent name in boxing has spoken out about the gender controversy in the Olympics. After Angela Carini quit her fight against a boxer deemed to have XY chromosomes, Jake Paul called the ordeal “sickening” and “a travesty.” “Doesn’t matter what you believe. This is wrong and dangerous,” Paul wrote on X, formerly […]