Day: December 21, 2024

Projectile from Yemen strikes near Tel Aviv, injuring more than a dozen: officials

11:30 am December 21, 2024

A projectile launched into Israel from Yemen overnight into Saturday struck Tel Aviv, resulting in mild injuries to 14 people, according to Israeli officials. Israel’s military said after sirens sounded in central Israel that the projectile landed in Tel Aviv’s southern Jaffa area following failed attempts to intercept. “Following the sirens that sounded a short […]

Senate passes bill to stop shutdown, sending it to President Biden’s desk

11:08 am December 21, 2024

Senators voted to pass a new version of a stopgap spending bill early Saturday morning after the midnight deadline for a partial government shutdown came and went. The Senate advanced the third version of a short-term spending bill by 85 to 11, and it will now head to President Biden’s desk, who has already signaled […]

Brief government shutdown ushered in before Christmas as Senate works to advance House bill

10:31 am December 21, 2024

A partial government shutdown began at 12:01 on Saturday morning after Congress failed to pass a stopgap spending measure before the deadline and send it to President Biden’s desk. However, the Senate is actively working through amendment votes and other considerations in order to send the measure to Biden. The stopgap bill is expected to […]

Biden considers commuting the sentences of federal death row inmates: report

8:24 am December 21, 2024

As President Biden’s term comes to an end, he is reportedly considering commuting the sentences of most, if not all, of the 40 men on the federal government’s death row. The Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported that the move would frustrate President-elect Trump’s plan to streamline executions as he takes […]

Nick Saban backs coach Ryan Day, instructs Ohio State fans to ‘quit all this negative bulls—‘

8:09 am December 21, 2024

During his storied coaching career, Nick Saban rarely shied away from an opportunity to share his thoughts on college football-centric hot topics. Saban and the rest of ESPN’s “College GameDay” crew were in Indiana ahead of the 12-team College Football Playoff opener between Notre Dame and the Hoosiers. While the high-stakes game was the main […]