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President Joe Biden touted the benefits of government infrastructure during a speech on “Bidenomics” in Chicago on Wednesday — but could not seem to keep the lights on, and delivered his remarks in semi-darkness. It was not immediately clear why Biden was so poorly lit. The venue, the Old Chicago Main Post Office, is a landmark at the end of the Eisenhower Expressway, which is often clogged with traffic on a typical weekday.

Politics Biden using CPAP machine to address sleep apnea By Gabrielle Ake, Ed O'Keefe June 28, 2023 / 3:00 PM / CBS News President Joe Biden has been using a device commonly used to address sleep apnea in recent weeks in order to improve his sleeping, the White House confirmed Wednesday. Emerging from the White House Wednesday before leaving for events in Chicago, reporters noticed indentations on the president's lower cheeks suggesting something may have been snugly strapped to his face and over his mouth. Bloomberg first reported the president has begun using a CPAP machine. CPAP is short for...

A ship carrying pieces of debris from the submersible that officials say imploded while carrying five people to the wreckage of the Titanic last week arrived in Newfoundland, Canada, on Wednesday.

Sweden has allowed another Quran burning to go ahead despite previous international outcry. The action is unlikely to help Sweden's NATO bid overcome Turkish opposition. Two men stood outside Stockholm's central mosque on Wednesday and burned a Quran, following the go-ahead given by a Swedish court, to coincide with the beginning of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. The man who had requested permission for the action, a 30-year-old Iraqi refugee who wants the book banned, tore out pages from the Quran, wiped them on his shoe and set some of them on fire, Swedish public broadcaster SVT said. Around...

Former President Donald Trump is reportedly considering offering an alternate event to the first Republican National Committee (RNC) debate, which is scheduled to take place August 23, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, according to reports.Trump has yet to say if he will participate in the RNC-sanctioned debates, expressing disappointment back in April as possible details of the RNC’s future plans began to surface. At the time, Trump expressed disappointment that nobody obtained the approval of the Trump campaign before announcing possible details of the future debates.“When you’re leading by seemingly insurmountable numbers, and you have hostile Networks with angry, TRUMP & MAGA...

Part 7: Modernism and the Synod on Synodality - The Beat Goes On! And It's Not Sacred Polyphony!The Synod on Synodality's General Meeting in October is shaping up to be the equivalent of hard metal rock! You won't hear Gregorian Chant or Sacred Polyphany coming out of the latest blather confab. What you will hear is plenty of modernist jargon about "walking together" and "co-responsibility" with laity (especially women). You'll hear about climate change, ecumenism, dialogue, and inculturation. You'll learn about "discernment, in the wealth of meanings that this term takes on within the different spiritual traditions." You'll hear...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) net favorability rating plunged to an all-time low after his first full month on the presidential campaign trail, a Civiqs poll found.In December, the Civiqs poll found that DeSantis’s net favorability rating was -1, with 46 percent having a favorable opinion of him compared to 47 percent unfavorable. CIVIQS POLL: Ron DeSantis' net approval has reached an all-time low. (favorable/unfavorable)• Dec. 3: 46/47 (net -1)• JUNE 26: 34/56 (net -22)Independents• Dec. 11: 51/40 (net +11)• JUNE 26: 33/55 (net -22)https://t.co/Q2UCIcgXq7 pic.twitter.com/EVtHJ30pHo— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) June 28, 2023As of June 26, DeSantis’s net favorability rating is -22,...

In the ever-evolving landscape of American politics, Donald Trump has once again defied expectations, solidifying his status as the frontrunner for the GOP presidential nomination. Despite facing multiple legal challenges, Trump's popularity remains remarkably strong. Recent polling data reflects his resilience, with consistent support across the nation, placing him far ahead of other potential contenders such as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.National Support Remains Steadfast:Since early April, Donald Trump has consistently maintained a lead of over 50 percent in the RealClearPolitics average, demonstrating a remarkable level of sustained popularity. Even following his second criminal indictment, this support has remained unwavering. According...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Facing mounting criticism over inflation and families struggling to make ends meet, President Joe Biden publicly boasted about how well his administration has handled the Ukrainian economy."It's never been stronger," Biden said in a brief statement to members of the media before leaving for his July 4th vacation on June 28th. "Let's be clear — anyone criticizing my ability to improve a nation's economy hasn't seen the job I've done in Ukraine. They're swimming in cash, Jack! Nobody knows how to invigorate an economy like I do. Just ask Zelensky. Pregarterlibbredoozle!"...When reached for comment, Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

"A natal male who cheated in sports going to speak to a natal male to talk about other natal males competing in natal female sports. Got it. I am sure Lance will fix it," she wrote in a tweet. snip Jenner fired back on Twitter Wednesday in a series of tweets, explaining the context of the interview while also calling out Navratilova for her politics which Jenner said goes against Republican lawmakers attempting to pass legislation "protecting women’s sports." "Hey [Navratilova] we are on the same side of this issue," Jenner wrote in a tweet.

While many Republicans focus on President Joe Biden’s failed policies at the southern border, Rep. Matt Gaetz on Tuesday called attention to the “forgotten invasion” of Florida. The Fort Walton Beach Republican toured the seas with the U.S. Coast Guard just off Miami to get a look at how the crisis of illegal immigration is affecting the Sunshine State.

(The Center Square) – Republican three-fifths supermajorities – 30 in the Senate, 72 in the House – are in the process of reversing North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes, and Democrats by the dozen who supported the bills are reversing their votes. The latest action was Tuesday, when a modern-day record six bills became law on override votes – five in the House of Representatives, and a sixth late in the day in the Senate. The new laws prohibit environmental, social and governance factors in government hiring and financial decisions; prohibit compelled speech in state employment; address counties or municipalities...

The return to in-office work has not gone well. As detailed by Entrepreneur, companies that have forced workers back into the office are currently facing a litany of issues ranging from employee dissatisfaction to difficulty hiring. “Unispace finds that nearly half (42%) of companies that mandated office returns witnessed a higher level of employee attrition than they had anticipated,” writes author Gleb Tsipursky. “And almost a third (29%) of companies enforcing office returns are struggling with recruitment.” For the companies who are considering returning to the office, the outlook isn’t great. “According to the same Greenhouse report, a staggering 76%...

RALEIGH — A detailed lawsuit filed by a former Apex City Councilman claims that North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland County) started an affair with his wife and engaged in group sex with other people seeking political favor.Scott Riley Lassiter is suing Moore and an unnamed John Doe defendant for several claims, including alienation of affections and civil conspiracy.Channel 9 obtained the court documents, which allege that Moore “used his position as Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives to initiate contact and develop a personal relationship with Mrs. Lassiter, despite knowing that she was married to Plaintiff.”

A group of teen girls punched and stabbed a woman during a clash on a Brooklyn train this week — the same day another female straphanger was placed in a headlock and robbed in Queens, police said. In the earlier incident, a 27-year-old woman was riding a Queens-bound A train pulling into the Franklin Avenue station around 3:30 a.m. Monday when the group of four teens approached her, cops said. The woman got into a dispute with the crew, who punched her, flashed an “unknown sharp object” and stabbed her in the head and shoulder, authorities said. The woman was...

WASHINGTON — A senior Russian general had advance knowledge of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s plans to rebel against Russia’s military leadership, according to U.S. officials briefed on American intelligence on the matter, which has prompted questions about what support the mercenary leader had inside the top ranks.The officials said they are trying to learn if Gen. Sergei Surovikin, the former top Russian commander in Ukraine, helped plan Prigozhin’s actions last weekend, which posed the most dramatic threat to President Vladimir Putin in his 23 years in power.Surovikin is a respected military leader who helped shore up defenses across the battle lines after...

Federal investigators have quizzed former Donald Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani as part of their investigation into the 45th president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The former New York City mayor was joined by his attorney Robert Costello for the recent interview, though it is not entirely clear which topics were broached during the questioning, CNN reported late Tuesday. “The appearance was entirely voluntary and conducted in a professional manner,” Giuliani adviser Ted Goodman told the outlet. Special counsel Jack Smith was tasked last year with overseeing the Justice Department’s two investigations revolving around the 77-year-old Trump: his role in...

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach weighed in on the controversy surrounding comedian Roseanne Barr’s sarcastic remark that "nobody died in the Holocaust." Barr made the remarks during a discussion on free speech and misinformation on Theo Von’s podcast “This Past Weekend.” When Von asked if the 2020 presidential election was rigged, as former President Donald Trump has claimed, Barr exclaimed, “Of course not! 36 counties have 81 million people in them. That’s the truth and don’t you dare say anything against it or you’ll be off YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and all the other ones. Because there’s such a thing as the truth...

The Drag March in Manhattan's East Village featured topless women and plenty of drag performers chanting "We're coming for your children." A clip from Timcast of the event, the chanting, and the festivities went viral on social media, infuriating many who value childhood innocence. In response, NBC defended the chant, saying that it was just for fun, and is a way for LGBTQIA+ people to "own" the slurs that have been leveled against them. "We're here, we're queer, we're coming for your children," they sang to each other. NBC asserted that the drag marchers were saying "We're here, we're queer,...

On Sunday, left-wing New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed a bill to protect minors’ access to experimental, irreversible transgender surgeries and hormone treatments. The new measure will prohibit state courts from enforcing laws of other states that may authorize a child to be taken from their parents for providing transgender surgeries and treatments. In addition, it will not not allow state courts to consider gender transition care for children as child abuse. The bill also prohibits state and local authorities from cooperating with out-of-state agencies regarding “gender-affirming” care in New York, according to a report from NBC News. Hochul...