Tag: Americas

CNN’s Bash makes congressman squirm over Max Miller cash: ‘You’re not returning the donations because you believe him’

CNN’s Dana Bash pressed Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York about why he has no plans to return money from Ohio Rep. Max Miller despite allegations of abuse. The…

Flock moves to increase oversight of camera use after police surveillance misuse

Surveillance technology firm Flock Safety announced platform modifications on Thursday, aiming to ease privacy concerns and address documented abuses by law enforcement officers, following mounting pressure from lawmakers, civil liberties…

Todd Blanche plays coy on Reflecting Pool, Fauci and weaponization fund as he makes first appearance as attorney general

President Donald Trump has said that the fate of an “Anti-Weaponization Fund” for his political allies is up to his newly sworn-in Attorney General Todd Blanche. Now that the president’s…

Karoline Leavitt quits job as White House press secretary, Trump announces

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is stepping down from her role at the end of August, a surprise announcement after her return to the White House less than a…

Universal Studios set to add sound barriers to muffle screams from newest ride which is tormenting neighbors

Universal Studios Hollywood is set to install two additional sound barriers around its newest outdoor coaster following noise complaints from nearby residents, one of whom described riders’ screams as sounding…

Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions

A coalition including Human Rights Watch and three additional advocacy groups filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Tuesday, taking aim at its persistent actions against the International Criminal…

Where have all the mosquitoes gone? Parts of the US are seeing a huge drop — and that has experts worried

Pesky mosquitoes seem unavoidable in summer but may not be - in parts of the United States, at least. Mosquito levels are down 50 percent across some western and Midwest…

Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche sworn in as attorney general

Todd Blanche, who previously served as personal legal counsel to President Donald Trump, was sworn in on Monday as attorney general following a contentious Senate confirmation fight that highlighted bipartisan…

‘America deserved 9/11?’: Meet the Press host pushes El-Sayed on Hasan Piker

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed addressed old comments from his Twitch-streamer ally Hasan Piker as he appeared on the Sunday show circuit to take his first questions from the…

Guinness admits that Trump’s July 4 fireworks show did break world record

Freedom 250’s massive July 4 fireworks show, in coordination with the Trump administration, has officially broken the record for the largest fireworks display, according to Guinness World Records. The 840,537…