Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas narrowly avoided impeachment Tuesday, as the vote to oust him failed by a vote of 216-214. It had been 215-215, but a Utah congressman switched his vote from “yes” to “no” in the last moments before voting closed. Rep. Blake Moore, who was recently elected as vice chair
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Killer whales shown packed together and gasping for air in a tiny ice hole off Japan have been able to escape, according to officials. About a dozen orcas were spotted bobbing up and down about half a mile from Rausu in the northeastern coast of Hokkaido. Officials said a rescue would be difficult as the
President Joe Biden continued his strong primary showing in Nevada, where he has gotten roughly 90% of the vote. In a statement provided to PoliticusUSA, President Biden said: Nevada Democrats represent the backbone of our nation: the union workers who built the middle class, immigrants who came here in search of opportunity, and families of
BEIJNG, CHINA – NOVEMBER 13: Illuminated skyscrapers stand at the central business district at sunset on November 13, 2023 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Gao Zehong/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images China’s cabinet on Wednesday appointed markets veteran Wu Qing as chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, state
Luxury ride-hailer Wheely’s big bet on Dubai is that the region’s burgeoning demand from wealthy individuals and digital nomads will make the city a prime fit for the company. Wheely Wheely, a luxury-focused competitor to ride-hailing giant Uber, is launching in Dubai as the company looks to reembark on an international expansion effort that was
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath on Saturday announced the success of the ‘TV-D1’ (Test Vehicle Development Flight 1) in the Gaganyaan Mission. The test vehicle was launched on the second attempt after it had faced an engine ignition problem at 8:45am IST. ISRO briefly aborted the launch of the first uncrewed test flight
While we primarily focus on stateside bookish news, we thought some recent news on France’s reading habits was pretty interesting. According to the data from market research company GfK, 1 in 4 books sold in the country are comics. France’s affection for comics isn’t a recent thing — it is the home of immensely popular
High on the list of “love ‘em or hate ‘em” men’s wardrobe staples is the men’s quarter-zip. Those who cherish cool-weather function have found a warm, cozy, high-collared home in this oft-underappreciated garment. Those who prioritize form would just as quickly reach for a cable knit sweater and a scarf. But rather than view this
Electronic music and art artist Anne Wichmann went one a bit of a hiatus from her multimedia She’s Excited! project in 2023 to focus on her stripped-down rock project with brother Volker. Initially a combination of rock and darkwave electronica, SuperWAV took a new direction to loud, analog brass tacks rock with the second offering
Metal bands Lamb of God and Mastodon have announced a co-headlining summer tour. The North American tour begins in July and features support from Slayer’s Kerry King, British metalcore group Malevolence, and Boston metalcore act Unearth. See the tour dates below. Lamb of God and Mastodon are calling their trek the Ashes of Leviathan Tour
A PAC controlled by Donald Trump paid millions of dollars to a law firm representing Ivanka Trump. Firms representing Ivanka in the NY Attorney General’s lawsuit over the Trump Org’s finances got $2.3 million last year. Another law firm repping Trump family members got more than $5 million. A political fundraising group controlled by Donald
Employees accused of taking part in the Hamas-led 7 October attack on Israel “betrayed” the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees, the group’s Gaza chief has told Sky News. The UK and US are among 16 countries that have suspended funding to the UN’s relief agency in Gaza (UNRWA) following Israeli accusations that 12 employees were
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) slammed House Republicans for trying to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas instead of doing something about the border. What Did Hakeem Jeffries Say On The House Floor? Jeffries said: Secretary Mayorkas is a good man, a patriotic man, and a hard-working man doing the best he can under very
Four key bolts were missing from the door that blew off an Alaska Airlines plane in mid-air in January, according to a preliminary report from a US regulator. The door panel, known as a plug, had been removed to fix rivets damaged in production, the initial report said. Those bolts were removed at a Boeing
Snap Inc. co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel speaks during the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups, at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, June 17, 2022. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Snap on Tuesday reported revenue that trailed analysts’ estimates and issued a forecast that came in a bit below Wall Street
Space start-up Skyroot Aerospace on Tuesday unveiled its indigenously built Vikram-1 rocket which is expected to deliver satellites to low earth orbit early next year. Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh also inaugurated ‘The MAX-Q Campus’, the new headquarters of the start-up at the GMR Aerospace and Industrial Park at Mamidipally in South Hyderabad. Singh toured
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