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Chef José Andrés pushes back on criticism of airdrops into Gaza: Bring food ‘any way we can’
(WASHINGTON) -- Chef and humanitarian José Andrés, whose nonprofit World Central Kitchen has been sending significant aid into Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war, on Sunday pushed back on criticism that airdrops into the Palestinian territory are wrong because they are hypocritical and insufficient compared to broader solutions."We need to bring…
Haley hedges on whether she’d eventually endorse Trump as Republican nominee
(WASHINGTON) -- Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley hedged on Sunday on whether or not she would make good on her pledge to support the eventual Republican presidential nominee if she does not win the GOP primary over rival Donald Trump.Haley signed the so-called loyalty pledge last year in order…
McConnell’s successor must work with Trump but ‘stand his own ground,’ Rounds says
(WASHINGTON) -- Mitch McConnell's successor as Republican leader of the Senate must be able to both work with the next president, including if it's Donald Trump, and also "stand his own ground," Sen. Mike Rounds said Sunday.Rounds, a South Dakota Republican, is backing colleague and fellow South Dakotan John Thune…
Biden has to ‘go on the offense’ on immigration and not let Republicans ‘divide us,’ Sen. Murphy says
(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Chris Murphy is urging President Joe Biden and his fellow Democrats to "go on the offense" on immigration after a bipartisan border deal he helped negotiate was tanked by Republicans, led by former President Donald Trump, who called it insufficient."The vast majority of the country believes that…
Michigan 2024 Republican convention results
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) -- Though Republicans held a presidential primary election in Michigan on Tuesday, their delegates to the Republican National Convention will officially be allocated on Saturday at a state convention.Former President Donald Trump is running against former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley for the delegates, though he beat…
FBI to examine possible balloon debris recovered by Alaska fisherman
(NEW YORK) -- The FBI will examine what may be debris from a balloon found by fishermen off the coast of Alaska, multiple sources familiar with the matter said Friday.The fishing vessel carrying the debris is expected to return to shore sometime this weekend, sources said, at which time the…
University of Florida eliminates all DEI positions due to new state rules
(GAINESVILLE, Fla.) -- The University of Florida has eliminated all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) positions at the university, according to an administrative memo that was released Friday.The memo cites a recent state ban on the use of public funds for diversity, equity and inclusion programs, activities and policies --…
Pentagon to lift grounding order on V-22 Osprey, 3 months after deadly crash
(WASHINGTON) -- The Pentagon is expected to lift its flight ban on V-22 Osprey as early as next week, clearing the way for the services to fly the tilt-rotor aircraft once again after nearly three months after it was grounded.The decision was briefed to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday,…
Biden says US to carry out airdrops of aid into Gaza in coming days
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Friday said the U.S. would carry out airdrops of humanitarian aid into Gaza in the coming days.Speaking in an Oval Office meeting with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, he referred to what he called the "tragic and alarming event" in North Gaza on Thursday…
Haley vows to stay in race ‘as long as we’re competitive’; says No Labels isn’t tenable for her
(WASHINGTON) -- Former Gov. Nikki Haley on Friday morning reiterated her promise to stay in the presidential primary race through Super Tuesday and said running as an independent on the third-party presidential movement No Labels ticket wouldn't work for her.Haley -- who has recently lost to former President Donald Trump…
