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Jim Jordan says he’s still in House speaker race after postponing 3rd vote
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan is vowing to press on with his bid to become the next speaker of the House after a plan he supported to temporarily empower the interim speaker was met with opposition…
Why does America love football? The answer is imperialism | Edge of Sports
The US is the only country on earth where the word “football” refers to a different sport from the rest of the world. Where did American football come from, and why is it that the…
California Gov. Newsom, a top Biden 2024 surrogate, makes high-profile trips to Israel, China
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is far from the Golden State this weekend, as he travels from the Mideast to the Far East on a high-stakes overseas trip that could fuel future presidential speculation.The two-term California…
Police Apprehend Two Suspects with Drugs and Guns
#CrimeCamNow On March 28, 2021, the Brookhaven Police Department responded to a call reporting suspicious individuals sitting in a vehicle at an apartment complex in Atlanta, Georgia. Officer approached the vehicle and detected a strong…
Jordan pushes ahead on House speaker vote, Biden to address nation, more | America Decides
“America Decides†reports on Rep. Jim Jordan continuing his bid for the House speakership after his GOP colleagues rejected a plan to widen powers of the interim speaker, President Biden’s planned address to the nation…
What the Vietnam War was like w/Doug Rawlings | The Chris Hedges Report
Doug Rawlings found poetry in 1970 after returning from his tour of duty in the Vietnam War. Over fifty years later, he returned to Vietnam for the first time. In conversation with Chris Hedges, Rawlings…
Why Jordan couldn’t grab the speaker gavel after three failed ballots
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, was pulled as the GOP nominee for speaker on Friday after three failed ballots.Jordan’s downfall had several factors in play, but a few of them drove the Ohio…
Police Break Up Illegal Party at Vacant Apartment
#CrimeCamNow On October 11, 2022, Chamblee police officers were alerted to a suspicious situation at an apartment complex in Atlanta, Georgia. The apartment manager had received reports of a raucous party taking place in an…
Hunting down illegal Airbnbs with the first enforcement squad in North America
Canada’s first dedicated squad of short-term rental inspectors — also known as Montreal’s new Airbnb police. In partnership with The Real News Network, Ricochet Media had the chance to join them as they hunted down…
House GOP campaign arm blasts top Dem leader for calling border wall ‘medieval’: ‘It makes no sense’
The National Republican Congressional Committee is taking aim at House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for calling the border at the southern border “medieval.”Jeffries was on “Pod Save America” speaking about past government shutdowns. He noted…
Breaking down Sidney Powell’s plea deal in Trump-Georgia election case
Sidney Powell, a Trump-allied attorney who was a key figure in alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges Thursday. CBS News election law contributor David Becker joined…
The Bucks, Thunder, and Raiders stadiums are all scams | Edge of Sports
As public infrastructure crumbles nationally, public funds are pouring into new stadium construction projects. The Milwaukee Bucks, the Las Vegas Raiders, and Oklahoma City Thunder are just a few examples of teams whose owners stand…
Socialist Twitch star Hasan Piker raises $1 million for Palestinian aid
Leftist commentator Hasan Piker raised more than $1 million for Palestinian medical relief in a matter of days through a Twitch campaign.”I’m incredibly proud of you guys,” Piker told his fans as the donations poured…
Alcohol and Distraction Lead to Destructive Crash: DUI Arrest Made
#CrimeCamNow On January 13, 2022, the Dunwoody Police Department responded to a distressing scene in Atlanta, Georgia, where a vehicle had collided with a construction barrier. The driver claimed that another vehicle forced him to…
Plan to give Patrick McHenry more power won’t happen, lawmakers say
Chaos and gridlock continued on Capitol Hill Thursday night, with Republicans disagreeing over expanded powers for Speaker pro tempore Patrick McHenry and will-they-or-won’t-they confusion about another speaker vote for Jim Jordan. CBS News congressional correspondent…
US Government Reaches Settlement in Family Separation Lawsuit
After years of negotiations, the US government has finally reached a settlement in the 2018 class action family separation lawsuit filed on behalf of families who were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border. ** (Disclaimer: This…
Jeffries and the Democrats are sitting pretty amid House GOP speaker chaos
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and his House Democrats are sitting pretty amid Republicans’ infighting over who will be the next speaker.The Democrats’ messaging against House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan’s speaker candidacy and…
Racing Against the Law: Driver Flees on Deflated Tires
#CrimeCamNow On march 5, 2023 FCSO deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop due to the vehicle having no taillights illuminated near Bunnell, Florida. The vehicle refused to stop and began to flee from law…
The Battle for the Future of Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast
The local government along Costa Rica’s Southern Caribbean coast is pushing to approve a regulatory plan for the region that many residents say would open it up to a wave of development from high-end resorts…
Israel remains focused on destroying Hamas despite ceasefire calls: ‘No other option’
On a tour of southern Israel Thursday aimed at boosting morale among troops preparing for a likely ground operation inside Gaza, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant promised to lead Israel to a decisive victory against…
Biden to call for more funding to Israel and Ukraine in Oval Office address
President Biden is set to address the nation Thursday night about the U.S. response to the wars in Israel and Ukraine. CBS News has learned that the White House is preparing to ask Congress for…
Trans athletes fight for inclusion in sports & racial economy of college football | Edge of Sports
Inclusion for trans athletes in sports has become a flashpoint in the culture war that extends from schools to international competitions. Katie Barnes joins Edge of Sports to discuss their new book, Fair Play: How…
Retired Green Beret warns of pitfalls in ‘difficult’ Gaza hostage rescue
Special forces planning for hostage rescues following the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 face a number of complications in the Gaza Strip – an extremely dense urban environment that is the home turf…
Repeat Offender Causes Chaos: Police Arrest Habitual Drunk Driver
#CrimeCamNow On July 16, 2023, FCSO received a report of a black Mercedes that had traveled into the wrong lane and nearly caused a head-on collision in Palm coast, Florida. deputies located the vehicle and…
How Americans view Biden’s handling of Israel-Hamas war, according to CBS polling
New CBS polling shows that Americans have mixed reactions to President Biden’s approach to the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins “America Decides” to break down the findings….
Israel’s long war on Gaza w/Norman Finkelstein | The Chris Hedges Report
Israel has unleashed a horrific war of collective punishment against the people of Gaza, the latest in a long history of anti-Palestinian oppression. As corporate media shamelessly provides cover for what is undoubtedly a genocide…
‘Insidious’ Chinese espionage reaches ‘epic scale,’ British security chief, FBI warn
The head of Britain’s MI-5 intelligence service this week underscored the “epic scale” of Chinese espionage in the private sector — including tens of thousands of approaches from Chinese agents for recruitment. “Week by week, our…
