Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he “inherited” the Windy City’s migrant crisis from his predecessor, former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, during a press conference touting construction of the city’s first government-run migrant tent encampment. “Look, the international crisis that I inherited six months ago, I’ve made it very clear that we …
Read More »Paris angers critics with plans to restrict Olympic Games traffic but says residents shouldn't flee
PARIS (AP) — Stay, enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime show. That was the message from organizers of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday as they sought to reassure the French capital’s residents that security measures and traffic restrictions won’t make their lives nightmarish during the July 26-Aug. 11 event and the Paralympic Games …
Read More »Henry Kissinger: World leaders comment on the diplomatic giant’s life, legacy and global impact
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died at his home in Connecticut on Wednesday. He was 100. The German-born American served as a diplomat, academic and presidential adviser, and continued to impact American politics in the private sector after leaving office. His stamp on U.S. foreign policy spanned decades and …
Read More »Mike Tyson's lawyer refusing to pay six-figure sum to man boxing champ punched on JetBlue fight in 2022
The man former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson fought on a JetBlue flight in April 2022 is demanding financial compensation, which the boxer views as a “shakedown.” A lawyer representing Melvin Townsend sent Tyson’s lawyers a “pre-litigation settlement demand” for “injuries and damages” his client suffered on the flight from San …
Read More »Illegal immigrant charged for fatally shooting 2 Texas sisters
An illegal immigrant man has been arrested for the shooting death of two sisters in their home in Dallas last week, while he also allegedly shot his daughter during the same incident. Jose Santiago Chairez, 50, has been booked into the Dallas County Jail, and faces charges of capital murder …
Read More »Zambia reports over 30 people trapped beneath rubble after open-pit mine collapse
More than 30 people are trapped under rubble at an open-pit mine in Zambia after part of a waste pile was thought to have collapsed on them, a government minister said on Friday. Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu said in Parliament that the collapse happened in the …
Read More »NY Times column argues kids should be able to transition genders because they need ‘freedom to make mistakes’
A recent New York Times column argued that barring children from undergoing gender transitions is misguided because it blocks children from embracing their freedom to take risks in life. The column, authored by Times opinion columnist Lydia Polgreen on Friday, also dismissed the concern that children may forever regret their …
Read More »Texans rookie CJ Stroud’s cleats advocate for prison reform as father serves lengthy sentence
Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud’s cleats carried a message that hits close to home as he took on the Denver Broncos Sunday afternoon at home. Through the NFL’s “My Cause My Cleats” initiative, which allows players to break the usual team uniform code to wear cleats showing causes they …
Read More »Patriots' dismal performance reaches historic lows not seen since the 1930s
The New England Patriots are having a pretty brutal 2023 season and it got worse on Sunday as the team lost to the Los Angeles Chargers, 6-0. In sloppy weather, the Patriots’ defense held the Chargers to 241 total yards and two field goals. Even as the offense managed to …
Read More »Ree Drummond's Buffalo Chicken Meatballs and Peppery Ranch Dressing
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs 30 minutes Makes about 32 meatballs 1 pound ground chicken 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons finely diced celery 1 green onion, sliced 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs 1 large egg 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon Louisiana-style hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 …
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