1 May 2024, 8:31 pm
Breakfast networking In person meeting
Details LeTip of Blue Bell is an active and successful business networking group founded under the principles of LeTip International Inc. LeTip-Blue Bell's mission is to provide meaningful and successful business leads. At LeTip-Blue Bell, we pride ourselves on holding all of our members to exacting standards of competence and service. Quite simply, we are the best of the best. Our members, all of whom are accomplished and respected in their given areas of business…
1 May 2024, 8:20 pm
U.S. House approves definition of antisemitism as campus protests continue
California Highway Patrol officers patrol at a pro-Palestinian encampment, the morning after it was attacked by counter-protestors at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus, on May 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans Wednesday passed a bill, with heavy support from Democrats, that would define antisemitism for the Department of Education, amid nationwide college campus protests…
1 May 2024, 8:18 pm
Conservatives Making Amateur Political Mistake By Cheerleading Campus Crackdowns
If the Republican Party was smart, they would kick back, relax, and watch as the left eats itself…
1 May 2024, 8:13 pm
NEW 'Off The Hook' ONLINE
NEW 'Off The Hook' ONLINE Posted 02 May, 2024 0:13:04 UTC The new edition of Off The Hook from 05/01/2024 has been archived and is now available online. Emmanuel and Kyle are back in the studio, the Columbia University protests, FCC fines Pacifica for underwriting violations, perusing old Off The Hook shows, listener email. "Off The Hook" - 05/01/2024 Download the torrent here…
1 May 2024, 8:11 pm
Prohibition: How It Happened, How It Ended, Why It Still Sucks
  An anti-prohibition parade in Newark, New Jersey in 1932. Apologists for the Prohibition disaster dubbed it the "noble experiment." There was nothing noble about it. A century ago, the American people were sold a bill of goods. They were promised an end to crime, poverty, depravity, abuse, neglect, and just about any other evil you can think of. All they had to do was ban beverage alcohol. They fell for it.  No one, apparently, realized that meant they themse…
1 May 2024, 8:11 pm
Over 40% of Americans see China as an enemy, a Pew report shows. That's a five-year high
More than 40% of Americans now label China as an enemy, up from a quarter two years ago and reaching the highest level in five years, according to an annual Pew Research Center survey released Wednesday. Half of Americans think of China as a competitor, and only 6% consider the country a partner, according to the report. The findings come as the Biden administration is seeking to stabilize U.S.-China relations to avoid miscalculations that could result in clashes, w…
1 May 2024, 8:08 pm
About halfway through Hellsreach and I am loving it.
Are their any other books someone could recommend with grimmaldus as the main character or another chaplain or one with a techmarine as a main character? Any suggestions would be appreciated [link] [comments]…
1 May 2024, 8:07 pm
REPORT: Wisconsin Police Fatally Shoot Armed Teenager Outside Middle School
'The shooter was never able to enter the building'…
1 May 2024, 8:06 pm
US and Allies Issue Cyber Alert on Threats to OT Systems; Corelight Gets $150M to Expand Detection, Improve Workflows; FLOSS Weekly Episode 781: Resistant To The Wrath Of God; Election polls to open in England and Wales; Main Line & Media Stammtisch -
Pro-Russian hacktivists are escalating attacks on vulnerable small-scale operational technology systems in North America and Europe. Their targets mainly consist of those systems with internet-exposed industrial control systems that have been inadequately secured. Cyber authorities internationally and from the U.S. have issued warnings about these activities. Corelight raised $150 million in a Series E funding round, increasing its valuation to $900 million. The fun…
1 May 2024, 8:05 pm
'Intel Insidious' - Here's All The 'Grants' Given By Biden's US CHIPS Act
'Intel Insidious' - Here's All The 'Grants' Given By Biden's US CHIPS Act This visualization shows which companies are receiving grants from the U.S. CHIPS Act, as of April 25, 2024. The CHIPS Act is a federal statute signed into law by President Joe Biden that authorizes $280 billion in new funding to boost domestic research and manufacturing of semiconductors. The grant amounts visualized in this graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu, are in…
1 May 2024, 8:04 pm
Claude Opus putting underscores on code
Anyone else noticed it always puts underscores on variables in code responses? It's really good at coding, but I always have to correct it wasting precious tokens. [link] [comments]…
1 May 2024, 8:03 pm
Every premium and free reward in the Akuma Arrives Fighting Pass for Street Fighter 6 with unlock requirements
The slumbering demon is set to awake and enforce its wrath upon the world of Street Fighter 6 in just a few weeks, but players can start preparing for his impending release now. Capcom just released the new Akuma Arrives Fighting Pass for SF6 last night with rewards available that many users may have some more interest in than the usual offerings.
1 May 2024, 8:02 pm
Congress Lets Broadband Funding Run Out, Ending $30 Low-Income Discounts
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The Federal Communications Commission chair today made a final plea to Congress, asking for money to continue a broadband-affordability program that gave out its last round of $30 discounts to people with low incomes in April. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has lowered monthly Internet bills for people who qualify for benefits, but Congress allowed funding to run out. People may receive up to $14 in M…
1 May 2024, 8:00 pm
HPR4109: The future of HPR
This will probably be one I'll get a lot of comments on, but I've looked at the marketing proposition of HPR in light of some of the challenges we face. To prevent us dipping into the reserve queue and seeing a slow but steady decline in both audience and hosts.. Maybe its time to give HPR a bit of a makeover. 💾…
1 May 2024, 8:00 pm
Photoshop this family dinner [Photoshop]
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1 May 2024, 8:00 pm
How to Manifesting a Relationship
Everything you need to know about attracting love into your life with manifestation You’ve heard of people manifesting a new car or a raise, but did you know that manifestation works just as well for finding a relationship? Manifesting a relationship is actually a straightforward process; all you have to do is visualize exactly what you want, believe in yourself and your worthiness to find love, and make an action plan to go out there and get it. If you need some…
1 May 2024, 7:56 pm
Bus Zone Barbecue: Fun Neighborhood Activity or needless danger to transit riders?
I got some guys who just pulled their whole pickup towing a smoker into the bus zone outside my house and I don't know what to think about it. Thoughts? [link] [comments]…
1 May 2024, 7:55 pm
CoD Fans Think Xbox Is Teasing a Black Ops Direct
It’s almost time for Summer Games Fest, and Xbox is gearing up for some big reveals. Microsoft has announced an Xbox Games Showcase for Sunday, June 9, and a mysterious “[REDACTED]” Direct to follow immediately. Eagle-eyed Call of Duty fans think this will be a CoD: Black Ops Direct. Evidence Points to COD 2024 CoD super-fans have sleuthed that the [REDACTED] Direct will in fact be a deep-dive on the next Black Ops game. The logo on Microsoft’s promo…
1 May 2024, 7:45 pm
Northwestern professor, whose school gave in to anti-Israel agitators, is son of notorious terrorist radicals
As anti-Israel protests continue to plague college campuses across the country, Northwestern University has reached a deal with the protesters, sparking concern from many about the conditions. On Monday, the school announced an agreement to curb protest activity in return for the reestablishment of an advisory committee on university investments and other commitments. Some who are protesting the war in Gaza condemned the Northwestern agreement as a failure to stick…
1 May 2024, 7:45 pm
A Low Sodium Diet May Be Stressing You Out
A Low Sodium Diet May Be Stressing You Out Authored by Jennifer Sweenie via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), There is a link between salt intake and stress, and it’s probably not what you think. While we are well aware of the purported dangers associated with a high-sodium diet, many of us are not aware that too little sodium comes with its own set of issues. When it comes to stress, salt plays an important role in helping flush cortisol from the bo…
1 May 2024, 7:44 pm
Anyone still not get their tax refund? Been waiting a long time.
I received my federal refund promptly after filing, but never got my state refund. H&R Block directed me to a state website which essentially told me the amount due is different from what I filed (I don’t even get how that happens) and that I should get a letter in the mail with more details. Well been a weeks now and still no letter in the mail and still no refund. [link] [comments]…
1 May 2024, 7:43 pm
Ukrainian Drones Hit Major Rosneft Refinery In Russia
Ukrainian Drones Hit Major Rosneft Refinery In Russia By Charles Kennedy of OilPrice.com Just as Russia had started to bring back some refinery capacity damaged by Ukrainian drone attacks earlier this year, a new wave of drone attacks hit a major refinery owned by Rosneft, for a second time. Rosneft’s Ryazan refinery southeast of Moscow caught fire after the overnight drone attack, an anonymous Ukrainian military source with knowledge of the situat…
1 May 2024, 7:34 pm
Democrats signal further increases to defense funding could come at cost for GOP
Prominent Democrats said on Wednesday that any increases to defense spending beyond the budget limits agreed to as part of a bipartisan deal last year must also be met with parity for domestic programs.   In remarks to the press on Wednesday, Senate Appropriations Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.) said “stronger investments” are needed in the country’s “military and……
1 May 2024, 7:30 pm
Polls to open for voters in England and Wales
Polls are to open for the local elections across the country, with the added extra of a by-election on the same day. A view of a polling station at the Crown and Cushion pub near to Camberley in Surrey, as votes are cast in the local government elections. Picture date: Thursday May 5, 2022.
1 May 2024, 7:26 pm
hear that whistle blow
Biden administration forgives $6.1 billion in student debt for 317,000 former Art Institute students The decision covers people who were enrolled at any Art Institute campus from Jan. 1, 2004, to Oct. 16, 2017, a period in which Education Management Corp. (EDMC) owned the chain of schools. Today, the Education Department will begin notifying eligible borrowers, who are not required to take action. The agency said it also will refund payments that former students hav…
1 May 2024, 7:25 pm
US Imposes Sanctions On Chinese Companies Vital To Russia's Defense Industry
US Imposes Sanctions On Chinese Companies Vital To Russia's Defense Industry The Biden administration and US Treasury on Wednesday unveiled nearly 300 new anti-Russia sanctions which especially target third party entities which are said to help Moscow in sanctions-busting activities. "The almost 300 targets being sanctioned by both Treasury and the Department of State include sanctions on dozens of actors that have enabled Russia to acquire desperate…
1 May 2024, 7:24 pm
Any NJ/NY players? I own a toy store and was approached to start selling war hammer items, need some advice!
Hello everyone I own a toy and video game store right near the American dream mall. And was Approached to become a retailer of war hammer. Right now the store is mostly toys video games and trading cards so this would be a new venture for us! I looked in google and it's only two stores near us (25-35 minutes away) that also sell war hammer. I wanted to just know if it's truly a market for it or will I wasting money and time. My cousin is really into this and have a…
1 May 2024, 7:20 pm
Anthropic Brings Claude AI To the iPhone and iPad
Anthropic has released its Claude AI chatbot on the App Store, bringing the company's ChatGPT competitor to the masses. Compared to OpenAI's chatbot, Claude is built with a focus on reducing harmful outputs and promoting safety, with a goal of making interactions more reliable and ethically aware. You can give it a try here. 9to5Mac reports: Anthropic highlights three launch features for Claude on iPhone: Seamless syncing with web chats: Pick up where you left off…
1 May 2024, 7:19 pm
Dua Lipa wants to turn this year's Glastonbury into a nightclub
The star talks about her Glastonbury plans, the perfect date and the teacher who changed her life.
1 May 2024, 7:18 pm
How's the Met as a gig venue?
Justice released their first album in 8 years and they're coming to Philly at the end of July. I wanted to take my lady to get fucked up, reminisce on our lost youth and enjoy some classic French electro house. But then I saw the prices... $200 for standing and $50 in the nose bleed section??? No way I can afford the standing section. Here's the question, how is the Met as a gig venue? Sitting down for an electronic music gig seems silly to me, I was hoping to b…
1 May 2024, 7:13 pm
Space Marine Predator Tank
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1 May 2024, 7:13 pm
Carli Lloyd announces pregnancy, details journey with 'unexplained infertility'
Carli Lloyd, a retired U.S. soccer star from South Jersey, announced her first pregnancy on Wednesday and opened up about her struggles with infertility in an article for Women's Health. Lloyd and her husband went through three rounds of IVF with a clinic in Voorhees before she became pregnant. They are expecting their first child in October.
1 May 2024, 7:11 pm
Democrats advance election bill in Pennsylvania long sought by counties to process ballots faster
Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill long sought by counties seeking help to manage huge influxes of mail-in ballots during elections in the presidential battleground state and to avoid a repeat of 2020’s drawn-out vote count. The bill comes barely six months before Pennsylvania could play a decisive role in selecting the next president in November’s election between Democratic President Joe Biden and former President Donald…
1 May 2024, 7:09 pm
Federal Panel Throws Out Louisiana’s Redrawn Map With Majority-Black Districts
A panel of federal judges has thrown out Louisiana’s recently-drawn congressional map that had created a second majority-black district in the state, likely sending the case to the Supreme Court. In a 2-1 vote on April 30, the three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court in Monroe, Louisiana sided with voters who opposed the new […] Sign at a runoff election for Louisiana governor at a polling station at Quitman High School in Quitman, La., on Nov. 16, 2019. (M…
1 May 2024, 7:09 pm
Jewish Democrat on voting against bill: Anti-Zionism not ‘inherently’ antisemitism
Jewish Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) said she voted against the bill that would crack down on antisemitism on college campuses because, in her view, anti-Zionism is not “inherently” antisemitism, and the measure that passed through the House would “stifle” free speech rights. Jacobs shared her explanation by drawing from her own experience of facing antisemitism in……
1 May 2024, 7:09 pm
Face of 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman revealed
Scientists build a 3D model of one of our evolutionary cousins from the pieces of a shattered skull.
1 May 2024, 7:08 pm
Biden administration gives more than $26 million in clean energy grants
The Biden administration said Wednesday that it will give more than $26.9 million in grants in support of clean energy projects across the country. “Energy efficient upgrades are a surefire way to bring down costs and shore up resiliency for communities across the nation,” Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in a press release from her……
1 May 2024, 7:07 pm
Fuck Erebus
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1 May 2024, 7:07 pm
Georgia Governor Signs Bill Restricting Land Acquisition by ‘Foreign Adversaries’
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a set of bills into law on Tuesday aimed at supporting the state’s agricultural industry, including a bill prohibiting “foreign adversaries” from buying farmland near military installations. The bill, dubbed SB420, will ban “nonresident aliens” acting as agents of China or other foreign adversaries from acquiring farmland or non-residential land […] Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in Atlanta, Ga., on May 24, 2022. (Joe Raedle/Gett…
1 May 2024, 7:07 pm
Body found in duffel bag identified as missing Philadelphia 4-year-old
A decomposed body found earlier this year in a duffel bag in Philadelphia has been identified as a 4-year-old boy who authorities say was beaten to death. The body of Damari Carter was found March 18 in the city’s Mantua neighborhood by a worker who was cleaning out an alleyway. Authorities initially could not determine the child’s age, gender and identity, but Carter eventually was identified through DNA testing, police said Wednesday. FIRED PHILADELPHIA OFFICE…
1 May 2024, 7:06 pm
Swinney expected to announce first minister bid
The MSP is expected to announce his decision at a press conference in Edinburgh on Thursday morning.
1 May 2024, 7:06 pm
Who else is gearing up for a rainy run this Sunday?
Can believe the weather has been so nice this week only for us to get hit with rain for Broad Street, AHHH!! [link] [comments]…
1 May 2024, 7:05 pm
Study Finds Elevated Risk Of Eye Inflammatory Disorder Following COVID-19 Vaccination
Study Finds Elevated Risk Of Eye Inflammatory Disorder Following COVID-19 Vaccination Authored by Megan Redshaw, J.D. via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), People with a history of uveitis may experience a recurrence of the eye inflammatory disorder following COVID-19 vaccination, especially in the early postvaccination period. (MicroScience/Shutterstock) A recently published study in JAMA Ophthalmology found that about 17 percent of nearly 474,000 va…
1 May 2024, 7:04 pm
Trump tees off on ‘bulls‑‑‑’ legal cases at Michigan rally
Former President Trump on Wednesday used his off day from attending court in New York City to lambast the criminal cases against him as “bullshit” during one of his first battleground events since going on trial. Trump spoke to supporters in Freeland, Mich., where he lashed out at length about his legal problems and attacked……
1 May 2024, 7:04 pm
House GOP Probes Links Between Biden DOJ and Top Bragg Prosecutor in Trump Trial
The House Judiciary Committee is investigating a top prosecutor on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case against former President Trump for his past work as a senior Department of Justice (DOJ) official during the Biden administration, amid allegations that the Trump prosecution is politically driven. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said in an […] Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg leaves his office in New York City on March…
1 May 2024, 7:04 pm
Former BBC journalist alleges police surveillance
Vincent Kearney believes the PSNI may have tried to identify his sources for a Spotlight programme.
1 May 2024, 7:03 pm
Utah woman suspected of murder after friend shot in apparent failed suicide pact
A Utah woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a friend was shot in what police said was an uncompleted suicide pact the women had reached several weeks earlier. Heavenly Faith Garfield, 21, was arrested Tuesday and remains jailed in Utah County on Wednesday without bail. Saratoga Springs Police have recommended she be charged with murder and discharge of a firearm. Jail records didn't list an attorney who could speak on her behalf and no charges have b…
1 May 2024, 7:00 pm
Mount Horeb
1 May 2024, 7:00 pm
Johnson suggests he wants to lead GOP next Congress
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) suggested this week that he wants to remain at the top of the GOP in the next Congress despite fierce pushback from conservatives who are furious with his leadership style and want him gone at the end of the term — or even sooner.  During an interview with “The Hill” on……
1 May 2024, 7:00 pm
'Qatar targeted my brother on Grindr - I want him home’
The British-Mexican man has HIV and has run out of his usual medication, says his family.
1 May 2024, 7:00 pm
Trone’s wealth looms over Maryland Senate primary
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Angela Alsobrooks is testing how far money can go in a Senate race. “Ask yourself: Would you spend $47 million trying to fight somebody who you didn’t think was a formidable candidate?” the Democrat asked supporters at a get-out-the-vote event last week at a bar here, referencing what she says her opponent, Rep. David Trone, had already spent. Backed by much of the party’s leadership in the state, Alsobrooks is hoping her support…
1 May 2024, 6:55 pm
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
You could call them "sky flowers," but that doesn't really make sense either—after all, the faded blue behind each squiggle is water, not sky, and the squiggles themselves don't represent solid objects in any tangible, meaningful way. But they look right. The reds and greens and yellows add life and color in a way that a flat blue might not. Those odd shapes, suspended motionless with no clear reason or value, establish a tone. There are a lot of things that don'…
1 May 2024, 6:47 pm
Nothing wrong will come from that purchase
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1 May 2024, 6:45 pm
House Approves 'Antisemitism Awareness Act' Aimed At Cracking Down On Campus Protests
House Approves 'Antisemitism Awareness Act' Aimed At Cracking Down On Campus Protests Late in the afternoon Wednesday the House approved a bill which seeks to crack down on antisemitism on college and university campuses following days of protests and unrest driven by pro-Palestinian activists. The Antisemitism Awareness Act has been approved in a 320-91 vote and will now head to the Senate. But the central question is: how and by what measure will fe…
1 May 2024, 6:44 pm
Boebert: ‘It makes no difference to me’ if Jeffries or Johnson is Speaker
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) said Tuesday there is “no difference” to her whether Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) keeps his job or Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) becomes Speaker. “We are passing the democratic agenda each and every day that we’re here. We have a slim majority in the House. And it’s — everything’s being passed overwhelmingly with……
1 May 2024, 6:25 pm
Potatoes will remain classified as a vegetable, not a grain, Collins says
Spuds won’t be considered a starch following protests from more than a dozen senators. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said she received assurances Wednesday that potatoes will not be reclassified as a grain, a move she feared would give the impression that one of Maine’s key crops is unhealthy. Collins said she had received a call from U.S.……
1 May 2024, 6:20 pm
Black lawmakers reintroduce bill to ban hair discrimination
A bicameral host of Black lawmakers on Wednesday reintroduced legislation offering protections against hair discrimination. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) gathered outside the Capitol with fellow lawmakers, as well as Adjoa B. Asamoah, co-founder of the CROWN Coalition, in announcing the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act, or……
1 May 2024, 6:11 pm
Lawmakers seek answers on Andretti’s exclusion from Formula 1
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has written to Formula 1’s owner Liberty Media demanding answers on the exclusion of Andretti Global from the glitzy sport’s starting grid. The letter, addressed to Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei, raises concerns about “apparent anti-competitive actions” keeping the team from entering a sport that has found growing popularity in the……
1 May 2024, 6:06 pm
Kitbashed Grey Knights Terminator
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1 May 2024, 6:06 pm
Lawler, Moskowitz slam Greene over antisemitism bill pushback
Reps. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) sharply criticized Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Wednesday for her decision to oppose their antisemitism legislation, and for her rationale for opposing it. Greene in a social media post said she would vote against the Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023, introduced by Lawler and Moskowitz last……
1 May 2024, 6:02 pm
How many more women have to be killed or sexually assaulted by men who made their way to Britain, asks Patrick Christys
The devastating sexual assault, rape and violent statistics involving foreign nationals just keep coming. The establishment media don't want you to hear about it, but I think you have every right. Obert Moyo has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum term of 27 years for murdering a 35-year-old woman he was in a relationship with. The detail on this is shocking. He was in fact an illegal immigrant, denied asylum and on prison licence following release f…
1 May 2024, 6:01 pm
Gun control groups call on Congress to undo background check change for veterans
Congress has created an “enormous threat to the safety and well-being of veterans” by blocking Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reports of mental incompetency from entering the federal background check system, gun reform groups said in a letter to lawmakers this week. The provision in question was part of the $1.2 trillion budget bill passed……
1 May 2024, 5:57 pm
Lindsey Graham claims Biden ‘afraid’ of pro-Palestinian protesters
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) claimed in a Wednesday interview that President Biden is “afraid” of pro-Palestinian protesters while urging the president to take action against them. “He’s afraid of the protesters,” Graham said on Fox News’s “America Reports” to hosts Sandra Smith and John Roberts, in a clip highlighted by Mediaite. Graham’s comments……
1 May 2024, 5:49 pm
Fulgrim talking to his “conscience” on Istvaan V.
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1 May 2024, 5:39 pm
House approves bill to bolster contentious drilling project in Arctic wildlife refuge
The House on Wednesday approved controversial legislation that would reinstate rights to drill in a wildlife refuge that were overturned by the Biden administration.  The bill, which passed in a 214-199 vote, would reinstate six oil and gas leases to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge that the Biden administration revoked last year.  Two……
1 May 2024, 5:30 pm
Senate Democrat raises concerns about US-Saudi nuclear deal
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), co-chair of the Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, is raising concerns over Saudi Arabia’s intention to pursue a civil nuclear program with the U.S., citing the country’s “appalling human rights practices” and desire for nuclear weapons.  In a Wednesday letter to President Biden, Markey said he was worried about……
1 May 2024, 5:17 pm
Halle Berry to help announce ‘historic’ bipartisan women’s health legislation on Capitol Hill
Halle Berry’s next starring role is on Capitol Hill: The “Monster’s Ball” star is joining a bipartisan group of five female senators to make the push for menopause research funding. The 57-year-old actor will be present Thursday to announce a new bill that proponents call the “most expansive effort so far to boost federal research on……
1 May 2024, 5:14 pm
Boebert, Donalds spar with protesters at George Washington
Conservative House lawmakers sparred with campus protesters Wednesday at George Washington University (GW), where they toured the pro-Palestinian encampment that still stands despite repeated calls from the university for its removal. In videos on social media, Republican Reps. Lauren Boebert (Colo.), Byron Donalds (Fla.), Anna Paulina Luna (Fla.), James Comer (Ky.) and others are seen……
1 May 2024, 4:55 pm
House approves antisemitism bill amid pro-Palestinian campus protests
The House approved a bill Wednesday that seeks to crack down on antisemitism on college campuses, a measure that hit the floor as pro-Palestinian protests roil universities across the country. The chamber approved the bipartisan legislation — titled the Antisemitism Awareness Act and introduced by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) — in a 320-91 vote, sending……
1 May 2024, 4:44 pm
Congressional Republicans announce resolution to overturn Biden tailpipe rule
Congressional Republicans, led by Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and Rep. John James (R-Mich.), introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution Wednesday that would undo the Biden administration’s rules regulating tailpipe emissions. “This is a de-facto electric vehicle mandate that will put all 77,580 manufacturing jobs in [Michigan’s 10th District] at great risk of extinction,” James……
1 May 2024, 4:39 pm
Resin is really something, isn't it.
Bought two of the same kit. Every sprue is warped but the pieces look like they're not, fortunately. Still, looking forward to learning how to work with resin models! [link] [comments]…
1 May 2024, 4:14 pm
Trump says police clearing Columbia protesters was ‘a beautiful thing to watch’ 
Former President Trump on Wednesday praised New York law enforcement for forcibly clearing demonstrators from a Columbia University building amid intense protests over the war in Gaza. The former president praised police for entering Hamilton Hall and arresting dozens of people late Tuesday, and he blasted college leaders and President Biden for their handling of……
1 May 2024, 4:09 pm
Crackdowns and concessions: Student protests enter new phase
Colleges are taking more definitive action to end the pro-Palestinian student protests that have sprung up nationwide, either through police force or peaceful agreement between demonstrators and campus leaders.   Multiple universities this week have sent in law enforcement to arrest hundreds of protesters as administrators declare their demonstrations illegal, while at least two schools……
1 May 2024, 4:07 pm
More than 1 in 10 LGBTQ youth say they attempted suicide last year: Poll
More than 1 in 10 LGBTQ youth said they have attempted suicide in the past year, according to a new survey. The survey from The Trevor Project found 12 percent of LGBTQ youth aged 13 to 24 said they attempted suicide in the past year. Thirty-nine percent of the same group said they “seriously considered……
1 May 2024, 4:04 pm
McConnell says he’s ready for ‘chaos’ in House to end
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) said Wednesday he’s ready for the “chaos” that has plagued the House for much of 2023 and 2024 to end next week, when a bipartisan group of lawmakers is expected to vote to quash a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from his post. “I’m relieved as I……
1 May 2024, 4:03 pm
Trump confirms he wanted to go to Capitol on Jan. 6
Former President Trump on Wednesday confirmed he told Secret Service agents he wanted to go to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, while he mocked the claim that he lunged at officers in his vehicle when they refused. Trump, speaking to supporters in Wisconsin, complained at length about his legal cases when he began attacking……
1 May 2024, 4:00 pm
FAA bill overcomes first Senate hurdle ahead of May 10 deadline
The Senate on Wednesday took the first step toward passing a five-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the final must-pass piece of legislation until the fall. Senators voted 89 to 10 to overcome the first procedural hurdle and move toward consideration of the package ahead of the May 10 deadline. “Both parties have……
1 May 2024, 3:59 pm
Arizona Legislature repeals 1864 abortion ban after two GOP senators rebel
Arizona lawmakers on Wednesday voted to repeal a Civil War-era law that banned nearly all abortions, after a pair of Republican senators joined with all Democrats.  The Republican-controlled Senate had enough votes to pass legislation repealing the 1864 law by a razor-thin margin, 16-14. All 14 Democrats were joined by two Republicans: state Sens. Shawnna……
1 May 2024, 3:43 pm
DOJ, Google to present closing arguments in antitrust trial  
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Google will present closing arguments Thursday and Friday in the government’s case alleging the tech giant has illegally maintained and operated a monopoly in the online search market.   The closing arguments will bring Google and the DOJ back to U.S. District Court after concluding a 10-week trial in……
1 May 2024, 3:34 pm
More Americans see China as an ‘enemy’
Americans are increasingly viewing China as an “enemy” of the U.S., according to a new survey. The survey, from the Pew Research Center, found 42 percent of Americans said they think China is an “enemy” to their country, up 4 points from last year at a similar time. In both years, only 6 percent of……
1 May 2024, 3:30 pm
College costs are skyrocketing. Let’s help students bring them down.
Before students take the leap—and tens of thousands of dollars in loans—Congress and colleges should help make sure they have the full picture.
1 May 2024, 3:24 pm
New York prosecutors seek September retrial for Weinstein
Prosecutors say they want Harvey Weinstein to face trial again this fall, after an appeals court last week overturned the former Hollywood movie mogul’s 2020 rape conviction. Weinstein was on hand in a Manhattan courthouse Wednesday as prosecutors from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said they aimed to retry the case against the 72-year-old ex-producer.……
1 May 2024, 3:22 pm
UAW chief slams mass arrests of pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses
United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain lambasted the mass arrests of pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses across the country, while emphasizing the union’s call for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. “The UAW will never support the mass arrest or intimidation of those exercising their right to protest, strike, or speak out……
1 May 2024, 3:21 pm
Cats died after drinking raw milk from cows infected with bird flu: CDC
More than half of the domestic cats on a Texas dairy farm that were fed unpasteurized milk from cows infected with the bird flu got sick and died, according to a preliminary report released Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report focused on early findings in the CDC investigation into……
1 May 2024, 3:20 pm
Harris makes case for flipping Florida blue as six-week abortion ban goes into effect
Vice President Harris bashed former President Trump on Wednesday in Florida, a state the Biden campaign is trying to flip to blue, as the state’s 6-week abortion ban went into effect. “As of this morning, 4 million women in this state woke up with fewer reproductive freedoms than they had last night. This is the……
1 May 2024, 3:16 pm
GOP wants research group barred from federal funding over COVID work with Wuhan
A key House committee investigating the origins of COVID-19 wants a scientific research group to be barred from receiving federal funds and criminally investigated over its president’s work with a lab in Wuhan, China. A GOP staff report released Wednesday from the majority in the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic found that EcoHealth……
1 May 2024, 3:15 pm
New York City mayor: ‘It’s despicable’ schools would allow another country’s flag to fly in America
New York City major Eric Adams said it was “despicable” that U.S. schools would allow another country’s flag to fly on their campuses while defending the New York Police Department (NYPD) after hundreds of officers in riot gear broke up pro-Palestinian protests on Columbia University’s campus. At a press conference Wednesday after New York police……
1 May 2024, 3:13 pm
Trump to address Libertarian Party convention
Former President Trump is planning to speak at the Libertarian Party’s convention in Washington, D.C., later this month, his campaign confirmed Wednesday.  Trump will “address concerns voiced by its members” during the event May 25, the party said in a statement. The convention, which will take place May 23-26 at a D.C. hotel, is where……
1 May 2024, 3:08 pm
Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday he plans to sever diplomatic ties with Israel over the Middle Eastern country’s conduct in its war against Hamas in Gaza. Speaking at a May Day rally in Bogotá’s central Plaza de Bolívar, Petro panned Israel for “the girls, the boys, the babies who have died dismembered by the……