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Chuck Schumer says he is placing hold on Trump DOJ nominees amid questions on Qatar’s luxury jet gift

May 13, 2025

Sen. Ruben Gallego blocks VA nominees to protest Trump’s plans to cut the agency’s workforce

April 2, 2025

A closer look at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year nominees

December 9, 2024

A Japanese village that helped develop California’s fishing industry could become container storage
From the turn of the 20th century to the early 1940s, a human-made island in San Pedro Bay held a flourishing Japanese American fishing village that helped develop Southern California’s mighty seafood industry. On Terminal Island, more than 3,000 first- and second-generation immigrant fishermen from Japan, the issei and nisei, pioneered innovative techniques, like 6-foot…
Manhunt launched after 7 teenagers wounded in Chicago drive-by shooting
A manhunt has been launched after seven teenagers were wounded in a drive-by shooting in the early hours of Saturday morning, police in Chicago said. “An unknown vehicle drove by, and began firing shots at the crowd striking several victims,” as officers were “trying to disperse a large gathering of people,” in the city’s southeastern…
Bitcoin fans aren’t all sold on Trump’s meme coin
Bitcoin investor Ryan Nichols, who traveled to the Bitcoin 2025 conference from Austin, Texas, said he’s a Trump fan but wouldn’t touch Trump’s digital currency. “I love Trump. I really want to see what he does to improve this country. But at the same time, I don’t think his coin is going to be much…
FBR misses May target, shortfall crosses Rupees 1 Trillion
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has missed its tax collection target for May, pushing the total shortfall for the July to May period past an alarming Rupees 1,000 billion, or Rupees 1 trillion. Sources reveal the FBR faced a Rupees 205 billion deficit in May alone, managing to collect just Rupees 905 billion…
Hamas says it’s reviewing a U.S. ceasefire deal backed by Israel
Naim said Hamas had received an official response from the Israeli side to the proposal, but said it failed to “to meet any of the just and legitimate demands of our people,” including an immediate cessation of hostilities. But he said Hamas was still considering the ceasefire proposal. Israel launched its offensive in Gaza following…
As Hamas mulls U.S.-backed ceasefire proposals, here’s what’s at stake for the Gaza and Israel
Tensions remained high Saturday as Hamas considered a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal that could bring an end to the fighting in Gaza, which ramped up after Israel launched a major milit operation in the enclave earlier this month. President Donald Trump told reporters at the Oval Office Friday that the deal which would pause hostilities for…
YouTube shorts now lets you search what you see
CALIFORNIA: YouTube is rolling out an exciting new tool to make watching Shorts videos even more engaging and informative for its users. Now, as you scroll through Shorts, you can quickly find out more about almost anything you see in the video, all thanks to Google Lens. Google Lens is like a smart eye that…
Why people on protein-heavy diets need to eat more fiber
Americans can’t seem to get enough protein. Typically the go-to fuel of bodybuilders and athletes, protein has become the wellness world’s ultimate nutrient for weight loss, energy and muscle maintenance. Nutritionists and gastroenterologists warn that the more we load up on protein, another vital nutrient is being left behind: fiber. “A lot of times when…
Arshad Nadeem wins Gold at Asian Athletics Championship
Pakistan’s very own Olympic gold medalist in javelin throw, Arshad Nadeem, has done it again! He just bagged another gold medal, this time at the Asian Athletics Championship. Arshad wasted no time making his mark. His first throw landed at 75.64 meters, and he quickly improved to 76.80 meters on his second try. But it…

Chuck Schumer says he is placing hold on Trump DOJ nominees amid questions on Qatar’s luxury jet gift

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Sen. Ruben Gallego blocks VA nominees to protest Trump’s plans to cut the agency’s workforce

A closer look at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year nominees