Why Biden, Republicans fought over Social Security at State of the Union
Jacquelyn Martin/AP/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The most dramatic moment of Tuesday’s State of the Union address came when several Republicans audibly booed President Joe Biden, with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene even shouting he’s a “liar….
Disney to eliminate 7,000 jobs, CEO Bob Iger says
Michael Kovac/Getty Images for AFI(BURBANK, Calif.) — Disney is set to eliminate 7,000 jobs, CEO Bob Iger said on the company’s earnings call on Wednesday.
The company is targeting a total of $5.5 billion in cost savings, Iger said. In all, $3 billio…
Memphis City Council grills police, fire chiefs on reform following Tyre Nichols’ death
ABC News(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — The Memphis Police and Fire Departments are under heavy scrutiny following the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who was brutally beaten by police and died three days later.
In a Tuesday hearing from the city c…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says outbursts during Biden’s address ‘quite shocking’
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez weighed in on President Joe Biden’s second State of the Union address, praising the commander in chief and criticizing Republicans for their outbursts during the speech.
Ocasio-Cortez was among the…
Who are the White Helmets? A group of ordinary Syrians doing the extraordinary
Anas Aldyab/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(LONDON) — When disaster strikes in war-ravaged Syria and the world watches from afar, a group of ordinary Syrians don their trademark white helmets and rush in to save lives.
The Syria Civil Defenc…
Memorial service to be held for murdered New Jersey councilwoman
Sayreville GOP(SAYREVILLE, N.J.) — New Jersey community members and local elected leaders will gather Wednesday night at Epic Church International in Sayreville for a memorial service to honor Eunice Dwumfour, a New Jersey councilwoman who was shot an…
Chinese surveillance balloon part of massive program over 5 continents: Blinken
Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday revealed that the U.S. assesses the alleged Chinese spy balloon shot down over the weekend was part of an expansive surveillance program aimed at gathering intellige…
GOP leaders defend members calling Biden a ‘liar’ during State of the Union
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Top House Republicans, including Speaker Kevin McCarthy, on Wednesday defended their members for heckling President Joe Biden and calling him a “liar” during Tuesday night’s State of the Union address.
While the e…
This is how heat from a volcano can be used to power an entire town
Brooks Kraft LLC/Corbis via Getty Images(UNALASKA, Alaska) — Active volcanoes are proving to be a hot commodity in the global race to transform to renewable energy as regions all over the world that reside near these natural wonders work to harness th…
State of the Union address: Read the transcript
Jacquelyn Martin/AP/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered his second State of the Union address, this time to a divided Congress.
In a speech that clocked in at 72 minutes, Biden urged unity as he called on…