In the wake of “Oppenheimer,” lawmakers approve compensation for radiation victims

by admin | Jul 28, 2023 | Politics

Tim Graham/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Senate voted to expand compensation for victims of the radiation exposure that resulted from nuclear arms development in the American Southwest on the heels of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer taking in $80 million...

Presidential candidates converge on Iowa for a week full of events

by admin | Jul 28, 2023 | Politics

Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — With six months until nomination contests begin, presidential candidates are once again converging on Iowa, the first-in-the-nation Republican primary state whose coveted nomination remains up for grabs. On Friday night,...

Trump allegedly attempted to have surveillance video deleted: Special Counsel

by admin | Jul 28, 2023 | Politics

Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump and two others are facing additional charges in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into Trump’s handling of classified documents after leaving office. The charges came in a...

‘Weather-related killer’: Biden outlines new actions to combat excessive heat, protect workers

by admin | Jul 28, 2023 | Politics

Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Thursday announced steps to help communities keep cool and stay safe as deadly heat continues to blanket much of the U.S. Biden met virtually with the mayors of Phoenix and San Antonio, whose...

Trump attorneys meet with special counsel, make case for why Trump shouldn’t be indicted: Sources

by admin | Jul 27, 2023 | Politics

Al Diaz/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump met Thursday morning with special counsel Jack Smith’s team as a potential indictment of the former president looms, sources familiar with...

Biden has enormous polling lead in Democratic primary, despite challenge from RFK Jr.

by admin | Jul 27, 2023 | Politics

Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden has a yawning early lead in FiveThirtyEight’s new Democratic presidential primary polling average as he ramps up his reelection campaign. As of Thursday, the new average shows...