House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday officially rejected Reps. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) for seats on the House Intelligence Committee after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) nominated them on Saturday. McCarthy, following through on earlier promises, informed Jeffries in a letter he shared on Twitter. “I appreciate the loyalty you have to your…
McCarthy Formally Rejects Schiff, Swalwell From House Intel Committee
Turkey’s President Says No Support for Sweden’s NATO Bid
ISTANBUL—Turkey’s president cast serious doubt on NATO’s expansion Monday after warning Sweden not to expect support for its bid for membership into the military alliance following weekend protests in Stockholm by an anti-Islam activist and pro-Kurdish groups. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed Rasmus Paludan’s Quran-burning protest on Saturday, saying it was an insult to everyone,…
‘Splash Mountain’ Permanently Closed, Replaced at Disneyland Following Racism Allegations
January 24, 2023
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After over 40 years of operation, Disneyland’s “Splash Mountain” ride permanently closed its doors Jan. 23 to be re-themed as “Princess Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” and will reopen as such in 2024, according to park officials. While officials assert the ride’s water-fall-like structure and layout will not change, Disney “Imagineers” will remodel it after “The Princess…
‘Disgrace’ If Djokovic Not Allowed to Enter US and Compete: Indian Wells Tournament Director
MELBOURNE—Novak Djokovic could end the year as the world’s top-ranked player but it would be a “disgrace” if his chances are affected by not being able to compete in the United States due to his unvaccinated status, Indian Wells tournament director Tommy Haas said. Djokovic missed last year’s Australian Open and was deported from the…
Women’s Soccer Trainer Fired for Giving Players Painkillers
NEW YORK—The Portland Thorns have fired their athletic trainer after an outside investigation found he illegally distributed a controlled substance to players, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) said Tuesday. The NWSL, beset in recent years by abuse and misconduct allegations, announced that the trainer, Pierre Soubrier, was fired along with Thorns assistant coach Sophie…
Orange County Supervisors Approve Cold Weather Shelter in Fullerton
January 24, 2023
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Jan. 24 a temporary cold weather shelter for the homeless in Fullerton, ending a six-month search. The facility will be located at Independence Park’s gymnasium, providing 90 beds, Doug Becht, the director of operations for the Orange County Health Care Agency, said during the board’s meeting. Becht…
Insurer Travelers Profit Falls on Winter Storm Costs
Property and casualty insurer Travelers Companies Inc. reported a 37 percent fall in quarterly profit on Tuesday, hurt by losses related to a winter storm that swept across the United States and Canada in the last week of 2022. The company’s core income fell to $810 million, or $3.40 per share, in the fourth quarter…
Court to Reconsider If California School District Should Recognize Christian Club That Bans LGBT Student Leaders
January 24, 2023
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A federal appeals court will reconsider a previous ruling requiring the San Jose Unified School District to recognize a Christian student club despite the district’s objections to the group’s policy that forbids LGBT students from club leadership positions. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Jan. 18 vacated a panel’s 2–1 August decision, which found…
Union Pacific 4Q Profit Slips 4 Percent on Weather, Hiring Problems
OMAHA, Neb.—Union Pacific’s fourth-quarter profit slipped 4 percent as severe winter weather snarled shipments in late December and disrupted the railroad’s efforts to eliminate the delayed deliveries and other problems shippers complained about last year. The Omaha, Nebraska-based railroad said it earned $1.6 billion, or $2.67 per share, in the fourth quarter. That’s down from…
Multiple ‘Swarming’ Attacks Involving Youth in the Last 12 Months
Another “swarming” occurred this week in Toronto, with four 13-year-old teenage boys being charged with assault after an alleged attack against uniformed employees of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). The TTC posted on Twitter that the alleged assault that started inside a bus in Scarborough, Ontario, was a “despicable swarming.” Swarming involves a group of…
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