Month: May 2023

Billions in Untracked Federal Grants Going to China, Russia for Cat Experiments, Wuhan Lab Research: Ernst

Hundreds of millions of American tax dollars went to recipients in China and Russia in recent years without being properly tracked by the federal government, including a grant that enabled a state-run Russian lab to test cats on treadmills, according to Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). Ernst and her staff investigators, working with auditors at the…


House Democrats Vow Unified Support for Debt Limit Deal Ahead of Vote

As House Republicans remain divided on the debt limit deal struck by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and President Joe Biden, their Democrat colleagues have opted for a united front in support of the measure. “House Democrats are going to make sure that the country does not default, period, full stop,” House Minority Leader Hakeem…


Moscow Claims Ukrainian Military Intelligence HQ Hit by Russian Strike

Recent Russian barrages near Kyiv included a successful strike on the headquarters of Ukraine’s military intelligence apparatus, Russian officials—including President Vladimir Putin—have said. “We have already mentioned the possibility of strikes targeting decision-making headquarters and centers,” Putin said on the evening of May 30. “The Ukrainian military intelligence headquarters, which was hit two or three…


Facing Sweltering Summers, California’s Newsom Floats Plan for State to Buy Energy

SACRAMENTO—For most of the year, California’s quest to rid itself of fossil fuels seems on track: Electric cars populate highways while energy from wind, solar, and water provides much of the power for homes and businesses. Then it gets hot, and everyone in the nation’s most populous state turns on their air conditioners at the…


Judge Considers Tossing Clinton Foundation Whistleblower Case After Durham Report Revelations

A federal judge is weighing whether to throw out a case against the IRS that alleges the Clinton Foundation violated federal law and should have its tax-exempt status revoked. U.S. Tax Court Judge David Gustafson on May 30 asked the government and experts who brought a whistleblower claim to the IRS based on a years-long…


MLB Pitcher ‘Deeply Troubled’ Anti-Catholic LGBT Group Being Honored by Dodgers

Washington Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams has voiced his deep concern over the Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to re-invite and honor an anti-Catholic LGBT drag queen group to their annual Pride Night this year. “As a devout Catholic, I am deeply troubled by the Dodgers’ decision to re-invite and honor the group ‘The Sisters of Perpetual…


Enjoy Bold Flavors From This Easy Chicken Recipe

Butter chicken should be rich and creamy but also vibrant and complex, so we started by softening onion, garlic, ginger and chili in butter followed by aromatic spices such as garam masala, coriander, cumin, and black pepper. A combination of tomato paste and water provided a bright acidity, punch and a deep color, while a…


2 Stabbed in Long Beach, Suspect Shot by Police

LONG BEACH, Calif.—A 31-year-old man who authorities said is homeless and suspected of assaulting multiple people in Long Beach and stabbing two others was shot by Long Beach Police Department officers but is expected to survive, police said Wednesday. The shooting occurred shortly before noon Tuesday near Second Street and Quincy Avenue, according to the…


Virginia Man Arrested in Murder of GOP Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour

A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of a New Jersey councilwoman who was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in her car in February, a prosecutor confirmed on Tuesday. Rashid Ali Bynum, a 28-year-old man from Portsmouth, Virginia, was arrested by state and federal agents outside a residence in…


White House Holds Daily Briefing, Joined by John Kirby of National Security Council

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, joined by White House coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council John Kirby, holds the daily briefing at 1:30 p.m. ET on May 31. …