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US President Joe Biden’s fear of escalation has “left Israel exposed and our enemies emboldened,” according to a letter released on Friday signed by nearly all Senate Republicans, which calls on the Biden Administration to expedite the delivery of all weapons and ammunition approved by Congress to Israel. “We write once again to protest your administration’s partial arms embargo against Israel,” the letter said. “The actions of the Biden-Harris administration run counter to our long history of robust military cooperation with Israel and cast doubt upon the reliability of the United States as a long-term security partner. “The letter went on…
WAUPACA, Wis. (WBAY) – The Waupaca County Republican Party filed an ethics complaint against a Republican candidate, but the Republican Party of Wisconsin is disputing the circumstances cited in the complaint.In a news release issued Friday, the Waupaca County Republican Party said it filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission against State Representative Kevin Petersen. The Waupaca County Republican Party claims Rep. Petersen has a false disclaimer on his campaign literature.“After receiving numerous campaign flyers claiming the Republican Party of Wisconsin paid for the flyers, we felt we had to file the Ethics Complaint,” the Waupaca County Republican Party…
In an era where spiritual guidance is more sought after than ever, Denise Edwards offers a beacon of hope with the release of her latest book, “On the Call, On the Wall.” Published on August 1st, this compelling new title delves into the profound journey of intercessory prayer and the transformative power of living a life dedicated to spiritual principles. Denise Edwards, an internationally recognized Prayer Leader, Apostolic Intercessor, and author, has poured decades of spiritual insights and personal experiences into this work. The book not only explores the depths of spiritual warfare and intercession but also shares touching stories…
Simone Biles is on a golden Olympic streak, just as she is sailing the no nonsense social media wave. TOPSHOT – US’ Simone Biles celebrates winning the gold medal at the end of the artistic gymnastics women’s all around final of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on August 1, 2024. (AFP / Gabriel Bouys) Just days ago, the decorated American gymnast shushed her former Olympic teammate McKayla Skinner following her controversial swipe at the young Team USA roster representing the nation at the Paris Olympics. Keeping the sharp spirit of poetic justice alive, Biles…
Simone Biles celebrated becoming the most decorated gymnast in history by posting “I love my black job,” in an apparent dig at Donald Trump’s widely condemned remarks about “Black jobs.”The post on X, formerly Twitter, came after Biles secured her place in history with spectacular performances at the 2024 Paris Olympics, taking her to a total of nine Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals.Biles’ remark was a reply on the repost of a remark by Ricky Davila, who wrote on the app: “Simone Biles being the GOAT winning medals and dominating gymnastics is her black job.”Newsweek has reached out…
Donald Trump’s supporters are just like everyone else—wondering what the GOP presidential nominee is going to say next.Even former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy admitted he was worried what Trump was going to say when he questioned Kamala Harris’ racial identity at a convention for Black journalists.Asked about his initial reaction to Trump’s remarks, McCarthy said he thought: “Oh no, where are you going?”McCarthy was appearing on Thursday’s edition of Fox News’ Jesse Watters Primetime when he was asked for his thoughts on the fallout after Trump was asked about Harris at a meeting of Black journalists and claimed: “I didn’t…
The Senate failed to pass a bill to expand tax credits for families with children in a 48-44 vote, largely along party lines, days before the chamber takes its August break. The package, which would expand tax credits afforded to families with children and grant some business tax cuts, passed in a staggering 357 – 70 bipartisan vote in the House earlier this year. “The question is, will Senate Republicans join us to give Americans a tax break or will they stand in the way?” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said before the vote, per ABC News. Across the aisle,…
NEWAYGO, Mich. — While Michigan remains one of the crown jewels of the fall presidential campaign, the focus on Tuesday turns to state primaries that may play a major role in deciding control of the narrowly divided U.S. Senate and U.S. House as well as the state legislature.Topping the list of contests is the race to replace Democratic U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, who announced in January that she would not seek a fifth term. The Democratic primary features three-term U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin and actor and Detroit small business owner Hill Harper.Slotkin has kept her Lansing-area swing district in Democratic…
Amazon’s quarterly profits has surged, but the company’s revenue fell short of analysts’ expectations. For the April-June period, Amazon reported earnings of $13.5 billion, exceeding the $10.99 billion anticipated by industry analysts surveyed by FactSet. This marks an increase from the $6.7 billion earned during the same period last year. Earnings per share for the second quarter were $1.26, surpassing analysts’ expectations of $1.03.Despite the positive earnings, investors reacted negatively to other results, leading to a more than 6% drop in Amazon shares after the closing bell.The company’s revenue of $148 billion, a 10% increase, slightly missed analyst expectations of…
America has always had an identity crisis over race and ethnicity, so much so that conversations are stilted and identity is hyphenated.At the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago, former President Donald Trump had a golden opportunity to seriously address this most important national question. Instead, he responded with cynicism and demagoguery that demonstrate he either fundamentally misunderstands the complexity of our national racial struggle or that he treats it with contempt and disregard.His baseless suggestion that Vice President Kamala Harris only recently considered herself Black and had before considered herself Indian is false, first and foremost. Beyond…