Three generations of the Murdoch family were celebrated on Tuesday night at the American Australian Association’s 75th Anniversary Benefit Dinner in New York City. Media icon Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan have advanced the legacy of Sir Keith Murdoch, who founded the American Australian Association to “develop, broaden and …
Read More »BBC marred by recent string of retractions and apologies related to Israel-Hamas war coverage
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has been blemished with a string of apologies and retractions related to stories detailing developments in the Israel-Hamas war. England’s premiere outlet, which celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, is the oldest and largest local and global broadcaster and has been heralded as an integral …
Read More »Elizabeth Warren's 'epiphany' on ObamaCare's unintended consequences is overdue: WSJ
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., “is at long last acknowledging that ObamaCare has increased healthcare prices” and created other unintentional consequences, the Wall Street Journal editorial board wrote Friday. Warren, who has long supported the Affordable Care Act, the official name for ObamaCare, has recently come to an “epiphany” about “industry …
Read More »Where does Taylor Swift stand on the issues? The political history of the pop superstar
Pop superstar Taylor Swift’s popularity and influence was recognized last week after she was named TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year. In the spotlight since she was 16, Swift has become one of the most recognized names and one of the best-selling artists of all time. Like many in the …
Read More »Why Jack Smith appealed directly to SCOTUS, with Trump trying to delay case past the election
A spokesman for Donald Trump says Jack Smith – that is, “Deranged Jack Smith” – is throwing a Hail Mary. Well, the wild pass was caught. The special counsel decided to appeal the question of Trump’s immunity from prosecution directly to the Supreme Court, thereby leapfrogging an appeals court review …
Read More »Longtime Pennsylvania news anchor, 42, fatally struck by train, death ruled a suicide, coroner says
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A beloved Pennsylvania news anchor fatally struck by a train earlier this week died by suicide, according to the Erie County Coroner’s Office. …
Read More »LA County residents demand action after car smashes into store to make way for mob of looters
Californians implored local officials to take action after a mob used a car to smash open a store and loot its goods. “A mob of over 100 looters purposefully crashed a Kia into a small bakery in Compton, Calif., before they flooded in and ransacked the store during a night …
Read More »Politicians, media figures and profs claimed racism drove ouster of former Harvard President Claudine Gay
Several politicians, media figures and professors raced to social media and television this week to amplify the message that racism forced former Harvard President Claudine Gay to resign from her position. Gay, Harvard’s first Black president, resigned after igniting controversy with commentsregarding antisemitismon the university’s campus and facing several charges …
Read More »Ohio pastor facing criminal charges every day to house homeless: 'This is what we're called to do'
Ohio pastor Chris Avell is risking it all to follow his conscience and serve his church’s mission. Avell, who heads “Dad’s Place,” a church in Bryan, Ohio, said his ministry had always planned to have its doors open 24 hours to the homeless and anyone who needed a place to …
Read More »Previous CDC directors accuse RFK Jr. of endangering all Americans in NY Times essay
Several former directors and former acting directors at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) condemned Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a joint New York Times guest essay on Monday. In the essay, the nine officials across Democratic and Republican administrations accused the Trump …
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