California governor projects $22.5 billion budget deficit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has projected a $22.5 billion budget surplus for the upcoming fiscal year
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US will train Ukrainians on Patriot missile system in Oklahoma
The training will reportedly take place at Fort Sill, where US soldiers are trained on the same system
Brazil’s attempted coup was thwarted by Lula’s decisive action, minister says
Alexandre Padilha says insurrection by Bolsonaro supporters was well-organized ‘act of terrorism’ aimed at toppling governmentThe insurrection that shook Brazil’s capital was a well-organised coup attempt that was thwarted thanks to Luiz Inácio Lula da…
‘Diamond,’ of pro-Trump duo Diamond and Silk, dies at 51
Lynette “Diamond” Hardaway of the conservative political commentary duo “Diamond and Silk” has died, according to former President Donald Trump and the pair’s official Twitter account
House Democrats request ethics probe into George Santos for ‘defrauding Congress and the public’
A letter from two New York representatives follows several complaints from watchdog groups to federal agencies into newly elected lawmaker’s campaign finances
GOP requests intelligence ‘damage assessment’ of Biden docs
The top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee has requested that the U_S_ intelligence community conduct a “damage assessment” of potentially classified documents found in the Washington office space of President Joe Biden’s former institute, …
Evo Morales barred from Peru as foreign interests blamed for deadly protests
Former Bolivia leader banned from Peru after weeks of unrest following leftist president Pedro Castillo’s removal from powerPeru has barred Bolivia’s former president Evo Morales from entering the country, as it accuses foreign interests of stirring up…
Toronto police identify man allegedly killed by teen girls in ‘swarming’ attack
Eight teenage girls are believed to have stabbed Ken Lee at a plaza near the main rail station in the early hours of 18 DecemberToronto police have identified the man killed last month by a group of teen girls in a seemingly random “swarming” attack in…
Rep. Katie Porter seeking Feinstein’s Senate seat in 2024
Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California says she will seek the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a fellow Democrat and the oldest member of the chamber
Six-year-old student shot teacher with gun legally purchased by his mother
‘Who would be prepared for a six-year-old to bring a loaded weapon to school and shoot their teacher?’ superintendent asks