Month: May 2023

CNN — “DeSantisland” probably wasn’t the happiest place on Earth Thursday. As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis prepares for a long-awaited jump into the 2024 presidential race next week, his powerful adversary, Disney, stomped on his pre-launch hype by scrapping a billion-dollar plan dollars for an office campus that could have brought 2,000 jobs to the city. been The move was the latest twist in a bitter feud between DeSantis and one of the biggest corporations operating in the Sunshine State, rooted in a political clash over the Republican governor’s hardline conservative ideology. will make it his argument before the voters…

Ad-libbing during a stand-up routine is second nature to a comedian. But when Li Haoshi went off-script at a concert in Beijing last Saturday, it sparked a police investigation, millions of dollars in fines and a renewed sense of sadness over free speech in China. Li, performing under the stage name House, said watching his dogs chase squirrels reminded him of the People’s Liberation Army motto that President Xi Jinping has also quoted: “Fight and win, and maintain a good conduct excellent”. The reference sparked outrage among conservative and nationalist commentators after an audience member posted the audio clip on…

Trump calls Jan. 6 a “beautiful day” during CNN town hall Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email to get exclusive US coverage and analysis delivered to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has privately told donors that Donald Trump cannot win. “Right now you have basically three people who are credible on this whole issue,” DeSantis told donors on a call, organized by the super PAC that supported him, Never Back Down, according to a report by The New York Times. “Biden, Trump and I. And I think out of those three,…

BROOKVILLE, PA. (EYT) – Trevor Peterson, owner of C&O Deli and Seafood in Brookville, has been reported missing by his wife. Peterson was last seen today (Thursday, May 18) between 9:30 and 10:00 a.m. at the deli. His iPhone and Apple Watch were found in his office. Peterson’s wife, Katie Peterson, said exploreClarion.com that she believes he voluntarily drove off in his black Jeep Patriot Latitude with PA registration MDY-3915. The Jeep has a car seat inside. “He was very stressed and maybe he would have left to let off some steam,” she said. “However, there have been no transactions…

WILLOWTOWN ASSN. SPRING FAIR THIS SATURDAY AT BK HEIGHTS BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — The annual Willowtown Spring Fair will take place on Saturday, May 20, from noon to 5 p.m. This family favorite, which benefits the Willowtown Association, features food and baked goods, music by the Papa Vega Orchestra, local merchandise and a raffle. , along with face painters, a bouncy house, magic show, games and more. One of the highlights will be a visit from Heather Wolf, author of all things avian at Brooklyn Bridge Park Bird watching on the bridge. Wolf – who he knows how to identify birds…

NEVILLE TOWNSHIP, Pa. – A man died Thursday night in a shooting in Neville Township. According to a news release, first responders were called to the 6900 block of Grand Avenue just after 7:30 p.m. BREAKING: Allegheny County police are on the scene of a fatal shooting along Grand Avenue in Neville Island. Investigators say a man was shot multiple times and killed shortly after 7:30 tonight. We are live on the scene on the 11th at 11. @WPXI pic.twitter.com/cbf9U1ppV1 — Pete DeLuca WPXI (@PeteDeLucaTV) May 19, 2023 Once at the scene, police found a man who had been shot…

Another game, another classic in Denver between the Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. This time, the Lakers were in control for most of the night before Jamal Murray’s layup gave Denver a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter. A furious fourth-quarter comeback gave the Lakers a chance to tie the series, but a pair of missed 3-pointers by Anthony Davis left them short. Denver is now just two games away from the NBA Finals. If the Lakers lose this series, they will look back on this game and wonder what would…

CNN — The Biden administration made an accounting error in assessing the value of the military support the U.S. has given Ukraine so far, freeing up roughly $3 billion more in aid, an amount that may mitigate the need for Congress to pass a package of additional assistance before. at the end of the fiscal year in September, multiple congressional and administration officials told CNN. The mistake, which lawmakers and congressional staffers were told Thursday, sparked frustration from Republicans on the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services committees. They believe the mistake reduced the amount of American support that went…