Month: May 2023

Democrats and Republicans on the Charleston County Council don’t always get along, even when it comes to commemorating George Washington. An effort to recognize the nation’s first president on the 232nd anniversary of his visit to Charleston erupted in squabbling last week when members narrowly passed a resolution honoring Washington. The 5-4 vote broke down along party lines. Council members from both sides gave different explanations for their votes for a resolution that carries little weight other than formally reflecting on the president’s historical significance. Some members gave reasons that had little to do with Washington himself. Councilman Henry Darby…

The move has eased tensions since the killing of an intelligence officer that the KDP blamed on the PUK. The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) political party in northern Iraq has ended a months-long boycott of Kurdish regional government cabinet meetings with its main coalition partner, the ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party ( KDP). The move eased tensions between two factions, which fought a civil war in the 1990s, and calmed Western fears of a deepening rift between the PUK and KDP, both of which have been central to the struggle against ISIL (ISIS). The PUK had boycotted cabinet meetings since…

Has the border crisis been averted? – Inside Politics with John King and Abby Phillip – Podcast on CNN Audio One thing: does clearing homeless encampments just prolong the crisis? 5 things listen toCNN 5 things Sunday, May 14 On PC On Mobile Smart Speakers Global US Political Business programming Every weekday, John King and his panel of knowledgeable reporters bring you the biggest political stories of the day. On the weekend, Abby Phillip kicks off CNN’s Sunday morning political programming with Inside Politics Sunday. John and Abby get answers from the people making the headlines, explain the politics that…

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – This week in Louisiana politics, the state legislature is overturning a modified version of the abortion ban by adding popular exceptions. State Rep. Delisha Boyd, D-New Orleans, shared her mother’s emotional story along with many others across the state as the strict abortion ban is put into place. Also, Louisiana shrimpers are asking lawmakers to ban imported shellfish that hurt their business. The Federal Department of Health and Human Services announced that the public health emergency COVID-19 is over. Ariel Salk reported that nearly 19,000 people died from COVID-19 in Louisiana according to the Louisiana…

In December 2002 at the White House, President George W. Bush greeted an up-and-coming politician from Turkey whose newly formed party had just won a stunning majority in parliament. “Welcome to the home of one of your country’s best friends and allies,” Bush told politician Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “You are a strategic ally and friend of the United States.” Two months later, Erdogan became prime minister, elevating him to the head of Turkey’s political system and beginning his two-decade tenure as the country’s most powerful figure. Sunday’s election in Turkey is in many ways a referendum on the dramatic changes…

Once again, columnists in the United States blame the Democrats for using the old ploy to justify the means to impeach former President Donald Trump, who rules like a mob boss. Eventually, I fear his disease will metastasize, destroying the authority of the justice system and effectively destroying the power of our votes. Remember how President Bill Clinton used the witch hunt defense to evade responsibility for an illicit sexual relationship he had with Monica Lewinsky, until he couldn’t deny it anymore? And remember President Richard Nixon’s claims that the Justice Department and the Washington Post were coming after him,…

(KTXL) — FOX40 app users who want to receive breaking news and weather alerts on their phones can now customize the types of alerts they receive. Those who download the app for the first time will have the option to receive push alerts for breaking news when they open the app. The default setting is to receive push alerts. The second message that appears is the “Be Prepared for Weather” page. Weather alerts are set to receive by default; users will only need to enter their zip code or allow their location to be shared. Users who wish to further…

CINCINNATI — Nearly 100,000 people attended the 2023 Asian Food Fest, setting a new record in its twelfth year of operation. The estimated number of attendees at the event, held April 29-30 at the Court Street Plaza downtown, is 98,920, according to event organizers. “It was a joy to see our community come together at Asian Food Fest to celebrate and learn about Asian food and culture! What a way to kick off the start of May’s AAPI Heritage Month!” says Sam Burke, Marketing and Social Media Coordinator at Asian Food Fest. “We are thrilled to have had such phenomenal…