Month: May 2023

OXFORD – Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson made his first public appearance in Oxford on Thursday night just under two weeks after being fired from his prime-time TV post and a day after reports about text messages from him that have been widely interpreted as racist. Carlson was in town as a guest speaker at the annual fundraising event for Rainbow Omega, a faith-based nonprofit that provides vocational and residential programs to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities . The organization had hired Carlson in the fall of last year before the latest controversies began to swirl around the…

There was little surprise with the breaking news report on social media about the Pelicans star’s condition Zion Williamson, as he continues his recovery process from an injured hamstring. So, how much will the team have to continue to support themselves Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy And others? What is the difference between the 6, 7, 8 and 9 seeds? And what is the prognosis for the Pelicans for the next few weeks if Zion plays and if not? Finally, we begin to turn some of our focus towards the New Orleans Saints and what position they might be looking at…

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A long history of political turmoil in Cape Coral reached a boiling point after a Republican club meeting ended earlier this week. In the parking lot, John Karcher approached his car and moments later was blocked in by a silver car. Inside the car, the driver was Michelle Shadrach. Her husband ran for mayor in the last election. The passenger, Julia Bartlett, then got out of her car and approached Karcher’s, waving him out. Shadrach gave him the middle finger from inside the car. What caused this fight outside the country club? Karcher said it all…

seoul CNN — YouTube’s most watched daily live show in South Korea might surprise you. It’s not K-pop, it’s not a K-drama, and it has nothing to do with BlackPink. It’s a provocative current affairs talk show called “Gyeomson (modesty) is nothing,” fronted by an irreverent host, Kim Ou-joon, the lack of deference to authority is making waves in a country where mainstream media has a reputation for respectful coverage. Kim’s style is reminiscent of an American late-night chat show host. Outspokenly partisan, he says his goal is to counter what he sees as a bias toward conservative government with…

Eye on politics: Rep. Colin Allred announces he’s challenging Sen. Ted Cruz Eye on politics: Rep. Colin Allred announces he’s challenging Sen. Ted Cruz 35:48 Democratic Rep. Colin Allred is challenging Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in next year’s race. Municipal elections are held this weekend. Former President George W. Bush surprised a group of local veterans this week. And it’s likely that retired teachers in Texas will finally get cost-of-living adjustments for the first time in years. Political reporter Jack Fink breaks down these stories and more in this week’s episode of Eye on Politics (original air date: May 4)….

Pakistan will host a trilateral dialogue with China and Afghanistan in Islamabad on Friday following the arrival of Chinese and Afghan foreign ministers Qin Gang and Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi. Besides attending the fifth round of trilateral dialogue between the three countries on Saturday, the two foreign ministers will also participate in bilateral talks with their Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari. Muttaqi, Afghanistan’s interim foreign minister, was granted a travel ban waiver by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) earlier this month allowing him to travel to Pakistan. He has long been subject to a travel ban, asset freeze and arms…

ANALYSIS OF THE POUND STERLING AND CONVERSION POINTS UK inflation beats forecasts but remains on a downward trend. Bank of England hike 25bp in May almost certain. GBP/USD has yet to show any significant movement after inflation. Recommended by Warren Venketas Get your free GBP forecast FUNDAMENTAL CONTEXT OF GBPUSD UK Chancellor Hunt: “The CPI figures reaffirm exactly why we need to continue our efforts to reduce inflation.” The British pound is slightly weaker against the USD this morning despite UK inflation (see economic calendar below) surprising higher. The hawkish comments from the Fed’s Bostic and Bullard seem to be…

The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) says it has issued a “No Water Use Order” for the McAlester Public Works Authority (PWA). McAlester residents are advised not to drink or use city water due to the potential for contamination, according to the DEQ. DEQ says it advised McAlester Public Works Authority to tell users not to use water after “loss of pressure and emergency use of non-standard equipment” resulted the possibility of contamination. The DEQ says anyone who gets water from the McAlaster PWA should not use it for “consumption, food preparation, washing dishes, brushing teeth or washing hands.”…