Author: The Gazette
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Shutdown: Voters say Democrats did it for illegal immigrants
In a new analysis of which side is winning the government shutdown public relations war, more voters agree with Republicans that the Democrats are siding with illegal immigrants and not Main Street Americans. In the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shared with Washington Secrets, 49% of likely voters agreed with White House deputy chief of staff…
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US airlines say it is ‘imperative’ FAA get quick wins in air traffic overhaul
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A group representing major U.S. airlines said it is imperative the Federal Aviation Administration accomplish some “quick wins” in the $12.5 billion overhaul of the aging air traffic control system, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Wednesday. Airlines for America CEO Chris Sununu in a previously unreported letter…
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Trump presidential library plans in Miami hit with lawsuit over transparency concerns
A Florida activist filed a lawsuit this week challenging plans to build President Donald Trump’s presidential library in downtown Miami, citing concerns over a lack of transparency in the approval process. Historian Dr. Marvin Dunn alleged Miami Dade College’s Board of Trustees violated Florida law when it gifted roughly two-and-a-half acres of land to the…
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Melania Trump continues to refute ties to Epstein as publisher removes allegation from book
First lady Melania Trump received another apology over what she says are false allegations linking her to late convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. “HarperCollins UK recently published a book by Andrew Lownie titled ‘Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York.’ We have, in consultation with the author, removed several passages of the…
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Gold shatters $4,000 milestone, silver belts record high as investors rush to safety
By Anmol Choubey and Anushree Mukherjee (Reuters) -Gold surged past the $4,000 an ounce level for the first time on Wednesday, building on a record-breaking rally as broader geopolitical and economic uncertainty, as well as expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts, sent investors flocking to the safe-haven asset. Silver also climbed to a record high…
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Factbox-Upcoming deadlines in the US government shutdown
By Andy Sullivan and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -With Republicans and Democrats dug in to their respective positions, it is not clear when Congress will restore government funding and end a shutdown that started October 1. But lawmakers could come under increasing pressure to do so as the real-world effects of the shutdown mount. Here…
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Gold shatters $4,000 milestone, silver belts record high as investors rush to safety
By Anmol Choubey and Anushree Mukherjee (Reuters) -Gold surged past the $4,000 an ounce level for the first time on Wednesday, building on a record-breaking rally as broader geopolitical and economic uncertainty, as well as expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts sent investors flocking to the safe-haven asset. Silver also climbed to a record high…
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Haiti children displaced by violence nearly double in a year, UNICEF says
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) -Spiraling violence in Haiti has displaced 680,000 children, nearly twice as many as a year ago, as armed groups tighten control and public services collapse, UNICEF said on Wednesday. The agency estimates that over 6 million people – more than half the population, including 3.3 million children – now need humanitarian assistance. WHY…
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Kristi Noem blasts ‘completely disrespectful’ Zach Bryan song
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem condemned country artist Zach Bryan for his song “Bad News,” about Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, that left her “disappointed and disheartened.” “You know, I heard that and listened to a little bit of it and was extremely disappointed and disheartened, and actually, I hope he understands how…
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Democratic bill to end US government shutdown failing in Senate; voting continues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Democratic bill to fund the U.S. government and end a shutdown was falling short of the votes needed for passage in the Senate on Wednesday, as voting continued. (Reporting by Nolan McCaskill, Katharine Jackson)