Former Rep. Katie Hill says the wave of harassment she faced after alleged revenge porn leak left her contemplating suicide
Former Rep. Katie Hill wrote a piece in The New York Times about the fallout from her resignation from Congress. In October, media outlets published leaked nude photos of Hill. She also admitted to having had a relationship with one of her campaign staffers, though she denied a separate allegation of having a relationship with…
New Jersey journalist re-arrested in Nigeria after brief glimpse of freedom
The New Jersey resident imprisoned in his home country of Nigeria since August was re-arrested in a courtroom Friday by Nigerian state police, after briefly being freed from state custody Thursday. Omoyele Sowore, who lives in Haworth, had been scheduled to stand trial Friday on charges stemming from his Aug. 3 arrest while he was organizing a peaceful…
Indian border officials on lookout for fugitive cosmic guru
Indian border officials and embassies have issued an alert for a fugitive guru accused of rape, the government said, days after the holy man announced the creation of his own “cosmic” country. Swami Nithyananda — one of many self-styled Indian “godmen” with thousands of followers and a chequered past — is wanted by police for…
Nikki Haley says the Confederate flag represented 'service' and 'sacrifice' until racist shooter Dylann Roof 'hijacked' it
In an interview with Blaze TV’s Glenn Beck, former US Ambassador to the UN and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said white supremacist gunman Dylann Roof “hijacked” the meaning of the Confederate flag. On June 17, 2015 Roof opened fire in a Wednesday night Bible study at the Emanuel African Methodist Church in Charleston, South…
Haley: Killer 'hijacked' Confederate flag meaning for some
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said in an interview that a man who gunned down nine worshipers at an African American church in 2015 “hijacked” the ideals many connected to the Confederate battle flag. Haley told conservative political commentator and Blaze TV host Glenn Beck that the flag had meant “service, and sacrifice and…
NY Freshman Dem Urges Party Not to Include Mueller Evidence in Impeachment Articles
Representative Max Rose (D., N.Y.) pushed back Friday on efforts to include evidence from the Mueller Report in articles of impeachment against President Trump, saying that he “was very serious” when previously warning against impeaching Trump based on Mueller’s evidence. “I was against going through with the impeachment previous to this Ukraine matter,” Rose told…
With Impeachment Unfolding Amid a Booming Economy, What Will Voters Prioritize?
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was greeted Friday morning with news of a blockbuster jobs report, showing that employers added 266,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, its lowest level since 1969. The country’s economic condition, which has historically aligned with a president’s reelection chances, should be helping Trump sail into…
UPDATE 4-North Korea's U.N. envoy says denuclearization off negotiating table with United States
* Envoy appears to go further than earlier North Korean warning * Trump seeks to play down recent surge in tensions (Adds Trump comments, paragraphs 2-4) By Michelle Nichols and David Brunnstrom UNITED NATIONS/WASHINGTON, Dec 7 (Reuters) – North Korea’s ambassador to the United Nations said on Saturday that denuclearization is off the negotiating table…
Is This Thing On? A Look Back at Political Hot Mic Moments
What happens when politicians are caught saying impolitic things? This week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada appeared to become the latest in a long line of world leaders who say how they really feel in private company, only to realize later that their remarks have been recorded and transmitted across the globe. While at…
Medicare chief asked taxpayers to cover stolen jewelry
A top Trump health appointee sought to have taxpayers reimburse her for the costs of jewelry, clothing and other possessions, including a $5,900 Ivanka Trump-brand pendant, that were stolen while in her luggage during a work-related trip, according to documents obtained by POLITICO. Seema Verma, who runs the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, filed…