#Kevin McCarthy supports Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House

#Kevin McCarthy supports Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he supports House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for Speaker, after Republicans nominated him on Friday before recessing for the weekend. “I support Jim Jordan fully, Jim was a great ally to me. He worked hard,” McCarthy told host John Catsimatidis in an interview on the “Cats and Cosby” radio…

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#Maui authorities release 911 calls from deadly wildfires

#Maui authorities release 911 calls from deadly wildfires

Maui authorities released the audio recordings from 911 calls during the historic and deadly wildfires that quickly swept the tourist town Lahaina. Through a public records request, The Associated Press obtained the responses from dispatchers that show how the fires overtook the town and how challenging it was for officials to respond to the chaos….

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#McCarthy in fiery exchange with reporter blames Dems for bringing ‘chaos’ with ouster

#McCarthy in fiery exchange with reporter blames Dems for bringing ‘chaos’ with ouster

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) had a fiery exchange with reporters Friday about the House’s ongoing dilemma, blaming Democratic members for bringing “chaos to Congress.” After House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) was nominated for the top position on Friday evening, lawmakers went on recess for the weekend without bringing a vote to the House…

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#Hamas practiced public dress rehearsal before attack

#Hamas practiced public dress rehearsal before attack

Hamas practiced a public dress rehearsal for their recent attack on Israel, according to a propoganda video posted on social media by the group, recognized as a terrorist organnization by the United States. The video posted on Sep. 12 featured fighters utilizing explosives to get through a replica of a border gate on the Gaza-Israel…

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#Hamas claims 13 hostages killed in Israeli airstrikes

#Hamas claims 13 hostages killed in Israeli airstrikes

Hamas claimed that 13 of the approximately 150 people held hostage in Gaza were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the past day.  Hamas said there were foreigners amongst those who died, but their nationalities were not disclosed. The recent fighting, which began when Hamas attacked Israel on Saturday, has resulted in some 2,800 deaths on…

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#Busan Film Festival’s Market Notches Record Attendance Despite Reduced Budget, Headwinds

#Busan Film Festival’s Market Notches Record Attendance Despite Reduced Budget, Headwinds

The Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents and Film Market wrapped up its 2023 edition with record attendance from over 2,479 industry representatives, according to organizers. Despite industry-wide headwinds, attendees from sales and licensing companies, buyers, producers and investors gathered in Busan in an expanded exhibition hall at BEXCO, the main venue, to trade content…

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