#House approves resolutions calling on Hamas to release hostages, reaffirming Israel’s right to exist

#House approves resolutions calling on Hamas to release hostages, reaffirming Israel’s right to exist

The House Tuesday night overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling on Hamas to immediately release all hostages in Gaza, and another affirming Israel’s right to exist as an independent state. The Hamas resolution — which also condemns the group for taking hostages and for launching the terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7 — cleared the chamber in a…

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#First plane using only sustainable fuel flies across Atlantic

#First plane using only sustainable fuel flies across Atlantic

A Virgin Atlantic plane powered using only sustainable fuel completed its flight from London to New York on Tuesday, highlighting an eco-friendly and low-carbon option for transatlantic flights. The Virgin Atlantic flight, which took off from London Heathrow and landed at New York’s John F. Kennedy airport, marked a “year of radical collaboration, to demonstrate…

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#House swears in Utah Republican Celeste Maloy

#House swears in Utah Republican Celeste Maloy

Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-Utah) was sworn into the House on Tuesday, officially succeeding former Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah), her ex-boss, in the chamber. Maloy’s swearing in brings the House back to full attendance with all 435 members in the chamber. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) administered the oath of office to Maloy on the House floor…

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#RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel brushes off donor concerns: ‘There’s nothing unusual about this’

#RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel brushes off donor concerns: ‘There’s nothing unusual about this’

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel downplayed donor concerns following reporting on the GOP finances, saying the situation is not unusual.  On Monday, the Washington Post reported that concerns over the national party’s finances were growing as donations to the RNC appear to drop ahead of next year’s presidential election.  The Post noted that the RNC reported…

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#Young girl thought to be dead freed in hostage release

#Young girl thought to be dead freed in hostage release

A 9-year-old Israeli-Irish girl believed to be dead was unexpectedly freed Saturday as part of the hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas. Emily Hand was among the 17 hostages released Saturday, the second wave of 50 hostages planned to be released by Hamas by Monday after Israel and Hamas reached a short-term cease-fire deal…

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#Rove predicts Iowa is ‘do or die’ for DeSantis

#Rove predicts Iowa is ‘do or die’ for DeSantis

Conservative political analyst Karl Rove predicted that the Iowa Caucus will be “do or die” for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.), dubbing a victory in the first primary essential for his hopes of defeating former President Trump in the 2024 GOP primary. “Iowa is do or die. He’s putting a lot of effort there,” Rove said…

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#Pro-Palestine demonstrators rally in Los Angeles during Black Friday shopping

#Pro-Palestine demonstrators rally in Los Angeles during Black Friday shopping

Pro-Palestinian protestors rallied in Los Angeles on Black Friday, multiple outlets reported. The protestors made their way through The Grove shopping center in the city’s Fairfax District on the day after Thanksgiving, notable for encouraging shoppers and sales, according to CBS Los Angeles. The protestors reportedly began their trek at neighboring Pan Pacific Park. “Traffic…

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