Stefanik slams Columbia University 'arrogance,' 'inconsistent testimony': 'reckoning of accountability'

House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., gave a blistering review Wednesday of the testimonies of Columbia University leadership who appeared before the House Education and the Workforce Committee's hearing to discuss antisemitism soaring at the prestigious New York campus. After the hearing, Stefanik issued a statement regarding Columbia …...Read More

USC valedictorian who had speech canceled ‘not apologetic,’ defends call to abolish Israel in its current form

A Muslim University of Southern California (USC) valedictorian who was barred from giving a graduation speech said on Tuesday she is "not apologetic" for the anti-Israel views she expressed online, including calls to abolish the Jewish state. USC student Asna Tabassum told CNN she’s not sorry about promoting "unequivocal and …...Read More

Viola the circus elephant with history of escapes breaks free again in Montana, heads toward casino slots

An elephant named Viola recently caused chaos in Butte, Montana, after escaping a circus and roaming the streets on her own. Astonishing video shows the Asian elephant casually walking through a four-lane road in Butte on Tuesday, dodging moving cars on her way towards a casino building. Eyewitness Matayah Smith …...Read More

Code Pink ambushes Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin after hearing

Members of the antiwar group Code Pink told Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday to "stop supporting mass murder" over the Biden administration's support of Israel as it continues to battle Hamas terrorists. Austin was leaving a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing where he and other leaders testified about …...Read More

Caitlin Clark hoped Fever got No. 1 pick in WNBA Draft, says team taking her was 'pretty set in stone'

Caitlin Clark was thinking about how her Iowa Hawkeyes were going to beat their Big Ten Conference foe, the Wisconsin Badgers, on Dec. 10, 2023. But she admitted also having a keen eye on the WNBA Draft Lottery that would determine who owned the No. 1 pick in 2024. "When …...Read More

After 40 years in Park City, Sundance exploring options for 2027 film festival and beyond

The Sundance Film Festival may not always call Park City, Utah, home. The Sundance Institute has started to explore the possibility of other U.S. locations to host the independent film festival starting in 2027, the organization said Wednesday. The 2025 and 2026 festivals will still take place in Park City …...Read More

Morgan Wallen's song with Eric Church hits No. 1 as he prepares for Ole Miss concert post arrest

As Morgan Wallen prepares for his return to the stage for the first time since his Nashville arrest, fans have already shown how much they stand behind their favorite country music artist. Wallen's song, "Man Made a Bar," featuring Eric Church, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, …...Read More

Britain's contentious plan to send some migrants to Rwanda hits a hurdle in Parliament

LONDON (AP) — A law that will enable Britain to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda suffered a setback on Wednesday after Parliament's upper chamber pressed its attempt to amend the contentious legislation. The House of Lords inserted amendments into the Safety of Rwanda Bill, sending it …...Read More

'World has now changed' and keeps getting more dangerous under weak Biden admin, former House speaker warns

Since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the world has seen escalating tensions and numerous conflicts erupt, with critics blaming President Biden's leadership. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy warned on "The Brian Kilmeade Show," Wednesday, that the Biden administration's "weakness" is creating a precarious world mirroring the run-up to World War …...Read More

New York Legislature hit by cyberattack

The New York state Legislature's bill drafting office was hit with an apparent cyberattack early Wednesday, officials said. The scope of the attack was not immediately clear but officials said the bill drafting system has been down since early Wednesday. The office is responsible for printing legislation for lawmakers at …...Read More