Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has broken the world record for the most cumulative time spent in space, Russia’s space agency Roscosmos reported Sunday. The 59-year-old has now spent more than 878 days and 12 hours in space, surpassing fellow Russian Gennady Padalka, who set the previous record of 878 days, 11 hours, 29 minutes, and […]
LONDON (AP) — Oil giant Shell saw profits tumble by nearly a third in 2023 as a result of lower oil and natural gas prices, which had surged the year before in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In a statement Thursday, London-based Shell said its post-tax earnings fell 29%, to $28.3 billion from […]
A Republican Georgia state senator caused a fuss at Atlanta’s airport Tuesday night as he sought to document illegal immigrants passing through the facility. State Sen. Colton Moore, vice chairman of the Georgia Freedom Caucus, said he went to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after getting a tip from a whistleblower about the presence of illegal […]
NEWS AND OPINION: Polite drum roll please: The National Republican Congressional Committee reveals that it raised $7.1 million in the month of December, closing out what the organization deems a noteworthy 2023 that “shattered” its record for money raised prior to a presidential election year. And the total sum raised in 2023? That amounted to […]
Should police have to file a report any time they stop a person on the street? In New York, the question has divided local government as the City Council pushes to pass a bill, over the objections of Mayor Eric Adams, that would require officers to document basic information whenever they question someone. The issue […]
It appears that reports of Netflix’s demise have been a tad bit premature. The controversial streaming titan has experienced no shortage of issues and fan complaints of late, with two issues in particular sticking out as sore points. Back in November, as CNBC notes, Netflix announced that it would be raising prices — rough news […]
NEWS AND OPINION: The Heritage Foundation has revealed that it raised more money in 2023 than in any prior year. The conservative policy organization revealed that it has surpassed $150 million in cash and donation commitments from 500,000 “patriotic Americans” who are members. There’s a reason for that. “We are profoundly grateful to every Heritage […]
One day after the Milwaukee Bucks fired head coach Adrian Griffin, a new report says Doc Rivers will replace Griffin. A report from CNN, citing a source it did not name, said the deal, which had been the subject of speculation throughout Tuesday, was done. That’s not how Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes saw things. He […]
The level of unionized workers in the U.S. hit a record low of 10% in 2023, despite some high-profile labor actions. According to new numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the percentage of Americans who were part of a union last year was down slightly from the previous record low of 10.1%, in […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said a Supreme Court decision on Monday is hardly the end of his state’s fight to line the banks of the Rio Grande with concertina wire as part of its battle against illegal immigration. On Monday, the 5-4 court gave the Biden administration a victory and threw out an injunction granted […]
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