As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Know what the Bible says and understand why it matters with the fully revised NIV Study Bible featuring updated notes, full-color design, and Comfort Print typography designed for immersive reading.
A trusted companion for deep personal study, sermon prep, and devotional reading highlighted in our faith and leadership coverage.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on Sept. 30, 2025, in Washington, D.C. President Trump is traveling to Marine Corps Base Quantico to deliver remarks to senior military leaders. (Win McNamee/Getty Images/TNS)
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that National Guard troops will soon head to New Orleans, bringing another federal surge to the city that is already awaiting a separate immigration crackdown expected to begin this week.
First Period_None. Penalties_Paul, TB (Holding), 5:30; MacLean, NYI (High Sticking), 12:53.
A man hit by a car in Chelsea, Massachusetts, on Tuesday was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries, according to local police.The man, a 30-year-old Malden resident, was hit on Second Street, across from the Market Basket entrance. He is in critical condition at Mass General Hospital, according to police. He was not publicly identified.The driver of the vehicle was also taken to the hospital for evaluation.Massachusetts State Police and the Chelsea Police Department are investigating.More details were not immediately available.
Tens of thousands, including victims' relatives, attended the execution in a stadium.
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is holding relatively steady as both bond yields and bitcoin stabilize. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% in early trading Tuesday, coming off its first loss in six days.
President Donald Trump called his Cabinet to meet Tuesday morning as the administration insists that it was lawful for the U.S. military to kill survivors of its air strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea in September....
Hong Kong’s leader John Lee pledged to launch an independent committee over the city’s deadliest fire in nearly eight decades, while vowing to crackdown on forces that “sabotage” social unity.
The movie theater screenings for the 'Stranger Things' finale are extremely limited, with only some theaters participating.
Prada heir Lorenzo Bertelli is set to steer Versace’s next phase as executive chairman.
By Ernest ScheyderHOUSTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Tetra Technologies on Tuesday said it might form a joint venture with Pentagon-backed startup...
The Prada Group has officially purchased Milan fashion rival Versace for $1.375 billion. The deal announced Tuesday brings the fashion house known for its sexy silhouettes under the same roof as Prada's "ugly chic" aesthetic and Miu Miu's youth-driven appeal....
Videoloft reports six critical security mistakes businesses must fix before 2026 to avoid crime and cyber threats, ensuring better resilience.
ZoomInfo reports a generational shift in B2B sales as Millennials prefer digital experiences, rejecting traditional sales methods.
Experts warn that the drop doesn't necessarily mean safer days are here to stay and that it could simply represent a return to average levels.
Two gymnasts in Iowa filed lawsuits on Monday against an elite academy’s gymnastics oversight bodies for alleged sexual abuse. The two gymnasts accused the over
Led by CJ Anthony's 26 points, the Iona Gaels defeated the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens 89-66.
Led by Elijah Kennedy's 20 points, the Hampton Pirates defeated the Division III member Apprentice School Builders 94-58.
When South Korea’s leader declared martial law a year ago, one young woman blocked a tank, a civil servant resigned in protest and a lawmaker switched sides to remove him from office. They are among the many South Koreans whose lives were transformed on December 3, 2024. That wintry night, then-president Yoon Suk Yeol interrupted [...]The post How South Korea’s brief martial law upended lives appeared first on Digital Journal.
“I'm heartened to hear the prime minister use language like, ‘We're going to do this at unprecedented speed.’”
Cade Cunningham scored eight of his 18 points in the final 3:21, and the Detroit Pistons rallied to beat the Atlanta Hawks 99-98. Atlanta had a chance to win with 0.1 seconds left, but Jalen Johnson couldn’t convert a tip-in...
When South Korea's leader declared martial law a year ago, one young woman blocked a tank, a civil servant resigned in protest and a lawmaker switched sides to remove him from office.
Catarina Macario scored in her third straight match and the United States defeated Italy 2-0 on Monday night in the final game for the national team this year. The United States has scored in 16 straight matches, including all 15...
Roddie Anderson III scored 28 points off the bench to lead the Xavier Musketeers over the St. Francis (PA) Red Flash 96-74.
COLLEGE PARK, Georgia (AP) — MarJon Beauchamp scored 26 points, Kyle Guy added 17 and the U.S. had no trouble on the way to a 123-93 win over Nicaragua on Monday night to move to 2-0 in qualifying for the...
Austin Parks and London Praytor posted double-doubles to lead the Toledo Rockets past D-II's Central State (Ohio) Marauders 102-58.
The Trump administration has announced new immigration restrictions following the shooting of two National Guard members by a suspect who is an Afghan national.
Pete Carroll remains optimistic about the Raiders' chances despite their 2-10 record. In November, he fired two key coordinators to shake things up. However, the team is still struggling, especially on offense. The Raiders are underdogs against Denver on Sunday...
Jasmine Bascoe had 24 points, Brynn McCurry scored a career-high 21 and Villanova handed No. 25 West Virginia a second straight loss with an 81-59 victory. Bascoe, a 5-foot-7 sophomore guard, made 10 of 24 shots with two 3-pointers in...
A Kurdish militant picks his way along a switchback road in Iraq’s mountains before pulling over to alert his comrades in a nearby hidden bunker that they are about to have company. After calling from a phone dangling from a tree, he leads a team of AFP journalists into a bunker under the Qandil mountains, [...]The post ‘We chose it’: PKK fighters cherish life in Iraq’s mountains appeared first on Digital Journal.
Donte Bacchus had 19 points, Corneilous Williams added a double-double and North Alabama beat Jacksonville State 73-66.
Even with the federal government taking responsibility for the drone sightings, there still lacks explanation for why many of the drone sightings happened.
French artist JR, who made his way from tagging graffiti on the street to being one of the most recognisable figures on the country's art scene, has told AFP how he plans to turn the oldest bridge in Paris into...
A family was saved from a potentially catastrophic house fire by an unlikely hero: their pet rabbit, Coco.
Snow will overspread the area this afternoon, with accumulations of 2-4 inches expected by midnight, followed by a brief warm up Wednesday before an arctic...
The Battle of Berezina in 1812 was a significant moment in Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's aborted campaign against Tsarist Russia, with French troops suffering heavy losses as they fled the pursuing Imperial army in the freezing winter.
President Trump said he "wouldn't have wanted" a reported second strike on an alleged drug boat earlier this year, while pledging to look into it.
Lawmakers from both parties said Sunday they support congressional reviews of recent U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs.
Rage bait topped two other contenders, "aura farming" and "biohack," after public comment on a shortlist compiled by lexicographers at Oxford University Press.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — N.C. State and Virginia will open next season in Brazil, becoming the first college football game played in South America. The game will be played Aug. 29, 2026, in Rio de Janeiro...
Melania Trump has decorated the White House for the holidays, and her theme is “Home Is Where the Heart Is.”
Former policeman Mikhail Popkov, 61, was sentenced to an additional ten years after a Russian court found him guilty of murdering two more women. His known victim count now stands at 92, making him the country's most prolific serial killer
Bijan Robinson shined again for the Atlanta Falcons, but it isn't enough to win. The Falcons lost to the New York Jets 27-24 on Sunday, marking their sixth loss...
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Mondo Duplantis have won the World Athlete of the Year titles for 2025. The international governing body for track and field...
Hegseth responded to the Washington Post report, calling it "fake news."
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside of a New York City hotel on December 4, 2024.
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will have surgery Monday to repair a broken bone in his non-throwing hand. Herbert is optimistic about his chances...
Anthony Edwards scored 32 points to became Minnesota’s all-time leader in games with 30 or more points, Julius Randle added 22 points, 12 assists and six...
The White House has so far declined to detail why Trump had an MRI during his physical last month, or on what part of his body.
A long-lost painting by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens has sold for $2.7 million at an auction Sunday. The painting depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ was recently found in a private townhouse in Paris. Initially thought to be from...
The type's Extended Range (ER) subvariant sold almost 14 times as many units as the original.
Photojournalist Peter Turnley has documented some of the world's major conflicts for decades. Barry Petersen shows us how Turnley finds peace in the beauty of Paris. Turnley's work can be found at www.peterturnley.com
Lane Kiffin is officially heading to Louisiana State University, ending weeks of speculation about his future and capping a historic run at Ole Miss. Kiffin announced on Sunday that he will take over as head coach of the LSU Tigers, leaving the Rebels after six seasons—including one of the...
Pope Leo was in Lebanon on Sunday night, the second stop on his inaugural foreign trip. Leo told reporters on his plane that the creation of a Palestinian state was the only solution to resolve the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Chris Livesay reports from Beirut.
A popular motorcycle influencer has died at the age of 25 in a road tragedy, and she seemingly foreshadowed her death in an eerie comment on Instagram...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday's talks with Ukraine about a U.S. plan to end the war with Russia were productive, but there's "more work to be done." Fighting continued between the two countries over the weekend, as Holly Williams reports from Warsaw.
Alexander Isak has scored his first Premier League goal for Liverpool to set up a much-needed win for the defending champion at West Ham
WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Sunday that he would be happy to serve as the next chairman of...
The SIU has cleared a Chatham-Kent police officer after a woman suffered a drug overdose while in custody this past summer.
Slow cooker season hits better when you’ve got ideas that fit busy days and quiet nights. This collection gives you warm, low-effort meals that feel comforting without making the day harder.The post It’s slow cooker season and here are 13...
Hondurans began voting for president on Sunday amid threats by US President Donald Trump to cut aid to the country if his preferred candidate loses. Honduras could be the next country in Latin America, after Argentina and Bolivia, to swing right after years of leftist rule. Polls show three candidates neck-and-neck in the race to [...]The post Trump threats dominate as Hondurans vote for president appeared first on Digital Journal.
The head of Swiss right-to-die organisation Dignitas has died through assisted suicide, the group said in a statement on Sunday. Ludwig Minelli, who founded the group in 1998, died on Saturday just days before his 93rd birthday, Dignitas said. Dignitas said it would “continue to manage and develop the association in the spirit of its [...]The post Swiss right-to-die group says founder dies by assisted suicide appeared first on Digital Journal.
Siwa says a ruptured ovarian cyst sent her to the ER shortly before her scheduled Mall of America performance.
A Dubai restaurant has opened that prides itself on having the world's "first AI chef", the latest ostentatious dive into new technology in a city obsessed with being on the cutting edge of the future.
Just as peace talks were gaining traction, Ukraine has lost its lead negotiator.Andriy Yermak, an ever-present figure at President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s side throughout the war with Russia, resigned as chief of staff on Friday after an anti-corruption raid at his home, injecting fresh uncertainty for Ukraine’s leadership.The exit leaves a vacuum around Zelenskyy as talks accelerate, isolating the Ukrainian president at a critical moment and creating an opening Moscow may try to exploit, analysts say.The development capped a dramatic week, which began with Kyiv under intense pressure from President Donald Trump to endorse a plan that aligned with Moscow’s hard-line demands. An initial deadline of Thursday, imposed by the White House, passed without any announcement as Ukraine and its allies pushed back against calls for the country to cede territory.Ukrainian negotiators, led by Yermak, secured changes, and Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff will now head to Moscow for talks next week with Russian President Vladimir Putin.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday that Russia still wants to move toward peace despite its belief that Zelenskyy was not a legitimate leader.But analysts warn that Yermak’s departure leaves Kyiv navigating unfamiliar waters, as Zelenskyy is forced to steer Ukraine through high-stakes negotiations without his most trusted aide.Yermak’s resignation comes at a “very bad time, because we’re really at a possible tipping point where you know what Ukraine is demanding may not be granted or taken into consideration,” Michael Bociurkiw, a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, told NBC News by phone on Saturday.“None of us really know what Zelenskyy is like operating solo, because he never has,” he said, adding that Yermak has “basically stood in” for Zelenskyy at times.Rustem Umerov, the secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, will lead Ukraine’s delegation for a round of talks in the U.S. on Sunday, Zelenskyy said in a post on X. Umerov has also been mentioned by anti-corruption investigators. Neither he nor Yermak have faced charges.Trump administrationNov 23Trump says Ukraine has expressed ‘zero gratitude' for U.S. help amid peace plan talksRussia-Ukraine WarNov 21Territorial concessions by Ukraine, a capped army, security guarantees: What's in Trump's draft planRussia-Ukraine WarNov 19Trump approves peace plan between Russia and Ukraine, senior official saysThe Ukrainian officials are set to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will meet Ukrainian officials Sunday in Florida per a U.S. official.Bociurkiw added that Yermak’s departure would be unlikely to change Ukraine’s firm stance on territorial concessions, but that Russia “will try to manipulate and take advantage of this vacuum.”Secretary Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner will attend Sunday talks, a U.S. official tells NBC News. Michael A. Horowitz, a Jerusalem-based geopolitical consultant, echoed Bociurkiw’s concerns, saying that Yermak’s resignation, just days before major U.S.-Ukraine-Russia talks and a potential Trump-Putin summit, “disrupts Kyiv’s preparations and invites counterparts to probe whether Ukraine’s red lines on territory and NATO can be eased during the transition.”But in the long term, Horowitz told NBC News on Saturday, Yermak’s departure could even be a positive.Critics have said for years that Yermak had accumulated too much power and wielded excessive influence over Zelenskyy. A constant presence by the president’s side through the ups and downs of the war, Yermak had emerged as one of the few men that the Ukrainian leader appeared to really trust.Zelenskyy has previously railed against corrupt officials, but signs that a corruption scandal may have stretched into his inner circle may provide more ammunition to critics of further support for Ukraine. Trump-aligned figures, including Vice President JD Vance, have previously criticized Ukraine for its issues with corruption.Yermak’s departure may “reinforce skepticism within the Trump administration” about Zelenskyy’s inner circle, giving them further reasons to push for concessions, said Natia Seskuria, an associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, a London-based think tank.But Horowitz said the resignation “removes a lightning rod for controversy and gives Kyiv a cleaner, more collective mandate to say no to an unfair and unsustainable peace,” adding: “Zelenskyy is getting his house in order.”When it comes to how the rule of law is being enforced in Ukraine, “generally this is a good sign,” said Moritz Brake, a senior fellow at the Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies.“Of course, it’s bad enough that these accusations existed in the first place,” he added, but “even those in the highest places are prosecuted when suspicions arise.”Zelenskyy said in a video statement on Friday that he was looking for Yermak’s replacement. “Russia really wants Ukraine to make mistakes,” he said. “There will be no mistakes on our part.”Losing unity could mean losing the country and its future, he added.But Bociurkiw said time is “not on Ukraine’s side right now.”If you’re Ukraine at the moment, he added, “you need not only a physical army, but an army of diplomats and advocates.”
The Charlotte Hornets snapped Toronto's nine-game winning streak on Saturday, stunning the Raptors 118-111 in an NBA overtime thriller to bag just their sixth win of the season.
US halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members
A major snowstorm in the Midwest and Great Lakes is affecting Thanksgiving travelers. The National Weather Service reports winter storm warnings from North Dakota to Ohio. Forecasters warn of airport delays and slowed traffic as snow could fall at more...
Acclaimed playwright Tom Stoppard has died at 88. Stoppard won the Oscar for his 1998 screenplay "Shakespeare in Love."
In British supermarkets, the war against sugar continues in the name of children's health. Holly Williams has the details.
Pope Leo celebrated mass in Istanbul with Turkey's Catholic community on Saturday. He also visited the famous Blue Mosque to address peace and unity across faiths. Chris Livesay has more.
Hondurans go to the polls on Sunday in a presidential election dominated by US President Donald Trump’s threats to cut aid to the country if his right-wing champion loses. Honduras could be the next country in Latin America, after Argentina and Bolivia, to swing right after years of leftist rule. Polls show three candidates neck-and-neck [...]The post Trump threats reverberate as Hondurans vote for president appeared first on Digital Journal.
Pope Leo XIV wraps up a four-day trip to Turkey Sunday after a warm welcome by its tiny Christian community, before heading to Lebanon with a message of peace for the crisis-mired nation. On his first overseas trip since being elected leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, Leo met President Recep Tayyip Erdogan before [...]The post Pope to wrap up Turkey trip before heading to Lebanon appeared first on Digital Journal.
China’s factory activity contracted for the eighth straight month in November, according to an official survey on Sunday, underscoring challenges for the country’s economy despite the U.S.-China trade truce. The official manufacturing purchasing managers index rose slightly to 49.2 in...
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s factory activity contracted for the eighth straight month in November, according to an official survey on Sunday, underscoring challenges for the country’s economy despite the...
Ex-military officers who served in Argentina’s brutal dictatorship and their families have staged a rare rally to push for the release of fellow officers imprisoned for human rights abuses committed during the junta’s 1976-1983 rule
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) established a new youth organization called Generation Deutschland (GD) on Saturday at a founding congress...
The time has officially begun for Santa Claus to come to town.
President Donald Trump said Saturday morning that Venezuela's airspace should be considered "closed" as he weighs military action against the South American nation.
The director of the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine division told agency staff in a memo that an internal review found that at least 10 children died “after and because of receiving” the Covid vaccine.The 3,000-word memo, obtained by NBC News, was written by Dr. Vinay Prasad, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. In it, Prasad claims that agency staff determined that “no fewer than 10” of 96 child deaths reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, or VAERS, between 2021 and 2024 were “related” to Covid vaccination. He said the true numbers could be higher, accusing the agency of ignoring the safety concerns for years.The memo, sent Friday, did not include the children’s ages or medical histories, timelines or documentation for the deaths he references and does not identify the manufacturer of the vaccine. The FDA’s findings have not been published in a peer-reviewed journal.Experts push backExperts who reviewed the memo say it is misusing information from VAERS, an unverified reporting system that allows anyone, including doctors, patients and caregivers, to submit entriesabout adverse events they believe are linked to vaccines. The system’s own website warns that submissions can contain inaccurate, incomplete or biased information.“This is sort of science by press release,” said Dr. Paul Offit, a pediatrician and the director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, calling the memo “irresponsible” and “dangerous.”“This is a profound revelation,” Prasad wrote in the memo. “For the first time, the U.S. FDA will acknowledge that COVID-19 vaccines have killed American children.”Prasad suggests that the child deaths were tied to myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, but doesn’t include evidence to support the claim.The FDA directed all media inquiries to the Department of Health and Human Services. An HHS spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Dr. Peter Marks, the FDA’s former vaccine chief who was ousted by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. earlier this year, said the agency is misusing the database and the claims are right out of what he calls the “anti-vaccine playbook.”The FDA uses the database to look for early “signals” — patterns that might suggest a possible safety issue, Marks told NBC News. It was one of the tools the agency used to identify a rare blood clotting condition linked to Johnson & Johnson’s Covid vaccine, he said.The mRNA Covid vaccines, from Pfizer and Moderna, have also been linked to a small but increased risk of myocarditis in young men. Most cases have been found to be mild and resolve within a few days.Marks said the FDA is not reviewing new safety reports but instead re-examining older ones and appears to be classifying some of them as vaccine-related. He added that Covid infection is also associated with myocarditis — and is often more severe than cases seen after vaccination.“This memo conveys a very troubling mixture of misrepresentation and lies,” Marks said. “The climate within the agency is incredibly toxic right now.”Health & ScienceNov 20Without evidence, CDC changes messaging on vaccines and autismvaccinesOct 25Is it time for your flu shot? What to know about effectiveness and how long it lastsProposed changesThe memo uses highly ideological language, repeatedly characterizing Covid vaccine requirements for schools and employers as “coercive,” calling past agency decisions “dishonest,” and arguing that vaccine regulation “may have harmed more children than we saved.” At one point, Prasad instructs staff who disagree with his conclusions to resign.He outlined a series of proposed changes to how the FDA evaluates vaccines. He said the agency would revisit how annual flu shots are evaluated, calling the current process an “evidence-based catastrophe of low quality evidence.”He also said pneumonia vaccine makers “will have to show their products reduce pneumonia (at least in the post-market setting), and not merely generate antibody titers.”He also claimed the Biden administration dismissed early safety concerns, and criticized former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky for what he described as “dishonest and manipulative” public comments.The memo comes ahead of a two-day CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting next week, when officials are scheduled to discuss the childhood vaccine schedule and the hepatitis B shot.Earlier this year, the FDA and CDC limited who is eligible to get a Covid vaccine this fall and winter, focusing on people 65 and older and those with medical conditions that put them at increased risk of severe illness.Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist, has downplayed the benefits of vaccines and has singled out vaccines made with mRNA as particularly dangerous, calling the mRNA Covid vaccine “the deadliest vaccine ever made.”In September, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary told CNN that the agency was looking into the deaths of healthy children from the Covid shots.Extensive research has found that the Covid vaccines are safe for children and protect against severe illness.A 2023 analysis in JAMA Pediatrics reviewed 17 studies covering more than 10 million children ages 5 to 11 who got Pfizer’s or Moderna’s Covid vaccines. Vaccinated kids had a lower risk of infection and hospitalization compared to those who weren’t vaccinated.A 2024 study in Nature Communications also found no increased risk of serious adverse events in young kids after Covid vaccination. It did identify a small increased risk of myocarditis in teen boys after the first two days.
Legal experts are raising lots of questions about the Pentagon’s investigation of Mark Kelly.
A confident far-right Alternative for Germany has set up its new youth organization as thousands of protesters converged on the western city of Giessen, some of them clashing with police. A convention of the anti-immigration party started more than two...
Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday and appealed for international assistance as the death toll from floods and mudslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 153, with another 191 people missing.
Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean. By now most readers here, and folks who pay attention to New York City politics, are aware that Rep. Nydia Velázquez has announced that she will be retiring. Maya King, writing for The New York Times reported on the trailblazer:Representative Nydia M. Velázquez, a Democratic trailblazer who was the first Puerto Rican woman elected to Congress, said on Thursday that she would not seek re-election in 2026 at the completion of her 16th term.Ms. Velázquez, 72, cited the calls for generational change in her party, acknowledging that she had considered retiring for the last few years. But after Zohran Mamdani’s success in the November mayoral election, she felt confident that a new cohort would continue her efforts.“I love this work and I love my district, but I believe now is the right moment to step aside and allow a new generation of leaders to step forward,” she said in an emotional phone interview from her office in Washington. “After devoting so much energy and so much time to help elect young leaders, I feel at ease,” she added, pointing to Mr. Mamdani’s election.NY1 also covered the mixed feelings on her retirement from a political career that began in 1992:Velázquez defeated a nine-term incumbent in a newly drawn majority-Hispanic district to become the first Puerto Rican woman elected to Congress.“She never took on weak people. She took on the powerful. That’s what she’s done her whole life — opening up doors,” NY1 political commentator Gerson Borrero said. [...]Velázquez was the first Latina to chair the Small Business Committee. She used that position to elevate women-owned businesses through a contracting program she started.“She knows that if you fund right: a nail salon, a hair salon, a cleaning business, a small restaurant, a mom and pop store — that these people had the right ideas, they didn’t have the money,” Borrero said.Known as “La Luchadora” or The Fighter, Velázquez not only championed her causes but pushed for more Latina representation at the highest levels.The 16-term congresswoman helped appoint Justice Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court as the first Latina.Now, after more than 30 years in office, the congresswoman said she is proud of her work, but it’s time to step aside.“This was not an easy decision, but I believe that the time is right for me to move on and for a new generation of leaders to step forward,” she said in a statement Thursday, in part. [...]“She was one of the first to prove that you don’t need to be invited. You don’t need to have someone make a space for you. You can kick down the door and bring your community to Congress,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said.Almost immediately after the announcement of her decision not to run again, speculation began on who would be competing for her seat, which covers parts of Queens and North Brooklyn, including Long Island City, Astoria, Ridgewood, Bushwick, Williamsburg, and East New York. Tsehai Alfred and Peter Sterne at City & State NY wrote about those eying the seat, which is one of the most left-leaning in the country:As Rep. Nydia Velázquez, the Puerto Rican progressive pioneer nicknamed “La Luchadora” for her willingness to fight for her community, exits her historic 16-term seat, her Thursday retirement announcement leaves a competitive primary in its wake.Velázquez’s congressional district, which covers parts of northern Brooklyn and western Queens, is a leftist hotbed, having overwhelmingly voted for Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the primary. This upcoming congressional primary will likely see a wave of progressives – including members of the Democratic Socialists of America – seeking to capitalize off of Mamdani’s momentum. The central question, according to Democratic strategist Trip Yang, will be if Velázquez’s successor is “socialist or a non-socialist progressive.”The story mentions the names of lots of possible contenders: Brooklyn borough president Antonio Reynoso, District 59 state Sen. Kristen Gonzalez, District 18 state Sen. Julia Salazar, District 37 Assemblymember Claire Valdez, District 34 City Councilmember Jennifer Gutiérrez, District 37 City Councilmember Sandy Nurse, District 33 City Councilmember Lincoln Restler, District 22 City Councilmember Tiffany Cabán, and District 26 City Councilmember Julie Won.Emily Ngo, Nicholas Wu and Jeff Coltin at Politico also reported on her retirement.I’ve covered her in several stories: here, and here, and here.She was recently spotlighted by Daily Kos contributor bilboteach in his weekly series on the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. On her background growing up in Puerto Rico, he cited a 1992 New York Times article detailing her background by Maria Newman:In a small wooden house on the banks of the Rio Limon, flanked by verdant fields of sugar cane swaying in the warm breeze, Nydia M. Velazquez learned about politics.The talk at the dinner table for the family of 10, Ms. Velazquez recalled, was always about the status of their island commonwealth and who controlled it, or about the rights of workers and how to organize. Her father, Don Benito Velazquez, a poor sugar-cane cutter with a third-grade education but a penchant for learning, was so passionate about the issues that he used to jump on the back of flatbed trucks to deliver speeches. Eventually, he founded a political party in their hometown."I always wanted to be like my father," said Ms. VelasquezThank you, Rep. Velázquez for all you have done for both your constituents and for the people of Puerto Rico, who have no voting representation in Congress due to their colonial status. Please join me in the comments section below for more on “La Luchadora” and for the weekly Caribbean News Roundup.
HONOLULU (AP) — High up on the slopes of the west Maui mountains, the Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort provides golfers with expansive ocean views. The course is so renowned that The Sentry, a $20 million signature event for the...
Friday's ceremony, at which the Church leaders prayed in English, Greek and Arabic and lit candles near the underwater ruins of a fourth-century basilica, is the main reason for Leo's four-day visit to predominantly Muslim Turkey.
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — At least 20 people have died, and several remain missing after a boat capsized in northwestern Congo, according to local residents. The boat, which capsized on Lake Maï-Ndombe on Thursday, was carrying passengers to the capital, Kinshasa. They included a newly ordained Catholic deacon, according to a statement by the local [...]
That was a shock to the system right! With wind chill, our temperatures have plummeted by 40 degrees in two days! It’s all thanks to those icy winds. Gusts at Boston Logan Airport nearly topped 50 mph on Friday.Today, we shake the wind. Temperatures are still colder than average. But at least we’ll have sunny skies.Our next weather maker is winding up over the northern Plains and the Upper Midwest. A foot of snow is possible in Chicago where O’Hare Airport is already in the thick of major delays. Those delays are now trickling down to Logan Airport. Check your flight status before you leave to avoid any headaches! As this disturbance heads east, it will bump into warmer air and bring us rain on Sunday.Just like last time – the rain is in and out, likely dropping less than 0.25′′ for Metro Boston. The rain arrives later in the afternoon on Sunday. It comes and goes by Monday morning. So it will be sun/cloud combo for the commute.What do we know about Tuesday’s winter storm?We’ve activated a First Alert day on Tuesday for the incoming storm. We’re still ironing out the specifics, including the exact track of the storm. And that makes all the difference. If the storm wobbles to the north or south – it will mean the difference between rain and snow. The ocean temperature right now is about 50. That makes it difficult to produce snow at Logan. But for the northwest Merrimack Valley, that’s a zone where we can expect a higher tally of snow. The bottom line: Expect difficult travel on Tuesday.Keep checking back with us as we fine tune the forecast.
San Jose police are investigating a shooting at Valley Fair Mall in West San Jose that left two people injured, authorities said. According to the San José Police Department’s official Twitter account, officers responded to the scene and located two victims who had sustained gunshot wounds. Both were transported to a local hospital for treatment. [...]
The Trump administration is promising an even tougher anti-immigration agenda after an Afghan national was charged this week in the shooting of two National Guard members, with new restrictions target...
The United States is freezing all asylum decisions, officials said Friday, as President Donald Trump hardens his anti-migrant stance after an Afghan national allegedly shot two National Guard members this week in Washington. Wednesday’s attack on the soldiers — one of whom died from her injuries — has ignited a fresh crackdown on foreigners in [...]The post US halts asylum decisions as troop killing sparks migrant crackdown appeared first on Digital Journal.
Tajianna Roberts, Mackenly Randolph and Elif Istanbulluoglu combined for 37 points in a 91-38 win for No. 23 Louisville women over Eastern Illinois on Friday night in the first game of a multi-team event for both teams.
Dr. Daniel Amen told Kim Kardashian her brain was "beautiful" but she had holes in her frontal lobe likely caused by stress.
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s resignation comes amid investigation into role in luring South Africans to fight in Ukraine.
It was the deadliest Israeli attack since its troops seized a swath of southern Syria a year ago following the ouster of former President Bashar Assad.
Plus, Parker puts pressure on crew to deliver at Sulphur Creek.
Tense Hollywood strikes in 2023 paved the way for job protections for hundreds of Vancouver animators.
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
Led by Gus Etchison's 14 points, the Idaho State Bengals defeated the CSU Northridge Matadors 82-50 on Friday. The Bengals moved to 4-4 with the win and the Matadors dropped to 3-4.
Lawyers for Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro filed a new appeal Friday requesting the annulment of his coup-plotting conviction, which saw him sentenced to 27 years in prison. The defense is requesting “the annulment of the criminal process” and that Bolsonaro be acquitted, according to a document seen by AFP, three days after the Supreme Court [...]The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro seeks appeal of coup conviction to full Supreme Court appeared first on Digital Journal.