Larry Elder said Friday that if he is elected California governor in the state recall of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, he will replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) with a Republican.
Day: September 6, 2021
Millions in U.S. lose jobless benefits as federal aid expires
More than 7 million out-of-work people across the United States are set to lose all of their jobless benefits this week as three federal programs expire on Monday, in what several experts described as one of the largest and most abrupt ends to government aid in U.S. history.
On Eve of Rosh Hashanah Israel’s Population Increases to Almost 9.4 Million People
On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, Israel’s population numbered almost 9.4 million people, growing by 146,000 people from the year before, according to figures published by the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics on Sunday.
2,000-year-old quarry found to supply stones for ancient Jerusalem
Har Hotzvim, one of Jerusalem’s main hi-tech hubs, owes its name, which in Hebrew means “Quarrymen’s Hill,” to a much more ancient industrial activity: It is where archaeologists from the Antiquities Authority have uncovered a quarry dating back some 2,000 years, the IAA revealed Sunday.
Chinese bombers again pierce Taiwan airspace
China‘s provocative probing of Taiwan‘s defenses showed no signs of let-up Sunday as the island’s defense ministry reported that 19 People’s Liberation Army aircraft — including bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons — flew through its airspace Sunday.
Soldiers mutiny in mineral-rich Guinea, detain president
Mutinous soldiers in the West African nation of Guinea detained President Alpha Conde on Sunday after hours of heavy gunfire rang out near the presidential palace in the capital, then announced on state television that the government had been dissolved in an apparent coup d’etat.
Thousands Protest Netherlands COVID Restrictions (Video)
Tens of thousands of people marched in Amsterdam during the “largest demonstration” against restrictive coronavirus measures in the Netherlands so far.
Australian Victorian Premier says the state is heading for a ‘vaccine economy’
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has sent a clear message as to what the future of the economy looks like in the state, saying proof of double vaccination will now be the price of entry.
Rep. McCaul says Taliban blocking Americans on 6 planes from leaving Afghanistan (Video)
Rep. Mike McCaul, R-Texas, on Sunday blasted President Biden for the botched Afghanistan withdrawal, saying that he has “blood on his hands” for the 13 U.S. service members who were killed in the Kabul airport blast.