Days after the House Ways and Means Committee subpoenaed BreakThrough News over its ties to a Shanghai-based tech entrepreneur's funding network, the outlet mounted a public defense on Democracy Now!, a program whose own IRS filings show $2.5 million in payments to a company that same entrepreneur founded. BreakThrough News presenter Rania Khalek went on […] The post Subpoenaed Singham-linked outlet runs to Democracy Now! — which paid millions to a Singham-founded company appeared first on American Almanac .
Days after the House Ways and Means Committee subpoenaed BreakThrough News over its ties to a Shanghai-based tech entrepreneur's funding network, the outlet mounted a public defense on Democracy Now!, a program whose own IRS filings show $2.5 million in payments to a company that same entrepreneur founded. BreakThrough News presenter Rania Khalek went on Democracy Now! to frame the congressional subpoena as a politically motivated assault on journalism, comparing the probe to McCarthyism and warning host Amy Goodman that her program could be next. What Khalek did not address during the interview were the committee's actual stated concerns: the financing arrangements and organizational structure behind roughly $39 million that…Open
An Alaska Airlines pilot halted his Boeing 737 on the taxiway at Miami International Airport and called for law enforcement after flight attendants reported that passengers had threatened to take over the plane, yet both disruptive travelers walked free without arrest. The crew of Flight 305, bound for Seattle, was taxiing for departure on Sunday […] The post Alaska Airlines pilot locked down cockpit after passengers allegedly threatened to seize aircraft appeared first on American Almanac .
An Alaska Airlines pilot halted his Boeing 737 on the taxiway at Miami International Airport and called for law enforcement after flight attendants reported that passengers had threatened to take over the plane, yet both disruptive travelers walked free without arrest. The crew of Flight 305, bound for Seattle, was taxiing for departure on Sunday evening when the pilot radioed air traffic control with an urgent message: customers onboard were making threats. Within moments, the situation escalated. The pilot set the parking brake, shut down the engine, and initiated a full lockdown protocol, cockpit doors sealed, aircraft stopped cold on the taxiway. Air traffic control audio obtained by ATCapp , an air traffic control tracking service,…Open
Rep. Nancy Mace called every Muslim holding public office in America "a trojan horse" and doubled down over the weekend, drawing condemnation from Democrats and left-wing commentators who demanded Republicans denounce her. Mace, a South Carolina Republican who has served in the House since 2021, posted the statement on X on Friday. "Every single Muslim […] The post Nancy Mace draws fire from Democrats after declaring Muslim public officials a national security threat appeared first on American Almanac .
Rep. Nancy Mace called every Muslim holding public office in America "a trojan horse" and doubled down over the weekend, drawing condemnation from Democrats and left-wing commentators who demanded Republicans denounce her. Mace, a South Carolina Republican who has served in the House since 2021, posted the statement on X on Friday. "Every single Muslim holding public office in America is a trojan horse, and a threat to both national security and our republic," she wrote. "We refuse to be silent." No specific officeholders were named, and no triggering event was cited in the post. The response came fast. By Saturday, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a Washington state Democrat, fired back on X, calling the remarks "absolutely disgusting and…Open
Legal analysts say the National Trust for Historic Preservation will struggle to prove it has legal standing to block President Trump's White House ballroom, a weakness that could let the Supreme Court end the case without ever ruling on the construction itself. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's preliminary injunction in […] The post Legal experts say National Trust faces uphill standing fight at Supreme Court over White House ballroom appeared first on American Almanac .
Legal analysts say the National Trust for Historic Preservation will struggle to prove it has legal standing to block President Trump's White House ballroom, a weakness that could let the Supreme Court end the case without ever ruling on the construction itself. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's preliminary injunction in a 2-1 decision, ruling that the Trump administration cannot proceed with above-ground construction of the ballroom without Congressional authorization. The court stayed its own ruling for 14 days, giving the administration a window to appeal to the Supreme Court, a step Trump vowed to take in a social media post shortly after the decision came down. But two legal experts who spoke to Fox News…Open
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 73 people and collapsing buildings across multiple cities, and rescue crews are still pulling survivors from the debris. The quake hit near the small town of San José del Palmar in Colombia's Chocó region, roughly 250 miles west of the capital Bogotá, at […] The post Deadly 7.4-magnitude earthquake kills dozens in western Colombia as rescue teams dig through rubble appeared first on American Almanac .
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 73 people and collapsing buildings across multiple cities, and rescue crews are still pulling survivors from the debris. The quake hit near the small town of San José del Palmar in Colombia's Chocó region, roughly 250 miles west of the capital Bogotá, at 7:34 a.m. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and Breitbart . The USGS recorded a 5.0-magnitude aftershock less than one hour later. San José del Palmar is a community of about 4,800 people, and the damage radiated outward for hundreds of miles, reaching cities with populations in the millions. Colombia's Geological Service called it "the highest magnitude earthquake registered in…Open
Reese Witherspoon's 84-year-old father, a retired Army Reserve lieutenant colonel and surgeon, was rushed to a Nashville hospital Friday after a fellow resident spotted him lying face down on concrete near his condo's pool. John Draper Witherspoon, a retired otolaryngologist who once held the rank of lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Reserves, was […] The post Reese Witherspoon says father is recovering after 84-year-old was found face down near Nashville pool appeared first on American Almanac .
Reese Witherspoon's 84-year-old father, a retired Army Reserve lieutenant colonel and surgeon, was rushed to a Nashville hospital Friday after a fellow resident spotted him lying face down on concrete near his condo's pool. John Draper Witherspoon, a retired otolaryngologist who once held the rank of lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Reserves, was found motionless by a neighbor who saw him from a balcony above the pool area of his Nashville condominium building. The neighbor called downstairs to alert the doorman, who located the elder Witherspoon on the ground. The doorman and the building manager rolled him over. A source familiar with the scene described what happened next: they asked, "Dr. Witherspoon, are you OK?" He…Open
Tedde Moore, the Canadian actress who played the stern but memorable Miss Shields in the 1983 holiday classic A Christmas Story, has died at 79 in the Ontario lakeside town she loved, leaving behind a family that called her farewell "beyond beautiful and also difficult." Moore died on August 5 in Huntsville, Ontario, surrounded by […] The post Tedde Moore, beloved teacher from A Christmas Story, dead at 79 appeared first on American Almanac .
Tedde Moore, the Canadian actress who played the stern but memorable Miss Shields in the 1983 holiday classic A Christmas Story, has died at 79 in the Ontario lakeside town she loved, leaving behind a family that called her farewell "beyond beautiful and also difficult." Moore died on August 5 in Huntsville, Ontario, surrounded by family, her relatives announced in a Facebook post. Her cause of death was not disclosed. Moore had publicly revealed a multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2009, a condition that also struck her son Noah, a Grammy-winning music producer, who was diagnosed with MS in 2005 at age 22. The family's tribute painted a picture of a woman who shaped lives well beyond the screen, a teacher by temperament, a mother and…Open
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex turned up at a charity gala in Victoria, British Columbia, walking through a corridor of bagpipers, and Meghan made sure Instagram saw every second of it. Meghan Markle, 45, and Prince Harry, 41, attended the 40th anniversary celebration of The David Foster Foundation on Friday night. The event honored […] The post Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attend David Foster Foundation gala in Canada, complete with bagpipe fanfare appeared first on American Almanac .
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex turned up at a charity gala in Victoria, British Columbia, walking through a corridor of bagpipers, and Meghan made sure Instagram saw every second of it. Meghan Markle, 45, and Prince Harry, 41, attended the 40th anniversary celebration of The David Foster Foundation on Friday night. The event honored the charity founded in 1986 by 16-time Grammy winner David Foster, 76, in his home city of Victoria. The foundation provides financial support to Canadian families whose children need life-saving organ transplants and raises awareness of organ donation in both Canada and the United States. By Saturday, Meghan had posted a video to Instagram showing the couple's arrival. The clip captured the pair strolling…Open
LeBron James's wife and her business partner say they were denied entry at a Hermès store in Italy despite having an appointment, and that their complaint got the saleswoman fired and the store temporarily shut down. Savannah James and friend April McDaniel recounted the incident this week on Danielle Robay's Question Everything podcast, describing a […] The post Savannah James says Hermès saleswoman who turned her away in Italy was fired appeared first on American Almanac .
LeBron James's wife and her business partner say they were denied entry at a Hermès store in Italy despite having an appointment, and that their complaint got the saleswoman fired and the store temporarily shut down. Savannah James and friend April McDaniel recounted the incident this week on Danielle Robay's Question Everything podcast, describing a shopping trip that started with a snub and ended with champagne, macarons, and a private viewing of the luxury brand's full inventory, crocodile leather included. Neither Hermès nor representatives for the James family have confirmed or denied the account. The Daily Mail reported it had reached out to both sides for comment and had not heard back at the time of publication. Every detail…Open
Tropical Storm Dolphin dumped heavy rain in eastern China, causing flooding in some areas after making landfall as a typhoon the previous day. According to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration, Dolphin had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. #typhoon #severeweather #china #tropicalstorm
