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'He wants his face chiseled on a mountain': Lawmakers scoff at Trump's monumental pledge

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump continues to work on filling his Cabinet, but he's also considering major policy initiatives that he hopes to push through Congress when he arrives in Washington. "I think he wants his face chiseled on a mountain," said Rep. Zoe Lofgren, speculating on Trump's post. Bowman went on to say that he saw Trump's interview on …

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Taiwan's Lai kicks off visit to US territory Guam drawing ire from China

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Lai’s week-long trip is aimed at shoring up international support for Taiwan as China maintains military pressure on the island and seeks to isolate it by poaching its few remaining allies and blocking it from global forums Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te being greeted by Governor of Guam Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero during a welcome ceremony upon his arrival at A.B. …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

FBI, Biden administration probe Thanksgiving hoax bomb threats targeting lawmakers, Trump picks

Firstpost

Rep. Seth Magaziner, a House Democrat from Rhode Island, said on Friday he was targeted by a bomb threat at home, a day after six Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut reported similar threats. These included Reps. Joe Courtney, Jim Himes, John Larson and Jahana Hayes US President Joe Biden has said that his administration will work with the FBI to probe …

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5 Democratic lawmakers targeted with bomb threats on Thanksgiving

India Today

Five Democratic US lawmakers from Connecticut on Thursday said they were targeted with bomb threats at their homes, but no explosive devices had been found, according to social media and local media. US Representatives Jim Himes, Jahana Hayes, John Larson and Joe Courtney, all from Connecticut, reported the threats in statements on Thanksgiving Day. Hayes said that on Thanksgiving morning, …

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Democratic lawmakers report Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homes

NPR

Democratic lawmakers report Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homes toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — At least five Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut were targeted by bomb threats on their homes Thursday, the lawmakers or their offices said. The bomb threats against Democrats happened a day after a number of President-elect Donald Trump 's most …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Democrats targeted in Thanksgiving bomb threats after Trump’s cabinet picks face similar incidents

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Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least five Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut received …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut report Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homes

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Several Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut have been targeted by bomb threats on their homes, the lawmakers or their offices said Thursday. This happened a day after a number of President-elect Donald Trump ’s most prominent Cabinet picks and appointees reported that they had received bomb threats and “swatting attacks,” in which perpetrators initiate …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Investigator finds Montana SOS Jacobsen discriminated against former county election official

Associated Press

Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen emailed Cascade County commissioners in February as they considered candidates for the elections administrator position. An investigator from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry’s Human Rights Bureau recently concluded, according to a report obtained by Montana Free Press, that reasonable cause existed to support Fontana Moore’s allegation of political discrimination. That February, Cascade …

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1 month ago

US Consul General Congratulates AWE Graduates in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

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Hyderabad:The US Consulate General in Hyderabad celebrated the success of women entrepreneurs from AP and Telangana who completed the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs programme on Friday, at the St Francis College for Women, Begumpet. The programme, a partnership with the Alliance for Commercialisation and Innovation Research, aims to empower women with business skills like strategic planning, marketing, and financial management. …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Saoirse Ronan responds to viral claim she resembles a famous pop star

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Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Ronan was shown …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Australia's leader rejects Beijing's claims that his country is rife with 'racism and hate crimes'

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2 months ago

Kyle Larson Opens the Third Round of NASCAR's Playoffs as the Title Favorite

Associated Press

Kyle Larson opens the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs as the title favorite. He heads into the race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as both the defending race winner and the victor of the spring race there this season. A victory on Sunday would be three straight at Vegas, a season sweep, but most importantly, give Larson an automatic berth …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Dear Evan Hansen comes to Australia

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The very first Australian production of the smash-hit coming-of-age musical Dear Evan Hansen has just opened in Sydney. The Broadway production won six Tony Awards, including one for the show's book writer, Steven Levenson. Mary Coustas is the creator of the big-haired, outspoken Greek Australian Effie who first took on the world in a stage show called Wogs Out of …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Alex Bowman eliminated from NASCAR playoffs after Sunday’s post-race disqualification

New York Times

CONCORD, N.C. — Rick Hendrick rejoiced Sunday night in the aftermath of all four of his drivers advancing to the semifinal round of NASCAR’s Cup Series playoffs. Not long after Hendrick celebrated Kyle Larson winning Sunday’s race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, and teammates William Byron, Chase Elliott and Alex Bowman each also moving on in the playoffs, NASCAR …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Playoff drivers are on edge as NASCAR moves to the second round at Watkins Glen

Associated Press

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Martin Truex Jr. tried to stay optimistic about his slim chance at winning a NASCAR championship in his final season before he conceded, “no matter what we do, it is wrong.” Chase Briscoe is last among the 16 playoff drivers, but he says, count him out at your own risk. In the big scheme of things, …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Anonymous NASCAR playoff drivers poll: Title favorite, preferred format, surprise elimination and more

New York Times

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — During Wednesday’s NASCAR playoffs media day, all 16 of the drivers visited with The Athletic and answered a series of eight questions about this year’s 10-race postseason, which begins Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. “He should win, but I don’t necessarily think he’s the favorite because we go to Phoenix and it’s one race,” one driver said. …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Larson and Hendrick Motorsports in discussion on a 2025 return to Indianapolis 500

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Make no mistake: Kyle Larson wants to run the Indianapolis 500 again next year. The deal he and Hendrick Motorsports signed with Arrow McLaren Racing was always a two-year deal, but 2025 was an option year that Larson said Wednesday is still being ironed out. That created a commotion in NASCAR, with many members of senior leadership …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tyler Reddick was ill with a stomach virus at Darlington en route to NASCAR regular-season title

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tyler Reddick was so ill at Darlington Speedway that he was desperate to expel his stomach virus during the race because he didn’t think he could make it the 500 miles to the finish. “Someone was going to probably have to pull me out of the car,” Reddick said Wednesday, three days after beating Kyle Larson by …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Larson, Bell, Reddick top NASCAR Cup playoff field; Palou takes 33-point lead into IndyCar finale

Associated Press

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Quaker State 400 available at Walmart Site: Hampton, Georgia. Turns feature 28-degree banking and are tighter than its larger, longer counterparts, and lap speeds under 30 seconds are common.. Atlanta starts the Cup playoffs this year because of the Olympic break and was moved from July after several years.. Larson tops the 16-driver playoff …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Two-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch puts aside problems, focuses on Darlington win to reach playoffs

Associated Press

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Kyle Busch has experienced a maddening, frustrating season so far that’s left the two-time Cup Series champion on the outside of a 12th straight NASCAR playoff appearance. “But that’s something that we can’t change.” Busch, who has not won in 46 races, nearly clinched his spot at Daytona last week, but lost out on a wild, final …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

NASCAR at Darlington odds and expert predictions: Playoff position and regular season championship on the line

New York Times

This is it, folks. A stunner at Daytona last week means a few NASCAR star drivers — Bubba Wallace and Ross Chastain — are facing elimination and their final chance to hoist themselves above the cut line. We discuss the playoff picture, what chance drivers on the cut line really have, who we can expect to win the regular season …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

The world’s best all-around racer: F1’s Max Verstappen or NASCAR’s Kyle Larson?

New York Times

Stay informed on all the biggest stories in Formula 1. After winning the Knoxville Nationals – the world’s biggest sprint car race – for the third time in four years, mild-mannered NASCAR star Kyle Larson made a surprising claim. GO DEEPER Prime Tire: F1 trends ahead of the Dutch GP; a primer on Kyle Larson's Verstappen comments First of all, …

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4 months ago

NASCAR regular-season title and playoff spots at stake down the stretch at Daytona and Darlington

Associated Press

BROOKLYN, Mich. — NASCAR has just two races remaining in the regular season and a pair of competitions are on the line. Tyler Reddick earned his second win of the season Monday at Michigan International Speedway, giving him the points lead in a closely contested, four-driver race for the regular-season championship. Reddick moved past Larson into the top spot in …

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4 months ago

Tyler Reddick wins rain-delayed NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, his 2nd victory of 2024

Associated Press

BROOKLYN, Mich. — Tyler Reddick capped an emotional week with his second NASCAR Cup Series win this year. This win should go for him, his family and friends.” Reddick moved past Kyle Larson into the top spot in the Cup standings, and his win opened another spot in the playoffs because he was one of 12 drivers who had already …

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'He wants his face chiseled on a mountain': Lawmakers scoff at Trump's monumental pledge

Taiwan's Lai kicks off visit to US territory Guam drawing ire from China

FBI, Biden administration probe Thanksgiving hoax bomb threats targeting lawmakers, Trump picks

5 Democratic lawmakers targeted with bomb threats on Thanksgiving

Democratic lawmakers report Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homes

Democrats targeted in Thanksgiving bomb threats after Trump’s cabinet picks face similar incidents

Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut report Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homes

Investigator finds Montana SOS Jacobsen discriminated against former county election official

US Consul General Congratulates AWE Graduates in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

Saoirse Ronan responds to viral claim she resembles a famous pop star

Australia's leader rejects Beijing's claims that his country is rife with 'racism and hate crimes'

Kyle Larson Opens the Third Round of NASCAR's Playoffs as the Title Favorite

Dear Evan Hansen comes to Australia

Alex Bowman eliminated from NASCAR playoffs after Sunday’s post-race disqualification

Playoff drivers are on edge as NASCAR moves to the second round at Watkins Glen

Anonymous NASCAR playoff drivers poll: Title favorite, preferred format, surprise elimination and more

Larson and Hendrick Motorsports in discussion on a 2025 return to Indianapolis 500

Tyler Reddick was ill with a stomach virus at Darlington en route to NASCAR regular-season title

Larson, Bell, Reddick top NASCAR Cup playoff field; Palou takes 33-point lead into IndyCar finale

Two-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch puts aside problems, focuses on Darlington win to reach playoffs

NASCAR at Darlington odds and expert predictions: Playoff position and regular season championship on the line

The world’s best all-around racer: F1’s Max Verstappen or NASCAR’s Kyle Larson?

NASCAR regular-season title and playoff spots at stake down the stretch at Daytona and Darlington

Tyler Reddick wins rain-delayed NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, his 2nd victory of 2024