Allies Waffle on U.S. Dependability

Published: Sun, 02/11/24

Many worry that a second term for Trump would be an earthquake, but tremors already abound — and concerns are rising that the U.S. could grow less dependable regardless of who wins.Insert Preheader

 

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Allies Waffle on U.S. Dependability

Associated Press

Many worry that a second term for Trump would be an earthquake, but tremors already abound — and concerns are rising that the U.S. could grow less dependable regardless of who wins.

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Say It: Biden Has Been a Great President

New Republic

A plea to my Democratic friends: It’s time to start calling Joe Biden a great president. Not a good one. Not a better choice than Donald Trump. Joe Biden is a historically great president. Say it with passion.

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Axelrod Responds to Michelle Rumors

Mediaite

CNN’s Michael Smerconish was flummoxed over Las Vegas oddsmakers giving Michelle Obama a better chance of becoming president than certain competitors, despite the former First Lady showing no indications of running.

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Latest Spread and Super Bowl Odds

USA Today

The San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs are set to take the field at Allegiant Stadium for Super Bowl LVIII in just over 24 hours. The closely matched game has caused prolific bettors to sit this one out and watch from the sidelines.

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Legal "Exoneration" - Political Nightmare

 

Inside Biden Face-Off With Special Counsel

Washington Post

The president’s attorneys felt the early October interviews went well, only to be stunned this week by Hur’s disparagement of Biden’s memory

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Hamas Command Under U.N. Agency

Wall Street Journal

Hidden deep below the HQ of the UN’s aid agency for Palestinians is a Hamas complex with rows of computer servers that officials say served as an important communications center for Hamas.

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Is Mahomes the Greatest of All Time?

CNN

The term ‘greatest of all time’ is bandied about a lot in sport these days. The phrase is used extensively in everyday life now to refer to an individual who has achieved a level of greatness and is a once-in-a-generation talent.

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Why the Long Island Race Matters

Politico

The race between former Rep. Tom Suozzi and Mazi Melesa Pilip could provide clues for both parties on immigration and crime as they gear up for 2024.

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What If Biden-Trump Rematch Isn't?

Washington Post

While the past half-century has seen relatively calm nominations — thanks in part to the post-1968 implementation of the system we use now — there is no guarantee that pre-election turmoil won't emerge.

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Hungary President Resigns After Pardon

VOA

Hungary’s conservative president resigned Saturday amid public outcry over a pardon she granted to a man convicted as an accomplice in a child sexual abuse case.

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Warning Sign for Biden In Hazleton PA 

Politico

There is ominous news for Democrats in Pennsylvania’s ‘Latino Belt’. In a state that’s poised to play a central role in the 2024 elections, there are growing signs that traditional voting habits are fraying.

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The Real Griselda Family Settles Suit

Yahoo

The estate of Colombian drug queen Griselda Blanco, who filed a lawsuit against Netflix for using the family's images and likenesses without proper authorization, has settled its case.

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SS Protection Request Raises Questions

ABC News

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley this week made the request that many candidates hope to get approved for -- protection by the Secret Service.

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Brock Purdy Was Passed Over

NBC News

Before he was the NFL’s last pick, the 49ers quarterback was rated as his national high school class’ 39th-best passer, behind a host of current college stars and several 9-to-5ers.

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Israeli Strikes Kill Many in Rafah

CBS News

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 44 Palestinians — including more than a dozen children — in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Saturday, hours after Israel's prime minister said he had asked the military to plan for the evacuation

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Fact-Checking Putin "Nonsense" History

BBC

US talk show host Tucker Carlson's interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin began with a rambling half-hour lecture on the history of Russia and Ukraine.

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Does Marijuana Cause Psychosis?

CNN

Of the many harms attributed to cannabis use, few have garnered as much attention as the frightening association of cannabis with psychosis. Many outlets attempt to answer if the claims are fact or overblown hyperbole.

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Viagra Reduces Alzheimer's Risk

Science Alert

A new study of nearly 270,000 men suggests a pharmaceutical commonly used for erectile dysfunction sold commercially under brand names like Viagra may lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease by some 18 percent.

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Rock & Roll HOF Nominees Announced

Billboard

It’s February 2024, and the time has come once again to debate which part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s name is more important to artists’ qualifications — the Rock & Roll part, or the Hall of Fame part?

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Helicopter Crash Kills Nigerian Bank CEO

ABC7

The CEO of one of Nigeria's largest banks, along with his wife and son, was among six people killed Friday night when a helicopter they were riding in crashed near Baker in San Bernardino County.

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Duke Energy To Remove Chinese Battery Giant CATL

For the Left

U.S. Utility company Duke Energy plans to decommission energy-storage batteries produced by Chinese battery maker CATL at a Marine Corps base and phase out CATL products at its civilian projects. 

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One State Has a Weed Shortage. Its Neighbor Had Too Much.

For the Right

Marijuana retailers in Connecticut say a dearth of licensed growers in the state’s fledgling legal pot industry has left them with a shortage of product to sell. New York, however, has an excess supply. 

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