Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, makes a statement to the press outside the U.S. Capitol about testifying publicly to the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, on Dec. 13, 2023. Bill Clark | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Hunter Biden on Wednesday defended his business record and denied that his father, President Joe … Read more
Signage is seen at the headquarters of the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C. Andrew Kelly | Reuters WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday voted to pass a measure banning cable and satellite companies from charging early termination fees. “Consumers are tired of these junk fees,” FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said before casting … Read more
More than a million families battling the cost of living will get some relief with the federal government’s new childcare rebate boost coming into effect. From Monday, families earning more than $80,000 and less than $530,000 with one or more children under five will receive childcare subsidies of up to 90 per cent depending on … Read more
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Rep. James Comer (R-KY) announced that House Republicans “will now initiate contempt of Congress proceedings against Hunter Biden.” Comer and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) released a statement addressing Hunter Biden’s “failure to appear for his deposition” Wednesday. Comer tweeted, “Hunter Biden today defied lawful subpoenas and we will now initiate contempt … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to take up a dispute over a medication used in the most common method of abortion in the United States, its first abortion case since it overturned Roe v. Wade last year. The justices will hear appeals from the Biden administration and the maker of the drug … Read more
A majority of Colorado voters say home ownership is only going to become less attainable, voicing broad concerns about the cost of living and the state’s broader affordability, according to results from a bipartisan poll released Tuesday. The poll, conducted for the Colorado Polling Institute Nov. 26-27 by a team of pollsters, also found a … Read more
Four people including a 12-year-old boy have been arrested after a 4WD allegedly stolen in Queensland crashed into dozens of cars in Sydney’s inner city. The Toyota LandCruiser was spotted late on Thursday driving dangerously in Surry Hills before officers tried to pull it over. The 4WD took off, triggering a short chase before it … Read more
Jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has pleaded not guilty to charges of leaking state secrets under an indictment that deals a new blow to his chances of contesting next year’s general election. The charges are related to a classified cable sent to Islamabad by Pakistan’s ambassador in the United States last year, which … Read more
Russia likely shifting drone launch locations in a bid to thwart Ukrainian attacks: U.K. Russia is highly likely dispersing the launch capabilities of its attack drones in an effort to thwart Ukraine’s air defense capabilities, the U.K.’s Ministry of Defence said Wednesday. In an intelligence update, the U.K. noted that Russia had launched at least … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling for a resumption of a pause in the Israel-Hamas conflict, and says Canada supports efforts “towards a sustainable ceasefire.” This comes from a joint statement issued Tuesday from Trudeau and his Australian and New Zealand counterparts. Canada later voted in favour of a resolution in the United Nations General … Read more
