Australian PM announces gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi Beach shooting

Australia’s prime minister announced a national gun buyback scheme on Friday (Dec 19) to get rid of high-powered firearms in the wake of the deadly Bondi Beach mass shooting. Continue reading Australian PM announces gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi Beach shooting

Billionaire activist Tom Steyer joins race to succeed Newsom as California governor

Tom Steyer, the billionaire climate activist and businessman who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2020, is the latest Democrat to jump into California’s crowded gubernatorial field. His two core promises which could appear at odds are to preserve the state’s status as a hub for business and innovation while also lowering California’s cost of living by making corporations pay “their fair share,” he said in a video message. Continue reading Billionaire activist Tom Steyer joins race to succeed Newsom as California governor

Woman Is Lit on Fire on Chicago Train After Argument Escalates, Person of Interest in Custody

Police said the woman suffered “severe burns” all over her body and that she remains in critical condition at a hospital, per NBC 5. Firefighters who responded to the scene extinguished the flames before officers arrived, the outlet reported. On Tuesday, Nov. 18, police confirmed they had taken a person of interest into custody but said the investigation remains ongoing, ABC News and NBC 5 reported. Continue reading Woman Is Lit on Fire on Chicago Train After Argument Escalates, Person of Interest in Custody

Gov. Newsom blasts Trump administration for not attending climate conference in Brazil

Gov. Gavin Newsom is in Brazil for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP30, where he’ll spend the week promoting California’s clean air efforts and criticizing President Donald Trump. In São Paulo on Monday, while speaking at Milken Institute’s Global Investors Symposium, Newsom repeatedly blasted the Trump administration for not even sending “a note-taker.”. Continue reading Gov. Newsom blasts Trump administration for not attending climate conference in Brazil

WATCH — Democrat James Carville: Hunter Biden Should ‘Shut the F**k Up’ After Embarrassing His Father

Democrat strategist James Carville recently criticized former President Joe Biden’s (D) son, Hunter, saying he simply needs to shut his mouth. During an episode of the podcast Politics War Room with Al Hunt, Hunt recalled a 2024 event where Hunter became angry after former President Barack Obama helped his father off a stage. Hunt said, “For God’s sakes, he needed to be helped off the stage. He was a doddering old man.” Hunt went on to say the Democrat Party has “a lot of problems.” Carville then added his thoughts. He said, “And we’ll talk about in terms of Hunter. Continue reading WATCH — Democrat James Carville: Hunter Biden Should ‘Shut the F**k Up’ After Embarrassing His Father