The U.S. State Department asserts that Kessem Kiviti, the daughter of Roee and Adiel—two Israeli-born naturalized U.S. citizens—isn’t herself a U.S. citizen because she is not biologically related to both fathers. The Kivitis are both naturalized U.S. citizens who were born in Israel: Roee has lived in the U.S. since 1982 and he became a U.S. citizen in 2001. Adiel moved to the U.S. in May 2015 and he became a U....
The letter from the Trump administration officials came amid ongoing negotiations over another round of economic stimulus to address the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mnuchin and Meadows are spearheading those talks on behalf of the White House. Meanwhile, Republicans and Democrats remain at odds over a range of funding priorities as well as the overall price tag of a new stimulus package. “Now is the time for us to come together and immediately vote on a bill to allow us to spend the unused Paycheck Protection Program funds while we continue to work toward a comprehensive package,” Mnuchin and Meadows wrote in the final paragraph of the one-page letter....
Throughout his first term, the president and his administration have been ramping up U.S. competition with China across multiple areas of the federal government. President Trump’s personal rhetoric about China’s leaders has been a mix of positive and negative, and the president himself has seemed primarily focused on achieving a new trade deal with China. But then, on May 19, when asked about the trade deal, President Trump said, “I feel very differently now about that deal than I did three months ago…We’ll see what happens....
The proposed fund has become the primary sticking point in efforts to push a bipartisan coronavirus stimulus package forward, with Democrats and Republicans sparring over the weekend over the sweeping controls the White House would have over which businesses receive support. Under the proposal, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin powers to decide how and where the funds are spent with limited oversight, raising concerns among Democrats who fear that the money may never reach those who need it most....
“I think he’s doing Trump’s bidding. I don’t think there’s any doubt about it,” Democratic Senator Jon Tester of Montana, one of the lead negotiators for the legislation, said in an interview. “I think they want to try to draw this out as long as they possibly can and hope and pray that Congress fails.” Hagerty said his reasoning has less to do with Trump and more about increasing the federal deficit by about $256 billion over the next decade, as estimated by the Congressional Budget Office....
If another test sample comes back positive, the horse and its team will be stripped of the title, which would default to Mandaloun, who finished second in the May 1 race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. News about Medina Spirit on Sunday prompted former President Donald Trump to issue a statement, in which he called the race horse a “junky,” and said that cheating to win mirrors today’s America....
President Donald Trump made the right call on the night of January 7 to not retaliate against Iran for its ballistic missile attack against two bases in Iraq housing U.S. forces. The Iranian attack itself was a response to the earlier U.S. drone strike that killed Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani. The limited scope of the missile strike, the absence of U.S. casualties, and the fact Tehran warned the Iraqi government prior to the operation all suggest Iran was more interested in a symbolic retaliation than an escalation....
Masters, who is hoping to unseat incumbent Democratic Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona, received the call from Trump two days after the October 6 debate, according to a Tucker Carlson Originals documentary produced for the Fox News streaming platform Fox Nation. Trump has endorsed Masters and appeared with him during multiple rallies in Arizona. While Masters has pushed the former president’s repeated false claims that the 2020 election was “stolen” from him, including in campaign ads that aired before the Republican primary, he described President Joe Biden as the “legitimate president” and admitted that he had not “seen evidence” of massive fraud during the debate....
Biden was the vice president at the time of Obama’s visit to Cuba for a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cuban national team. Trump said Obama’s visit with Castro happened while the Cuban government “imprisoned, beat, and killed the Cuban people.” Trump said Biden “must stand up to the Communist regime—or history will remember.” “Don’t forget that Biden and the Democrats campaigned on reversing my very tough stance on Cuba,” Trump said in a statement....
This week, attorney Michael van der Veen of Philadelphia, Penn., filed a motion to represent Jason Dolan, 44, of Florida in Washington D.C.’s federal court. Dolan is a member of the far-right Oath Keepers group and was arrested last month. Prosecutors said Dolan joined multiple Oath Keepers on Jan. 6 on the steps of the Capitol and moved to break into it. “The entire team condemned and have repeatedly condemned the violence and law-breaking that occurred on Jan....
With Perseus still on the run after the events of the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War storyline, Adler and his NATO teammates track the Russian agent to The Pines multiplayer map. There they find Stitch, an old adversary of Adler’s. A cruel chemical weapons expert that has a long history with the CIA Member, as Adler blinded Stitch in one eye to seek revenge for fellow CIA member Weaver, Stitch’s cool design quickly made him a fan favorite Operator in-game....
Paulo Ferreira retired from professional football last month, bringing down the curtain on a nine year career at Stamford Bridge that encompassed the most successful period in the club’s history. Despite being unspectacular, his dedication to his job and longevity made him a favourite amongst Chelsea fans, with “Paulo Ferreira” echoing around Stamford Bridge whenever he warmed up or made it onto the pitch. Although not a star of the team, he was a model professional who did not make a fuss when he was not selected but could be relied upon to perform consistently when called upon....
Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) and Felda United resumes their 2017 AFC Cup campaign with tough fixture on Matchday 2 with both sides playing “away from home”. Safiq Rahim and co are finally in Yangon, Myanmar for a regional competition but this time in the colours of the club side as his JDT side face Magwe FC. Benjamin Mora seemed to have found the right formula for his team even if that formula doesn’t involve the likes of Aidil Zafuan and Fazly Mazlan....
Having featured in only four matches in the competition so far, scoring 75 runs at a less than impressive average of 18.75, Perkins was far from being a guaranteed starter for the second playoff match in Basseterre on Thursday which will see Knight Riders facing off against St Lucia Zouks. However, having scored an unbeaten half-century for Trinidad and Tobago in the 2008 final of the now-defunct Stanford 20/20 competition, Perkins might have been hoping to at least relive the experience of the latter stages of a premier T20 competition from the sidelines, but with the suspension coming into effect on an immediate basis, he will not be allowed into the players’ dressing room as his teammates fight out for a spot in the final on Thursday night....
This past Monday during the show, he was at ringside during the main event watching on as Big Show, Kane and Seth Rollins were teaming up against do-gooder John Cena. And it seems that Triple H was playing the role quite well. MORE: Lineup for WWE Royal Rumble | WrestleMania 32 headed to Dallas | WWE Tough Enough returning to USA Network In fact, he was doing so well that one little onlooker got upset and was even brought to tears which got Triple H’s attention....
Paytas, 34, is also known for being a singer and OnlyFans model. She rose to prominence partly thanks to videos in which she filmed herself eating. Shortly after Paytas posted a tweet about her daughter’s birth, the term “Malibu Barbie” began trending on Twitter. Paytas’ post included photos of her holding the newborn baby, with the two wearing pink clothes featuring a strawberry pattern. “She has arrived,” wrote Paytas, who goes by both she/her and they/them pronouns....
Bertha, the second named storm to occur before Atlantic hurricane season officially starts on June 1, made landfall east of Charleston, South Carolina, on Wednesday morning. Within the next few hours, South Carolina’s coast should experience strong winds and heavy rainfall could be seen in North Carolina and Virginia. It’s “unusual” but not unheard of to have two named storms before hurricane season starts, Dan Kottlowski, senior meteorologist and lead hurricane expert at AccuWeather told Newsweek....
Louisiana Governor John Edwards declared a state of emergency over the weekend. Edwards warned residents to take the storm seriously, reminding them of the destruction Hurricane Laura caused on the other side of the state only three weeks ago. More than 70,000 people in southwest Louisiana remain without power due to the Category 4 hurricane, according to Poweroutage.us. “Barely two weeks ago, Louisiana suffered a devastating blow when Hurricane Laura came ashore as the strongest hurricane ever to make landfall in Louisiana history, leaving a trail of destruction in its path....
There’s been plenty of coverage of gaming announcements concerning NFTs being met with disappointment or ridicule from fans. Square Enix, Ubisoft, and Konami have all announced NFT-related projects with little to no support for fans. While NFTs have their supporters, the continual push from the gaming industry to engage with them is leaving many feeling very frustrated. The NFTs Troy Baker is partnering with are described as “the first voice-based NFT,” and this has drawn even more criticism than the usual NFT announcements....
