Hasan Piker, the far-left streamer, is having a bit of a moment. Democrats are quarreling over whether he should be kept at arm's length. What kind of opinionator is Piker? He said in 2019 that the United States "deserved 9/11." When someone challenged him online about his anti-Israel rants, ...
This week recognizes the people behind the calm, steady response when reporting an emergency. Their vital contributions are the focus of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week that runs through Sunday, according to the State 911 Committee. “Let’s take a moment to honor the incredible individuals behind every 911 call — the telecommunicators,” Amy Thomas, State 911 administrator, said in a news release. “More than just a voice on the other end of the line, they are compassionate, resilient and dedicated professionals who serve our communities with unwavering ...
Today is Tuesday, April 14, the 104th day of 2026. There are 261 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot and mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth during a performance of the play "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theatre in Washington; Lincoln was taken to a boarding house across the street and died the next morning at 7:22 a.m. Also on this date: In 1828, the first edition of Noah Webster's "American Dictionary of the English Language" was published. In 1912, the British liner RMS Titanic collided with an iceberg in the North ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced Monday he will resign from Congress after sexual assault and misconduct allegations that prompted loud bipartisan calls for him to step down. The decision caps a swift political fall for the seven-term lawmaker, who ...
Today is Monday, April 13, the 103rd day of 2026. There are 262 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1997, Tiger Woods, at age 21, became the youngest golfer to win the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, finishing a record 12 strokes ahead of Tom Kite. Also on this date: In 1743, Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, was born in Shadwell in the Virginia Colony. In 1861, Fort Sumter in South Carolina fell to Confederate forces in the first battle of the Civil War. In 1873, members of the pro-white, paramilitary White League attacked Black state ...
