This is part of The Hill’s ongoing series looking at Donald Trump’s possible vice-presidential picks. Less than a year ago, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum jumped into the Republican presidential primary with little fanfare. Now, he’s one of the leading candidates to be the party’s nominee for vice president. Burgum is a former businessman who … Read more
(NewsNation) — To pasteurize or not to pasteurize — it’s a question for state legislatures across the nation amid rising bird flu concerns. Currently, more than half of the United States allows the sale of unpasteurized dairy milk for human consumption, but the path to peddling unpasteurized dairy has been winding. What is raw milk? … Read more
(NewsNation) — The sight of Russian warships conducting drills just 100 miles off the Florida coast is provocative but not a direct threat, according to a former U.S. general, even as tensions escalate between Washington and Moscow over the Ukraine war. Retired Lt. Gen. Richard Newton said Wednesday on NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” that the … Read more
(NewsNation) — Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, who resigned from Congress in 2011 amid a sexting scandal, says the road to a political comeback is still open despite recent high-profile cases accusing elected leaders of wrongdoing. Weiner, now a radio host, said Wednesday on NewsNation’s “Dan Abrams Live” that Americans value signs of repentance from … Read more
(NewsNation) — Actor Tony Goldwyn, known for his role as President Fitzgerald Grant on the hit TV series “Scandal,” isn’t concerned that Hollywood’s support for President Joe Biden could backfire politically. Goldwyn said Wednesday on NewsNation’s “Dan Abrams Live” that he encourages people to get engaged in the political process, regardless of their ideology. “If … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday declared a state of emergency for Sarasota County and several other counties in southern Florida due to flooding. The state of emergency was declared for Sarasota, Broward, Collier, Lee, and Miami-Dade counties due to Invest 90L, which began moving across the state on Tuesday. House GOP … Read more
(NewsNation) — Republican Sam Brown, a retired Army captain who won the Nevada Senate primary in a landslide, has set his sights on defeating incumbent Democrat Jacky Rosen, saying in an interview Wednesday that voters are tired of “out-of-touch politicians.” While acknowledging Rosen is favored, Brown expressed confidence he can overcome polls showing her with … Read more
(WXIN/WTTV) — The FDA is warning about “microdose chocolate” bars and candy that cause people, including two Hoosiers, to fall ill after eating them. In a Tuesday news release, the Food and Drug Administration warned consumers about Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones and gummies. The FDA is encouraging people to “not eat, sell or serve” … Read more
Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.), the top-ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, and other Republican senators on Wednesday blocked a bill requiring the Supreme Court to adopt a code of conduct and create a mechanism to enforce it in the wake of several high-profile controversies. The legislation, the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal and Transparency Act, … Read more
(NewsNation) — As overall employee well-being declined, 1 of 4 young workers reported experiencing “daily loneliness” in 2023, a new Gallup State of the Workplace report found. The examination of workplace environment and employee emotions revealed startling trends among the world’s workers. Approximately 20% of employees worldwide experience “daily loneliness” for a majority of the … Read more
