Piles of snow, in some places taller than most people, buried parts of western and northern New York as a lake-effect storm pounded areas east of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario for a third straight day Saturday, with possibly even more to come. Eko Hot Blog reports Snowfall totals as high as 77 inches (196 … Read more
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un has vowed to respond decisively to nuclear threats. EKO HOT BLOG reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed that his country would respond to nuclear threats with nuclear weapons, state media reported Saturday, a day after Pyongyang test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile. The official KCNA news agency said … Read more
The US has determined that Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader – Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – has immunity from a lawsuit filed by murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancé. Eko Hot Blog reports that Mr Khashoggi, a prominent Saudi critic, was murdered at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018. EDITOR’S PICKS US Midterms: … Read more
Elizabeth Holmes, a former Silicon Valley tech CEO, has been sentenced to over 11 years for fraud. Eko Hot Blog reports that her company Theranos was once valued at $9bn (£7.5bn). She falsely claimed the firm’s technology could diagnose disease with just a few drops of blood. EDITOR’S PICKS US Midterms: Democrat Katie Hobbs Emerges … Read more
The Biden administration asked the Supreme Court On Friday to allow its controversial student loan debt relief program to go into effect while legal challenges play out across the country. Eko Hot Blog reports that the program promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers but has been on hold … Read more
An independent lawyer has been appointed to oversee the US justice department’s criminal investigations into former President Donald Trump. Eko Hot Blog reports Jack Smith, a former war crimes prosecutor, was named special counsel by Attorney General Merrick Garland in a news conference. EDITOR’S PICKS US Midterms: Democrat Katie Hobbs Emerges As Arizona Governor US: … Read more
The US has repatriated $20m looted by Abacha to Nigeria to help fund infrastructure projects. Eko Hot Blog reports that the United States has transferred over $20.6 million to the Federal Government of Nigeria as part of efforts to repatriate assets stolen by late Military Head of State, Sani Abacha and his co-conspirators. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Hakeem Jefferies has launched a bid to succeed Pelosi as leader of the US House Democrats. Eko Hot Blog reports that New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries has announced his intention to succeed United States House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the leader of Democrats in the lower chamber. EDITOR’S PICKS End Of An Era: … Read more
US Speaker Pelosi is stepping down as leader of House Democrats, marking the end of an era. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, has announced that she would leave her position as the leader of House Democrats after two decades of leading the caucus. EDITOR’S … Read more
Rep. Karen Bass has defeated businessman Rick Caruso in the Los Angeles mayor’s race, according to an Associated Press projection Wednesday, making her the first woman and second Black Angeleno elected to lead the city in its 241-year history. Eko Hot Blog reports that the 69-year-old congresswoman achieved victory despite Caruso spending more than $100 … Read more
Senate Republicans voted Wednesday to elect Sen. Mitch McConnell as their leader over National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Rick Scott, who announced his desire to replace McConnell at an acrimonious conference meeting Tuesday. Eko Hot Blog reports that a large majority of GOP senators voted to elect McConnell leader after a motion backed by Sen. … Read more
Former President Donald Trump announced that he is running for the 2024 Republican nomination for president, seeking to stage a dramatic return to the White House after having lost his bid for re-election to Joe Biden in 2020. Eko Hot Blog reports that Trump, a Republican and the leader of the “Make America Great Again” … Read more
Two people have been killed as Russian missiles crossed into Poland. Eko Hot Blog reports that Russian missiles killed two people in Poland, according to a senior US intelligence official, who spoke with the AP news agency. EDITOR’S PICKS Zelensky Declares Kherson Liberation As ‘Beginning Of The End Of War’ Nigeria Places N5m Bounty On … Read more
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina tweeted Sunday that the GOP should delay leadership elections in the Senate until after the runoff in Georgia next month. Eko Hot Blog reports that Senate GOP leaders plan to hold leadership elections on Wednesday, with leaders arguing that the elections follow a similar timetable as 2020 when … Read more
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock appealed to Georgians Sunday afternoon to vote in the upcoming runoff election, making an appearance during rapper Lil Baby’s Fall Festival and Charity Drive in Atlanta. Eko Hot Blog reports that Warnock told the audience, “Tell everybody in your circle it’s time to show up. I want you to know it … Read more
With control of the House still hanging in the balance, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said congressional colleagues are urging her to seek another term as Democratic leader following a strong showing in the midterm elections. Eko Hot Blog reports that appearing on Sunday news shows, Pelosi said Democrats are “still alive” in their fight to win … Read more
Democrats have agreed to nominate Javier Martínez, a progressive whose district covers Downtown Albuquerque, to serve as New Mexico’s next speaker of the House, widely considered the most powerful legislative post at the Capitol. Eko Hot Blog reports that Martínez, 41, was picked in a closed-door meeting of the House Democratic caucus, a group that … Read more
Two vintage World War Two-era planes have collided and crashed at an air show in the US state of Texas. Eko Hot Blog reports that footage shows the aircraft striking each other at a low altitude, breaking one of the aircraft in half. A fireball can be seen as it hits the ground. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
President Joe Biden, speaking Friday at an annual international summit on climate change, urged world leaders to “double down” on their resolve to fight global warming, saying Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reinforces the need to phase out fossil fuels. Eko Hot Blog reports that Biden said, “We can no longer plead ignorance to the consequences … Read more
Crypto giant FTX has filed for bankruptcy after suffering a stunning downfall from grace. Eko Hot Blog reports that cryptocurrency exchange FTX has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States (US). EDITOR’S PICKS Ukrainian Forces Enter Key City Of Kherson After Russian Troops’ Total Withdrawal Buhari Cries Out For Help: Direct More Money … Read more