March, 2024

• 27 March

  Over one-third of US adults would move to foreign country if able: poll

  

  A poll from Monmouth University has found the number of adult U.S. citizens who would choose to live in another country if possible has tripled. The latest national Monmouth University Poll, released on Wednesday, noted the skyrocketing desire to leave the U.S. among adults. Approximately 34% of respondents to the poll said they “would like to settle in another country” …

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• 27 March

  Jussie Smollett's appeal over hate crime hoax conviction will be heard by Illinois Supreme Court

  

  Actor Jussie Smollett is appealing his 2021 disorderly conduct conviction, and the Illinois Supreme Court is set to hear his case. According to The Associated Press, the high court accepted Smollett’s appeal. There currently is no date set for the Illinois Supreme Court to hear Jussie’s appeal, per the outlet. Smollett filed a petition on Feb. 5, requesting the Illinois …

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• 27 March

  Beijing residents play fetch with migratory birds in ancient Chinese tradition

  

  Passersby in Beijing during winter or early spring might happen upon groups of residents playing fetch with birds. The players blow plastic beads into the air through carbon tubes for the birds — often from the migratory wutong species — to catch and return, in exchange for a treat. It’s a Beijing tradition dating back to the Qing Dynasty, which …

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• 27 March

  Washington Post hits 'controversial poet' Francis Scott Key after namesake Baltimore bridge collapses

  

  It didn’t take long for The Washington Post to revisit the history of “controversial poet” Francis Scott Key, whose namesake bridge suffered a devastating collapse in Baltimore. All eyes were on Charm City early Tuesday morning after a cargo ship crashed into a support beam of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Six construction workers who were on the bridge at …

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• 27 March

  LAURA INGRAHAM: Biden isn't leading a political movement, it's a cult of conformity

  

  Fox News host Laura Ingraham accuses NBC News of being an “extension of the DNC” after the network cut ties with former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel on “The Ingraham Angle.” LAURA INGRAHAM: Liberals claim to cherish diversity. They pretend to hold it sacrosanct. They worship at its altar… They canned McDaniel. It’s the shortest tenure in TV history, I think, …

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• 27 March

  Biden admin to provide $1.5B loan to restart Michigan nuclear plant

  

  The federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan, officials announced Wednesday. Holtec International acquired the 800-megawatt Palisades plant in 2022 with plans to dismantle it. But now the emphasis is on restarting it by late 2025, following support from the state of Michigan and the Biden administration. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer …

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• 27 March

  Vermont Rep. Becca Balint seeking second term

  

  U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, Vermont’s first woman and first openly gay person to represent the state in Congress, announced Wednesday that she’s running for a second term. Balint, a Democrat, said in Congress she has focused on making affordable housing more accessible, mental health care for all and protecting the country’s democracy. “When I was first elected to Congress, we …

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• 27 March

  Fox News AI Newsletter: Netflix CEO says AI ‘no shortcut’ for ‘human experience’

  

  IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER: – Netflix’s Ted Sarandos tells Rob Lowe AI ‘is no shortcut for the human experience’ – Iran looks to AI to weather Western sanctions, help military to fight ‘on the cheap’ – Rep. Cammack concerned about AI’s impact on 2024 election: ‘Critical issue’ The Netflix sign-in page displayed on a laptop screen and Netflix logo displayed on …

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• 27 March

  China's Xi Jinping tells Dutch PM that restricting technology access won't stop China's advance

  

  Chinese leader Xi Jinping told visiting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Wednesday that attempts to restrict China’s access to technology will not stop the country’s advance. The Netherlands imposed export licensing requirements in 2023 on the sale of machinery that can make advanced processor chips. The move came after the United States blocked Chinese access to advanced chips and …

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• 27 March

  Hamas, Iran leaders delight in cease-fire call, US no-vote: 'Fateful turning point'

  

  Hamas leadership met with Iranian counterparts in a highly publicized engagement, seemingly to promote and praise the United Nations Security Council resolution urging a cease-fire. Ismail Haniyeh, head of Hamas, held a press conference on Monday with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, during which the pair praised the U.N. resolution for serving as a heavy blow to Israel’s political and …

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