Bob Dole, a former longtime senator and the 1996 Republican presidential nominee, announced Thursday that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Dole, 97, said in a short statement that he was diagnosed recently and would begin treatment on Monday. “While I certainly have some hurdles ahead, I also know that I join millions of Americans who face significant health challenges of their own,” Dole said. Dole, a native of Russell, Kansas, represented the state in Congress for almost 36 years before resigning from the Senate in 1996 to challenge Democratic President Bill Clinton. Dole had unsuccessfully sought the GOP nomination in 1980 and 1988, and he was President Gerald Ford's vice presidential running mate in 1976, when Ford lost to Democrat Jimmy Carter. After his last run for ...
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On February 14, President Biden marked the third anniversary of the deadly shooting incident at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, with an announcement that he is calling on Congress to enact “commonsense gun law reforms.” As always, the details matter. The president defined “commonsense” as a requirement for background checks on all gun sales, a ban on “assault weapons and high-capacity magazines,” and an end to “immunity for gun manufacturers who knowingly put weapons of war on our streets.” The U.S. Supreme Court held in 2008, in the District of Columbia v. Heller decision, that the Second Amendment right to “keep and bear arms” is an individual right that is not contingent on service in “a well-regulated militia.” That means the U.S. Constitution limits the fede
Read MoreTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Courteney Cox gave her Instagram followers a blast from the past with a cover of the Friends theme song. Now its popped into your head, we’ll remind you that the song, I’ll Be There For You by The Rembrants, was the sitcom’s theme tune for all 10 seasons. The actress, who played Monica on the show, teamed up with musician Joel Taylor to make the fun video. With Joel on guitar and Courtney at the piano they played an acoustic version of the classic single. She wrote in the caption: ‘How’d I do?’ Hinting that this might be the start of a series of covers, the star added: ‘Let me know what I should learn next below.’ Court...
Read MoreHoward Stern declares his support for Britney Spears after years of mocking her: ‘I’m #FreeBritney now’
Howard Stern has thrown his support behind the #FreeBritney movement (Picture: Lou Rocco/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images)In an unexpected turns of events, Howard Stern has joined the Free Howard Stern has thrown his support behind the #FreeBritney movement (Picture: Lou Rocco/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images)In an unexpected turns of events, Howard Stern has joined the Free Britney Spears movement after years of criticising her. The controversial radio show host has been one of the most vocal critics of the hitmaker over the years, however, his views about the pop star have started to change. Despite previously calling her a ‘train wreck’ and once she ‘still thinks the earth is flat’ – the radio personality has stated that he believes she should be in charge of her ow...
Read MoreSouth Africa star Chris Morris ‘humbled’ after becoming most expensive signing in IPL history
Rajasthan Royals signed Chris Morris in a record-breaking IPL deal (Picture: Getty)South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris says he is ‘humbled’ after becoming the most expensive auction signing in the history of the Indian Premier League. Morris, who was sold to Rajasthan Royals for £1.6million, said: ‘I am so humbled to be joining Rajasthan again, I had one of the best times in my cricket career here. ‘I am unbelievably happy and excited as we have a very good squad and I made lots of friend here all those years ago. I can’t wait to get going.’ More to follow… ...read more Source:: Metro...
Read MoreDALLAS (AP) — Sen. Ted Cruz has traveled to Mexico for a family vacation as his home state struggles with a weather crisis that has left much of Texas without power. The high-profile Republican lawmaker went with his family for a long-planned trip to Cancun and was expected to return immediately, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share private conversations. Spokespersons for Cruz’s office did not immediately respond to request for comment Wednesday night or Thursday. The revelation opens Cruz to significant criticism in Texas and beyond as he contemplates the possibility of a second presidential run in 2024. The two-term senator’s current term expires in early 2025. Hundreds of thousands of people in Texas woke up Thur...
Read MoreSen. Ted Cruz went to Mexico on vacation amid weather crisis that left much of Texas without power: AP source
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz went with his family for a long-planned trip to Cancun and was expected to return immediately. | APThe revelation opens Cruz to significant criticism in Texas and beyond as he contemplates the possibility of a second presidential run in 2024. DALLAS — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has traveled to Mexico for a family vacation as his home state struggles with a weather crisis that has left much of Texas without power. The high-profile Republican lawmaker went with his family for a long-planned trip to Cancun and was expected to return immediately, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share private conversations. Spokespersons for Cruz’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment Wednesday night or T...
Read MoreGabriel Hernandez died after her children found her gun in her purse, and accidentally shot her with it (Pictures: Facebook)A mother was killed after her children found her gun and accidentally shot her dead. Gabriel Cornelius Henderson, 25, died after being shot with her semi-automatic handgun at her home in Cornelius, North Carolina, on Monday evening. Her youngest child was also shot and injured. Police called to the scene found Henderson already dead in a back bedroom of her home, with the gun believed to have killed her next to her. Subsequent interviews established that Henderson was home with her five children when she was shot. Four of the youngsters were in the room with their mother when one of them pulled the trigger and killed her. The gun was found by Henderson’s youn...
Read MoreREUTERSI remember a political cartoon early during the Reagan administration that poked fun at his fondness for quick vacations, which became a running meme in the media decades before that word was invented. It went something like: Mr. President—inflation is high, unemployment is bad, your signature legislation hasn’t passed yet, and your Interior secretary is a walking disaster. What are you going to do? To which Reagan answers, go to Aruba and Barbados for five days. That was a mostly harmless little jape, as Reagan’s taste for a little R & R did the republic no real harm. Plus, the Republican Party had not yet metastasized into the sinkhole of amorality and un-conscience that it is today. And given that tragic decline, it’s only natural that today’s version of the Reagan story inv...
Read MoreAnti-coup protesters rally outside Myanmar’s embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, earlier this month (Picture: Reuters)The UK is imposing sanctions on Myanmar in the wake of the country’s military coup, Dominic Raab has announced. The Foreign Secretary said measures would be imposed on three senior generals for human rights violations. The Foreign Office has also announced new work to stop UK businesses working with Myanmar’s military and measures to ensure aid is not diverted to the junta. Mr Raab said: ‘The UK condemns the military coup and the arbitrary detention of (previous de-facto leader) Aung San Suu Kyi and other political figures. We, alongside our international allies will hold the Myanmar military to account for their violations of human rights and pursue justice for the M...
Read MoreNovak Djokovic celebrates after winning the second set against Aslan Karatsev during their semifinal match at the Australian Open. | Andy Brownbill/APHe’s now 9-0 in semifinals at the season-opening major, and one win from a ninth Aussie title. MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic had a perfect record in Australian Open semifinals, and he was playing almost flawless tennis to protect it. It didn’t matter that across the net was Aslan Karatsev, a 114th-ranked, 27-year-old Russian who had come through qualifying to make his debut in a Grand Slam tournament after nine failed attempts. Djokovic made only one unforced error in more than 50 minutes. It was tight for the first seven games — before Djokovic reeled off eight straight points to win the first set — and again when Karatsev went on an
Read MoreUnemployment claims in California have skyrocketed to their highest level in more than a month, officials reported Thursday, a grim sign that coronavirus-linked business shutdowns continue to weaken the state’s frail job market. California workers filed 158,600 initial claims for unemployment during the week that ended on Feb. 13, up 20,660 from the 137,940 jobless claims filed the week of Feb. 6, the U.S. Labor Department reported. The weekly claims totals were the highest since Jan. 9, when 182,600 California workers filed initial claims for unemployment. Nationwide, workers filed 861,000 initial jobless claims last week, up 13,000 from the 848,000 unemployment claims filed in the United States the week before. California is now accounting for a brutally high percentage of the jobless c...
Read MoreTuberculosis vaccine may protect newborns from respiratory viruses like Covid
Newborns given the BCG vaccine may also gain immunity against respiratory diseases (Credits: Getty Images/iStockphoto)The tuberculosis (TB) vaccine may protect newborns against a variety of upper respiratory tract and chest infections, a study suggests, raising hopes that the jab may also help with Covid-19. Findings published in Lancet Infectious Diseases, show that vaccinating all babies on the day of birth with the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine could potentially save thousands of lives a year in places with high infectious disease rates. The researchers say their results also increase the possibility that the vaccine might be used to protect children and adults against Covid-19 and other new infectious diseases. Dr Sarah Prentice, from the London School of Hygiene an...
Read MoreAlexandra Burke explains how life transformed after ‘breaking ribs’ on secret TV show
Alexandra Burke can’t name the TV show she took part in (Picture: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)Alexandra Burke has opened up about how a recent experience on a secret TV show completely changed her outlook, as injuries she sustained during filming helped her ‘come back stronger’. In the most recent episode of Elizabeth Day’s How To Fail podcast, Alexandra spoke to the author about several big moments in her life, including her iconic duet with Beyoncé Knowles on The X Factor and her mother’s death in 2017. At one point during their conversation, the singer told Elizabeth that she has only had one relationship in her life when she felt she ‘could be myself’, which was when she was engaged to her ex-fiancé Joshua Ginnelly, adding: ‘I completely don’t even know who I am because I’m not
Read MoreTwitterSpeculation raged on social media overnight that Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) flew out on vacay to Cancun while his home state of Texas froze—but his office stayed completely silent on the rumors. However, Fox News reports that a Republican source has now confirmed Cruz’s trip. The senator’s fellow travelers seemed to out him on Wednesday evening by posting several snaps of him inside an airport and then, later, on a plane. An unnamed Republican appeared to put an end to the speculation Thursday morning, telling the network that the allegations are true and commenting: “The photos speak for themselves.” Cruz reportedly flew out during an unfolding catastrophe in his home state—freezing weather has caused days of power outages, and reports from Texas say that the state is now running out of...
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