JD Vance defends “childless cat ladies” remark amid backlash

[ad_1] Washington — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance defended his comment about “childless cat ladies” on Friday as he faces backlash after his 2021 remarks recirculated this week.  “Obviously, it was a sarcastic comment,” he said in an interview on “The Megyn Kelly Show” podcast. “I’ve got nothing against cats. I’ve got nothing against … Read more

Get 43% off the Chrome Bodum French Press coffee maker for a limited time only

[ad_1] Bodum If you’re looking to stretch your budget in 2024, we have a recommendation. Skip your daily Starbucks purchase and make your morning coffee at home with the Bodum French press. French presses are easy to use, affordable and are known for producing high-quality coffee, proving that you don’t need a big and expensive … Read more

Canadian wildfire with tropical storm force winds may have destroyed half of a popular town: “Burned to the ground”

[ad_1] Parts of a popular tourist destination in the Canadian Rockies have been “burned to the ground” after a wildfire with tropical storm force winds merged with another fire to burn 89,000 acres, officials said, adding that as much as half of the town may have been severely damaged.  The fires broke out in Alberta, … Read more

3 ways mortgage interest rates could drop this August

[ad_1] There are multiple ways in which mortgage rates could drop this August. Getty Images/iStockphoto Homebuyers who didn’t take advantage of record-low mortgage interest rates in 2020 and 2021 have had to cope with exponentially higher rates ever since. Thanks to inflation and a concentrated effort by the Federal Reserve to tame it, the federal … Read more

Philippines oil spill has officials “preparing for the worst” as they race to recover fuel from sunken vessel

[ad_1] A vessel carrying roughly 370,000 gallons of industrial fuel oil capsized and sunk off of the Philippines on Thursday, causing an oil spill and killing one crew member. Officials now fear a “marine environment catastrophe,” saying they’re “preparing for the worst.” The Philippine Coast Guard said the incident occurred just after 1 a.m. local … Read more

Meet Afghanistan’s cycling Hashimi sisters, who escaped the Taliban to compete at the Paris Olympics

[ad_1] Six athletes, a team of three women and three men, will participate at the 2024 Paris Olympics representing Afghanistan. The International Olympic Committee has said the gender-balanced team will make a point about equality for the whole world to see, including those in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, where women’s rights have been severely eroded since the … Read more

Eye Opener: Fast-spreading wildfires on the West Coast force thousands to evacuate their homes

[ad_1] Eye Opener: Fast-spreading wildfires on the West Coast force thousands to evacuate their homes – CBS News Watch CBS News Fast-moving wildfires in the West explode in size, forcing thousands from their homes. Also, the Justice Department announces the arrest of two leaders of the Sinaloa cartel. All that and all that matters in … Read more

How to watch the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics opening ceremony today: Livestream options, more

[ad_1] This photograph shows the Olympic Rings on the Eiffel Tower ahead of the traditional fireworks marking the annual Bastille Day in Paris, on July 14, 2024. DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images Take a trip up the Seine River without leaving home for the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. While Olympic opening ceremonies have traditionally … Read more

Record amount of crystal meth found “hidden in a sandy substance” at a port in the Netherlands

[ad_1] Drug bust intercepts millions worth of meth headed to Sacramento Drug bust intercepts millions worth of meth headed to Sacramento 03:11 Dutch authorities seized a record haul of 3.2 tons of methamphetamines worth more than 22 million euros, the public prosecutor’s office said Thursday, marking the second time in two months that a record … Read more

Obama endorses Kamala Harris for president, solidifying Democratic support

[ad_1] Washington — Former President Barack Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic presidential nomination Friday, calling her a “happy warrior” and vowing to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November. In a video posted by her campaign, Harris takes a call from Obama and his … Read more