December 27, 2021 5:26 pm - Airport, flying, holiday, US News

5 min. read

Airlines Continue Canceling Flights Amid Holiday Meltdown

AB Staff

Airport cancellations at LaGuardia Airport. Via Wikimedia Commons.

Over the Christmas weekend, U.S. airlines canceled massive amounts of flights and the cancelations continued rolling in.

AB Staff

March 24, 2023 9:44 am - US News

New York Inches Closer To Banning Gas Stoves

New York might the first state in the nation to legislatively ban gas stoves in new construction. | Scott Olson/Getty Images

New York lawmakers are moving towards a ban on gas stoves and other fossil fuel appliances in most buildings and single-family homes. Democrats in the state have endorsed proposals to prohibit the use of fossil fuel furnaces, water heaters, clothes dryers, and gas stoves in most new construction. The…

AB Staff

March 23, 2023 9:56 am - US News

Biden Approval Falls to Lowest Point of Presidency

President Joe Biden with Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Cecilia Rouse, left, and Assistant to the President & Director of the National Economic Council Lael Brainard, right, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on March 10, 2023, i (Alex Wong/Getty Images / Getty Images)

President Joe Biden’s approval ratings have taken a significant hit, according to a poll released on Thursday. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research conducted the polling, which indicated that voter support for Biden has been fluctuating over recent months. The president’s approval rating stands at 38 percent…

AB Staff

March 22, 2023 7:30 pm - US News

DeSantis To Expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law to All Grades

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to police officers at Prive catering hall on Staten Island on Monday, Feb. 20. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his administration are proposing an expansion of a law nicknamed the “Don’t Say Gay” law that prohibits classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in the state. The proposed expansion would extend the ban on classroom instruction on the topics to grades 4-12,…

AB Staff

March 21, 2023 12:25 pm - US News

Manchin Blasts Biden’s ESG Veto

Joe Manchin, the West Virginia senator, who previously appeared to kill off climate legislation. Photograph: Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters

Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia has accused Joe Biden of prioritizing a “radical policy agenda” over the economic needs of Americans after Biden’s veto of a bipartisan ESG bill. The legislation was aimed at preventing the president’s administration from enforcing a rule regarding Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance…

AB Staff

March 19, 2023 10:17 am - US News

Breaking: Trump To Be Arrested On Tuesday Over Hush Money Allegations

In his email, Alvin Bragg didn’t identify Donald Trump by name, referring only to the “public comments surrounding an ongoing investigation by this office.” | Brandon Bell/Getty Images

According to sources, Former President Donald Trump is claiming that he will be arrested on Tuesday of next week in connection to the alleged hush money payments he made to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign. Trump cites “illegal leaks” from a “corrupt” and “highly political” Manhattan District Attorney’s…

AB Staff

March 15, 2023 6:33 pm - US News

DeSantis’ Likely Presidential Bid Gets First Congressional Endorsement

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis waves to the crowd after speaking about his new book 'The Courage to Be Free' in the Air Force One Pavilion at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on March 5, 2023 in Simi Valley, California.

Texas Representative Chip Roy has endorsed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for the presidency in a campaign email, even though DeSantis has not officially announced his candidacy. In his endorsement, Roy praised DeSantis for his leadership qualities and his ability to protect the American people against the harmful effects of…

Stephen Moore

March 10, 2023 2:13 pm - US News

Scholars Rank Biggest Spending Presidents as the Greatest

Thousands took part in the 1939 Easter Egg Roll hosted by President and Mrs. Roosevelt. Photo credit: Library of Congress

Before President Joe Biden entered the White House, he consulted with several prominent historians about how to be a great commander in chief. Their answer: Grow government. Spend, spend, spend. Don’t worry about blowing up the debt. It was the worst possible advice, and that meeting no…

AB Staff

March 10, 2023 11:03 am - US News

DeSantis Heads To Iowa, Privately Indicates That He’s Running

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks after being sworn in to begin his second term during an inauguration ceremony outside the Old Capitol on Jan. 3, 2023, in Tallahassee, Florida. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Republican Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida has reportedly told his confidants that he intends to run for the White House in 2024. This news comes as he makes his first trip this cycle to any of the early voting states in the GOP primary and caucus schedule. Governor DeSantis…

AB Staff

March 9, 2023 9:10 am - US News

BREAKING: Mitch McConnell Rushed To Hospital After Falling At Hotel

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell walks through the Capitol on Aug. 1, 2019.Win McNamee / Getty Images

Mitch McConnell, the Senate Minority Leader, has been hospitalized after suffering a fall at a hotel in Washington, DC. The 81-year-old Republican was attending a private dinner when he tripped and fell. A spokesperson for McConnell confirmed that he had been admitted to the hospital for treatment, but did…

AB Staff

March 8, 2023 6:47 pm - US News

Report: Trump “Strongly” Considering Kari Lake For Possible VP In 2024

Photo of Kari Lake while attending CPAC DC 2023. Photo/Pop Acta.

Donald Trump is “strongly” considering Kari Lake to be his 2024 running mate. This comes from an Axios report mentioning Lake as one of the few on a short list for the VP seat. In many respects it is believed Trump will pick a woman as…

AB Staff

March 1, 2023 9:18 am - US News

Lightfoot Gets The BOOT

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks with the press after casting her ballot at an early voting location on February 20, 2023. Scott Olson/Getty Images

Democratic Mayor of Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, has failed to secure a re-election bid as no candidate reached the 50% vote threshold required to be elected. Lightfoot was up against eight other candidates, including Chicago Public Schools CEO and city budget director Paul Vallas, who had a significant lead in the…

AB Staff

February 22, 2023 2:48 pm - US News

Joe Manchin Announces His Plans For Election

Sen. Joe Manchin speaks during a hearing at the Capitol on May 4, 2022. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Senator Joe Manchin has clarified the outlook on his political future regarding the 2024 election by announcing on Wednesday that he will not run for president. “I’m not running for President of the United States,” Manchin told MetroNews during a radio interview broadcast from the State Capitol in Charleston,…

AB Staff

February 22, 2023 1:11 pm - US News

Another Train Derailment In Nebraska Involves 31 Cars

According to Union Pacific Railroad, a train carrying coal derailed in Nebraska early Tuesday which sparked an emergency response. Early reports stated hazardous materials were spilled but later Union Pacific said “no hazmat was involved,” the incident is still being investigated and as of now the cause is still…

AB Staff

February 22, 2023 10:32 am - US News

Petition To Draft DeSantis Into 2024 Presidential Race Reaches 200,000

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference at MVP Appliances in Ocala, Fla., on Wednesday to announce family-focused tax relief for Florida residents.(Doug Engle / Associated Press)

A petition to draft Ron DeSantis to run for president in 2024 has reached 200,000 supporters according to the group “Ready For Ron.” The group says it has “experienced consistent support in its petition drive from voters eager to have the conservative governor and social warrior in the presidential…

AB Staff

February 21, 2023 12:07 pm - US News

New Nonprofit Helps Boost DeSantis’ National Profile

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to police officers at Prive catering hall on Staten Island on Monday, Feb. 20. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

A brand new nonprofit group is helping Ron DeSantis’ boost his national profile in yet another addition to the governors growing political apparatus. The organization “And to the Republic” hosted three events for DeSantis in New York, Chicago and Philadelphia, where he spoke before law enforcement officers. The group…

Top Stories

Top Videos

Get curated news content to your inbox

Airlines Continue Canceling Flights Amid Holiday Meltdown

New York Inches Closer To Banning Gas Stoves

Biden Approval Falls to Lowest Point of Presidency

DeSantis To Expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law to All Grades

Manchin Blasts Biden’s ESG Veto

Breaking: Trump To Be Arrested On Tuesday Over Hush Money Allegations

DeSantis’ Likely Presidential Bid Gets First Congressional Endorsement

Scholars Rank Biggest Spending Presidents as the Greatest

DeSantis Heads To Iowa, Privately Indicates That He’s Running

BREAKING: Mitch McConnell Rushed To Hospital After Falling At Hotel

Report: Trump “Strongly” Considering Kari Lake For Possible VP In 2024

Lightfoot Gets The BOOT

Joe Manchin Announces His Plans For Election

Another Train Derailment In Nebraska Involves 31 Cars

Petition To Draft DeSantis Into 2024 Presidential Race Reaches 200,000

New Nonprofit Helps Boost DeSantis’ National Profile