In Hosting Modi, Biden Pushes Democracy Concerns to the Background Tributepress, June 22, 2023 The conflict that “the battle between democracy and autocracy” is, according to President Biden, the defining challenge of his day is “the battle between democracy and autocracy.” However, when Vice President Joe Biden of the United States lays out a red carpet on the South Lawn of the White House… Continue Reading
Biden throws lavish state dinner for India’s right-wing PM Modi Tributepress, June 22, 2023 The democracy in India is struggling to hold on. The government of the United States has levelled serious allegations of human rights violations against India. Despite this, on Thursday the president of the United States is going to host a costly state dinner for the prime minister of India. The… Continue Reading
Biden welcomes Indian PM Modi to the White House for elaborate state visit that’s fraught with trade-offs Tributepress, June 22, 2023 For the purpose of hosting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House this week for a state visit — the highest level of diplomatic engagement that the United States can undertake – President Joe Biden was compelled to make a number of concessions. The West has expressed concern… Continue Reading
Josh Hawley demands hearing after top Biden official admits false testimony about stock purchases Tributepress, June 22, 2023 Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, has requested that the Senate hold a hearing in order to investigate Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s recent admission that she had lied to him and other senators over her stock ownership. After Granholm secretly confessed that she owned specific stocks at the time… Continue Reading
Vikings’ Justin Jefferson just 235 yards away from passing rival Bears’ all-time leading receiver Tributepress, June 22, 2023 Justin Jefferson, a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, has had a productive NFL career despite its relative youth. The graduate of LSU has the most receptions in the league (128), the most receiving yards (1,809), and the most touchdowns (8) in his third year in the league. After his… Continue Reading
Two Debatable Calls at Home Plate Spur a Rules Debate in MLB Tributepress, June 22, 2023 Fans and players alike in the National Football League have been complaining for years that no one is clear what exactly constitutes a catch in the league. It would appear that not a single person in Major League Baseball is aware of the meaning of the term “blocking the plate.”… Continue Reading
House Republicans pass ban on transgender athletes competing with women, girls Tributepress, June 22, 2023 Despite the fact that the bill has no chance of being approved by the Senate and is threatened with a veto from the president, members of the Republican Party in the House of Representatives voted on Thursday to pass historic federal legislation that would prohibit transgender athletes from competing on… Continue Reading
Judge orders Bally Sports operator to pay Twins in full Tributepress, June 22, 2023 The lawsuit brought against Diamond Sports Group in the United States Bankruptcy Court by the Minnesota Twins, Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Guardians, and Texas Rangers was successful, and the judge ruled in their favour to receive full payment for the 2023 season as is stipulated in the previously agreed-upon contracts. “Perhaps… Continue Reading
Sports columnist calls ESPN’s Sam Ponder support for fairness in women’s sports ‘plain old bigotry Tributepress, June 22, 2023 On Sunday, ESPN commentator Sam Ponder came under fire following the publication of an opinion essay written by Nancy Armour of USA Today. The column focused on Ponder’s advocacy for maintaining fair and equal conditions in women’s sports. Both Ponder and Sage Steele, another coworker at ESPN, have shown their… Continue Reading
Today in Entertainment History: Marilyn Monroe was born Tributepress, June 22, 2023 Marilyn Monroe was born in Los Angeles on June 1st, 1926. Her birthday is June 1st. Her full name was stated as Norma Jeane Mortenson on the birth certificate. In 1964, the Rolling Stones made their way to New York City to kick off their very first tour throughout North… Continue Reading