Crunch time: Biden enters new year facing political fight of his life

The president’s approval rating has sunk to 34% – can he stop Donald Trump from retaking the White House? Welcome to paradise. As rain dampened spirits in Washington, Joe Biden this week flew with family to St Croix in the US Virgin Islands to ring in 2024. Its lush landscape, turquoise water and humid air … Read more

More than 100 ice fishers rescued from ice floe in Minnesota

An ice chunk broke loose from shore, stranding 122 winter anglers 30ft from shore until first responders were able to evacuate them More than 100 people stranded while fishing on an ice chunk that broke free on a Minnesota lake were rescued on Friday, authorities said. The anglers were on an ice floe in the … Read more

Conservatives blast Republican Ohio governor as ‘coward’ for transgender bill veto

Conservatives online torched Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, over his veto of a state bill to protect women’s sports. The bill, the Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act, passed the GOP-controlled state legislature but was vetoed by DeWine on Friday. The SAFE Act would have barred sex change treatments for minors while blocking transgender … Read more