South Africa’s genocide case against Israel is strong – and may win | Kenneth Roth

In the Hague trial, both sides have largely avoided evidence contradicting their case. Yet South Africa’s arguments are strong Watching lawyers for South Africa and Israel debate whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza was like observing two versions of reality that barely intersect. Each set of counsel, appearing before the international court of justice … Read more

Steelers-Bills playoff game postponed to Monday due to impending winter storm

New York governor says wildcard game moved to MondayForecast of dangerous winter weather prompted change The Buffalo Bills’ wildcard playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers that was scheduled for Sunday was moved to Monday amid a forecast for dangerous winter weather, New York governor Kathy Hochul announced Saturday. Hochul and other officials said they were … Read more

Take in a sunset, a snowstorm or a baby’s cry, and see why AI is no threat to art | Ai Weiwei

Technology is no match for the human will, with all its potential for beauty, creativity and the possibility of making mistakes Ai Weiwei is a Chinese contemporary artist, documentarian and activist Contemplating the correlation between scientific and technological advancements and human happiness reveals a stark reality, reminiscent of the revelation brought about by a photograph … Read more

Meet the Congressional Black Caucus consultant paid lavishly to target HBCUs on behalf of a CCP group

FIRST ON FOX: A longtime public relations consultant, who has worked closely with the Congressional Black Caucus and is currently serving as dean of Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism, has been paid lavishly to target Black universities and government officials on behalf of an organization with deep ties to the Communist Party of … Read more

Johnson caught between warring House GOP factions: ‘Drifting toward mob rule’

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is finding himself in the crossfire of feuding House GOP factions, with Republican lawmakers at odds over a path forward on government spending.  “I would say the regular order crowd, people who don’t like drama and don’t like dumpster fires, are concerned that maybe we’re drifting toward a little bit more … Read more

State of the Race: Blizzard derails Iowa campaign events; will below zero temps depress caucus turnout

The blizzard conditions across Iowa that sidetracked the presidential campaign trail three days ahead of the state’s caucuses were just the first punch. Now comes frigid below zero temperatures, which are forecast for the weekend and into next week.  And the bitterly cold weather threatens to put a chill on turnout at Monday night’s caucuses, … Read more

Country star Jelly Roll makes emotional plea to Congress for anti-fentanyl law

Grammy nominee, born Jason DeFord, who experieneed addiction before music career, says fentanyl ‘killing the people we love’ Saying he was “once part of the problem” but now “wants to be a part of the solution”, the country singer Jelly Roll – who overcame drug addiction and imprisonment to achieve stardom – appeared before US … Read more