Sometimes, when making difficult political decisions, it’s useful to ask: what would Reagan do? Right now, it seems to be one of those times. House Republicans are faced with foreign aid funding bills that are not popular. On a procedural rule vote in order to bring the funding bills to the floor today, 55 Republicans opposed it. A small handful even want to take down Speaker Mike Johnson.  There are measures in those funding bills that many conservatives don’t like and there are measures that many conservatives believe should’ve been in the bills and aren’t. What would Reagan do? I…

Last updated: April 19, 2024 13:48 EDT | 4 min read Best Crypto to Buy Now April 19 – Bitcoin, Dogwifhat, THORChain / Source: CryptonewsWith the Bitcoin halving now just hours away, investors are asking whether BTC is the best crypto to buy now.BTC’s issuance rate to miners will drop by 50% in just over 8 hours, as per nicehash.com. It will fall from the current 6.25 BTC tokens per block to 3.125 BTC tokens per block. The Halving is Coming. #Bitcoin pic.twitter.com/JCD677j4Md — Michael Saylor⚡️ (@saylor) April 19, 2024This will reduce Bitcoin’s annual inflation rate to around 1%. And,…

New York    Caitlyn Pratt is an avid Aldi shopper, so much so that she crosses state lines a few times a month, driving 45 minutes from her home in Heavener, Oklahoma to the nearest Aldi in neighboring Arkansas. The distance doesn’t bother her if it means she can do these three things: Stay within budget for her household needs, skip Walmart, and most importantly, indulge in a fun little affordable treasure hunt in a place that Aldi superfans have dubbed the “aisle of shame.” Aldi, a privately-held German discount grocer that touts a Walmart-like sales pitch of everyday low…

Anti-Israel protesters near Columbia University were heard shouting pro-Hamas slogans this week as demonstrations geared up at the private campus. “We are Hamas!” one aggressive protester was captured shouting on video. When a person asked her, “You’re Hamas, wow! You’re what? You’re Hamas?” she answered, “We are all Hamas, pig!” Another person could be heard calling, “Long live Hamas!” On Thursday, more than 100 anti-Israel protesters were arrested as they set up an encampment on campus that continued on Friday. MORE WILD ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTERS DESCEND ON COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LAWN VOWING TO ‘HOLD THIS LINE’ In response to Fox News asking about protesters shouting “We…

Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated eleventh album Friday, and it is expected to be a boon for record stores. The pop star’s “The Tortured Poets Department” (TTPD) album made its official debut overnight, roughly 2½ months after she revealed her plans to release it.Adrian Lee, purchaser for The Sound Garden in Baltimore, told FOX Business Friday the store has “had a number of people interested in purchasing” all four exclusive vinyl variants of Swift’s new album and “ended up with hundreds of pre-orders” for TTPD. The album is also expected to help drive more sales for The Sound Garden,…

Tips for buying a home as mortgage rates climb – CBS News Watch CBS News Mortgage rates soared to their highest level of the year this week, according to Mortgage News Daily. Holden Lewis, a home and mortgage reporter for NerdWallet, joins CBS News with tips on buying a home. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Officials are investigating a video that showed a Colorado Rockies coach sitting in the cockpit during a team flight— a major security violation. The incident unfolded on a charter flight operated by United Airlines on April 10 from Denver to Toronto, the Wall Street Journal reported. Team hitting coach Hensley Meulens posted the clip on his Instagram, which was later deleted after it circulated online. In the clip, Meulens is seen sitting behind the controls in the captain’s seat in the cockpit. He gives the camera a thumbs up and the person filming pans to a uniformed United flight officer in the co-pilot…

Last updated: April 19, 2024 14:01 EDT | 2 min read Binance co-founder He Yi expressed optimism about former CEO Binance CZ’s legal situation and the exchange’s future at a Dubai event. Binance co-founder He Yi provided insights into Changpeng Zhao’s (CZ) legal situation at a Dubai event on April 19, expressing optimism despite his upcoming sentencing in the United States.This follows CZ’s plea deal, which resulted in his departure from Binance and the company’s substantial $4.3 billion forfeiture.While a potential sentence of up to 10 years exists, sentencing guidelines suggest a more probable term of 12 to 18 months,…

As open fighting between two of the Middle East’s best-armed players worsens, more than a million Palestinian lives hang in the balance.Israel on Thursday attacked Iran, in retaliation for an April 13 attack from Iranian drones and missiles, which was itself a retaliation for the Israeli bombing of an Iranian consulate on April 1.Iran downplayed the significance of the strike, with state media saying it caused no major damage. The U.S., Israel’s military lifeline, did so too. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters the Biden administration “has not been involved in any offensive operations” and seeks “de-escalation and [to]…

Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic; Sarah Morris/FilmMagic Stevie Nicks has officially entered the TTPD chat. The Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, 75, penned the opening prologue poem for Taylor Swift’s latest studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, which was released on Friday, April 19. Fans who purchased the vinyl or CD copy were treated to Nicks’ handwritten words in the insert, alongside a simple dedication: “For T and me….” “He was in love with her / Or at least she thought so / She was brokenhearted / Maybe he was too,” Nicks began. “Neither of them knew / She was way too hot to handle…

A fired Philadelphia police officer pleaded guilty Friday to murder in the shooting of a fleeing 12-year-old boy, who prosecutors have said was on the ground and unarmed when the officer fired the fatal shot.Edsaul Mendoza also pleaded guilty to possession of an instrument of crime as part of a plea deal with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office. A sentencing date has not been disclosed.The Associated Press left a voicemail message for Mendoza’s lawyer seeking comment Friday.PHILADELPHIA END OF RAMADAN EVENT SHOOTING: POLICE SAY 3 INJURED, 5 ARRESTEDMendoza had been charged with first- and third-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter in…

Lawmakers in multiple states are considering the prohibition of specific food additives following California’s ban on four dangerous chemicals in food.  Last fall, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that prohibits the manufacture, sale and distribution of food products that contain brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, or red dye 3, all of which have been linked to things like hyperactivity and neurobehavioral effects in children, digestive tract problems and an increased cancer risk, according to Consumer Reports. The law will go into effect in January 2027. Any violations of the California Food Safety Act will result in a civil…

I wish I may, I wish I might see this meteor shower that comes out tonight. The Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest-known meteor showers on record, is expected to return this weekend. This cosmic phenomenon is named for the nearby constellation Lyra and is composed of debris from the Comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher — named for A. E. Thatcher, who discovered it in 1861. Researchers expect the comet to take about 415 years to complete a full orbit. The Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest-known meteor showers on record, is expected to return this weekend. Getty Images When is the…

HOLLYWOOD () — Can you believe it? The cult classic “Pulp Fiction” turns 30 this year!The film’s biggest stars hit the red carpet in Hollywood to mark the occasion, and to kick off the 2024 T-C-M Classic Film Festival.John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson warmly greeted one another on the red carpet at the opening night celebration.”30 years after a movie is made you usually lose people along the way. We’re still here,” said Travolta. “That’s epic in its own. So, we can celebrate a classic.”Jackson says he believes people still love the film after three decades simply because it’s…

Democrats threw House Speaker Mike Johnson a lifeline Friday morning in a 316-94 vote to open debate on his four-part foreign aid bill over the objections of many within his own party.The bills themselves, which would provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel among other things, are expected to come to a vote on Saturday and to pass with a wide bipartisan majority. They would then be merged into one before being sent to the Senate.GOP in-fighting and discontent with Johnson’s leadership was front and center after 55 Republicans broke ranks to vote against him and block the bills from…