The Horn News

Proudly American, Fiercely Independent

DeSantis is in big trouble, new poll says

The polls have failed to predict election results for three of the last four elections. Still, one pollster has remained surprisingly close… and it has bad news for the GOP’s rising star. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has lost some momentum, according to a poll from Morning Consult/Politico. [CAUTION] Do NOT… Read More

Twitter glitches as links, images fail to load

Twitter experienced a bevy of glitches for over an hour Monday as links stopped working, some users were unable to log in and images were not loading for others. The company, which has experienced an uptick of instability and bugs in recent months after Elon Musk cut its staff sharply,… Read More

Watch: Passengers restrain man trying to stab flight attendant

A passenger who helped restrain a threatening man on a weekend flight from Los Angeles to Boston said Tuesday that the entire chaotic episode was over within seconds thanks to teamwork. Simik Ghookasian said in a telephone interview that he was seated several rows behind the man, who had quietly… Read More

Fed chair signals steeper rate hikes… under one condition

The Federal Reserve could increase the size of its interest rate hikes and raise borrowing costs to higher levels than previously projected if evidence continues to point to a robust economy and persistently high inflation, Chair Jerome Powell told a Senate panel Tuesday. “The latest economic data have come in… Read More

Jill Biden caught by explosive Nikki Haley question [Watch]

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, a presidential candidate, has called for “mandatory mental competency tests for politicians over 75 years old.” “We’ll see the permanent politician finally retire,” Haley said in a campaign speech last month, discussing generational change. “We’ll have term limits for Congress.” The U.S. first lady… Read More

Ex-Raider agrees to 4-year contract with Saints

Derek Carr has proved repeatedly that he can produce as a passer. What the former Raiders quarterback hasn’t done is win in the playoffs, something he aims to change in New Orleans, where he’ll be reunited with Dennis Allen — his first NFL coach. Sponsored: Is the answer to improved… Read More

Man accused of trying to open jet door, attacking crew

A Massachusetts man tried to open an airliner’s emergency door on a cross-country flight from Los Angeles to Boston and then tried to stab a flight attendant in the neck with a broken metal spoon, federal prosecutors alleged Monday. Francisco Severo Torres, 33, of Leominster, was tackled and restrained with… Read More

DA takes a stand with prosecutor in Alec Baldwin case

A district attorney in Santa Fe fought back Monday against efforts to disqualify the special prosecutor pursuing manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico film set. Baldwin’s legal team in February sought to disqualify special prosecutor and Republican state Rep…. Read More

PitchCom volume issue gives away MLB pitch calls

This was a different kind of pitch tipping when Minnesota right-hander Kenta Maeda made only his second spring start in his return from Tommy John surgery two seasons ago. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said the PitchCom device catcher Tony Wolters was using was loud enough for Tampa Bay hitters to… Read More