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Florida suing Target over hiding financial hit it took for DEI initiatives
Florida is suing Target, accusing the retail giant of hiding from its investors the financial hit it took from its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, particularly, an LGBTQ+ merchandise campaign. The lawsuit, led by freshly confirmed Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, comes in the midst of growing pushback against DEI initiatives from conservatives nationally,… -
UN chief reveals his plan for peace in Haiti to Caribbean leaders
Months after the United States and other nations called for a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti, the head of the global agency says he’ll present a hybrid proposal to the U.N. Security Council. Who did Guterres say this to? U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres revealed during a gathering of Caribbean leaders during the week… -
Arizona police arrest 202 people in sex-trafficking sting operation
A crackdown on sexual predators targeting children is making progress in the Canyon State. Arizona authorities said hundreds of people were arrested over 12 days in a sting operation to combat sex trafficking in Scottsdale. How many people and what were the charges? Officials announced the multi-agency effort on Thursday, Feb. 20. They said officers… -
New York suing major vape companies for millions over marketing to kids
New York is suing more than a dozen vape manufacturers, distributors and retailers. In the lawsuit, the state accused some of the largest e-cigarette companies of sparking an epidemic among American kids and teens. What are the vaping companies accused of? New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the lawsuit on Thursday, Feb. 20, She… -
Iran executed at least 975 people in 2024, a 17% increase from 2023: Report
Iran executed nearly a thousand people last year in what is described as a “horrifying escalation” of its use of capital punishment, according to a pair of human rights watchdogs. The joint report published on Thursday, Feb. 20, from Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) and France’s Together Against the Death Penalty shows an increase from… -
Arizona may let police shoot down cartel drones within 30 miles of Mexican border
Arizona lawmakers aim to give its police agencies more power in the fight against drug trafficking across the U.S.-Mexico border. A bill introduced this month would allow local and state law enforcement to shoot down cartel-operated drones. This act is unlawful and falls on federal authorities to take action. The legislation known as House Bill… -
‘Mass casualty attack’ plot at Texas high school involving 2 teens thwarted: FBI
Full Story The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said it thwarted a “mass casualty attack” plot involving two teens in Texas. Law enforcement says the 15- and 16-year-old girls were planning to use pipe bombs and guns in an attack at a high school in Harris County, Texas. What happened to the suspects? The FBI… -
NASA again increases chances of ‘city-killing’ asteroid striking Earth
Full Story Space agencies upped the chance once again that a “city-killing” asteroid strikes Earth in 2032. According to NASA and the European Space Agency, the asteroid known as 2024 YR4 currently has a roughly 3% chance of hitting Earth. The latest risk assessment is up from a 2.6% chance NASA gave the asteroid of… -
Plane crash at Marana airport kills at least one in Arizona: Police
Full Story A plane crash in Pima County, Arizona, killed two people on Wednesday, Feb. 19, according to the Marana Police Department. The crash reportedly involved a small plane at the Marana Regional Airport, but details are limited. Police said they were preparing to address the media in a dirt parking lot outside of the… -
Days after firing USDA bird flu officials, WH trying to rehire them
Full Story As concerns over bird flu rise, the Trump administration is now trying to rehire employees with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), who worked on the federal response to the virus, after firing them over the weekend. Why were the USDA officials fired? The terminations were reportedly part of a cost-cutting effort across… -
Divers in Poland find $15 million worth of cocaine at bottom of Baltic Sea
Full Story Divers in Poland found more than 220 pounds of cocaine, worth $15 million, at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. Poland’s border guard announced the discovery on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The find follows several other discoveries of narcotics across Europe. Officers with the Border Guard Maritime Unit said they found the cocaine at… -
Why the wind may be partly to blame for the spread of bird flu: Study
Full Story Czech Republic researchers said the wind may be partly to blame for the spread of bird flu. The study, released on Feb. 12, said that the virus may be spreading in part because of infected feces particles blowing in the wind, noting cases of people and farm flocks with no known exposure to… -
NASA increases chance ‘city-killing’ asteroid will hit Earth in 2032
Full Story NASA just increased the chances a “city-killing” asteroid will crash into Earth with its latest update. Scientists said if the asteroid does hit the planet, it would create the same devastation as a nuclear bomb. How much did NASA increase the risk? The space agency, which declared the asteroid the most dangerous object…
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