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US, Mexican officials plan to seal secret smuggling tunnel under border
Smugglers may soon have one less way to illegally sneak people and contraband into the United States from Mexico. The Mexican army announcing it is sealing up a secret tunnel underneath the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez and El Paso, Texas, and revealed that an investigation is underway into its construction. What did authorities find?… -
Convicted arsonist arrested after pulling fake firetruck up to LA fire: LACSO
Los Angeles County authorities arrested a couple from Oregon impersonating firefighters after they tried to enter an evacuation zone with a fake firetruck. The two sported turnout gear over CAL-Fire t-shirts near the Palisades Fire. What to know The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office said it charged 31-year-old Dustin Nehl, a convicted arsonist, and his… -
How a Vivek Ramaswamy run for Ohio governor could jeopardize DOGE
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to co-head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with Tesla CEO Elon Musk may have other plans. According to multiple reports, Vivek Ramaswamy is planning to step away from the task force to run for Ohio governor. What’s happening? CBS News reported Sunday, Jan. 19, that Ramaswamy might announce his run… -
Thousands of Capital One customers locked out before 3-day weekend
A tech glitch has caused thousands of Capital One customers to be unable to access their accounts. The issues reportedly popping up on Thursday, Jan. 16, and lingered into Friday, Jan. 17. It left many people unable to access everything from direct deposits to paychecks across the United States. Some customers said the outage had… -
Biden administration closes on over $6.5 billion loan to EV-maker Rivian
The Biden administration closed on a more than $6.5 billion loan to electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian. The move comes after some questioned whether the deal announced on Tuesday, Jan. 14, could get done before the Trump administration takes over. The closure on Thursday, Jan. 16, comes just days before President-elect Donald Trump, who has vowed… -
China’s population falls for third straight year despite rise in births
China’s population fell for a third straight year in 2024 despite births being up for the first time in eight years. Members of the population died faster than babies were born, and data analysts warn the problem is likely to get worse. The latest numbers coming From China’s National Bureau of Statistics on Friday, Jan.… -
TX man pleads guilty in deaths of 53 migrants in sweltering temps
An east Texas truck driver pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the deaths of 53 migrants found inside a semitrailer with no air conditioning during scorching temperatures. The 2022 incident is the deadliest human smuggling attempt across the U.S.-Mexico border in American history. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Thursday, Jan. 16,… -
Journalist calls Blinken a ‘criminal’ over US support for Israel during briefing
Several journalists who are not members of the regular State Department press corps and reportedly outspoken critics against U.S. support for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza repeatedly interrupted U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday, Jan. 16, during his final press conference. Blinken was interrupted by several journalists, but the situation quickly escalated… -
Adams’ planned Bronx migrant shelter angers residents, lawmaker
Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to house some 2,200 single migrant men at a shelter in the Bronx is drawing criticism from residents as well as Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y. Torres condemned the decision to place the shelter in a reportedly crime and drug-ridden area of the Bronx dubbed “The Hub.” Torres… -
Colossal Biosciences rakes in $200M as it attempts to resurrect woolly mammoth
Colossal Biosciences, the company behind efforts to resurrect the woolly mammoth and several other extinct species, raised $200 million in a recent funding round. It is now worth an estimated $10.2 billion, which is up from $1.5 billion just two years ago. The company attributed the fundraising success to significant progress on all three de-extinction… -
Women see rise in cancer rates as rates in men decrease: Report
A new American Cancer Society report revealed women in some age groups are being diagnosed with cancer more often than men. The findings suggested that higher cancer rates are shifting from men to women, and the gaps between sexes, as well as between older and younger adults, have narrowed greatly. The American Cancer Society’s data… -
International nonprofit wants to protect moon sites from space tourism
For the first time ever, the World Monuments Fund, whose mission is to preserve cultural heritage sites around the globe, is now setting its sights beyond Earth. The organization, founded in 1996, announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15, that the moon is among 25 at-risk sites, with the expectation that trips to the lunar surface will… -
Walgreens CEO says locking up popular items hurts more than it helps
Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth said the company’s added security efforts to prevent theft, such as locking up popular items behind glass doors, have backfired over the years. Wentworth’s acknowledgment came during the company’s first-quarter earnings call with investors on Tuesday, Jan. 14. “It is a hand-to-hand combat battle still, unfortunately,” Wentworth said. “But it does…
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