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How an Atlanta City Council meeting resulted in ping pong balls flying
Activists disrupted Atlanta’s City Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 16, by throwing hundreds of ping pong balls and shouting, “You dropped the ball on democracy,” in protest of the proposed “Cop City” development. The ping pong balls tossed represented over 100,000 signatures gathered for a petition opposing the construction of the facility. Opponents argue that… -
Suspicious packages allegedly targeting election officials found in 6 states
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and United States Postal Service (USPS) said that they are investigating why and who sent suspicious packages containing powder to election officials in at least six states on Monday, Sept. 16, which included Oklahoma, Tennessee, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Wyoming. In most cases, the material appears to be harmless.… -
Virginia high school combining solar power and education under one roof
Stafford County Public Schools in Virginia are combining solar power with education. North Stafford High School unveiled the largest school rooftop array in the state on Thursday, Sept. 12, a project that first started in February 2024. The 3,300 solar panels will reportedly save the school district an estimated $2.8 million dollars over the next… -
Drones forced firefighting aircraft to stop efforts 10 times in 2024: Report
Crews fighting intense wildfires are sometimes having to put life-saving firefighting operations on hold because of civilian drone operators. The National Interagency Fire Center revealed on Sunday, Sept. 15, that drone incursions forced firefighting aircraft to ground operations at least 10 times so far in 2024. The agency warned people to “keep drones away from… -
How designating Tren de Aragua a terrorist organization helps Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, announced on Monday, Sept. 16, the state of Texas is enhancing its efforts to target the transnational Venezuelan gang known as Tren de Aragua (TDA). Abbott designated the criminal group as a “Foreign Terrorist Organization,” and revealed a host of actions to combat the gang’s presence in Texas. “Texas is aggressively… -
California couple faces up to 20 years for helping Chinese women give birth in US
A jury convicted a California couple on Friday, Sept. 13, of running a tourism business to help pregnant Chinese women give birth to babies in the United States who would be granted automatic American citizenship. Michael Liu and Phoebe Dong were found guilty of 10 counts of money laundering and one count of conspiracy. The… -
Uber, Waymo unleashing fleet of self-driving taxis in Atlanta, Austin next year
Uber and Waymo announced the expansion of their partnership on Friday, Sept. 13, which will involve the release of a fleet of robotaxis in Atlanta, Georgia, and Austin, Texas, by early 2025. Riders will be able to get the autonomous taxis only through the Uber app, according to the press release. The vehicles used for… -
Springfield faces bomb threats for second day in wake of unproven claims
The town of Springfield, Ohio, once again faced bomb threats on Friday, Sept. 13. The threats forced the evacuation of schools and municipal buildings for the second day in a row. Springfield has been at the center of national politics since the presidential debate on Tuesday, Sept. 10, between former President Donald Trump and Vice… -
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of attack on Ukrainian grain ship in Black Sea
In what Ukraine’s foreign minister called “a brazen attack on freedom of navigation and global food security” on Thursday, Sept. 12, Kyiv accused Moscow of striking a civilian grain vessel in the Black Sea with cruise missiles near Romania. It is reportedly the first time that a missile hit a civilian vessel transporting grains at… -
Elite US Seal Team 6 preparing to defend Taiwan: Report
The U.S. Navy unit that took out 9/11 mastermind Osama Bin Laden is preparing for its next covert mission as reported by the Financial Times on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The commandos of Seal Team 6 are training for the potential invasion of Taiwan by Chinese forces, according to sources familiar with the team’s operations. U.S.… -
Idaho Supreme Court orders new venue for U of I quadruple murder trial
The man charged with stabbing four University of Idaho students to death in Moscow, Idaho, had his trial moved to Boise, Idaho, and a new judge assigned to the case. The order came from the Idaho Supreme Court on Thursday, Sept. 12, as the justices agreed with a lower court’s finding that he would not… -
FDA approves next generation of AirPods Pro for OTC hearing aid use
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday, Sept. 12, that it has authorized “the first over-the-counter hearing aid software device” for individuals with “mild to moderate” hearing loss as part of a feature announced by Apple for its second generation of its AirPods Pro. The move could be a game changer for… -
Springfield faces bomb threat after being thrust into national spotlight
The city of Springfield, Ohio, was thrust into the national spotlight on Tuesday, Sept. 10, during the first presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris after Trump leveled false claims that Haitian migrants in the city were abducting and eating people’s pets in the community. Now, all that attention may…
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