More from Jake Maslo
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Biden’s media blitz aims to reassure voters and unify Democrats
President Joe Biden is trying to reassure voters and a growing number of Democrats who are reportedly calling for him to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. However, he has vowed to stay in the race during an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Monday, July 8. “The bottom line is I’m not going… -
Alec Baldwin heads to trial in ‘Rust’ case
Nearly three years after the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western film “Rust,” producer and star Alec Baldwin is now facing trial. Baldwin has been charged with felony involuntary manslaughter, and if convicted, he could receive up to 18 months in prison. Baldwin claimed to be holding the gun… -
New York City to expand prepaid debit card program for migrant families
New York City plans to provide prepaid debit cards to 7,300 migrant families with children staying at city-run shelters. The program began in March when the city distributed 3,000 debit cards to migrants, allowing them to purchase essentials like food and baby products from approved grocery stores and bodegas. New York City Mayor Eric Adams,… -
Philippines pledge ‘same level of force’ if China attacks again
Tensions continue to rise in the South China Sea following a recent clash between the Philippines’ navy and China’s coast guard. During the incident, Chinese personnel, wielding machetes and spears, injured Filipino navy personnel and damaged two of their boats. The Philippines has vowed to fight back if the Chinese try anything like it again.… -
Judge rules students may sue US gov’t over fake university created by ICE
In a recent ruling, a three-judge panel of a federal appeals court determined that foreign students who were duped into enrolling at a fake college in Michigan set up by federal agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), have the right to sue the U.S. government. ICE officials established the fictitious University of Farmington… -
To save spotted owls from extinction US officials may kill thousands of barred owls
In an effort to rescue the threatened spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are proposing a new plan to enlist trained shooters into the dense forests of the West Coast to kill around 450,000 barred owls that are crowding spotted owls out of their habitats. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced its… -
Concerns raised about conservative think tank’s Project 2025. What is it?
Actress Taraji P. Henson kicked up a conversation with her comments at the BET Awards on Sunday, June 30. So, what is Project 2025? “The Project 2025 plan is not a game, look it up. Look it up,” Henson said. Project 2025 is a 900-page document from the conservative Heritage Foundation. The document calls for… -
Gazan doctor released months after arrest by IDF says guards beat him
The former director of Gaza’s largest hospital, who was released after months of detention by Israel on Monday, July 1, is accusing Israeli prison guards of inhumane treatment. The former head of Al-Shifa Hospital, Dr. Abu Salmiya, said that Israeli guards beat him and other prisoners with batons, deprived them of food and denied him… -
RFK Jr. responds to new claims of sexual assault and eating dog
An exclusive Vanity Fair report published on Tuesday, July 2, made several claims against Independent presidential candidate Robert. F. Kennedy Jr. The article outlines allegations of sexual assault on his family babysitter to accusations of sending pictures of nude women to friends and sharing a photo of a barbecued dog carcass. Former Kennedy babysitter Eliza… -
Operation Lone Star: Texas’ $11 billion border security challenge
Texas continues to make strides in securing its southern border with Mexico, although at a significant cost. Gov. Greg Abbott committed to a large, state-funded border wall project as part of Operation Lone Star. Three years into the project, only 34 miles of the planned 1,254-mile wall have been completed. At the current rate, the… -
DA agrees to delay Trump sentencing after Supreme Court immunity ruling
On Tuesday, July 2, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said that it is open to delaying the sentencing of former President Donald Trump over his hush money conviction in New York. On Monday, Trump requested to file a motion to have the verdict thrown out after the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling. The motion would… -
Economist predicts stocks to fall 30%. Are recession fears back?
In a forecast that has reignited some economic concerns, Peter Berezin, the chief global strategist at BCA Research, anticipates a 30% decline in the S&P 500. Berezin warned of a looming recession possibly as soon as late 2024 or early 2025. Berezin attributes his prediction to a projected slowdown in the labor market that he… -
Forget 4-day workweek, Greece adds 6th workday in face of labor shortages
Companies across the globe are experimenting with the idea of the four-day workweek, but in Greece, the government has implemented a sixth day to the workweek, which started on Monday, July 1. The Greek president said that the aim is to bolster worker productivity at a time when the country is facing a shrinking population…