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Images show Venezuela military buildup along border with oil-rich Guyana
Tensions are escalating between Venezuela and Guyana over claims to the oil-rich region of Essequibo, with both nations accusing each other of violating a recent peace agreement signed in December. Satellite imagery confirms that Venezuela is strengthening its military operations along the disputed border, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Essequibo… -
FCC bans AI-generated robocalls after fake Biden call urges Dems not to vote
As the 2024 election cycle begins, an unprecedented challenge looms on the horizon, demanding heightened vigilance from voters. The emergence of robocalls and AI-generated deepfakes poses a serious threat to election integrity, pushing authorities to confront these issues with newfound urgency. As an example of this new challenge, a robocall sounding eerily similar to President… -
Super Bowl security: What is DHS doing to protect 1 million people in Las Vegas?
More than a million people will be in Las Vegas over the weekend, with hundreds of thousands descending on Sin City for Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11. Keeping everyone safe is a tall task, but federal, state and local authorities have been mapping out Super Bowl security measures in Vegas for more than a… -
Georgia lawmakers advance bill to create guns and ammo tax holiday
The Georgia Senate voted 30-22 to approve a five-day sales tax holiday for guns and ammo in October before deer hunting season. The bill, approved Tuesday, Feb. 6, now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration. During this type of holiday, a state exempts some purchases from sales tax. For example, some states hold… -
Death of baby decapitated during delivery ruled homicide, parents sue
A Georgia couple’s baby was decapitated during delivery in July 2023. The death, which been classified as a homicide by the Clayton County Medical Examiner’s Office, is prompting the parents to sue the hospital and the doctor who delivered Treveon Isaiah Taylor Jr. The hospital said the baby’s shoulder got trapped, causing complications that killed… -
5 Marines confirmed dead in California helicopter crash
Five Marines are confirmed dead after their helicopter went down in the mountains of Southern California Tuesday night, Feb. 6. Authorities said the Marines were conducting a routine training flight. The CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter departed from Creech Air Force Base in Nevada, but failed to make it to the Marine Corps Air Station in… -
Publisher retracts key study cited by federal judge in FDA abortion pill ruling
Last year, a Texas federal judge’s decision to revoke the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of the abortion pill mifepristone ignited a nationwide controversy over abortion rights. The legal skirmish over the pill has escalated further following the retraction of a key scientific paper that played a pivotal role in the case. In 2021,… -
Feds charge 70 NYC public housing officials in historic DOJ bribery bust
While cities in the U.S. grapple with major housing affordability issues, officials at the country’s largest housing authority, the New York City Housing Authority(NYCHA), are gaining national attention for allegedly lining their own pockets. The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday, Feb. 6, that it made the largest bust on federal employees on a single… -
Court keeps Calif. ammo background check in place after judge rules it unconstitutional
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel put a hold on a federal judge’s ruling that California’s ammunition background check is unconstitutional. The hold, issued on Monday, Feb. 5, enables California to continue requiring background checks for those who are purchasing bullets. In 2016, the ammo background check law was approved by California voters and… -
As nearly 2,000 universities scrap ACT and SAT, Dartmouth reverses course
Nearly 2,000 U.S. colleges and universities have made the SAT and ACT optional for admission. However, Dartmouth University recently announced that it is reinstating the requirement of submitting ACT and SAT scores for admission. The renewed requirement will begin for the class of 2029. Dartmouth’s decision to reinstate standardized testing requirements is going against the… -
‘Take Our Border Back’ convoy gears up for rallies in border towns
Musician Ted Nugent performed for the attendees of the “Take Our Border Back” convoy Thursday, Feb. 1, in Dripping Springs, Texas. The convoy, made up of mostly truckers, is heading to southern border towns to “peacefully assemble” and call on the U.S. government to secure the border. Just outside of Austin, hundreds of attendees wearing… -
Crash testing of heavier EVs shows US guardrails may be unable to hold up
In a recent crash test conducted at the University of Nebraska’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, a nearly 8,000-pound electric vehicle (EV) collided with a standard American guardrail, revealing extensive damage. This research has sparked concerns about the suitability of existing infrastructure for the increased weight of electric vehicles, potentially posing a challenge to their widespread… -
NY Gov. Hochul suggests deporting migrants accused of attacking officers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he is “disgusted” after watching a video of two NYPD officers being assaulted in Times Square over the weekend of Jan. 19. According to NYPD, the group that allegedly assaulted the officers mostly consisted of migrants who are in the U.S. illegally. “You saw the video. Reprehensible. Cowards,”…
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