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North Korea claims to test underwater nuclear-capable drone
North Korea claims to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone in response to a joint naval exercise by the United States, South Korea and Japan. North Korea continues to throw blame at its adversaries as tensions rise in the region. The country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, announced North Korea allegedly tested the new weapon… -
Judge rules Ohio official’s rights violated during arrest at public meeting
An elected Ohio official was handcuffed and arrested more than a year ago for criticizing the Trumbull County sheriff, but on Tuesday, Jan. 16, a federal judge ruled her constitutional rights were violated as a result of that arrest. Niki Frenchko, a Republican who serves on the Trumbull County Board of Commissioners, was reportedly placed… -
UN raises alert over US nitrogen-gas execution, says it could be torture
The United Nations Human Rights Office has expressed apprehension over Alabama‘s plan to conduct an execution using nitrogen gas, stating that it could potentially amount to torture. Kenneth Eugene Smith has been on death row since 1996. He will be the first person executed by Alabama’s nitrogen hypoxia method in the U.S. Alabama canceled its… -
US searches for SEALs lost at sea during mission to seize Iran-made warheads
The U.S. Central Command announced a search-and-rescue mission for two U.S. Navy SEALs lost at sea during an operation in the Arabian Sea on Thursday, Jan. 11. The SEALs went missing during a ship-boarding mission to confiscate Iranian-made missile warheads and other weapons parts. According to The Washington Post, one Navy SEAL slipped off a… -
Federal government barring humorous highway signs
Humorous signs warning drivers to stay focused and drive safely have taken over U.S. highways. But state transportation departments must stop trying to catch drivers’ attention with puns or pop culture references, as new guidance from the federal government is set to go into effect in 2026. In a 1,100-page manual released in December, the… -
Meta, facing heat from all sides, announces safety measures for minors
A bipartisan group of state attorneys general filed a joint lawsuit against Meta, alleging that Facebook’s parent company knowingly used addictive features in its apps, negatively impacting children’s health. Lawmakers, often in disagreement, united together to demand answers from Meta’s leadership on its impact on minors. “Look, we have a tremendous amount of evidence and… -
Lawmaker: Fauci told committee social distancing rules likely not based on data
Social distancing, a term that’s well known from the COVID-19 pandemic, urges individuals to maintain a six-foot distance from others to prevent spread of the virus. However, there are questions surrounding what prompted public officials to advocate for the measure. The chairman of the House the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, following a two-day… -
President Biden’s plea to Mexico triggers requests from Mexican president
The Biden administration is asking Mexico’s president for help in curbing the ongoing border crisis. In return, Mexico’s president has a few requests of his own. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas met with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Mexico City in December to discuss migration management. The… -
Surge in Chinese migrants headed to US-Mexico border a boon for smugglers
The crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border is worsening, with record-breaking numbers of migrant encounters. According to NewsNation, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported 302,000 migrant encounters in December alone, surpassing the previous monthly high of nearly 270,000 in September. The surge of migrants is not limited to individuals from Mexico and Latin American countries.… -
Musk denies drug use reports amid SpaceX, Tesla executives’ concern
Elon Musk has frequently found himself in media headlines; of late, advertisers have pulled out of X as they try to distance themselves from Musk following his endorsement of an antisemitic post. Now, a Wall Street Journal report alleges that Musk has used illegal drugs at private parties for years, and it is concerning executives… -
Russia’s escalating aerial assaults in Ukraine fueled by North Korea
Russia’s aerial assaults on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine show no signs of stopping as the New Year unfolds. The attacks, escalating in intensity, have resulted in the loss of dozens of innocent lives and left hundreds more injured. The White House has expressed heightened concern, revealing that Russia is employing short-range ballistic missiles sourced from… -
Global supermarket giant pulls Pepsi products from shelves over prices
Pepsi vs. Coke has been debated in American homes for decades, but now that debate is being squashed by one of the world’s largest supermarket chains over price hikes. Carrefour, a French-based grocery giant with more than 14,000 stores worldwide, said it is pulling some Pepsi and Lays products from shelves in 9,000 stores across… -
Missouri bans land sales to China, other ‘foreign adversaries’ near military bases
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, R, signed an executive order Tuesday, Jan. 2, banning all land sales to “foreign adversaries” within 10 miles of critical military sites in the state, saying the state is taking security into its own hands. The executive order comes as fears have been raised about China-backed entities purchasing land strategically near…
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