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Congress votes to officially make bald eagle the US national bird
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, one American symbol is finally getting its official due: the bald eagle. Congress has passed a bill that would officially make the bald eagle the national bird of the United States. The bill is now pending President Joe Biden’s signature. The bald eagle has been a symbol… -
Ratings slump: Half of MSNBC viewers haven’t returned since Election Day
Six weeks after the 2020 election, MSNBC and CNN continue to face a steep decline in viewership, while Fox News has gained viewers. MSNBC’s prime-time ratings are down by more than half compared to pre-election numbers, with the network averaging about 600,000 viewers. CNN’s viewership has dropped by 46%, averaging around 400,000 prime-time viewers. In… -
NM Gov. Lujan Grisham vows state won’t help Trump’s mass deportation plans
New Mexico Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has vowed that the border state will not assist President-elect Donald Trump’s administration in carrying out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. However, Lujan Grisham said she would be willing to collaborate with the incoming Republican administration on solutions regarding immigration. In a statement to Newsweek, Lujan Grisham said,… -
Top adviser to NYC Mayor Adams resigns ahead of possible indictment
The longtime top adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced her immediate retirement over the weekend of Dec. 14. This comes as The New York Times reported Manhattan prosecutors presented evidence about her alleged corruption to a grand jury. Prosecutors could seek an indictment as soon as this week. Ingrid Lewis-Martin has been… -
Israel says Ireland ‘crossed every red line,’ closes embassy in Dublin
Israel is closing its embassy in Ireland, accusing the Irish government of pursuing “extreme anti-Israel policies.” The decision follows Ireland’s recognition of a Palestinian state, and its intervention last week in an international court case against Israel, brought by South Africa. Ireland criticized how the court defines “genocide,” arguing that the protection of civilians is… -
Trump says Jan. 6 pardons could come in ‘first 9 minutes’ of 2nd term
Time magazine named President-elect Donald Trump as “Person of the Year” for the second time. In an exclusive interview, he revealed some of his top priorities for his second term. Trump said he plans to pardon “most” of the individuals convicted in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, making it one of his first… -
Former Syrian guard indicted on torture charges in US
A former Syrian guard faces torture charges nearly 20 years after his alleged crimes. U.S. prosecutors called the allegations “chilling” and “heinous.” Samir Ousman Alsheikh moved to the U.S. in 2020 and lived in South Carolina. Documents from the indictment said the former prison guard led the Damascus Central Prison before migrating to America. A… -
Seoul to spend over $320 million to be a ‘city without loneliness’
South Korea has a loneliness problem. To combat the issue, South Korea’s capital city, Seoul, will spend over $300 million to become a “city without loneliness.” South Korea reported over 3,000 loneliness deaths last year. The term is a classification used to describe deaths from illness or suicide of people who mostly don’t engage with… -
Mangione supporters raise tens of thousands of dollars for legal defense
Supporters of Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, are raising tens of thousands of dollars to fund his legal defense. The development is adding to fears among law enforcement that Mangione is being turned into a “martyr” amid rising threats against other CEOs in the wake of Thompson’s murder.… -
Historic drought spurs Arizona to explore importing billions of gallons of water
With the Colorado River currently experiencing a historic drought, the state of Arizona, which derives about 36% of its water use from this source, is exploring ways to address the problem. Arizona’s two main in-state reservoirs from the river, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, have now been depleted to roughly 33% of their capacity. This… -
John Fetterman joins Truth Social, backs Trump cabinet picks
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman became the first Senate Democrat to join Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social. Fetterman’s first post was as controversial as his decision to join the site. The Pennsylvania lawmaker called for Trump to be pardoned just like Hunter Biden. He criticized the “weaponization of the judiciary” rhetoric that aligns with Trump’s… -
Healthcare execs ‘wanted’ posters pop up in NYC after Thompson’s murder
Following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week, “wanted” posters for health care and financial executives are now reportedly popping up around New York City. The New York Police Department (NYPD) announced Tuesday, Dec. 10, that it is investigating these threatening images. The posters include pictures of insurance leaders and Thompson with a… -
Satellite images show Russian activity halts at key Syrian port
Satellite images and ship tracking data reveal a sudden stop in Russian military and commercial activity at the Syrian port of Tartus following the collapse of Bashar Assad’s government. Tartus, a strategic hub for Moscow’s Mediterranean operations since 1971, had been a center of naval and trade activity just days earlier. Before Assad’s ousting, satellite…
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