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‘Build, baby, build’: UK pushes nuclear expansion with faster approval process
The new energy policy in the United States is focused on fossil fuel expansion — “Drill, baby, drill.” However, in the United Kingdom, the government is taking a different approach — “Build, baby, build.” Those were the words of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who wants to position the UK as a global leader in… -
Judge rejects Sandy Hook families’ deal for a new auction of Alex Jones’ Infowars
Full Story A federal bankruptcy court rejected a deal that would have set the stage for a second attempt to auction off Infowars, the media company owned by far-right radio show host Alex Jones. The decision Wednesday, Feb. 5, is another temporary pause for Jones, who is trying to maintain the audience he’s built up… -
Midair collision update: Army helicopter had key tracking system turned off
Full Story There’s new information on the deadly mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport following a senate briefing with the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board. During the closed-door meeting, it was revealed a key safety system was turned off on the U.S. army helicopter involved in the crash. Senate Commerce Chair… -
Florida’s fight against fluoride in water taking hold in communities
Full Story Some communities in Florida are removing an additive that has been part of the nation’s drinking water supply for nearly 80 years. Following guidance from Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, some towns and counties in the Sunshine State are removing fluoride from drinking water. Why is fluoride used in drinking water? Fluoride… -
Trump reiterates Gaza takeover plan, says Israel will hand territory to US
Full Story President Donald Trump, on Thursday, Feb. 6, continued to push forward with his proposal that the United States would take control of the Gaza Strip once the Israeli war with Hamas is over. He made the remarks on his Truth Social platform. “The Gaza Strip would be turned over to the United States… -
President Trump bans trans athletes from women’s sports, locker rooms
Full Story President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday, Feb. 5, that bans trans athletes born as biological males from participating in women’s sports. The signing took place on National Girls and Women in Sports Day, with the president surrounded by female athletes from various sports. Order aimed at protecting women’s sports Trump… -
Mexico vows to keep its nationals from being sent to Guantánamo Bay
Full Story The same day that the United States announced it flew nearly a dozen detained migrants to Guantánamo Bay, Mexican officials said they would not allow the Trump administration to send deported Mexican nationals to the naval base. Mexico’s Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente said on Tuesday, Feb. 4, that his government… -
DeepSeek code can send user data directly to Chinese government: Report
Full Story The artificial intelligence tool, DeepSeek, reportedly has code in its programming with the built-in capability to send user data to the Chinese government. The finding is according to cyber security experts who spoke with ABC News. How did DeepSeek burst on the public scene? DeepSeek burst on the scene last week when it… -
Questions surround New Orleans Saints after church abuse emails released
As the Super Bowl takes over the spotlight in New Orleans, the hometown Saints are facing new questions about their involvement in a clergy sex abuse crisis that has embroiled the city’s Catholic church for decades. The court-ordered release of hundreds of emails to The Associated Press revealed the Saints’ and New Orleans Pelicans’ involvement… -
Airport workers arrested for leaking video of DC plane crash that killed 67
Two airport employees were arrested over the weekend of Friday, Jan. 31, on charges connected to leaked airport security video reportedly shown on CNN, also on Friday. The videos gave different angles and a closer look at the air disaster. CNN further reported that the videos were shot on cellphones. The arrests of the employees… -
Trump to withdraw US from UN Rights Council, extend UNRWA funds ban
President Donald Trump is planning to issue an executive order Tuesday, Feb. 4 to withdraw the United States from the U.N. Human Rights Council and extend a funding ban for the U.N. Palestinian Relief Agency, UNRWA. This comes on the same day the White House is set to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a… -
La. grand jury indicts NY doctor over alleged illegal abortion pill prescription
A Louisiana grand jury has indicted a New York doctor for allegedly prescribing mifepristone online to a patient in the Bayou State. The pill that terminates a pregnancy of less than 70 days. Louisiana has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country. According to Louisiana prosecutors, a mother in the state ordered… -
Mitsubishi to review its offshore wind projects in Japan amid rising costs
Mitsubishi has announced a review of its three offshore wind projects in Japan, citing changing economic factors and domestic governmental policy related to such developments. The decision follows recent changes in Japan’s offshore wind regulations, which come amid rising material costs and construction delays affecting this renewable energy sector worldwide. “The business environment for offshore…