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New ethics report says Matt Gaetz used drugs, paid for sex with minor
The House Ethics Committee report into former Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz is now in the eye of the public. The investigation found “substantial evidence” President-elect Donald Trump’s first pick for attorney general broke state and federal laws while in office, including statutory rape of a 17-year-old girl. Gaetz resigned from Congress in November after… -
Texas sues NCAA for ‘deception’ over transgender athletes in women’s sports
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA. In the lawsuit, Paxton accuses the organization of misleading fans by allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s college sports. Paxton claims the NCAA is deceiving fans who want to support athletes assigned female at birth. In the lawsuit filed Sunday, Dec. 22,… -
Pakistan’s long-range missile plans raise alarm in Washington
The Biden administration has raised concerns about Pakistan’s development of long-range ballistic missiles, warning that the program could eventually create a capability to strike the United States. Officials released intelligence about the program and imposed sanctions on entities linked to it, citing failed diplomatic efforts to address the issue. Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer… -
Holiday box office showdown kicks off with ‘Sonic 3’ and ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
The holiday box office race is heating up. Two major contenders, “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” and “Mufasa: The Lion King,” are vying for the holiday crown. In previews on Thursday, Dec. 19, “Sonic 3” sprinted ahead, earning $6.5 million, the franchise’s best preview performance yet. Meanwhile, “Mufasa” opened with $3.3 million, setting the stage for… -
Preview: 12-team College Football Playoff set to kick off
It’s a fantastic weekend to be a college football fan. A new era of the post-season kicks off Friday, Dec. 20, with the first ever 12-team College Football Playoff. In one month, football fans will have a new national champion and no matter which of the 12 teams comes out victorious, they will have earned… -
Musk or Trump? Media divided over who killed the gov’t spending bill
The initial government spending package aimed at preventing a government shutdown failed late Wednesday, Dec. 18. The 1,500-page bill was scrapped as lawmakers began to reassess their options. The collapse of the spending bill prompted a mix of explanations from news outlets. Left-leaning media outlets Left-leaning outlets largely pointed to Elon Musk as the driving… -
Corruption scandal halts China’s military modernization: Pentagon
China’s ambitious goal to modernize its military by 2027, as directed by President Xi Jinping, is encountering significant challenges, including widespread corruption within the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), according to a new Pentagon report. Between July and December 2023, at least 15 senior Chinese military officials and defense industry executives were removed from their positions.… -
Mike Vick to become Norfolk State head coach
Former NFL superstar Michael Vick has come full circle. The quarterback who took the league by storm in the early 2000s is set to become the next head coach at Virginia’s Norfolk State University. Vick grew up about 20 miles from NSU’s campus in Newport News, Virginia. Vick led Virginia Tech to an undefeated regular… -
Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from TikTok on US ban in January
The U.S. Supreme Court said on Wednesday, Dec. 18, it will hear an appeal from TikTok challenging a U.S. law that could end up banning the social media app next month. The court’s announcement comes after an appeal by TikTok this week. The Supreme Court justices will hear oral arguments on Jan. 10 before deciding… -
Trudeau faces calls to resign amid Trump tariff threats, cabinet conflict
President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threat against Canada sparked a series of events for the nation, including the resignation of its finance minister. Now, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces calls to resign. Earlier this month, Trump and Trudeau met at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago estate. The meeting came after Trump announced a potential 25% tariff on… -
Real estate platform lets homebuyers search neighbors’ political leanings
Would you want to know your potential neighbor’s political views before deciding to buy a house? A new real estate platform is making that idea a reality. Oyssey lets buyers access a neighborhood’s political affiliations based on election results and campaign contributions. The company’s CEO Huw Nierenberg told Axios the feature gives users access to… -
Honda and Nissan reportedly discuss a merger to strengthen EV competitiveness
A pair of Japan’s largest automakers, Honda and Nissan, are in talks to form a partnership to boost their competitiveness in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. The companies have reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding outlining plans to split equity into a new holding company from which both will do business. A key objective of… -
Calif. lawmakers introduce bills to prevent ICE actions within 1 mile of schools
As President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration draws near, California lawmakers are introducing new measures that would prohibit local law enforcement from cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents within a one-mile radius of a public school. The bills would also keep ICE agents off school grounds. Under the proposed legislation, ICE agents would need…
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