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Rittenhouse trial continues, jury set in Arbery trial despite objections
Update (11/4/21): The jury for the trial of three Georgia men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery will consist of 1 Black juror and 11 white jurors. The final decision by Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley paves the way for opening statements to begin. The video above shows Walmsley’s decision, as well as reaction from Arbery’s aunt.… -
No misconduct found, no troops disciplined in Afghanistan drone strike
Update (Dec. 13, 2021): A month after an independent Pentagon review found no misconduct in August’s botched drone strike in Afghanistan, Pentagon officials said Monday no U.S. troops will face disciplinary action. According to the officials, who spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin asked Central Command Commander Gen.… -
Pentagon: China expanding nuclear force faster than expected
According to a Pentagon report released Wednesday, China is expanding its nuclear force much faster than Pentagon officials had predicted a year ago. The report took a wide-ranging look at “military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China” (PRC). “The accelerating pace of the PRC’s nuclear expansion may enable the PRC to have… -
Powell announces Fed will taper down pandemic-era aid
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell announced Wednesday afternoon the Fed will begin to taper down its pandemic-era aid as soon as later this month. The move has been expected, with Powell hinting at the November timeline back in September. “I think if the economy continues to progress broadly in line with expectations,” Powell said after… -
Gun rights case before SCOTUS could make more New Yorkers eligible to carry firearms
The Supreme Court listened to arguments on a major gun rights case Wednesday. The case, New York State Rifle Pistol Association. v. Bruen, looks at New York’s restrictive gun permit laws. The audio above includes clips from oral arguments. “New York prohibits its ordinary law-abiding citizens from carrying a handgun outside the home without a… -
2021 election results: Youngkin wins Virginia, mayor-elects make history
In what many considered to be the biggest of the 2021 election results, Republican Glenn Youngkin was declared the winner of the Virginia gubernatorial election early Wednesday morning. He defeated Democrat and former Gov. Terry McAuliffe. The video above shows clips from Youngkin’s victory speech. “Together, we will change the trajectory of this Commonwealth,” Gov.-elect… -
Prosecution, defense lay out cases in Rittenhouse trial opening statements
Day two of the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse trial included opening statements from both the prosecution and defense. Rittenhouse is accused of first-degree homicide in the shooting deaths of two and wounding of another during a night of anti-racism protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year. Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber were killed, and Gaige Grosskreutz… -
Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete over 1B faceprints
Meta, the newly-named parent company of Facebook, announced it will shut down Facebook’s face-recognition system Tuesday. As part of the shutdown, Meta said it will delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people. “People who have opted in to our Face Recognition setting will no longer be automatically recognized in photos and videos,” Meta Vice… -
NFL’s Henry Ruggs charged in DUI crash, Ronald Greene autopsy revised
Update (11/3/21): Prosecutors provided new details on Tuesday’s deadly crash involving Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III at his initial court appearance Wednesday. Ruggs is now accused of driving at more than 150 mph with a blood-alcohol content twice Nevada’s legal limit. Since the initial police report of the crash, a reckless driving charge… -
Key races, new rules: Election Day 2021 begins
Voters across the country headed to the polls for Election Day 2021 Tuesday. The video above shows scenes from Election in Virginia, New York City and Minneapolis. The Tuesday race getting the most attention is the Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin. The race is seen by many as a… -
COP26 Day 2: Ending deforestation, reducing methane emissions
Two main topics highlighted day two of the COP26 Climate Change Conference Tuesday: ending deforestation and reducing methane emissions. President Joe Biden addressed both topics on his final day attending the conference. The video above shows clips from his remarks. According to the White House, President Biden announced in September, “the United States was joining… -
CDC approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11 years old
The path to approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11 years old hit the home stretch Tuesday. An influential panel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the vaccine just days after the Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of the vaccine for that age group. “Today is a monumental… -
Yahoo pulls out of China due to ‘challenging’ business, legal environment
Yahoo announced Tuesday it will become the latest American tech company to pull out of China in recent weeks. Last month, LinkedIn said it would shut down its Chinese site, replacing it with a jobs board instead. “While we’ve found success in helping Chinese members find jobs and economic opportunity, we have not found that same…
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