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Months after Brian Laundrie remains identified, Gabby Petito case closed
Update (Jan. 21, 2022): About four months after the FBI identified the remains of Brian Laundrie, who is believed to be behind the death of his girlfriend Gabby Petito, the FBI announced Friday it will be closing its investigation into Petito’s death. According to the FBI’s Denver division, Petito’s family met with the FBI at the… -
Minnesota officer sentenced, man charged in British lawmaker’s murder
On the same day a Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an unarmed woman was sentenced to nearly five years in prison, a 25-year-old man was charged in last week’s murder of a British lawmaker. The video above shows clips from sentencing, as well as the announcement of the charges. Officer Mohamed Noor was… -
Steve Bannon indicted, surrenders after House vote to hold him in contempt
Update (11/15/21): Nearly a month after the House voted to hold longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress, and three days after he was indicted on two counts of criminal contempt, Bannon surrendered to federal authorities Monday. The video above shows some of the comments he and his attorney made after his court appearance. The… -
Trump to launch his own media company, social media platform
Former President Donald Trump announced the launch of his own new media company Wednesday. The company is called Trump Media & Technology Group. “In the year 2021, the media pendulum has swung dangerously far to the left. Silicon Valley, the mainstream media, and Big Tech have begun to forcibly silence voices that do not align… -
No bear, all bull: Despite a down day for Dow, Wall Street has been on a tear
The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly hit a record high Wednesday, finishing the day up 152.03 points, or .4 percent. It has since fallen 96 points, or .3 percent, to 35,514 as of 10:19 a.m. EST Thursday. That is just below the previous record set Aug. 16. The S&P 500 index was also poised to… -
CDC panel approves Moderna, J&J, “mix-and-match” boosters
Update (10/22/21): A advisory panel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off on boosters for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Thursday. They also said people could choose mix and match their booster shot with their initial shot. The CDC panel didn’t explicitly recommend anyone get a different brand. They only said a… -
Senate blocks voting bill for the third time this year
A vote on a bill that includes sweeping regulations on voting rights failed in the Senate Wednesday afternoon. This is the third time a voting bill has failed to pass in the Senate this year. On the Senate floor Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell called the voting bill, known as the Freedom to Vote… -
FDA approves Moderna, J&J, mix-and-match COVID-19 boosters
In a sweeping action responding to debate and speculation over the last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved COVID-19 boosters from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Wednesday. The FDA also approved the use of a vaccine brand different from the one Americans received from their first dose(s). “Today’s actions demonstrate our commitment to… -
Latest Fed report: Economy still moving but slowed down by multiple factors
The latest Federal Reserve report on business conditions across the country found the economy is still moving, although it has been slowed down by several factors. The report, known as “The Beige Book”, was released Wednesday. “Economic activity grew at a modest to moderate rate, according to the majority of Federal Reserve Districts,” the report… -
Analyst: Elon Musk could become world’s first trillionaire
According to a Morgan Stanley analyst, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is on his way to becoming the world’s first trillionaire. But if that happens, it won’t be because of Tesla. Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas said Musk’s passion project SpaceX would be what gets him there. Jonas said SpaceX is “challenging any preconceived notion of what… -
Search for Brian Laundrie unearths human remains, other items
The FBI announced in a news conference that investigators looking for Brian Laundrie found human remains Wednesday. According to the chief of the Tampa FBI office, the remains were found near a backpack and a notebook belonging to Laundrie. The video above show a clip from the announcement of the human remains, as well as… -
Parkland school mass shooter pleads guilty, apologizes to victims
Parkland school mass shooter Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder Wednesday. The video above shows clips from the hearing. Lawyers for Cruz announced the guilty pleas last Friday. Now, he has to wait to hear whether he will spend life in prison or possibly face the… -
Human rights groups call for Beijing boycott ahead of Winter Olympic Games
On the same day Greek officials handed over the Olympic flame to 2022 Beijing Winter Games organizers, human rights groups called for a boycott of the Games. The video above showed both the handing over of the flame Tuesday, as well as the flame arriving in Beijing Wednesday. “In accordance with the requirement to hold…
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