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Jan. 6 committee unanimously votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt
The House Committee investigating January’s Capitol riots voted unanimously Tuesday night to hold longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress. Bannon has defied a subpoena from the committee for documents and testimony. The video above shows the vote, as well as opening statements from the committee’s chair and vice chair. “It’s shocking to… -
Damning Navy report reveals “repeated failures” in putting out 2020 ship fire
A Navy report on the arson fire of the USS Bonhomme Richard last July found “repeated failures” by an “inadequately prepared crew” delivered “an ineffective fire response”. The video above shows archived video of the ship fire. The report was completed in April, reviewed by the Navy’s online news and analysis portal this week, and obtained… -
North Korea launches missile amid US push to resume talks
In possibly the most significant demonstration of North Korea’s military might since President Joe Biden took office, the North fired at least one ballistic missile Tuesday. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile was likely launched via submarine from waters near the eastern port of Sinpo. The South Korean military did not say whether the… -
FDA to allow booster mixing amid more COVID-19 vaccine requirements
According to an American health official who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to allow the mixing and matching of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses later this week. The AP said the official was familiar with the matter. According to them, the FDA is… -
Redistricting battles underway: Texas passes redrawn House maps
In one of the first steps in the nationwide redistricting process following the release of the 2020 Census data, the Republican-led Texas state legislature approved redrawn maps for its U.S. House districts late Monday night. Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign off on the changes but may face legal battles first. In a lawsuit filed… -
UPDATE: Bitcoin jumps to record high in values after ETF hits NYSE
Update (10/20/21): Bitcoin hit a record high at just over $66,000 Wednesday morning, a day after a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, or ETF, hit the New York Stock Exchange. According to Coindesk, the previous record high was just under $65,000. ProShares’ “BITO” attracted huge interest from investors looking to get into the surging field of cryptocurrencies, without… -
Bannon contempt vote to be held as Trump sues over Jan. 6 documents
A day before the House committee investigating January’s Capitol rioters was set to vote on whether or not to recommend criminal contempt charges against former Trump adviser Steve Bannon Tuesday, the former president filed a lawsuit to block the release of documents related to the riots. The lawsuit challenges current President Joe Biden’s decision to… -
Kidnapped missionaries made daring overnight escape in Haiti, group says
Update (Dec. 20, 2021): In a news conference Monday, Christian Aid Ministries (CAM) revealed the treacherous path 12 of the 17 missionaries who were kidnapped in Haiti had to take to escape. The video above shows clips from the news conference. According to CAM, the missionaries snuck out of where they were being held “despite… -
EPA to regulate potentially harmful PFAS, a.k.a. “forever chemicals”
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan announced Monday the agency will take additional steps to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS. PFAS, nicknamed “forever chemicals” due to how long they last in the environment, are toxic industrial compounds associated with serious health conditions. They are used in products ranging from cookware… -
Jury selection begins for three Georgia men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery
The murder trial for three Georgia men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery last February started with jury selection Monday morning. Father and son Greg and Travis McMichael, as well as their neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan, are charged with murder and other crimes related to Arbery’s death. Prosecutors say Arbery was jogging on Feb. 23, 2020,… -
China’s economy slows, showing early signs of predicted global slowdown
According to numbers from China’s National Bureau of Statistics published Monday, the country’s economy grew at its slowest pace in a year in the third quarter. China’s GDP increased by 4.9 percent in the third quarter compared to the third quarter of 2020 when growth was almost 8 percent. In addition to missing analyst expectations,… -
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell dies due to COVID-19 complications
According to a statement on the Facebook page of former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair and Secretary of State Colin Powell, the 84-year-old died Monday morning “due to complications from COVID-19”. He was fully vaccinated. “We want to thank the medical staff at Walter Reed National Medical Center for their caring treatment,” Powell’s family said… -
Capitol Police officer indicted, accused of helping to hide Jan. 6 riot evidence
Capitol Police Officer Michael Riley was indicted Wednesday, accused of helping someone who participated in Jan. 6 riots hide evidence. He was expected to appear in federal court at some point Friday to face obstruction of justice charges. According to the indictment, Riley sent dozens of messages to an unidentified person who participated in the…
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