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Attorney for Parkland school shooting suspect says he will plead guilty
Attorneys for Parkland school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz told a circuit judge Friday that Cruz intends to plead guilty to the murder of 17 people on Valentine’s Day in 2018. The video above shows the attorney making the announcement in court. The guilty plea is expected to come during a hearing next Wednesday. While the… -
Thousands of John Deere employees go on strike as trend continues
More than 10,000 workers at Deere & Company, maker of John Deere, went on strike across the country Thursday. Locations included Denver, Ankeny, Waterloo and Dubuque in Iowa, and Moline, Illinois. “We’re trying to get better health care after we retire, better environment to live in and increased standard of living,” John Deere employee Darius… -
If you think gas is expensive, wait until you see how much it’ll cost to heat your home this winter
As we approach the end of the year, from oil to natural gas, it appears a perfect storm is brewing for many Americans to experience an expensive winter. The U.S. Energy Information Administration released its short-term energy outlook Wednesday. “We forecast that average U.S. household expenditures for all major home heating fuels will increase significantly… -
Former U.S. President Clinton hospitalized with infection
Former President Bill Clinton is recovering after days of treatment for an infection, according to a spokesman. The infection is non-COVID-related. The 75-year-old was admitted to the University of California Irvine Medical Center on Tuesday evening, Clinton spokesman Angel Ureña said on Twitter. “He is on the mend, in good spirits, and incredibly thankful to… -
Norway, Taiwan, Lebanon devastated by deadly violence, fire
Over the course of just hours, dozens of people were killed in Norway, Taiwan and Lebanon due to violence and fire on Wednesday and Thursday. The video above shows clips from three different deadly events. The most unusual and notable of the events happened in Norway, where a man used a bow and arrow and… -
Labor Department: Fewest unemployment claims in pandemic era, largest inflation spike in years
The Labor Department released new numbers on unemployment and inflation Thursday. In its weekly report on unemployment claims, the department reported new claims dropped 36,000 to 293,000 last week. In addition to being the second straight week of falling initial claims, “this is the lowest level for initial claims since March 14, 2020,” the department said. The… -
UPDATE: FDA advisory panel endorses Moderna, J&J boosters
Update (10/15/21): A day after unanimously approving booster shots of the Moderna vaccine for some adults, a Food and Drug Administration panel unanimously approved the Johnson & Johnson booster for all adults Friday. The video above shows clips from the panel’s two-day debate on each company’s booster. The panel said the J&J booster should be offered… -
Hundreds of fallen officers to be recognized, with four notable exceptions
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will hold the 33rd Annual Candlelight Vigil Thursday night, where 701 fallen officers will be recognized. According to the organization, 434 of those officers died in 2019 and 2020, 62 percent of officer deaths in 2020 were due to COVID-19. “The stories behind each of the 701 new… -
Biden vows to address supply chain bottlenecks, pain felt on both coasts
As the holiday season approaches, it does not appear the supply chain bottlenecks the United States is currently experiencing will dissipate soon. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden discussed the steps his administration is taking to address the issues, including elaborating on the agreement the White House had announced earlier in the day regarding the Port… -
UPDATE: US to reopen borders to vaccinated for nonessential travel
Update: (10/15/21): White House Assistant Press Secretary Kevin Munoz confirmed Friday the United States is opening its borders to for nonessential foreign travel. “The US’ new travel policy that requires vaccination for foreign national travelers to the United States will begin on Nov. 8,” Munoz tweeted. “This announcement and date applies to both international air travel… -
In a move that could shake Hollywood, 60,0000 film and TV workers set to strike
In a move that could shake Hollywood, the president of a union representing 60,000 film and television workers announced Wednesday the workers will go on strike next week unless the union’s demands for fair and safe working conditions are satisfied. According to a press release from the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), the strike… -
Consumer prices rise as LA port looks to help with supply chain issues
According to a report from the Labor Department released Wednesday, consumer prices rose .4 percent from August to September, and have risen 5.4 percent over the last year. The increase is the largest year-over-year rise in inflation since 2008. The burst of inflation seen since last fall reflects what many people have been noticing: sharply… -
Congress takes breath on debt ceiling, turns focus back to spending bill
Now that Congress has temporarily handled the debt ceiling, negotiations on President Joe Biden’s spending bill have resumed. The biggest remaining hurdles include what the final dollar amount should be and what the bill should include. The original proposed price tag for the bill was $3.5 trillion. However, centrist Democratic senators said that was too…
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