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House passes bill that would suspend debt ceiling
The house voted to approve a bill that would suspend the federal debt ceiling and avoid a looming government shutdown Tuesday night. The video above shows some of the debate, as well as the results of the vote. The potential shutdown is set for the end of the month. The spending bill, unveiled earlier in… -
“We’re back at the table”: Biden makes promises as General Assembly opens
The United Nations General Assembly got underway Tuesday. The video above shows clips from remarks made at the General Assembly from U.N. Secretary General António Guterres and President Joe Biden It comes amid two major worldwide crises: The Covid-19 pandemic and climate change. “COVID and the climate crisis have exposed profound fragilities of societies and… -
New study: Johnson & Johnson says its booster shot leads to strong immune response
Johnson & Johnson released new data Tuesday that shows a booster shot of the company’s vaccine “further increases protection against COVID-19 and is expected to extend the duration of protection significantly.” According to the data, a booster shot taken 56 days after getting the first one was 94 percent effective against the virus in the United… -
Election results: Trudeau to remain Canada PM, fails to lock up majority
While not locking up the party majority he had sought in an early election, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was reelected Monday. The video above shows clips from his victory speech. “What we’ve seen tonight is that millions of Canadians have chosen a progressive plan,” Prime Minister Trudeau said Monday night. “I see Canadians standing… -
INTENSE NEW VIDEO: A volcano erupts in Spain, spewing lava and destroying homes
Officials spent Monday assessing the damage from the volcano that erupted on Spain’s Atlantic Ocean island of La Palma. The video above shows the wild scene around the volcano on Monday. The volcano erupted Sunday after a weeklong buildup of seismic activity, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands. The lava flows destroyed isolated houses and threatened… -
Thousands of migrants expelled as huge blow is dealt to Biden’s US immigration plan
Officials reported Monday 6,500 Haitians and other migrants have been expelled from an encampment in Del Rio, Texas. The video shows the migrants crossing the Rio Grande back and forth between the United States and Mexico. Most are being flown back to Haiti. “Border Patrol is coordinating with ICE and the U.S. Coast Guard to… -
Canadian PM hopes his gamble pays off as early election begins
Voters in Canada took to the polls for an unusually early election Monday. It comes two years before the deadline to hold one. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided to set the election date early hoping to win a majority of seats in Parliament for his Liberal Party. The Liberal Party is in the minority and… -
VIDEO: Scary scene as Russian school shooting leaves 6 dead, 28 hurt
According to officials in Russia, a gunman killed six people and injured 28 at a university campus Monday. The video above shows the scene of the shooting as police were investigating. The Russian Health Ministry said 19 of the 28 injured were shot. It wasn’t immediately clear how the others were injured. The school shooting… -
‘Hotel Rwanda’ inspiration sentenced to more than 2 dozen years in prison
Paul Rusesabagina, the man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda”, was convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison Monday. The video above shows clips from the sentencing, as well as comments from author and journalist Joshua Hammer. Rusesabagina is credited with saving more than 1,000 people by sheltering them at the hotel he managed… -
The White House says it’s set to ease its travel restrictions into the US
White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients announced a new policy on Monday that rolls back foreign travel restrictions into the United States. The video above shows White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki discussing the announcement at her daily press briefing The new policy replaces travel restrictions first instituted by Former President Donald Trump and then… -
Pfizer touts vaccine safety for kids as young as 5 years old
Pfizer announced Monday its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for kids as young as five years old. The video above shows Pfizer Senior Vice President Dr. Bill Gruber discussing the announcement. In a news release, Pfizer said it tested a much lower dose of its vaccine on kids in the 5-11 age group than… -
Authorities find body of missing woman, now need to find her boyfriend
After authorities found the body of who they believed to be 22-year-old Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito Sunday night, they began the workweek continuing the search for her boyfriend Brian Laundrie. According to the FBI, authorities discovered Petito’s body after spending the weekend searching camp sites on the eastern border of Grand Teton National Park in northern Wyoming.… -
Expert panel votes ‘No’ on booster shots except for elderly and at-risk
It appears the Biden administration’s plan to roll out booster shots for most Americans is in doubt after a federal advisory panel only endorsed boosters for the elderly and at-risk. The panel advises the Food and Drug Administration which means Friday’s panel could play large when the FDA makes its own decision on booster shots…
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