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The DOJ sues Texas, looks to block the state’s restrictive abortion law
In an attempt to block Texas Senate Bill 8, the abortion law that took effect last week, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Thursday the Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the state. The video above shows clips from Garland’s announcement. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Texas, asks a federal judge to declare… -
After ousting 18 Trump appointees, White House withdraws controversial nominee
The White House announced Thursday it is withdrawing David Chipmin as its nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Chipman is a former federal agent and adviser at the gun control group Giffords. He won praise for his work pushing for greater regulation and enforcement on ghost guns, overhauling the background check… -
In first large scale departure since the US withdrew, more Americans leave Kabul
A plane carrying about 200 people flew out of the Kabul airport Thursday, in the first major departure from the Afghan capital since the United States completed its withdrawal last month. The video above shows the flight’s departure and arrival. The 200 people aboard included some Americans, as well as U.S. green card holders and… -
Biden announces vaccine requirements affecting federal workers, large businesses
President Joe Biden announced tighter COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers Thursday. The video above shows clips from Biden’s announcement In July, President Biden required federal workers to either get the vaccine or be subjected to regular testing and masking protocols. Thursday afternoon, Biden signed a new executive order requiring vaccination for employees of the… -
Tropical Storm Mindy dumps rain on the already soaked Southeast
Just days after Hurricane Ida destroyed parts of the southeastern United States, Tropical Storm Mindy hit. It came in through the panhandle of Florida Wednesday night. The video above shows Mindy hitting Franklin County, Florida Wednesday night. According to the National Hurricane Center, Mindy was still dumping rain as a tropical depression as of 11:00… -
WHO asks rich countries to hold off on giving boosters until end of year
Days before the United States may begin rolling out its vaccine booster program, the head of World Health Organization extended a previous call for a moratorium on giving boosters. The video shows WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaking at a news conference Wednesday. In August, Tedros urged countries to hold off on giving out boosters… -
Supreme Court to hear first in-person arguments in more than a year
After more than a year of pandemic precautions, the Supreme Court announced Wednesday its justices will return to the courtroom to hear cases in person when the next session begins in October. “Courtroom access will be limited to the Justices, essential Court personnel, counsel in the scheduled cases, and journalists with full-time press credentials issued… -
Court trial begins for Paris terror attacks that killed 130
The trial for 20 men accused of planning or executing one of the worst terror attacks to ever hit the West got underway Wednesday. The video above shows a sketch from inside the courtroom and scenes from the courthouse. The attacks, which happened in several locations around Paris, France in November of 2015, left 130… -
US Energy Department: Solar could power 40 percent of America by 2035
Solar energy could power 40 percent of America’s electricity by 2035 according to a report released Wednesday by the Department of Energy. The Solar Futures Study also said solar power could employ as many as 1.5 million people in that same time frame. According to the report, the U.S. added a record 15 gigawatts (GW)… -
One of the last and largest Robert E Lee statues finally comes down
One of the largest statues honoring Confederate generals in America came down Wednesday. Officials in Richmond, Virginia removed a statue of Robert E. Lee. The video above shows the statue coming down, as well as comments from Gov. Ralph Northam and Attorney General Mark Herring. The 21-foot sculpture sat atop a granite pedestal nearly twice… -
5 appear in court for pretrial hearing related to September 11 attacks
Just days before the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, five alleged plotters of the attacks appeared in court for a pretrial hearing Tuesday, according to multiple news sources. The five are Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, Ramzi Bin al-Shibh, Ammar al Baluchi, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi. Sheikh… -
Controversial Texas laws: Gov signs new one, US AG goes after the other
9/9/21 Update: Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Tuesday the Justice Department is preparing a lawsuit to challenge the Texas abortion law that took effect last week. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Original Story (9/7/21): In Texas, two controversial state laws are making headlines: voting reform and abortion. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a controversial voting bill into law Tuesday. The video… -
COVID-19 cases soar in the United States, now topping 40M
According to Johns Hopkins University, the United States has passed the 40 million mark in COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began. The university’s coronavirus resource center says American deaths are approaching 650,000. There have been over 221 million cases and 4.5 million deaths worldwide. The United States seven-day average was at 137,270 cases per day…
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