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Disaster declarations: Biden tours New York and New Jersey after Ida
President Joe Biden toured New York City and New Jersey Tuesday to see the damage left behind by Ida. His tour took him to Queens and Manville, New Jersey. The video above shows part of President Biden’s Manville tour. Manville is located along New Jersey’s Raritan River. This isn’t the first time the town has… -
How can Ida be so deadly 1000 miles from landfall? Sven and Gwen explain
Ida hit the Gulf Coast as a category four hurricane, proving deadly and destructive. Days later, Ida’s wrath continued to be felt throughout the Northeast. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania all declared states of emergency due to the deadly flooding. But how could Ida remain so deadly more than a thousand miles from… -
Former cardinal booted from the Catholic church pleads not guilty in sex assault case
Former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick pleaded not guilty Friday to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy. McCarrick is the only U.S. Catholic cardinal, current or former, ever to be charged with child sex crimes. “McCarrick is the tip of the iceberg,” Terry McKiernan with Bishop Accountability said. “There are 46 bishops in the United States accused… -
Is the recovery slowing down? August jobs report causes concern
The August jobs report released Friday indicated a slowdown in jobs added compared to the previous two months. 235,000 jobs were added in August, compared to about 1 million jobs a month in June and July. The video above show President Joe Biden discussing the report. “While I know some wanted to see a larger number… -
New Zealand authorities stop ISIS-inspired terrorist attack after 6 people stabbed
New Zealand authorities were able to limit the damage of what they’re calling a “terrorist attack” in the country’s largest city Friday. The video above includes aftermath at the scene as well as a clip from New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden speaking after the attack. It happened at an Auckland supermarket just before 3:00… -
Threats made after Dems appoint a Republican to help lead Capitol riot investigation
Democrats appoint a Republican as vice chairman of the committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. U.S. Representative Liz Cheney will step into the position. “We owe it to the American people to investigate everything that led up to, and transpired on, January 6th,” Cheney said in a statement after the announcement. “We will not… -
Ida gets even deadlier as remnants dump rain on East Coast cities
The remnants of Ida became the deadliest part of the storm, as historic rain was responsible for at least 50 deaths from Maryland to New York. The video above shows some of the flooding, and one of the tornadoes seen Wednesday night. The National Weather Service recorded over three inches of rain in Central Park… -
3 cops, 2 paramedics are now facing charges in controversial death
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser unsealed a 32-count indictment against three officers and two paramedics Wednesday. They are facing charges in the controversial death of Elijah McClain in 2019. The video above shows the announcement and the body cam video released after McClain’s death. The five people facing charges in McClain’s death are Aurora Police… -
Storms help firefighters completely contain Caldor Fire two months later
Update (10/21/21): More than two months after it was first reported, a report from firefighting officials said the Caldor Fire was 100 percent contained by firefighters late Wednesday. Helping out firefighters were storms that covered the western side of the fire in snow, and the eastern side in rain. The fire, which threatened the Lake Tahoe… -
Ukraine president seeks less controversial relationship with Biden
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House Wednesday. President Zelenskyy’s name first popped up in U.S. headlines shortly after he took office in May 2019. The Ukraine president was quickly caught up in Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s first impeachment inquiry. The inquiry came following a 2019 phone… -
NEW DETAILS: Supreme Court leaves Texas abortion law in place
9/2/21 Update: The Supreme Court voted late Wednesday night to allow a restrictive abortion law in place. The 5-4 voted denied an emergency appeal from abortion providers and others who wanted the court to block enforcement of the law. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Original Story (9/1/21): The strictest abortion law since the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court… -
What is being done to keep millions of people in their homes following grim report?
According to multiple news reports, investment firm Goldman Sachs released its prediction Sunday showing how many households could face eviction after the Supreme Court struck down protections for most of the United States under the CDC’s moratorium. According to the Goldman Sachs analysis, up to 3.5 million households could lose their homes. 750,000 of those… -
Caldor Fire gets dangerously close to Lake Tahoe forcing mass evacuation
The Caldor Fire continues to creep closer to Lake Tahoe Tuesday. The video above shows the blaze, and we hear from some South Lake Tahoe residents talk about the fire that has threatened their homes. According to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group, the fire spread across 191,607 acres by noon EST. It was 16 percent…
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