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A few school districts in fight with Florida governor over mask mandate
8/11 Update: According to the Broward County Public Schools website, the Florida school district will also hang onto its mask mandate, after the board met Tuesday night. —————————————————————————————————————————————————– A battle is brewing in Florida’s capital, after the Leon County school district defied the governor’s efforts to prevent districts from instituting mask mandates by instituting one… -
New York Governor Cuomo steps down in response to sexual harassment allegations
In a video announcement Tuesday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned from his position in the wake of a series of substantiated sexual harassment allegations. The resignation will take effect in two weeks. “Given the circumstances, the best way I can help now is if I step aside and let government get back to government,… -
Providing closure: DOJ to give 9/11 families more details on attacks
Monday, the Department of Justice announced it is going to try to give families of 9/11 victims more details on the attacks. The announcement was made in a two-page letter filed in federal court in Manhattan. The letter is part of a federal lawsuit that aims to hold the Saudi government accountable for the attacks.… -
In big move, Senate sends infrastructure bill to House
The Senate sent the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill to the House after a final vote on the bill Tuesday morning. Senators have spent the past week going over nearly two dozen amendments to the 2,700-page package. So far, none of those amendments have substantially changed its framework. The vote for the bill was 69-30,… -
NEW VIDEO: Smoke clears in California as fire scorches island in Greece
Fires continue to plague California and Greece. Firefighters in California got a little help when the skies cleared over the Dixie Fire Monday. While in Greece, an “unprecedented” fire continues to burn in Evia, the second-largest island in Greece. The raw video above shows video from multiple fires in California and the fire in Evia.… -
Gaining ground: Taliban takes over two more capital cities in Afghanistan
The Taliban is gaining ground in northern Afghanistan, taking over the capital cities of two more provinces Monday. The video above shows Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby discussing the deteriorating situation in the country. The cities of Aybak and Sar-e Pul join three other provincial capitals now fully under Taliban control. In addition, Taliban forces are fighting… -
COVID mandates: Military requires vaccine, Amazon requires masks, Canada requires tourists be vaccinated
The Pentagon will require members of the military to get vaccinated by September 15, 2021. The news came Monday as Amazon initiates a mask mandate, and Canada opens its border to vaccinated United States citizens. The video above shows Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby discussing the new military requirement. According to a memo obtained by The… -
NY Assembly meets to impeach Cuomo as resignations start to pile up
The New York State Assembly met to discuss possible impeachment proceedings for Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday. Meanwhile, two major figures connected to the Cuomo sexual harassment report resign, and a Cuomo accuser shared her story on national television. The video above shows Judiciary Committee Chair Charles Lavine speaking before the meeting began. The committee discussed… -
UN climate report: Earth has ‘Nowhere to run, Nowhere to hide’
The world’s leading climate scientists delivered a dire warning about the deepening climate emergency saying some of the changes already set in motion are thought to be “irreversible” for centuries to come. The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report Monday that warns in about a decade, the Earth’s temperature would… -
At least 40% electric cars by 2030: automakers set ambitious goal
President Joe Biden announced Thursday United States automakers set the goal of having 40-50 percent of their auto sales originate from electric cars by 2030. Only 2.2 percent of new vehicle sales were fully electric vehicles through June, according to Edmunds.com estimates. That’s up from 1.4 percent at the same time last year. The video above… -
DOJ will investigate how Phoenix police treat homeless people and protestors
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Thursday the U.S. Department of Justice is launching an investigation into allegations saying police officers in Phoenix used excessive force against homeless people in the city. According to Garland, the investigation will also look into whether police have used discriminatory policing practices. Investigators will try to figure out if officers… -
US may require foreign visitors to get vaccine as worldwide cases total 200M
The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official said Wednesday. The same day COVID-19 cases topped 200 million worldwide. “That’s not a decision at this point. That’s one of the paths that’s being looked at,” White House… -
Fire rips through historic Northern California town as red flag warning is issued
The largest fire currently in the State of California tore through an historic northern town Wednesday night as forecasters issued a red flag warning due to hot, dry and windy conditions. The raw video above shows the Dixie Fire flames burning trees and buildings in Greenville. It also shows a massive column of smoke that…
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