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“A Quiet Place Part II” sets pandemic-era box office record
John Krasinski’s thriller sequel “A Quiet Place Part II” raked in a pandemic-era box office record $48.4 million over Memorial Day weekend. It’s one of few larger-budget movies to open exclusively in theaters during the pandemic. Many studios have done hybrid releases, debuting movies at theaters and at home at the same time. That’s what… -
White House: JBS cyber attackers “likely based in Russia”
UPDATE: June 2, 2021 11:00AM CDT The FBI is investigating the cyberattack at JBS, the world’s largest meat producer. 13 processing plants are shut down across the country. The stoppage could result in a rise in grocery store prices. The ransomware attack poses a possible threat to the U.S. food supply. JBS is the top… -
Moderna joins Pfizer, seeks full FDA approval
Moderna announced Tuesday it is filing for full U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its COVID-19 vaccine. Right now, the vaccine is only authorized for emergency use. Full approval would allow Moderna to market the vaccine directly. Approval could also help curb vaccine hesitancy. Moderna said it will submit data to the FDA… -
Texas Gov. threatens legislature pay over walkout
In a Monday afternoon tweet, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would veto the section of the state budget that funds the legislature. The tweet was in response to Texas House Democrats walking out during a legislative session over the weekend. The move blocked the governor’s priority election bill. “No pay for those who abandon… -
How the filibuster played into the failure of the Capitol riot commission bill
Shannon Longworth breaks down the role of the filibuster in the Capitol riot commission bill dying on the Senate floor. -
Straight Arrow News Nowcast: May 28, 2021
Today’s Straight Arrow News NowCast has breaking news, with Senate Republicans blocking a bill to form a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. Also, Microsoft said the same group who launched last year’s SolarWinds cyber attack is launching more across the country. And Memorial Day travel is underway. This year’s travel numbers, expected… -
Microsoft warns of attack from hacking group
Microsoft posted a blog Thursday saying the hacking group behind last year’s SolarWinds cyber attack is back. Russian group Nobelium now targeting government agencies, think tanks, consultants, and non-governmental organizations, according to Microsoft. In the blog, Corporate Vice President of Customer Security & Trust Tom Burt said this wave of attacks targeted about 3,000 email accounts… -
Gaza conflict: UN to look for possible crimes
The United Nations Human Rights Council voted to launch an investigation Thursday into the 11-day conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The probe will investigate any crimes including rights abuses committed during the conflict. The vote was 24-9 with 14 abstentions. Due to its observer status, the United States did not have a vote in… -
Straight Arrow News NowCast: May 27, 2021
Today’s NowCast shares updates on the San Jose mass shooting, investigating the origins of COVID-19, the potential fate of a Capitol riot commission and vaccination-related lotteries. -
Biden 2022 budget proposal set, Republicans counter on infrastructure
President Biden will propose a $6 trillion budget for the 2022 fiscal year on Friday. The proposed budget would take the United States to its highest sustained levels of federal spending since World War II. It would also run annual deficits of more than $1.3 trillion throughout the next decade. The news came on the… -
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to step down on July 5
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has picked a date to step down as CEO. Andy Jassy will take over the CEO role on July 5. Bezos said the date is sentimental because it will mark 27 years since the company was incorporated. Amazon announced Bezos’ departure from his CEO role back in February. After he steps down,… -
President Biden directs “redoubling” of COVID-19 origin investigation
President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the U.S. intelligence community was divided on the origin in China of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, including whether it came from human contact with an infected animal or a laboratory accident. Biden said in a statement that he has called for further investigation into the pandemic’s origins. He… -
Straight Arrow News NowCast: May 26, 2021
The latest Straight Arrow News NowCast includes a major deal between Amazon and MGM, arrests made in a deadly cable car crash, and a plea for support on a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. To learn more about eradicating Sen. Joe Manchin, view Shannon Longworth’s story here.
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