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Maricopa ballot issues caused by paper changes: Media Miss
According to a report, the ballot printer issues in Maricopa County, Arizona, during the 2022 midterm elections were caused not by malicious actions, but by changes to the paper that was used. The issues led to precinct-based vote tabulators having trouble reading ballots. In the report released Monday, April 10, retired Arizona Supreme Court Justice… -
Fifth death in Louisville mass shooting: April 11 rundown
Another victim has succumbed to their injuries after being shot at a Louisville bank, bringing the number of deaths of victims to five. And the mother of a 6-year-old student who shot his teacher in Virginia has been criminally charged after months of investigation. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Tuesday, April… -
Small oil producers undermine OPEC’s crude-cutting efforts to keep prices high
The latest crude production cuts from a group of major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia may not hurt as much as previous cuts. That is thanks to what is being described as a burst in supply from other, smaller oil-producing countries. These countries include: Nigeria. Kazakhstan. Iran. Norway. Brazil. Guyana. Iran and Nigeria are… -
DOJ investigating leak of top secret Pentagon documents: April 10 rundown
Top secret Pentagon documents from the U.S. government have leaked online, exposing U.S. intelligence on the Russia-Ukraine war. Now the Justice Department is investigating. And an Uber driver convicted of murder last week could receive a pardon from the Texas governor. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Monday, April 10, 2023. Classified… -
DOD investigating leaked documents regarding classified Ukraine war plans
The Pentagon is investigating the leak of classified documents on the war in Ukraine to social media. The leaked documents, which appeared on Telegram and Twitter, detailed secret American and NATO plans to build up the Ukrainian military for an upcoming offensive against Russian troops. The leaked documents include charts of anticipated weapons deliveries, troop… -
Students attempt to shut down free speech event at SUNY campus: Media Miss
Students disrupted a Turning Point USA seminar at the State University of New York at Albany on Tuesday, April 4. The incident occurred when students entered the room where the seminar was taking place, chanting and dancing. At one point, the protesters crumpled a Bible. Some of the chants were directed at conservative guest speaker… -
White House proposes rule to stop bans on transgender athletes: April 7 rundown
The Biden administration has introduced new Title IX regulations to ensure transgender athletes have a place in school sports. Two state House Democrats in Tennessee have been expelled from the chamber, an action only enforced a handful of times since the Civil War. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Friday, April 7,… -
Air Force increases body fat limits to improve recruitment: Media Miss
The Air Force is changing its body fat limits for new members as it faces a recruitment shortfall. The service expects to miss its active-duty recruiting goal by 10% in 2023, and it hopes that the new policy will help to increase its pool of eligible candidates. Under the new rules, men can have a… -
Tennessee to use eminent domain to take farmers’ land for Ford EV campus
Tennessee’s plans to use eminent domain to seize privately-owned farmland for Ford’s $5.6 billion “mega campus” project, BlueOval City, have sparked concern among local farmers. The state government has committed $884 million in incentives to Ford, including the formation of an 11-person board with the power to seize land. The planned BlueOval City campus in… -
Baltimore archdiocese embroiled in child sex abuse scandal: April 6 rundown
A newly released report details child sex abuse scandals within the archdiocese of Baltimore. We have the staggering numbers listed in the state attorney general’s report. And Cash App founder Bob Lee was stabbed to death on the streets of San Francisco. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Thursday, April 6, 2023. … -
Cornell rejects student proposal to add trigger warnings to syllabi
Cornell University has rejected a proposed resolution to add trigger warnings in students’ syllabi for potentially offensive content in class. The resolution, called Mandating Content Warnings for Traumatic Content in the Classroom, required professors to warn students about content that may trigger the onset of PTSD symptoms. This includes: Sexual assault. Domestic violence. Self-harm. Suicide.… -
Trump goes after prosecutors following not guilty plea: April 5 rundown
Former President Donald Trump is back in Florida after pleading not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. What’s next in the unprecedented criminal case against him? And Nashville police executed a search warrant at the home of the school shooter who killed six people at a Christian private school. These stories and… -
US manufacturing activity drops in March, nears 3-year low: Media Miss
When it comes to U.S. manufacturing, there’s bad news in store for the Biden administration. According to the Institute for Supply Management, manufacturing activity dipped to its lowest level in nearly three years in March. The institute’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell from 47.7% in February to 46.3% in March. The New Orders Index had…
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