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New York Republicans call on Rep. Santos to resign over scandals
Republican politicians and officials in New York called on the newly-elected Rep. George Santos (R-NY) to resign in a news conference following revelations of a two-fold scandal involving the representative. Wednesday’s news conference, held by the Nassau County GOP, came on the heels of Rep. Santos admitting he fabricated much of his resume and life… -
Joe Burrow, Blake Griffin, other athletes begin investing in farmland
Some of the top athletes in the nation’s four major sports have teamed up to begin investing in farmland across the country. Their first investment is the purchase of a 104-acre, corn and soy-focused farm in northern Iowa, where they will lease the land to farmers and seek a single-digit-percentage annual return on the total… -
AM rundown: Flights grounded, Biden investigation underway
The House launches new investigations; California braces for more rain and flooding; and all flights have been grounded by order of the FAA. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. Flights grounded following FAA outage The FAA is fixing a nationwide technical outage and grounded all domestic flights in… -
US suffers historic drought, extreme weather damage in 2022
According to calculations from climate scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published Tuesday, the United States experienced a historic drought and spent a near-record amount of money on extreme weather damage in 2022. This, despite the fact that the year was far from the warmest in U.S. history. “Drought coverage across the… -
With Biden plan in limbo, DOE proposes student loan changes
Following up on a plan announced by President Joe Biden back in August, the Education Department formally proposed changes Tuesday. The department said would “reduce the cost of federal student loan payments, especially for low and middle-income borrowers.” Department officials called the new plan a “student loan safety net” that will prevent borrowers from getting… -
AM rundown: Classified documents in Biden office; CA floods
The House has passed its first bill under new party rule; 90% of California is under a flood watch; and classified documents have been found in a private office President Joe Biden used following his time as vice president. These stories and more highlight your morning rundown for Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Classified documents in… -
UN: Ozone layer healing, on pace to be fully mended by 2066
According to a report released by a UN-backed panel Monday, the Earth’s ozone layer is healing at a pace that would see it fully mended in less than 50 years. The report found the ozone layer is expected to fully recover across most of the world by 2040, over the Arctic by 2045, and over… -
Seattle Public Schools sues Big Tech over mental health crisis
Seattle Public Schools filed a lawsuit late last week against the Big Tech companies operating TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, SnapChat and YouTube. The school district described the lawsuit as “the first step towards holding social media companies accountable for the harm they have wreaked on the social, emotional, and mental health of its students.” “Students in… -
AM rundown: Biden in Mexico, NY nurses strike, Calif. floods
President Joe Biden is in Mexico; thousands of nurses in New York are on strike; and the House has a newly elected speaker. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Day one agenda for Speaker McCarthy Newly elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will be leading the floor in the… -
WaPo: Hundreds of Social Security numbers found in Jan. 6 files
According to a Washington Post report published Friday, the committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riots published the Social Security numbers of nearly 2,000 people online. The committee recently wrapped up its work, recommending charges against former President Donald Trump and posting hundred of records online. The Social Security numbers appeared as part of the White… -
As NFL deals with Hamlin injury, NHL is no stranger to cardiac events
The apparent cardiac event Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered during a game earlier this week shocked many, including players and fans of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kevyn Adams, general manager of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres, expressed his support for Hamlin’s recovery earlier this week. “As a community, we care. We care about each… -
Morning rundown: Damar Hamlin on the mend, Jan. 6 anniversary
Damar Hamlin continues his remarkable recovery; the U.S. House is still voting on a speaker; and President Joe Biden is set to speak on the Jan. 6 anniversary. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Bills-Bengals game won’t resume after Damar Hamlin injury Damar Hamlin gave the nation a… -
Online porn sites requiring age verification after new Louisiana law
Popular online porn sites like Pornhub, YouPorn and Redtube have begun requiring proof of age for those in Louisiana wanting to visit their sites in accordance with a new state law requiring “reasonable age verification.” The law, signed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-La., back in June, took effect Jan. 1. “Any commercial entity that…
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