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Opening statements kick off trial of five members of Oath Keepers
After jury selection last week, opening statements in the trial of five members of the Oath Keepers extremist group got underway Monday. The five, which includes founder, Stewart Rhodes are charged with seditious conspiracy. They are the most serious of the charges to come out of the Jan. 6 capitol riots to date. During opening… -
New data reveals effectiveness of Virginia red flag laws
It has been two years since Virginia passed red flag laws and new data is giving people a glimpse into the effectiveness of the laws. These results are being released as efforts are underway by Republicans to repeal the laws passed in 2020 by Democrat-controlled state houses. Between July 2020 and August 2022, judges issued… -
Federal officials warn of midterm interference attempts from China, Russia
Just over a month out from the 2022 midterms, federal officials are warning about attempts by Russia and China to negatively influence U.S. elections. A senior FBI official told reporters Monday that Russia is working to amplify doubts about the integrity of U.S. elections. Meanwhile, China is looking to undermine politicians the country sees as… -
North Korea missile test; Walker abortion accusation; AL redistricting case
On Oct. 4, 2022, North Korea conducted its longest-ever weapons test; a new report accused Herschel Walker of paying for an abortion; and the Supreme Court is set to look at an important redistricting case. North Korea missile test – North Korea fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean Tuesday.… -
Army recruitment misses mark by 25%, 15,000 soldiers short of annual goal
The U.S. Army has fallen short of its annual recruitment goal this year. It is short by about 15,000 soldiers. This means they missed the mark by 25 percent. Officials confirmed the numbers on Friday. While the Army was the only branch of service that didn’t meet its target, all of the others had to… -
Americans ‘prayed for death’ after being captured by Russia in Ukraine
Two Americans who were captured for helping Ukraine fight off Russia’s invasion have begun sharing their experience in captivity with major news outlets. U.S. military veterans Alex Drueke and Andy Huynh were released by Russian-backed separatists as part of a prisoner exchange just over a week ago. “Surreal. I still have chill bumps. I always… -
Biden to visit Puerto Rico, Florida in aftermath of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian
Within a 10-day span in September, storm systems in the Atlantic grew to tremendous size. Hurricanes Fiona and Ian terrorized coastal cities and islands. Hurricane Fiona traveled through Puerto Rico, flooding the island and knocking out the island’s electrical grid where weeks later one in five residents are still without power. President Joe Biden will… -
Supreme Court in session; Brazil runoff election; Britain backs off tax cuts
On Oct. 3, 2022, the Supreme Court will begin a new term; the contentious presidential election in Brazil is now headed for a runoff at the end of the month; and Britain backpedals on new Prime Minister Lis Truss’ plan to cut taxes on the country’s wealthiest. Supreme Court back in session – The Supreme… -
New York adopts California’s decision to mandate zero-emission cars
New York has adopted California’s decision to require all new cars and trucks sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035. They are the second state in the country to mandate zero-emissions for all new passenger cars, pickup trucks and SUVs . All new school buses purchased will also have to be zero-emission by 2027, with… -
Chevron downsizes in California while expanding company in Texas
California continues to see a migration of companies and residents to the Lone Star State. Chevron already has a large presence in Texas but will look to grow their Houston facilities by transferring more of its California employees there. The move is happening as Chevron has sold its headquarters building in California, significantly downsizing. The… -
Russia escalates missile attacks on Ukraine ahead of annexation
There is no sign of let up in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Russia increased their attacks on the battlefield overnight Thursday ahead of the annexation of Ukraine territories on Friday. Missiles, rockets and suicide drones were all deployed on Ukraine in one of the more intensified recent shows of power. One of the… -
Hurricane Ian eyes East Coast; warships on Korean coast; ALS drug approved
On Sept. 30, 2022, Hurricane Ian is projected to make its second landfall in the U.S.; a set of warships belonging to the U.S., Japan and South Korea set sail in the face of heightened threats from North Korea; and a new drug to treat ALS has received FDA approval. Hurricane Ian heads toward Carolinas… -
Advertisers leave Twitter over ad space shared with child pornography tweets
Major advertisers are pulling their business from Twitter after advertisements for their companies appeared alongside tweets soliciting child pornography. Dyson, Mazda, Forbes, PBS Kids and Direct TV have all removed their ads from the social media site. Those companies as well as Disney, NBC Universal, and Coca-Cola were among 30 advertisers that appeared on the…
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