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Liz Truss visits US; Myanmar school attack; Martha’s Vineyard investigation
On Sept. 20, 2022, British Prime Minister Liz Truss has arrived in the United States; the Myanmar government spearheaded deadly attack on a school; and a criminal investigation has been opened surrounding migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard. British PM Liz Truss arrives in U.S. – Prime Minister Liz Truss arrived for her first trip to… -
Veteran suicide rate undercalculated by more than 50%, study shows
According to a new study from America’s Warrior Partnership, veterans are committing suicide at a higher rate than previously thought. The study found about 24 veterans between the ages of 18 and 64 die by suicide each day. That’s more than the 17 daily suicide deaths estimated by Veteran Affairs last year. In addition, the… -
Biden appoints diplomat to transfer prisoners out of Guantanamo Bay
President Biden is working towards fulfilling a campaign promise of both his and former President Barack Obama’s as well. That promise is to close down Guantanamo Bay. Guantanamo Bay has held nearly 800 men since it opened in 2002 but only 36 prisoners are currently there. No new detainees have arrived since 2008 and hundreds… -
Taliban member released in US prisoner swap. Russia ready to make Griner deal.
While America continues its negotiations with Russia on a high-profile prisoner swap, U.S. officials worked out a separate prisoner swap over the weekend. The U.S. released Bashir Noorzai, a member of the Taliban, in exchange for Mark Frerichs, a veteran held in Afghanistan. The senior Taliban member was a notorious drug lord. He was interviewed… -
Final goodbyes to Queen Elizabeth; Taiwan tensions escalate; Puerto Rico floods
On Sept. 19, 2022, the world said its final goodbyes to Queen Elizabeth II as she is laid to rest; tensions between the U.S. and China have escalated once again over Taiwan; and Puerto Rico is experiencing flooding from Hurricane Fiona. Queen Elizabeth II final goodbyes – The world is joining Great Britain in saying… -
US senator says border officials store cell phone data from American travelers
A U.S. senator is accusing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of storing cell phone data from people they intercept at the border. Every year, thousands of Americans have their phones and other devices searched at the border before they travel abroad. The senator said CBP downloads contents off of a person’s phone – which… -
US limits exports of fentanyl to Russia, fears its use in chemical weapons
18 states’ attorneys general have formally asked President Biden to classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction out of fear it could be used to create mass chemical weapons. The drug is being seized in record amounts and potentially could kill every man, woman and child in the country more than 11 times over,… -
Martha’s Vineyard declares ‘humanitarian crisis’ following arrival of 50 migrants
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R, received a round of applause from a crowd at an event Thursday expanding a trucker workforce program. However, the round of applause was unrelated to the event, rather it came after a reporter asked DeSantis about his decision to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard. Two planes carrying around 50 migrants… -
Special master appointed; Boeing sanctions; Biden to meet Griner family
On Sept. 16, 2022, a special master has been assigned to review documents seized at Mar-a-Lago; China has announced sanctions on Boeing and Raytheon after the U.S. approved the sale of weapons to Taiwan; and President Joe Biden will meet with the families of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan on Friday. Special master appointed to… -
LIV Golf struggles to find streaming service as Apple, Amazon pass
Amazon and Apple have both passed on the media rights to the LIV Golf tournament, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The lack of interest in the circuit adds to a growing list of networks that LIV has not been able to strike a deal with, including Walt… -
Biden Administration urges Mexico to abide by Title 42 immigration policy
U.S. officials met with Mexico’s president earlier this week and reportedly discussed energy, trade and immigration. According to Reuters, the Biden administration cited Title 42 to urge Mexico to take in migrants traveling from Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua. The U.S. officials sourced by Reuters said these three particular countries have produced a concerning amount of… -
US Census survey compares quality of life before COVID-19 to pandemic years
The U.S. Census Bureau released a new survey detailing changes in America’s quality of life in the COVID-19 pandemic years. Takeaways include a major shift to remote work and an increase in home values. However, salaries remained stagnant and rent prices rose. The survey collected answers from 3.5 million households. The data is from the… -
Railroad strike avoided, Xi and Putin meet, migrants sent to Martha’s Vineyard
On Sept. 15, 2022, a labor agreement for union railroad workers has been reached ahead of a scheduled strike, China and Russia will hold a private meeting to discuss the war in Ukraine, and migrants are flown to Martha’s Vineyard in another Republican-led effort to share the burden of the border crisis. Railroad labor agreement…
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