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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell: FBI seized phone in fast food drive-thru
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said FBI agents seized his cell phone. According to Lindell, the seizure occurred in Minnesota on his way back home from a hunting trip when he was in a fast food drive-thru. “We pull ahead, and a car comes perpendicular, parks a little ways in front of us, and I’ve been… -
US weighs Chinese tech sanctions to deter talks of Taiwan invasion
China’s President Xi JinPing has arrived in Kazakhstan today ahead of meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin tomorrow. Kazakhstan is a major oil and gas producer and China is a large consumer. The two countries are set to discuss energy and more trade. Tomorrow, Xi JinPing will meet with Putin in a private setting following a… -
Queen Elizabeth to Parliament, primary elections end, R. Kelly jury deliberations
On Sept. 14, 2022, Queen Elizabeth’s coffin will travel to Parliament where it will remain until her funeral, the 2022 primary season wraps up with all eyes ahead on the midterm election, and jury deliberations are underway in R. Kelly’s child pornography trial. Queen Elizabeth leaves Buckingham Palace – Queen Elizabeth is set to leave… -
Amtrak cancels routes ‘in preparation for’ potential freight railroad strike
As negotiations between labor unions and freight railroad companies over a new contract continue, Amtrak prepared for a potential strike by cancelling several of its long-distance routes. If a deal is not reached, a strike could begin as soon as Friday. The affected routes, which closed starting Tuesday, includes: The Southwest Chief route from Chicago… -
Border officials, overwhelmed by migrant drownings, request refrigerator storage
Deaths at the U.S. Mexico border have already hit a historic high for the second consecutive year. Nearly 750 migrants have died at the southern border so far this fiscal year, a record that surpasses last year’s total by more than 200 people, according to Department of Homeland Security figures shared with CNN. There is… -
Justice Department issues 40 subpoenas to Trump associates
The Justice Department has issued 40 subpoenas to associates of former President Donald Trump relating to the agency’s criminal investigation into the Jan. 6 riot and the 2020 election. The investigation is separate from the House Committee’s investigation and from the Justice Department’s other investigation into classified documents at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. Dozens of subpoenas… -
King Charles in Ireland, Inflation Reduction Act ceremony, final primaries
On Sept. 13, 2022, King Charles III will meet with mourners in Northern Ireland as the United Kingdom prepares for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral next week; the White House is celebrating the Inflation Reduction Act on the day new inflation numbers are released; and the final set of primaries are being held today ahead of midterms… -
Credit card companies to start tracking gun, ammunition purchases
Credit card companies have long categorized your spending using merchant category codes, or MCCs. They are four-digit numbers that networks use to identify types of merchants by the goods and services they sell. They label purchases such as shopping, gas, fast food, etc. Now, a new MCC to separate and distinguish gun purchases has been… -
King Charles addresses Parliament ahead of vigil for Queen Elizabeth
A day after Queen Elizabeth II’s body was transported from her estate in Scotland to Edinburgh for a vigil there, King Charles III addressed Parliament as condolences from both houses were shared. Monday’s speech, taking place at Westminster Hall, happened just before King Charles made his own way to Edinburgh. He paid tribute to his… -
Ukraine pushes Russia back; chip export ban; 74th Emmy Awards
On Sept. 12, 2022, Ukraine pushes Russia back to its border in one region previously overtaken by Russian forces, Biden will enforce a ban on semiconductor chip exports to China next month, and the 74th Emmy Awards will air tonight returning to its typical Los Angeles venue after two years of pandemic adjustments. Ukraine’s counteroffensive… -
21 years since 9/11, al-Qaeda, terror groups still attacking worldwide
This weekend marks 21 years since the United States faced the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil. 9/11 is now a day of remembrance and reflection. A look at how the U.S. has fared 21 years later against Islamic terrorist groups is comprised of both accomplishments and skirmishes. A recent takedown of al-Qaeda’s most prominent… -
Princeton to cover tuition, room, board for families making up to $100,000
Princeton University announced it will extend its financial aid program to cover the entirety of tuition, room and board for most students whose families make up to $100,000 per year. For the last six years, the university had been covering similar costs for families making less than $65,000 per year. “One of Princeton’s defining values… -
North Korea to ‘automatically’ use nukes against US if leadership threatened
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un said Thursday the country’s nuclear program isn’t going anywhere. North Korea enacted a law this week to ensure they will always have the option available to use nuclear weapons specifically against the United States. The new law signals automatic deployment of nukes if its leadership comes under attack. “The purpose…
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