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Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96, ending record-long reign as monarch
Buckingham Palace announced that after 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96. Her death Thursday came just hours after the Palace announced that she was under medical supervision, with medical officials concerned about her health. Members of the royal family had rushed to her side after her health… -
Suspected killer of investigative journalist was subject of reporter’s articles
An investigative reporter at the Review-Journal in Las Vegas is dead. His suspected killer is an elected official who is at the focal point of one of his in-depth investigations. Journalist Jeff German was found stabbed to death outside of his home. The arrested suspect in the case is Robert Telles. He was accused of… -
UK PM Truss unveils energy plan to boost production, lower bills
Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss is addressing is the UK’s energy crisis. It’s a large part of the cost-of-living crisis that plagued the end of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s term. Truss’s plan breaks down into two parts. Truss will implement a cap on domestic energy prices for homes and businesses. For the next… -
Amazon removes seatbelt blocker device following recent high-profile death
An item on Amazon used to bypass seatbelt alarms is no longer available in India. The online retailer took seatbelt blocker items off its website after a driver died while using the device in place of his seatbelt. It’s a metal clip you plug into the buckle of the seatbelt. It turns the seatbelt warning… -
Memphis crime spree, military aid for Ukraine, Bannon to face fraud charges
On Sept. 8, 2022, a 19-year-old suspect is now in custody after an eight-hour crime spree in Memphis, the U.S. is set to send another $2 billion in aid to Ukraine and other European countries, and Steve Bannon will turn himself in on state fraud charges. Deadly crime spree in Memphis – Four people are… -
Report: Seized Mar-a-Lago documents included foreign nuclear capabilities info
The Washington Post has reported the documents seized at Mar-a-Lago last month included information on a foreign country’s nuclear capabilities. The report cited an unnamed source familiar with the case. The document allegedly has sensitive material pertaining to military defenses of a country not named by the source. The source also doesn’t say where at… -
Leak potentially exposes 38,000 members of Oath Keepers, many linked to military
A massive leak has potentially exposed 38,000 people associated with the far-right group the Oath Keepers. Hundreds of names on the list are affiliated with political figures, law enforcement and members of the military. Membership roll sheets were leaked Wednesday, published by the transparency collective Distributed Denial of Secrets. However, some people on the list… -
Trump pick wins primary, Russia and China to meet, Apple to unveil iPhone 14
On Sept. 7, 2022, former President Donald Trump’s pick in the Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial primary celebrates a victory, Russia’s president is set to meet with China’s leader next week, and Apple will hold its Far Out event likely to unveil the new iPhone 14. Trump endorsement primary win – Former President Trump picked up another… -
Deadly earthquake strikes China as COVID-19 lockdowns persist
A deadly earthquake has torn through the southwest region of China. At least 66 people have died, more than 250 have been injured, and more than 11,000 are trying to evacuate. The 6.8 magnitude earthquake collapsed 243 houses and damaged 13,010 others. Authorities have identified around 500 potential geological hazards, referring to landslides and collapsed… -
Chile rejects progressive constitution proposal by large margin
An effort to change Chile’s constitution failed over the weekend. Nearly 62 percent of Chileans voted to reject what would have been one of the most progressive charters in the world. The proposal was projected to fail, but nobody predicted it would fail at such a large margin. The proposed constitution focused heavily on the… -
DOJ to pause Trump investigation as court appoints special master
A special master will be involved in the Justice Department’s investigation into former President Donald Trump’s possession of classified materials. The impartial third party is set to review the documents seized from Mar-a-Lago last month. A judge made the decision to grant Trump’s request for a special master on Monday. The DOJ was also ordered… -
Russia buys North Korean rockets, Boris Johnson resigns, Uvalde begins school
On Sept. 6, 2022, Russia struck a deal with North Korea to buy military weapons in its fight against Ukraine, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will officially resign as Liz Truss transitions into power, and schools in Uvalde begin a new school year in a new building today. Russia buys North Korean rockets – A… -
Dozens of migrant children missing after sponsor placement in Houston
Reuters has exclusively reported that local and federal officials in Houston are looking for nearly a dozen unaccompanied migrant children who have gone missing. Earlier this summer, Houston police alerted the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about a trend in migrant children going missing from the homes of their sponsors. Last month, the HHS…
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