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Trump agrees with Garland on FBI warrant, related records release
Agreeing with Attorney General Merrick Garland, former President Donald Trump said on Truth Social he wants all documents, including the warrant, released regarding the FBI raid on his Florida residence this week. Garland called for the release of the search warrant on Thursday. He said relating documents, as well as a list of seized items… -
Walgreens held liable for San Francisco’s opioid crisis, judge finds
A federal judge has ruled Walgreens contributed to San Francisco’s opioid crisis. The pharmacy chain was accused of over-dispensing opioids without proper oversight. In Wednesday’s court decision, Judge Charles Breyer said Walgreens played a substantial role in the opioid crisis. “Walgreens continually violated what they were required to do under the Federal Controlled Substances Act,”… -
Ukrainian officials signal responsibility for Russian air base explosion
Satellite images of Crimea gave a new look inside the raging war between Russia and Ukraine. Evidence of explosions and fighter jet debris is depicted in the images released Thursday. The site is a Russian air base. Videos from Ukrainian news outlets on Twitter show the explosions in action. While most footage from the war… -
With school year underway, districts still struggle to fight teacher shortage
As the school year gets underway in part of the country, school districts are still introducing new measures to combat the ongoing teacher shortage. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the public school teacher workforce has shrunk by 280,000 over the past two years. According to data from the National Center for Education Statistics, 44%… -
Gas below $4/gallon, China, South Korea at odds, Kemp policy proposals
The national average of gas dropped below $4 a gallon for the first time in five months Thursday, a day after China made demands to South Korea regarding a U.S. missile system. As for what is on tap for Thursday, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) is set to unveil his policy proposals ahead of a contentious… -
Ford announces price hike on electric vehicles, follows other automakers
The Biden Administration’s goal to have half of all car sales to be electric vehicles by 2030 has driven competition among car makers like Ford to capitalize on the green energy initiative. Thirteen companies announced plans to spend more than $75 billion to open electric vehicle manufacturing plants in six states. By 2025, more than 100… -
Elon musk sells $6.9 billion of Tesla shares in preparation for Twitter trial
Ahead of Twitter and Elon Musk going head-to-head inside of a Delaware courtroom in two months, Musk has made major adjustments in his Tesla shares. This week, the world’s richest man sold $6.9 billion of his Tesla stock. Musk has dumped more than $30 billion of the company’s shares since November 2021. “In the (hopefully unlikely)… -
Trump primary wins, LIV players out of PGA postseason, Trump to testify
Wednesday’s top stories include candidates backed by former President Trump winning several races in the latest round of primary elections and a judge ruling three LIV golfers will not compete in PGA Tour’s postseason. As for what’s ahead, Former President Trump will testify in a New York investigation into his business practices. Trump-backed candidates’ primary… -
Russia launches Iranian satellite, sign of alliance amid Ukraine war
Russia has continued to strengthen ties with its allies amid war with Ukraine by successfully launching an Iranian satellite into orbit Tuesday morning. Last month, Russian and Iranian leaders pledged to work together against the West. While Iranian officials said no other country will have access to the information the satellite gathers, The Associated Press… -
Taiwan begins military drills, CHIPS Act to be signed, four state primaries
On Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, Taiwan began its own military drills in response to China’s ongoing drills. President Joe Biden will sign the CHIPS Act in the Rose Garden, and four states — Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont and Connecticut — will hold primary elections. Taiwan to begin military drills – After days of Chinese military drills… -
FBI raids Trump Mar-a-Lago home, fuels Republicans ahead of midterms
The FBI conducted a raid on former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago winter residence Monday, reportedly searching for classified information Trump allegedly removed from the White House. Conviction under the criminal law that bars removal of official records could be enough to make Trump ineligible to run for federal office if charges are brought against him. The… -
Buses of migrants unload in NYC, Texas governor says more to come
Dozens of migrants took a road trip this weekend with the destination of New York City. 68 migrants were dropped off of two buses from Texas. The city estimates a total of 4,000 migrants from Texas have arrived in the city since May. “It’s unimaginable what the Texas governor has done,” New York City Mayor… -
North Korea offering military support to Russia to fight Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine played the blame game over recent attacks on the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. The plant is located in Ukraine but has been occupied by Russian forces for months. North Korea announced its possible involvement in the war, as well. Russian officials accused Ukraine today of committing nuclear terrorism. Ukraine previously…
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