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Democrats protest, pass bill in defiance of Supreme Court overturning Roe
17 members of Congress were arrested for holding a protest near the Supreme Court as Democrats continue to push back against the Dobbs ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. It was considered an illegal demonstration because protesters blocked the streets outside the Capitol. Police gave them three warnings to move the protest. 35 arrests were made in total. Arrested… -
Trump primary pick win, Musk/Twitter trial date set, Europe conserving gas
Headlines for July 20, 2022: Trump-backed governor candidate wins MD primary – Maryland State legislator Dan Cox won the Republican primary for governor Tuesday night. Cox, who received the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, defeated Kelly Schulz, a former cabinet member for outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan (R-MD). Cox has been heavily against Hogan, suing… -
Europe engulfed in heat, wildfires as temperatures reach record highs
Britain shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered Tuesday amid a heat wave that has seared swaths of Europe and led to wildfires. The U.K.’s national weather forecaster said such highs are now a fact of life in a country ill-prepared for triple-digit heat. Many homes, businesses, even hospitals in Britain don’t have air… -
Gazprom warns Europe of potential supply halt, makes $40B deal with Iran
A day after Reuters reported Russian state gas monopoly Gazprom had warned customers in Europe of a potential halt in its oil supply, the company penned a $40 billion memorandum of understanding with an oil company in Iran. The deal with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) was reported on by Iran’s oil ministry’s news… -
China district government apologizes for COVID-19 quarantine break-ins
The Liwan District government in Guangzhou, China issued an apology for committing break-ins on the homes of people who broke COVID-19 quarantine rules. The people had been taken to a quarantine hotel. According to State media, authorities broke into 84 homes in the same apartment complex. They were looking to find any “close contacts” hiding… -
Putin visits Iran, Pelosi to visit Taiwan, House to vote on marriage bill
Putin visits Iran – Russian President Vladimir Putin began just his second trip abroad since the Ukraine invasion began on Tuesday. The trip is to Iran, where Putin is scheduled to meet with Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The three leaders are expected to deepen ties and shore up support… -
Parkland shooter’s death penalty trial begins with opening statements
The death penalty trial for Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz has started. Opening statements began Monday, more than four years after Cruz killed 14 students and three staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The criminal trial was supposed to begin in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic and legal fights delayed… -
Official: Iran able to make nuclear bomb, no decision to build one yet
Kamal Kharazi, the head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, told Al Jazeera’s Arabic channel the country has the technical capacity to build a nuclear bomb. Iran was already enriching uranium up to 60%. Uranium enriched to 90% is suitable for a nuclear bomb. “We can easily produce 90% enriched uranium,” Kharrazi said Sunday.… -
Uvalde report, new body camera video adds to criticism of school response
A damning report and hours of new body camera video is further evidence mounting against law enforcement who responded to the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The report, released Sunday, comes from a Texas House Committee investigating the event that killed 19 children and 2 teachers. “If we need a simple phrase to describe… -
Shooting at Indiana mall, China furthers lockdowns, Steve Bannon trial
Headlines for July 18, 2022: Shooting at Indiana Mall – Three people were fatally shot and two were injured Sunday evening at an Indiana mall after a man with a rifle opened fire in a food court and an armed civilian shot and killed him, police said. The man entered the Greenwood Park Mall with… -
Biden meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
President Joe Biden continued his trip to the Middle East with visits to the West Bank and Saudi Arabia. Friday’s visits came before a roundtable with several Saudi Arabian leaders that is set for Saturday. On Friday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greeted President Biden with a fist bump at a royal palace as… -
Record heat leads to health warning in UK and wildfires throughout Europe
Days after Texas officials warned of threats to the state’s power grid from excessive heat, a heatwave in Europe has prompted a health warning in Great Britain. British weather officials declared a national health emergency Friday due to projected record heat next Monday and Tuesday. A red ‘Extreme Heat’ warning has been issued for parts… -
Manchin against measure, House abortion bills vote, Trump Arizona rally
Top Headlines for July 15, 2022: Manchin against energy, tax provisions in latest measure: Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) reportedly wants Democrats to take out any climate and energy provisions and high taxes on the rich if they want his vote on their latest economic measure. Sen. Manchin’s demands leave the future of the latest measure…
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