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Los Angeles County mask mandate likely to return in coming weeks
Later this month, Los Angeles County, home to 10 million residents, will impose another mask mandate if current trends in hospital admissions continue, LA County Health Director Barbara Ferrer said this week. According to a press release, LA County remains at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) designated COVID-19 Community Level of Medium.… -
Russia launches missiles, Spacey pleads not guilty, Biden signs pledge
Headlines for July 14, 2022 include: Russia’s latest deadly attack on Ukraine: At least 20 people died and 90 others we wounded after a Russian missile strike on a town southwest of Kyiv. Three missiles hit an office building, damaging nearby places and setting dozens of cars on fire. The country’s president called the attack “an… -
Cattle being sold in droves amid drought, inflation
A drought is causing ranchers to sell off their cattle before it’s too late to make a profit on them. Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) issued a disaster declaration over the dry conditions. There has been little to no rain along with triple-digit temperatures. Ranchers trying to raise cattle were already being challenged by… -
RELEASED VIDEO: Hallway POV of Uvalde school shooting
In newly released video from two Texas news outlets, a surveillance camera captured the Uvalde school shooter entering the school then classroom where 19 children and two teachers would die. The video shows in real-time the shooter entering the school, turning the hallway and facing a classroom. A chilling moment depicted a child turning in… -
Biden in Middle East, Sri Lanka president flees, vote for UK PM begins
Headlines for Wednesday, July 13th include: President Biden begins Middle East trip: President Joe Biden began efforts to reaffirm and recalibrate U.S. relationships in the Middle East during his first trip to the region since taking office. It won’t be easy in a corner of the world that’s asking fresh questions about the future of… -
June CPI report: 9.1% increase in prices over last year, core CPI at 5.9%
According to the Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for the month of June, prices increased on both a monthly and annual basis, by 1.3% and 9.1%, respectively. As seen in previous months, year-to-year inflation set another 40+-year high in June, going all the way back to 1981. The record inflation continues to be… -
‘No sign of decline’ in monkeypox outbreak as cases continue to rise
Case updates from British health officials and the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate the ongoing monkeypox outbreak is getting worse as cases continue to rise. On Tuesday, the WHO reported “there are now 9,200 cases in 63 countries” around the world. That’s up from the “more than 6,000 cases in 58 countries” reported last week.… -
DNC to launch campaign targeting Republican stance on abortion
The Democratic National Committee is preparing to launch a digital ad campaign Tuesday targeting abortion rights after the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The DNC says the Republican party is looking to outlaw abortion on the national scale. According to Pew Research Center, a recent poll points to 60 percent of Republican… -
Jan. 6 hearing, Biden to meet with López Obrador, Amazon Prime Day
Headlines for Tuesday July 12, 2022 include: Jan. 6 committee to hold hearing: The select House committee on the Jan. 6 Capitol riots will host its seventh public hearing Tuesday. The hearing is expected to focus on participation of right wing extremist groups like the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys Members of the groups… -
ERCOT warns of rolling blackouts ahead of record heat forecasts in Texas
For the second time this year, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) asked state residents to voluntarily conserve energy to avoid rolling blackouts ahead of expected record heat in the state. ERCOT, which runs the state’s power grid, issued a “Conservation Appeal” Sunday. The appeal asks “Texans and Texas businesses to voluntarily conserve electricity,… -
Army soldiers to lose pay, benefits over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
More than 60,000 Army soldiers may lose their pay and benefits for refusing the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The deadline to comply with the mandate was last Thursday. On Friday, the Army announced 40,000 National Guard and 22,000 Reserve soldiers who refused to be vaccinated were no longer allowed to participate in their military duties, according… -
Over-the-counter birth control, Twitter to sue Musk, Biden to visit Saudi Arabia
Headlines for Monday July 11, 2022 include: Over-the-counter birth control: For the first time, a pharmaceutical company is seeking FDA approval for over-the-counter birth control. HRA Pharma is asking for permission to sell birth control without the need for a prescription. HRA Pharma’s application on Monday sets up a high-stakes decision for health regulators amid legal… -
Amazon deforestation sets record ahead of Brazil’s presidential election
Brazilian national space research agency Inpe released preliminary data showing deforestation in the Amazon rainforest reached a record high for the first half of 2022. Friday’s data shows that from January to June, roughly 1,540 square miles of rainforest were cleared. That area is: Five times the size of New York City An increase of…
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Critical comms cables cut in Baltic Sea as West warns of Russian ‘sabotage’
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Republican introduces transgender bathroom ban for Capitol Hill
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Wyoming state abortion ban struck down as unconstitutional
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Trump staffer says Pa. election officials will get jail time over recount
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Russia lowers threshold for using nuclear weapons as war with Ukraine escalates
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