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Airlines, FAA spar ahead of busy Fourth of July travel weekend
As Americans get set to celebrate the Fourth of July, a rivalry between airlines and the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) is brewing ahead of what is expected to be a tough travel weekend. On Tuesday, Delta warned of another round of disruptions were possible. The airline has already announced flight cuts that will last throughout… -
NATO invites Finland, Sweden; US to maintain military presence in Europe
On the same day NATO formally invited Finland and Sweden to join the alliance, President Joe Biden promised to maintain the United States’ recently-increased military presence in Europe for the “foreseeable future.” Both moves are seen as steps to bolster their respective defense capacities in Europe amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. “I think the… -
Facebook, Amazon limit access to emergency contraceptive, abortion pills
Social media companies Facebook and Instagram, as well as other companies like Amazon and CVS, have begun limiting access to abortion pills and emergency contraceptive pills in the days following last week’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. Facebook and Instagram removed posts offering abortion pills to women who may not be able to access them… -
Army drops diploma/GED requirement as recruiting struggles continue
The Army has gotten rid of its requirement saying potential recruits must have a high school diploma or GED certificate in order to enlist, according to a report from military website Military.com. The report said the service announced the decision last Thursday. There are caveats to the new policy, including: Recruits must ship to basic… -
46 migrants found dead in abandoned tractor-trailer in San Antonio
San Antonio police said a city worker discovered dozens of dead migrants inside an abandoned tractor-trailer. Initial reports Monday night indicated 46 migrants were dead and another 16 were hospitalized. However on Tuesday, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said the death toll had risen to 50. That death toll was confirmed by Bexar County… -
Abortion rights activists challenge bans in court after end of Roe v. Wade
Abortion rights activists in Louisiana received a win in court just days after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. A judge in New Orleans temporarily blocked enforcement of the state’s newly enacted abortion ban. The ban was one of 13 trigger laws that were set to take effect if Roe was overturned. There is… -
NATO announces major expansion of rapid reaction force ahead of Madrid summit
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced allies will agree to increase the size of the alliance’s rapid reaction force to 300,000 troops. That is nearly eight times higher than the current 40,000 soldiers serving in the force. Speaking in Brussels Monday, Stoltenberg described the move as part of the “biggest overhaul of collective defense and… -
Russia set to default as G7 leaders prepare to announce more sanctions
As Group of Seven (G7) leaders began meeting to discuss more sanctions against Russia, the country was set to default on its foreign debt. Russia owes about $40 billion in foreign bonds. A 30-day grace period on interest payments originally due May 27 expired Sunday. Despite this, it could take time to confirm a default.… -
Supreme Court overturning of Roe v. Wade could affect IVF, birth control
Some are raising concerns about the future of in vitro fertilization (IVF), as well as certain types of birth control, in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. Vice President Kamala Harris expressed those concerns ahead of the ruling. “States with abortion bans could potentially restrict IVF (In vitro fertilization)… -
Winning lawyers from Supreme Court concealed carry case leave firm
Two lawyers representing the plaintiff in the recent concealed carry Supreme Court case wrote an opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal. In the piece, former Solicitor General Paul Clement and Erin Murphy, a regular Supreme Court litigator, said they had left their law firm. “After we prevail before the high court, we generally receive… -
Federal Agents search home of Jeffrey Clark as Jan. 6 hearings continue
According to multiple sources, federal agents searched the home of former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark. Clark is a key official in the House committee investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, known as a champion of former President Donald Trump’s election fraud claims during Clark’s time with the department. The Associated Press confirmed the… -
Ukraine takes next step towards EU membership amid Russia invasion
As Ukraine continues to fight back against Russia’s invasion, the European Union (EU) granted Ukraine candidate for membership. The decision came Thursday, just hours after the European Parliament “overwhelmingly voted in favor” of a resolution that called on EU governments to “move without delay” and “live up to their historical responsibility” in granting membership candidacy… -
Tesla tops list of most American-made cars as VW poses EV challenge
Tesla has the two most American-made cars of 2022, according to a list from Cars.com. The electric vehicle maker also had four cars in the top six. Cars.com’s American-Made Index, which has been released annually since 2006, is based on five factors: Location of final assembly Percentage of U.S. and Canadian parts Country of origin…
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