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NYT audio: McCarthy said Trump should resign following Capitol riots
According to audio published by The New York Times, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said on a House Republican Leadership call that former President Donald Trump should resign following last January’s Capitol riots. The call reportedly happened on Jan. 10, 2021, just four days after the riots. “It would be my recommendation that he… -
Trump looking to influence primary races in Ohio, Nebraska
As primary season heats up, former President Donald Trump has a busy week ahead of him, with trips to Nebraska and Ohio lined up over the next 10 days. The Ohio trip is up first, with the former president schedule to hold a rally at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Delaware, north of Columbus, on… -
Florida passes bill revoking Disney World’s self-governance privileges
The Florida House of Representatives voted to pass a bill that would effectively end Walt Disney’s World’s self-governance. Thursday’s vote came a day after the state’s Senate also approved of the bill. The bill was introduced following Disney’s criticism of a recently-passed education law critics refer to as the “Don’t Say Gay” law. It bars… -
Russia, Ukraine make disputed claims over Mariupol, steel plant
Russia and Ukraine made disputed claims regarding the hotly contested city of Mariupol, as well as a major steel plant in the city. Russian President Vladimir Putin declared victory in Mariupol Thursday, saying “the completion of combat work to liberate Mariupol is a success.” “Today, the minister [of defense] reported that there is an opportunity… -
Arizona’s “Tunnel Fire” doubles in size, forcing evacuations near Flagstaff
Officials in Arizona reported the so-called “Tunnel Fire” doubled in sized overnight to 26 square miles by Wednesday morning. According to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group’s (NWCG) InciWeb Incident Information System, the fire was reported Sunday afternoon “approximately 14 miles northeast of Flagstaff.” “Cause is unknown but currently under investigation,” the NWCG said. “The fire… -
Netflix, CNN+ enduring subscriber struggles
As Netflix is looking to recover from a major drop in subscribers and stock value, a new Axios report has spelled trouble for CNN+. According to sources who spoke to Axios, Warner Bros. Discovery has suspended all external marketing spend for CNN+ and has laid off CNN’s longtime chief financial officer. Axios reported Tuesday that… -
Alabama reaches opioid settlements with Johnson & Johnson, others
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced “the state has reached settlements with two pharmaceutical manufacturers and one pharmaceutical distributor totaling approximately $276 million to resolve the state’s claims against them for their role in exacerbating the opioid crisis.” The settlements are with Johnson & Johnson, McKesson and Endo Pharmaceutical. According to a news release from… -
CBP: Illegal border crossings at 22-year high ahead of Title 42 expiration
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) latest monthly operational update, there were 209,906 illegal border crossings in March. Illegal border crossings are defined as crossings outside official ports of entry. The 209,906 number, reported Monday, is the highest number of illegal border crossings reported since March 2000. Monday’s CBP numbers also revealed there… -
Three mass shootings dampen Easter weekend in US
An uptick in mass shootings in the United States continued over Easter weekend, with three more shootings combining to leave two dead and at least 31 wounded. The video above show the scenes of two of those shootings. According to the police chief in Pittsburgh, where one of the shootings happened, the two who died… -
Federal judge voids mask mandate for airports, other public transportation
Just days after it was extended, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle voided the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s mask mandate for airports and other forms of public transportation. In a 59-page ruling issued Monday, Mizelle said the CDC failed to justify its decision and did not follow proper rulemaking. “The CDC omits explanations… -
First deaths reported in Lviv, Ukraine hanging onto Mariupol by thread
On the same day officials in Ukraine reported Russia still hadn’t taken over Mariupol, they also reported the first deaths in the western city of Lviv. Those deaths, coming after a series of four missile attacks targeted military infrastructure facilities and an auto mechanic shop Monday, left at least seven dead and 11 wounded. Two… -
Adams floats idea of metal detectors at NYC subway stations
After a man allegedly opened fire on a New York City subway, Mayor Eric Adams has been discussing the idea of installing metal detectors at stations. The idea, along with increasing the number of police officers patrolling the subway system, are two of the ways Mayor Adams is attempting to make the subways safer. “Technology has… -
Four Germans arrested in plot to kidnap health minister, cause blackout
In a story eerily similar to the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, four Germans have been accused of planning to cause a nationwide blackout and kidnap well-known figures, including the country’s health minister. In the Whitmer case, two of six accused pleaded guilty, two were acquitted, and there was a hung jury…
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