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US government paid at least $191 billion in fraud pandemic assistance
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Labor Department estimates $191 billion in pandemic unemployment insurance was paid improperly. The OIG also said it is still working to find out the final improper payment rate, but know it’s over 20%. The OIG is now asking for Congress to provide extra funding for the investigations.… -
Sen. Josh Hawley proposes minimum age for social media use
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., wants to set the minimum age for creating a social media profile to 16 years old. To enforce it, Hawley said social media companies would be required to verify users’ ages. “We now have more and more data on the effects of social media platforms on children, particularly young children, and… -
Former Twitter executives criticized over censorship policies
The much anticipated Republican-led Twitter hearing was originally intended to hold the company accountable for censoring conservatives and the Hunter Biden laptop story. But it turns out, both sides had sharp criticisms about the company’s shortcomings. Republicans focused on what they described as Twitter’s anti-conservative bias before it was bought by Elon Musk. They focused… -
Department of Homeland Security updates use of force policy
The Department of Homeland Security released a new use of force policy to align itself with an executive order President Biden signed in May. It provides new guidelines on when to use force, deadly force, bans chokeholds and increases training. “Our ability to secure the homeland rests on public trust, which is built by accountability,… -
Drug cartels are using drones to pinpoint Border Patrol agents’ locations
Two Border Patrol chiefs appeared before the House Oversight Committee and described the extraordinary challenges the agency is facing on the southern border. They said cartels are going to great lengths to avoid apprehension, that includes using drones and camouflage. In Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, cartels are using drones to pinpoint agents’ locations, hoping it… -
Immigrants in Chicago receiving COVID-19 pandemic relief checks
COVID-19 stimulus checks are not yet a thing of the past. Some people, including undocumented immigrants in Chicago, are now eligible for $500 COVID-19 pandemic relief checks. Chicago is using federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. City officials said the payments are for households who didn’t qualify for the federal COVID-19 stimulus payments… -
China censors ‘Simpsons’ episode over reference to forced labor
Shows like “The Simpsons,” “South Park,” and “Family Guy” are known for their colorful humor, but sometimes it can get them in trouble with countries that don’t find their jokes funny. The latest example comes from the latest season of “The Simpsons.” One of the episodes makes a reference to forced labor camps in China,… -
Lawsuit alleges Roomster used 20,000 fake reviews to boost ratings
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and six states are suing Roomster, alleging the roommate pairing app used fake positive reviews and fake listings to lure new customers. The company is accused of buying 20,000 fake customer reviews. According to a court filing, the defendants “have inundated the internet with tens of thousands of fake positive… -
Koch-funded group plans to oppose Trump in 2024 primaries
The CEO of the Koch funded organization, Americans for Prosperity (AFP), announced it will support a candidate in the 2024 Republican presidential primary that represents a new chapter. Multiple outlets are reporting that announcement signals a plan to oppose Donald Trump. “The Republican Party is nominating bad candidates who are advocating for things that go… -
NFL Super Bowl parties will be cheaper than 2022, still among priciest in history
A 2022 Wells Fargo report found that rising costs had increased the price tag of a Super Bowl watch party by as much as 14 percent. However, this time around, the data suggest some hope for NFL fans looking to tackle the effects of inflation. At-home food prices have risen by more than 11 percent over the… -
A thousand immigrant children separated from families are still not reunified
Nearly a thousand immigrant children who were separated from their parents during the Trump administration have not been reunited. The separations took place between Jan. 20, 2017, and Jan 20, 2021, under what was called the “zero-tolerance” policy. President Biden created a family reunification task force two years ago that identified 3,924 separated children. So… -
Drone maker offers to sell Ukraine Reapers for $1
President Joe Biden’s refusal to give Ukraine F-16 fighter jets is ruffling feathers. So much that a U.S. weapons manufacturer is now offering to sell Ukraine multi-million dollar drones for $1. Linden Blue is the CEO of General Atomics, which makes things like the Predator, Avenger and Reaper drones. In a statement on the company’s… -
US is sending Ukraine longer-range rockets, but still no jets
For the first time since the war broke out almost a year ago, the United States will send Ukraine longer-range rockets. The announcement is expected as part of a new military aid and weapons package totaling more than $2 billion. In addition to support equipment for Patriot air defenses and Javelin anti-tank weapons, the U.S. will…
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