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Harris says she’s against a foreign company owning US Steel, like Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris declared her position on the $15 billion deal between Japan’s Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel. She told a crowd of people in Pittsburgh on Monday, Sept. 2, that she is against selling U.S. Steel to a foreign company. “U.S. Steel is a historic American company, and it is vital for our… -
Airbnb calls on New York to roll back short-term rental restrictions
It’s been a year since New York City passed broad regulations on short-term rentals. Airbnb, the biggest name in the short-term rental industry, said it didn’t have the intended impact and it’s time to reevaluate the rules. A New York law went into effect in September 2023 that banned property owners from renting out homes… -
More than 8,000 pounds of cocaine seized in Guyana’s largest drug bust
Authorities in Guyana made their largest ever seizure of cocaine, taking more than 8,000 pounds from the jungle near the border with Venezuela. Officials said the seizure is the biggest drug bust in Guyana’s history. The South American country’s security minister estimated the drugs’ value at around $200 million. Police said traffickers dug holes in the… -
Adnan Syed’s vacated murder conviction in killing of Hae Min Lee reinstated
A murder case thrust into the global spotlight by a popular podcast took another turn on Friday, Aug. 30. The Maryland Supreme Court in a 4-3 ruling upheld a lower state court’s decision to reinstate Adnan Syed’s conviction in the murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. A majority of the justices agreed with an… -
Access denied: Less than 1 in 4 infertile couples in US can access IVF
On the campaign trail this week, former President Donald Trump pledged to make in-vitro fertilization free if elected in November. Trump spoke about his plan during a rally. “I’ve been looking at it and what we’re going to do is, for people that are using IVF – which is fertilization – the government is going… -
Drug traffickers’ lost cargo keeps surfacing on Florida shores
Florida’s beaches have become unexpected hotspots for illegal drug discoveries in recent weeks. In the latest incident, vacationers at the Islands of Islamorada resort in the Florida Keys found a package containing 16 bricks of suspected cocaine. The bricks, each wrapped in blue tape and adorned with a picture of a beach buggy were promptly… -
Chris Christie to teach Yale course on running for political office
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is heading to the classroom as a professor. Christie, a two-time Republican presidential candidate who came up short on both attempts will be teaching a course at Yale University this semester. The weekly seminar, “How to Run a Political Campaign,” will be offered to both undergraduate and graduate students.… -
Whose economic policies are worse for the nation’s debt? Trump’s or Harris’?
If there’s one thing both presidential candidates know, it’s that the economy is the top issue for voters. Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump want voters to believe they have the optimal economic plan over their opponent. “He doesn’t actually fight for the middle class. Instead, he fights for himself and his billionaire friends,” Harris… -
FBI reveals details and gun photos in attempted assassination of Trump
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced new details about the investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The FBI also released photos, including a picture of the gun used in the attack. The agency said it believes the gunman, 20-year-old Thomas Crooks, “engaged in detailed attack planning,” and became “hyper-focused” on… -
Berkshire Hathaway reaches historic $1 trillion market value
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway made history by becoming the first non-tech U.S. company to reach a $1 trillion in market value. The milestone happened two days before the Oracle of Omaha turns 94. The company’s shares rose more than 1% Wednesday, Aug. 28, pushing its market capitalization above the $1 trillion mark for the first… -
Patriotic protests at Oklahoma high school after students American flag ban
Lawmakers are calling for changes in Oklahoma over a high school student and an American flag. It stems from a decision during the week of Aug. 18, in which the student was told to stop flying the flag on his truck. The decision prompted a wave of protests outside of Edmond North High School. Students,… -
Hawaii’s new open carry law: Balancing rights and public safety
Hawaii dramatically shifted its weapons laws in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 Bruen decision. Hawaii, which is known for strict weapons restrictions and low gun violence rates, now allows open carry of weapons, including firearms, battle axes and blades, in public spaces. State lawmakers passed a law allowing open carry of deadly or… -
US trade officials tried to block formula imports during shortage: Report
When the U.S. grappled with a nationwide baby formula shortage in 2022, the Biden administration looked for solutions, but a new report from ProPublica shows one government agency made the process more difficult. One of the options for easing the shortage was to lift steep tariffs on baby formula imported from other countries. The Biden…
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