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Georgia teen arrested for bringing gun to school where 4 killed in past shooting
Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, canceled school and all extracurricular activities on Thursday, Jan. 9, after a 14-year-old student brought a gun to school just months after a gunman killed four people in September 2024. Local police arrested the teen Wednesday, Jan. 8, for bringing the weapon to the same school. Authorities charged the… -
Lebanon elects new US-backed president after years of vacancy at position
Lebanon’s Parliament broke more than two years of gridlock on Thursday, Jan. 9, to elect a new president. It’s a crucial move to bring the country closer to stability as it recovers from economic collapse and a war between Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah and Israel within its borders. Lawmakers elected U.S.-backed Gen. Joseph Aoun, who… -
Elon Musk’s expanding Vegas Loop operating with little oversight: Report
Elon Musk‘s experiment in underground, electric vehicle-powered public transportation in Las Vegas is expanding. However, according to a ProPublica report, the Vegas Loop project is flying under the radar with very little government oversight. The news outlet said because the project is privately operated and gets no federal funding, it’s spared from the typical government… -
Studies link fluoride in water to lower IQ … but is it really harming kids’ brains?
The decades-old controversy over fluoride in drinking water continues, with more people calling for its removal after it was linked in a new study to lower IQs in kids. A report published this week in JAMA Pediatrics showed the more fluoride kids are exposed to, the lower they tend to score on intelligence tests. To… -
Sec. Austin to announce billions in Ukraine military aid in Germany
The Biden administration is preparing what could be one of its final major weapons packages for Ukraine. This comes as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin heads to Germany this week for a critical meeting with international allies. Austin is expected to announce the aid during the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein… -
Italian journalist jailed for nearly a month in Iran released
Iran released an Italian journalist on Wednesday, Jan. 8, after detaining her for nearly a month. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office confirmed journalist Cecilia Sala’s release and said she is returning home to Italy. Iranian authorities arrested Sala, 29, on Dec. 19, shortly after she arrived in the country on a journalist visa. Officials… -
How Jan. 6 reflections differ among left, right media: Bias Breakdown
It’s been four years since supporters of former President Donald Trump took to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in protest of the 2020 presidential election results. The events of that day continue to make headlines and spark intense debate. While the Capitol riot is remembered as a pivotal moment in U.S. history, it… -
Calls for Apple to remove AI after series of incorrect headline summaries
After issuing a series of inaccurate news alerts Apple said it will update its artificial intelligence feature. Some of the false headlines the technology generated included one that said Luigi Mangione, the accused UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter, had killed himself and another that tennis star Rafael Nadal had come out as gay. Apple said it’s developing… -
Trump weighing executive order to protect gas stoves: Report
President-elect Donald Trump is considering an executive order to protect gas-fueled appliances like stoves and heaters. The executive order would shield the appliances from regulations designed to phase them out of American homes and businesses, according to what two sources familiar with Trump’s plans told Reuters on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Republican leaders including President-elect Trump… -
Federal judge holds Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court
A federal judge on Monday, Jan. 6, found Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor and close ally of President-elect Donald Trump, in contempt of court. The judge ruled that Giuliani had failed to turn over assets to satisfy a defamation judgment against him. In December 2023, a jury awarded two Georgia election workers, Ruby… -
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces resignation
Justin Trudeau said he is stepping down as Canada’s Prime Minister and the leader of the ruling Liberal Party. He intends to leave office once a new ruling party leader is chosen. Trudeau made the announcement Monday, Jan. 6, after reports said he was expected to announce his resignation that week. “Every morning I’ve woken… -
Meta accused of censoring Palestinian content on Instagram and Facebook
Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta is facing accusations of censoring pro-Palestinian content, according to a report on Sunday, Jan. 5. The allegations came from news outlets like the BBC and a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report. HRW said that it found more than 1,000 cases of what it called suppression of pro-Palestinian content shortly… -
Yoon impeachment crisis: Investigators push to enforce arrest warrants
South Korea faces an unprecedented political crisis as investigators work against a midnight deadline to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. Yoon remains in his official residence in Seoul, shielded by the Presidential Security Service, which has repeatedly blocked attempts to enforce arrest and search warrants issued by the Seoul Western District Court. The warrants…
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