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Democratic senators want to amend Constitution to abolish Electoral College
Three Democratic senators are pushing to abolish the Electoral College as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office. The group argues the system is flawed and doesn’t represent the voice of every American. The idea is to amend the Constitution, using an amendment that would see presidential elections solely rely on the majority vote of… -
Virginia Gov. Youngkin threatens to pull state funding for sanctuary cities
Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin made several announcements regarding the state’s budget ahead of January’s legislative session. On Monday, Dec. 16, Youngkin emphasized that Virginia is not a sanctuary state and warned that local municipalities that fail to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in deporting violent migrants would face cuts in state… -
At least 3 dead in shooting at Madison private school
Police in Madison, Wisconsin, said at least three people are dead, and six others are injured after a shooting on Monday, Dec. 16, at Abundant Life Christian School. Madison authorities noted that among the dead is a juvenile who is believed to be the killer. Officials haven’t released the identities of the suspect and others… -
OpenAI releases emails showing Elon Musk asked for control of the company
As Elon Musk sues OpenAI over its ongoing transition into a for-profit company, the maker of ChatGPT is hitting back. In response, OpenAI has released emails from 2017, which show that taking the company for-profit was originally Musk’s idea. The emails show Musk, then an OpenAI board member, demanding majority control of the company and… -
Colorectal cancer surging in young people worldwide: Study
Colorectal cancer, once primarily seen in older adults, is now on the rise among younger people worldwide. A recent study reveals the troubling trend is a global phenomenon. The study, published in The Lancet Oncology, highlights an alarming increase in colorectal cancer rates among people under 50. While the United States has reported growing cases… -
Syrian rebels find drug stockpile tying Assad regime to black market trade
Days after the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria, more information is coming out about how the regime used the sale of drugs, particularly one found on the black market. Syrian rebels discovered millions of pills of Captagon, a banned drug previously prescribed for ADHD and narcolepsy. The drug, known for its effects on… -
American couple gunned down in Mexico while on vacation amid wave of violence
Authorities say gunmen in western Mexico shot and killed an American couple on Wednesday, Dec. 11, in their car as they were visiting family for a holiday vacation. The murders are another setback for President Claudia Sheinbaum’s ongoing efforts to curb violence across the country. It’s unclear why the married couple was targeted but The… -
San Francisco has highest rate of million-dollar jobs in US: Report
Where are the most million-dollar jobs in the U.S.? They’re not in New York, nor Los Angeles, but in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area. The Bay Area leads in offering the biggest share of high-salary jobs, offering the largest percentage of jobs of any city making $500,000 or more per year, $1 million… -
Trump supports Longshoremen’s Association fight against ‘automation’
Dockworkers looking to reach a labor deal before the January strike deadline just got the backing of a big ally in President-elect Donald Trump. Trump threw his support behind longshore workers’ major sticking point in labor negotiations, automation at the ports. He said he met with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) President Harold Daggett this… -
GOP govs, lawmakers detail measures supporting Trump’s immigration plans
While some Democratic leaders of sanctuary cities and states have vowed to oppose President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to carry out mass deportations of immigrants, Republican governors and lawmakers in several states are already introducing measures backing his efforts. Meanwhile, governors of 25 states wrote a letter that voices support for what Trump has deemed the… -
$765 million man, Juan Soto, introduced by Mets
Superstar outfielder Juan Soto was introduced by the New York Mets Thursday, Dec. 12, after signing a record-shattering 15-year, $765 million free-agent deal Sunday night, Dec. 8. Soto and the Mets held a roughly 30-minute press conference to discuss why he made the move across town from the New York Yankees, who were ultimately outbid. The… -
Ohio lawmaker aims to make flag planting a felony
An Ohio lawmaker introduced a bill that would make it a felony to plant a school flag in the center of the field at Ohio State Stadium. The brawl between Ohio State and Michigan after the Nov. 30 game inspired the proposal. After the Wolverines beat the Buckeyes 13-10, Michigan players planted their school flag… -
Montana Supreme Court upholds gender-affirming care for minors
The Montana Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s temporary injunction on a ban of gender-affirming care for transgender minors, at least for now. The state’s high court unanimously agreed with the lower court’s ruling that the ban on gender-affirming medical care violates the state’s constitutional right to privacy. The ban, which prohibits the use of…
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