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How did Pete Buttigieg spark debate over length, pay of paternity leave?
A debate over the length and pay of paternity leave took center stage after Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg shared he took time off once his twins were born. Buttigieg and his husband Chastin welcomed two new babies amid a major supply chain backup at U.S. ports. On Sept. 4, Buttigieg shared his family’s news via Twitter.… -
Straight To It: Remain In Mexico policy, TX Abortion Battle, elephants, and more
Jimmie’s picks for Monday, October 15 include: Elephants at the Oregon Zoo continue the annual “Squishing of the Squash” event. A tradition that has been going strong for 23 years. The Biden Administration is set to reinstate a Trump-era border policy next month. The Texas Abortion battle is heating up. The Justice Dept. will ask… -
20 years later: Why 9/11 terror suspects still await trial
More than two decades since the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, the alleged mastermind and four Al-Qaeda conspirators still await the formal start of any trial. The men are accused of aiding hijackers who killed 2,977 people at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Since being captured, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed,… -
VP Kamala Harris’ NASA video included child actors
A Youtube Original video featuring Vice President Kamala Harris and a NASA astronaut meant to get kids interested in space quickly turned into a public relations nightmare, as children featured in the video were paid actors. Trevor Bernardino, 13, of Monterey, California, told KSBW-TV, he and four other kids auditioned for the spot. He then traveled to Washington,… -
Straight To It: Cancel Columbus, Trump in Iowa, PB&J and more
Jimmie’s picks for Monday, October 11 include: Joe Biden becomes first U.S. President to recognize Indigenous People’s Day on Columbus Day. A group of Native Americans and environmental activists rally in Washington, D.C. Southwest Airlines cancels more than 2000 flights over the last few days, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. Former President Donald Trump holds… -
Campaign ad highlights Lumbee Tribe’s stunning defeat of KKK at the Battle of Hayes Pond
Charles Graham, a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly running to represent North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District, became a household name overnight. Graham put out a powerful political ad highlighting the Battle of Hayes Pond that garnered national attention. Twitter metrics indicated Graham’s ad had attracted more than three million views in less than 24… -
“It’s just too soon to tell”: Dr. Fauci on celebrating Christmas with family
Dr. Anthony Fauci is under fire following comments he made during an interview on the CBS Sunday talk show ‘Face The Nation.’ “It’s just too soon to tell,” said Dr. Fauci, when asked whether Americans should gather with family this Christmas. “We just need to concentrate on getting those numbers down and not try to… -
Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show to showcase LA’s love for Hip hop
Hip hop artists Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar will headline the NFL‘s Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show. The most-watched sporting event of the year is being held at SOFI Stadium in Inglewood, California on Feb. 13, 2022. This is the first time in nearly three decades that the NFL has granted… -
Straight To It: Congress averts shutdown, Facebook under fire, and Olympic change
Jimmie’s picks for Thursday, September 30 include: Facing a midnight deadline, Congressional lawmakers pass a continuing resolution and reach a last-minute deal to avert a federal government shutdown. Facebook exec testifies on Capitol Hill about Instagram’s harmful impacts on teens’ mental health in the wake of The Wall Street Journal reporting. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) laid… -
How are nursing homes, daycares, and housing considered human infrastructure?
Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill after the summer recess and remain divided on the $3.5 trillion human infrastructure bill. Sen. Joe Manchin, (D-WV), a crucial vote in the Senate, is making it extremely difficult for Democrats to make a deal. In a Wall Street Journal Op-Ed, Manchin called on lawmakers in Congress to hit “a strategic pause” on… -
“It cost $30K a ticket!” What did AOC, Rep. Maloney pay to attend Met Gala?
New York Congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Carolyn Maloney were praised and criticized following their Met Gala attendance. According to Fox Business, both House Financial Services Committee members missed part of a meeting marking up the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package to attend the event.. At the gala, the progressive politicians wore dresses amplifying their political… -
Antifa and Proud Boys: Political lightning rods for the Dems, GOP
A rise in far-left and far-right extremist groups has created a sharp political divide across the country. Extremist groups like Antifa and Proud Boys have been clashing in urban centers like Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon. In August, police in Oregon arrested a man who fired a gun into a crowd of demonstrators, but no… -
Apple iPhone 13 release forced to compete with company’s security flaw
Apple’s much-anticipated release of the iPhone 13 was overshadowed by a security flaw impacting iPhones, iPads, iWatch, and Mac computers. The flaw allows hackers to eavesdrop or steal important information by sending a photo via iMessage, according to researchers at the University of Toronto’s Citizen’s Lab who first uncovered the issue back on March 7. …
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