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Trump to revoke security clearances over Hunter Biden laptop letter
On President Donald Trump’s first day in office, he plans to suspend the security clearances of dozens of former intelligence officials who wrote a letter about Hunter Biden ahead of the 2020 election. The 51 officials include CIA directors John Brennan and James Clapper, who claimed Hunter’s laptop had earmarks of a Russian disinformation operation.… -
Scientists discover huge reservoir beneath Cascades, tripling Lake Mead
Researchers have discovered a massive water reservoir beneath the Cascade Mountain Range. It’s estimated to be three times the volume of the largest reservoir in the United States. Scientists at the University of Oregon and Oregon State University, along with the U.S. Forest Service, found the hidden aquifer while looking at drill holes left behind… -
Elon Musk’s DOGE accused of violating federal transparency law
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take the oath of office on Monday, Jan. 20, a legal battle is brewing around one of his initiatives. A public interest legal firm, National Security Counselors, will file a lawsuit against the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE. The law firm has accused DOGE of violating… -
NYC campaign seeks money for LA fire victims. The question: Is it real?
Questions are swirling about a campaign on billboards and taxi cabs across New York City asking for donations to help Los Angeles wildfire victims. It turns out that the ads direct people to donate to a private company belonging to an LA-based Instagram influencer instead of one of the other well-known causes. A photo taken… -
The Washington Post gets new internal mission amid company challenges
The Washington Post has a new mission statement ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term and as the news outlet deals with multiple challenges, including staff members leaving and a decrease in readership. The New York Times reported Friday, Jan. 17, the Post revealed to staff its new newsroom philosophy: “Riveting Storytelling for All of… -
Google won’t add fact-checking despite new European Union law: Report
Google is pushing back against the European Union by refusing to add fact-checking, despite the requirements of a new European Union law. Axios obtained a letter that Google Global Affairs President Ken Walker sent to Renate Nikolay, the deputy director general of content and technology at the EU. In the letter, Walker said Google would… -
Mayor Eric Adams meeting with President-elect Donald Trump
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected to meet with Donald Trump on Friday, Jan. 17. Now, there’s speculation the president-elect could pardon him on federal corruption charges. Adams’ public schedule said he’s in Palm Beach, Florida, where Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate is located. His spokesperson, Fabien Levy, said the two will discuss “New Yorkers’… -
Eric Adams’ legal fund approaches $1M mark as donations dwindle
New York City Mayor Eric Adams‘ legal defense fund is approaching $1 million in the red as his legal bills pile up and donations dwindle. A new filing submitted with New York’s Conflict of Interest Board Wednesday, Jan. 15, said the trust he uses to cover legal fees in his federal corruption indictment now has… -
National Archives wants volunteers with ‘superpower’ to read cursive
Cursive seems to be a lost art, but there’s an opportunity for history enthusiasts, who also still value the traditional handwriting style. The National Archives is looking for volunteers to transcribe more than 200 years’ worth of documents written in cursive. It’s for a collaboration with the National Park Service to celebrate the country’s 250th… -
Newsom bans some offers to buy destroyed Calif. properties after fires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, D, signed an executive order this week to stop what he calls predatory real estate investors from taking advantage of wildfire victims. The order makes it illegal for anyone to make an unsolicited offer on property for an amount less than the fair market value in areas impacted by the Palisades… -
Biden administration finalizes ban on Chinese, Russian tech in passenger cars
President Joe Biden’s outgoing administration finalized rules Tuesday, Jan. 14 to ban the sale and import of Chinese and Russian tech in connected passenger vehicles. The move is Biden’s last push to address national security concerns tied to the auto industry. The Commerce Department said the systems from those foreign adversaries pose unacceptably high risks… -
Democrats and Republicans criticize Biden over Cuba terror list removal
One of President Biden’s final foreign policy decisions in the White House to remove Cuba from the state sponsor of terrorism list has caused criticism from both sides of the political aisle. Sources tell The Associated Press that senior Biden administration officials who previewed the plan say dozens of political prisoners and others considered by… -
Palisades fire victims sue LA water department over water supply issues
More than a dozen victims of the Pacific Palisades wildfire are suing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for water supply failures, which they say contributed to the devastation. The lawsuit comes as the utility company and elected officials face scrutiny for their handling of the deadly fires that destroyed as many as…
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