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Hundreds of protesters clash with police in Atlanta over ‘Cop City’
The dust has settled in Atlanta after hundreds of protesters and police clashed on Monday, Nov. 13. Local and out-of-state activists marched to protest the construction of the $90 million fire and police training center outside of Atlanta that has been dubbed “Cop City.” “Hey hey, ho ho, Cop City has got to go,” protesters… -
UN Security Council passes resolution for ‘urgent humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza
The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution Wednesday, Nov. 15, calling for “urgent and extended humanitarian pauses” in the fighting in Gaza, allowing aid for civilians and the release of all the hostages taken by Hamas. Our vote today translates into real human lives Vanessa Frazier, UN ambassador of Malta This comes as media… -
Defying DNC, New Hampshire to hold first 2024 presidential primary
New Hampshire is set to hold the first 2024 presidential primary on Jan. 23, following the Iowa caucuses, despite the plans of the Democratic National Committee. New Hampshire has held the “first in the nation” presidential primary for a century, beginning in 1920. The Democratic National Committee failed in trying to stop New Hampshire. Jim… -
Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 16, 2023
The Senate passes the two-step funding bill ahead of the government shutdown deadline. And, with holiday shopping in full swing, Amazon is warning customers that scams are on the rise. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown Because of bi-partisan… -
Bus drivers reportedly boycott transporting Jews to Pro-Israel rally
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered at the pro-Israel rally in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14, but not everyone who planned on attending made it to the National Mall. Hundreds of members of the Jewish Federation of Detroit were stuck at the airport after bus drivers who were scheduled to take them to the rally… -
Horse escapes stall on cargo plane, forces emergency landing in New York
A flight headed to Belgium was forced to return to New York due to the conduct of a traveler, but this time, it wasn’t because of an unruly human passenger; it was because of a wayward horse. The 747 cargo plane ascended 31,000 feet before having to turn around off the coast of Boston and… -
US, China issue climate change agreement ahead of Biden-Xi meeting
Ahead of Wednesday’s Nov. 15 meeting between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco, the United States and China announced an agreement to address climate change. In a statement on Tuesday, Nov. 14, the State Department said both countries will “rise up to one of the greatest challenges of our time for… -
IDF carries out ‘targeted operation’ in Gaza hospital: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 15, 2023
The Israeli army says it is carrying out a ‘targeted operation’ at Gaza’s largest hospital. And the United States and China agree to address climate change as the countries’ two leaders are set to meet. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. IDF says troops carrying out ‘targeted operation’… -
Leaked video of former Trump allies’ testimony complicates Georgia election fraud trial
District Attorney Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor leading the 2020 election case against former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants, is asking a judge to issue an emergency motion for a protective order. The order is to prevent further discovery materials from being leaked, following reports that materials were leaked to several news organizations on… -
Supreme Court adopts code of conduct but has no enforcement mechanism
The Supreme Court announced Monday, Nov. 13, that it has formally adopted a new code of conduct amid scrutiny over alleged ethical lapses, including justices accepting luxury vacations and high-end gifts and using taxpayer-funded staff to promote a book, though critics note the ethics code did not come with a plan of enforcement. All nine… -
Secretary of State Blinken responds to dissent over POTUS’ Gaza policy
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is responding to growing criticism from diplomats in the State Department over the Biden administration’s policy on the Israel-Hamas war. Officials told multiple news outlets that at least three messages have been filed in the department’s internal dissent channel, a system set up during the Vietnam War, criticizing the… -
Tens of thousands expected in D.C. for pro-Israel rally: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 14, 2023
A rally in support of Israel is expected to attract tens of thousands to Washington, D.C. And the TSA announces a record level of travelers will take to the skies this Thanksgiving. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Tens of thousands are expected at the march for the… -
Report: CDC system tracking vaccine adverse effects is overwhelmed
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a national vaccine safety surveillance program that monitors the safety of vaccines called the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). The program helps to detect unusual or unexpected reporting patterns of adverse events from vaccines. However, a British Medical Journal report found that VAERS is “overwhelmed,” raising concerns that the…
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