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Major Israel protests persist as judicial reform bill advances in Parliament
Thousands of Israelis blocked highways leading to several major cities, including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, as part of ongoing protests over Israel’s controversial judicial reform bill. The bill won a first of three required votes to be written into law late Monday, July 10. According to Israel Democracy Institute President Yohanan Plesner, the bill “undermines… -
Ukraine tops NATO summit talks after Turkey backs Sweden: July 11 rundown
The annual NATO summit is officially underway with the alliance looking to get closer to adding Ukraine, and ChatGPT could be in legal trouble. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Tuesday, July 11, 2023. NATO summit gets underway President Joe Biden is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, July… -
Indigenous chief wants to take back Ben & Jerry’s HQ built on ‘stolen’ land
An indigenous chief wants to take back the land that the Ben & Jerry’s headquarters was built on in Burlington, Vermont. The company was founded on that land in 1978. According to Newsweek, Don Stevens, a chief from the Coosuk Abenaki Nation, said the tribe has always been interested in reclaiming the stewardship of its… -
Sen. Schumer calls for FDA investigation into PRIME energy drink
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate PRIME, an energy drink brand founded by popular influencers Logan Paul and KSI. Sen. Schumer wants the FDA to look into the drinks’ caffeine content. PRIME launched in 2022 and quickly exploded in popularity among the duo’s millions of… -
Farmers Insurance limits home insurance policies in California
Farmers Insurance announced it would be the latest insurance company to limit its home insurance policies in California. The company is now limited to 7,000 new homeowners insurance policies per month for the entire state. The announcement comes amid rising home insurance costs, an uncertain regulatory environment and a volatile natural environment. Farmers joins State… -
Ukraine NATO membership on agenda at summit: July 10 rundown
President Joe Biden is set to discuss Ukraine’s potential NATO membership with world leaders at the annual NATO summit this week, and the FDA may take a second-look at a popular energy drink on the market. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Monday, July 10, 2023. Biden to meet with King Charles ahead… -
Newsom demands DOJ investigate Florida transport of migrants to California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate the Florida program responsible for transporting migrants to Sacramento. In a July 6 letter, Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) urged Attorney General Merrick Garland to open criminal and civil investigations into Florida’s “unauthorized alien transport program” overseen by Florida… -
USDA announces ‘unprecedented’ total of food stamp payment errors
In a recent report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), it has been revealed that an “unprecedented” number of errors were made in the payment of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits between 2020 and 2022. “The first state-by-state set of payment error rates coming out of the pandemic reflects the challenging circumstances… -
IAEA chief affirms Fukushima water release plan amid concerns
In his first interview since the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a report greenlighting Japan’s plan to release the treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said one or two of the experts behind the report may have had concerns. The interview on Friday, July 7, came… -
DOJ says in court docs Trump revealed the Obamas’ address. Is that true?
An armed man, who made threats against the Obama family, has been arrested near the former president’s home. Prosecutors say a Truth Social post by Donald Trump may have led the man to Obama’s residence, but a search for that post has led to questions over the context behind the Justice Department’s detention memo. The… -
Russian fighter jets harassing US military caught on camera, again: July 7 rundown
For the second day in a row, Russian fighter jets were caught on video harassing U.S. military drones in Syria, and Twitter threatened a competitor with a lawsuit. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Friday, July 7, 2023. Russian jet drops flares in front of U.S. drone Russian fighter jets have been caught… -
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds calls for special session to revive abortion restrictions
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds has called lawmakers back to Des Moines for a special session. Reynolds intends to pursue legislation to restrict abortion access in the state. Back in 2018, Reynolds signed a law that banned abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is usually around six weeks. The law was blocked because… -
Earth’s average temperature hits record high
For the third straight day, Earth’s average temperature either matched a record or set a new record as of Wednesday, July 5. According to the University of Maine’s Climate Reanalyzer, a tool that uses satellite data and computer simulations to measure the world’s condition, the average global temperature was 62.9 F degrees on Wednesday and Tuesday,…
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