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‘Partygate’ report accuses Boris Johnson of misleading Parliament
The British House of Commons Privileges Committee’s report on the “partygate” scandal concluded that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson misled Parliament about parties he held at 10 Downing Street during the COVID-19 pandemic. Such parties were prohibited by pandemic restrictions at the time. Johnson initially denied that any parties took place, then repeatedly assured lawmakers that… -
Texas Gov. Abbott sends 42 migrants on bus to downtown Los Angeles
The latest migrant bus trip arrived in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 14, with dozens of migrants being sent from Texas. Many of the 42 migrants on the bus were from Latin American countries, including Honduras and Venezuela. One person had an immigration appointment in New York. “Texas’ small border towns remain overwhelmed and overrun… -
Club Q mass shooter to take plea deal: ‘I have to take responsibility’: June 15 rundown
The suspect in the Club Q mass shooting is expected to take a plea deal, and hundreds of migrants were unaccounted for after an overloaded fishing boat sank. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Thursday, June 15, 2023. Club Q shooting suspect to take plea deal The suspect in last November’s mass shooting… -
Russia ships nuclear weapons to Belarus
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced on Tuesday, June 14, that Belarus has already received some of the nuclear weapons Russia had said it would be sending over. President Lukashenko said he wouldn’t hesitate to order the use of the weapons if his country faces aggression. “There will be an immediate decision, I have already said this… -
Car thefts reach 14-year high as smuggling concerns grow
According to a blog post from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), there were more than 1 million car thefts reported in the United States in 2022. The number, which averages out to about two stolen cars every minute, is a 7% increase from 2021. The number of car thefts is also the highest it’s… -
Michigan GOP chair ordered to pay city’s legal fees after election lawsuit loss
Michigan’s Republican Party Chair Kristina Karamo has been ordered to pay thousands of dollars in legal fees to the Detroit City Clerk’s Office. Karamo and others sued the office during the last election when she was running for secretary of state, which Karamo lost. The plaintiffs were ordered to pay $58,000 in legal fees to… -
University of Wisconsin funding in limbo over diversity programs
A vote on funding for the University of Wisconsin was suspended in the state Assembly Tuesday, June 13, as Republicans looked to defund the university’s diversity and inclusion programs. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R, estimated the cuts would total $32 million. “I hope we have the ability to eliminate that spending. The university should have… -
Trump pleads not guilty, promises investigation into Biden if re-elected: June 14
Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to all 37 federal charges against him, and car thefts have dramatically spiked in the United States. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Trump pleads not guilty in classified documents case As expected, former President Trump pleaded not guilty to all… -
Toyota introduces plan to cut costs, extend driving range of EVs
Toyota unveiled a wide range of technologies meant to extend the driving range of its electric vehicles (EVs), as well as make them more affordable. The June 13 announcement marks Toyota’s most in-depth plan to compete with Tesla to be the world’s top EV producer. The strategic move made Toyota’s shares jump 5% higher, the… -
Left and right raise concerns over judge, prosecutor in Trump documents case
With former President Donald Trump’s trial imminent, two controversial players who are likely to preside in the historic case are gaining attention. Judge Aileen Cannon has been randomly selected to hear the case. She was appointed to the federal bench by Trump in 2020. Therefore, some Democrats are calling for her recusal from the case.… -
Check fraud cases spiked 94% in 2022 despite drop in check usage
Cases of check fraud nearly doubled between 2021 and 2022, according to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The network received about 680,000 reports of check fraud from banks in 2022, up from 350,000 reports in 2021. Part of the increase is due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as government relief checks became an attractive target… -
Sen. Grassley: Burisma exec recorded phone calls in alleged Biden bribe
Former President Donald Trump’s indictment is controlling the mainstream news cycle, and it’s leaving other major stories out of focus. While all eyes are on the former president, the sitting president is facing serious allegations of bribery. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has been heading an investigation into a $5 million bribe allegedly paid to President… -
22 soldiers injured in Syria after latest military helicopter accident
The United States Central Command announced a “helicopter mishap in northeastern Syria” left 22 U.S. service members injured from the accident. According to CENTCOM, the injuries suffered were “of various degrees” of seriousness. “The service members are receiving treatment for their injuries and 10 have been evacuated to higher care facilities outside of the CENTCOM…
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