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Blinken and Xi meet to improve relationship: June 19 rundown
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese President Xi Jinping met, and the Biden reelection campaign was set to ramp up this week. These stories highlight the rundown for Monday, June 19, 2023. Blinken meets with Xi Jinping U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met with Chinese president Xi Jinping as the two attempted to… -
Ticketmaster, SeatGeek to get rid of hidden fees on ticket sales
Live event ticketing company Ticketmaster and ticket resale company SeatGeek were two of several companies that have pledged to get rid of hidden fees for their services. The pledges are part of a Biden administration effort to crack down on so-called “junk fees.” “These hidden charges to companies sneak into your bill to make you… -
Russian cyber attack hits US government agencies: June 16 rundown
A global cyber attack linked to a Russian ransomware group has targeted U.S. government agencies, and deadly tornadoes tore through the Texas panhandle. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Friday, June 16, 2023. U.S. agencies hit in global cyber attack A global cyber attack has hit several U.S. government agencies. U.S. officials say… -
White House press secretary violates Hatch Act by using term ‘MAGA’
A watchdog agency has told the White House press secretary to no longer use the term “MAGA” when referring to Republicans or GOP agenda items. It violates the Hatch Act, a law that limits how officials engage in political rhetoric and elections. But even after the White House press secretaries were told they were in… -
‘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…
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