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Experts accuse China of stealing US tech to build fighter jet
Some experts are accusing China of stealing U.S. military secrets to build a fifth-generation fighter jet that closely resembles that of the U.S. military’s fleet. China’s J-20 fighter jet and the U.S. F-22 Raptor fighters are so similar, some consider it a closing of a gap between the two militaries in terms of technological capabilities.… -
Bank stocks dip globally, cartel apologizes for kidnappings: March 10 rundown
Bank stocks around the world have dipped in the wake of a dramatic sell-off; Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is recovering from a concussion; American kidnappers were turned in by their own cartel; and a mass shooting in Germany claimed multiple lives. These stories and more highlight your daily rundown for Friday, March 10,… -
Congressmen ask for reinstatement of Marines fired over vaccine mandate
3,700 Marines were fired due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Now that the vaccine mandate has been lifted, congressmen are calling on the commander to reinstate the fired Marines. The ask comes as the military branch faces unprecedented recruiting challenges. “I represent over 52,000 Marines and their families who sacrifice so much by their dedicated… -
Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis censured for misrepresenting 2020 election claims
Another former campaign lawyer of former President Donald Trump has been reprimanded for supporting his claim the 2020 election was stolen. Jenna Ellis is still fully licensed but she has been censured after Colorado’s disciplinary Judge Bryon Large said the attorney knowingly misrepresented evidence at least 10 times. Jenna Ellis claimed to have known of… -
Russia launches missile attack on Ukraine, largest seen in weeks
Russia launched its largest missile attack seen in weeks against Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday morning. The attack left at least six Ukrainian civilians dead. More than 80 missiles were fired on multiple Ukrainian towns and cities, including six hypersonic missiles that Ukraine’s air force doesn’t have the ability to intercept and shoot… -
Sen. McConnell hospitalized, Norfolk Southern to testify: March 9 rundown
Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized after falling at a hotel late Wednesday. Sen. McConnell, R-Ky., is in the hospital receiving treatment after falling at a Washington hotel during a private dinner, according to his spokesperson. There are limited details available on his recovery. Sen. McConnell is 81 years… -
FTC demands Twitter communications related to Musk, names of journalists
House Republicans have published parts of the Federal Trade Commission’s demands of Elon Musk in its ongoing investigation into Twitter. The FTC is asking for internal communications related to Musk be turned over, as well as detailed information about journalists who were given access to company records that resulted in multiple “Twitter Files” expośes. Twitter… -
‘Goosebumps’ author denies reports of editing books
R.L. Stine, the author of the popular “Goosebumps” series, is setting the record straight after reports he edited his original works to be more politically correct. The Sunday Times reported that Stine and Scholastic made over 100 edits to his classic children’s horror fiction series, but Stine is emphatically denying that claim. “The stories aren’t true.… -
Federal judge rules Missouri gun law is unconstitutional
A gun law in the state of Missouri made certain federal gun laws invalid. Local and state officials were not to enforce federal gun regulations because it stated that the gun restrictions violated the Second Amendment. A federal judge has tossed out Missouri’s law, arguing it violates the Constitution’s supremacy clause. The power struggle between… -
Intel report on Nord Stream culprit, bill outright bans TikTok: March 8 rundown
A new report suggesting a pro-Ukraine group could be responsible for the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions; the Senate is looking to pass a bill that would give the White House the ability to ban TikTok in the U.S.; and the United Nations says women’s rights in Afghanistan have deteriorated since the Taliban took over.… -
SoFi sues to challenge Biden’s student loan pause
Student loans have been paused for three years. Now, SoFi, a company that refinances student loans is suing to block President Biden’s latest pause extension. The bank says its federal student loan refinancing business has suffered because borrowers have little incentive to refinance while payments and interest remain on hold. The company claims in the… -
New Georgia nuclear plant begins splitting atoms for the first time
For the first time in decades, a new nuclear power plant is seeing self-sustaining nuclear fission. One of two new reactors has begun splitting atoms, according to Georgia Power. This is a key step in getting the reactors into commercial operation. The reaction creates intense heat that will be used to produce steam and spin… -
China’s foreign minister warns of ‘conflict and confrontation’ with US
China has a new foreign minister, and in his first news conference since taking office, he directed a warning to the U.S. He said that if Washington stays on its current path, there will be inevitable “confrontation and conflict” between the United States and China. The new Foreign Minister Qin Gang shares the same sentiments…