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Democratic senators want to amend Constitution to abolish Electoral College
Three Democratic senators are pushing to abolish the Electoral College as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office. The group argues the system is flawed and doesn’t represent the voice of every American. The idea is to amend the Constitution, using an amendment that would see presidential elections solely rely on the majority vote of… -
TikTok asks Supreme Court to block law banning social media app
As the clock winds down on TikTok becoming banned in the United States, the company asked the Supreme Court on Monday, Dec. 16, to block the law that would remove it from app stores. The law is set to take effect Jan. 19, forcing the app’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to divest the platform. Earlier this… -
3rd federal judge backtracks on plans to retire after Trump win
A third federal judge has backtracked on plans to retire in the weeks following President-elect Donald Trump’s win. Judge James Wynn of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals told the White House he will not leave active service. Senate Republicans blocked President Biden’s nominee to replace Wynn. Democrats agreed to allow the block to… -
Ratings slump: Half of MSNBC viewers haven’t returned since Election Day
Six weeks after the 2020 election, MSNBC and CNN continue to face a steep decline in viewership, while Fox News has gained viewers. MSNBC’s prime-time ratings are down by more than half compared to pre-election numbers, with the network averaging about 600,000 viewers. CNN’s viewership has dropped by 46%, averaging around 400,000 prime-time viewers. In… -
Child sex abuse allegations emerge against Christian ‘Two by Twos’ sect
As more allegations of child sex abuse emerge publicly, the FBI is investigating a little-known Christian sect known as the “Two by Twos.” Recent allegations have emerged against more than 900 different abusers in 30 countries, all tied to the sect, known to followers as “The Truth” or “The Way.” The Associated Press released a… -
Police question socialist business owner over ‘Most Wanted CEO’ playing cards
A new card game called “Most Wanted CEO” is stirring controversy. The game, created by the self-described socialist apparel company Comrade Workwear, features a deck of cards with prominent CEOs and QR codes linking to pages explaining why they are deemed “evil.” James Harr, the founder of Comrade Workwear, took to TikTok to explain the… -
Hackers demand ransom in cyberattack on Rhode Island’s benefits system
Hundreds of thousands of people could be the victims of a major cyberattack in Rhode Island. Officials confirmed the government benefits system was targeted, revealing the private data of anyone who used a state program within the last eight years. The RIBridges system was hit earlier this month unleashing what Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee,… -
Israel says Ireland ‘crossed every red line,’ closes embassy in Dublin
Israel is closing its embassy in Ireland, accusing the Irish government of pursuing “extreme anti-Israel policies.” The decision follows Ireland’s recognition of a Palestinian state, and its intervention last week in an international court case against Israel, brought by South Africa. Ireland criticized how the court defines “genocide,” arguing that the protection of civilians is… -
US urges American citizens to leave Syria amid violence and terrorism
The United States urged Americans in Syria to leave the country on Monday, Dec. 16, after the fall of the Assad regime earlier this month. The U.S. government warned the situation in Syria has become “volatile” and “unpredictable” with acts of violence and “terrorism” in the aftermath of a bloody civil war. The U.S. instructed… -
Trump says Jan. 6 pardons could come in ‘first 9 minutes’ of 2nd term
Time magazine named President-elect Donald Trump as “Person of the Year” for the second time. In an exclusive interview, he revealed some of his top priorities for his second term. Trump said he plans to pardon “most” of the individuals convicted in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, making it one of his first… -
Elton John: Legal marijuana one of the ‘greatest mistakes of all time’
Elton John, the award-winning musician, has come to the stage in opposition to legal marijuana. Now 34 years sober, John reflected on his life as a performer and his time as an addict during an interview with TIME Magazine, which named him 2024’s Icon of the Year. “Legalizing marijuana in America and Canada is one… -
Syrian rebels find drug stockpile tying Assad regime to black market trade
Days after the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria, more information is coming out about how the regime used the sale of drugs, particularly one found on the black market. Syrian rebels discovered millions of pills of Captagon, a banned drug previously prescribed for ADHD and narcolepsy. The drug, known for its effects on… -
Former Syrian guard indicted on torture charges in US
A former Syrian guard faces torture charges nearly 20 years after his alleged crimes. U.S. prosecutors called the allegations “chilling” and “heinous.” Samir Ousman Alsheikh moved to the U.S. in 2020 and lived in South Carolina. Documents from the indictment said the former prison guard led the Damascus Central Prison before migrating to America. A…
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