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Morning rundown: US shoots down more flying objects; Turkey prosecutes contractors
Lawmakers are raising concerns after four flying objects were shot down by U.S. military; one week since Turkey was devastated by earthquakes, the country is looking to hold building contractors accountable; an airborne Delta flight catches fire; and a Super Bowl champion is crowned in a nail-biting finish. These stories and more highlight the daily… -
Pew Research poll: Economy tops list of Americans’ priorities
Pew Research polled Americans about their priorities, and according to the report, Americans have kept the economy top of mind just as they did in last year’s survey. Americans want to strengthen the economy. 75% of those polled said it should be the No. 1 priority of the Biden administration. Coming in second place was… -
Russia to slash oil production in March by 500,000 barrels per day
Russia will voluntarily be cutting its oil production next month by as much as 500,000 barrels. It’s a direct response to the Western alliance backing Ukraine in the war. After Russia waged war in Ukraine, the U.S. and other countries imposed sanctions on Russian oil. Now, Russia is retaliating. With Russia slashing its oil supply,… -
10 former NFL players sue league over disability benefits
The NFL is being accused of wrongfully denying former football players their benefits. A class action lawsuit was filed Thursday against the league’s board of trustees and its commissioner. 10 former NFL stars claim the league has “a pattern of systemic bias” against NFL players who are disabled. They claim the benefits package has “illogical… -
Missouri clinic accused of using experimental drugs on children
A whistleblower’s allegations of a Missouri transgender clinic has sparked a state-led investigation. The clinic is being accused of using experimental drugs on children. The state attorney general confirmed a full investigation of the clinic is currently underway. Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office has already received documents that support the whistleblower’s allegations.… -
Morning rundown: 21,000 killed in Turkey quake; Pence subpoenaed
The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Turkey has surpassed 20,000; former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed; another tech company is announcing layoffs; and a major fast food chain is testing plant-based products. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. Death toll from earthquake in Turkey… -
CBP: Migrant rescues, encounters at US-Mexico border break records
The U.S.-Mexico border crisis continues to produce record-breaking statistics. Last year, more than two million migrant encounters unfolded at the U.S.-Mexico border, marking the most encounters ever recorded by the United States Customs and Border Protection. More migrants than ever are also relying on federal agents to rescue them as they attempt to cross dangerous terrain and… -
Montana, Wyoming petition to remove grizzly bears’ endangered status
Grizzly bears are federally protected as long as the species remains on the endangered list. This means that in areas with high populations of grizzlies, like Montana and Wyoming, hunting them is illegal. But within a year, the grizzly bear’s endangered status could change. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the federal agency in… -
20 inmates with ties to ISIS escape Syrian prison
The earthquake in Turkey and Syria has been detrimental to an already unstable infrastructure in the region. One critical building damaged during the commotion was a military police prison in Syria. Inside the prison were 2,000 inmates, most of them with ties to ISIS. When the earthquakes struck, the building walls and doors began to… -
Data shows students remain behind a 2nd year after COVID pandemic
Children’s education will go down as one of the greatest costs of the COVID-19 pandemic. Newly released federal data shows that for a second year now, school children are falling behind at historically high rates. The commissioner for the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) said that public school leaders estimated that about half of… -
Morning rundown: 17,000 dead in Turkey earthquake; Fetterman hospitalized
Turkey’s earthquake death toll reaches 17,0000; Sen. John Fetterman has been hospitalized; Disney announces thousands of job layoffs; and social media mayhem as four tech giants experience glitches. These stories and more highlight your daily rundown for Thursday morning, Feb. 9, 2023. Turkey earthquake death toll tops 17,000 Turkey received the hardest punch from Monday’s… -
Crucial COVID drugs now ineffective against new variants
The COVID-19 health emergency is set to end in a few months as the time of year when viruses are most rampant is coming to a close. But even so, there is a new growing concern about COVID-19 regarding its variants and how they are treated. Monoclonal antibodies, which were a key tool to combating… -
Scientists attempting to bring humans back to life after death
German scientists are working to bring back the dead. Ten cadavers are being preserved in a lab and are in line to undergo an experiment that could bring them back to life. Hundreds of living people have already signed up for the experiment. The plan is to preserve the body and brain, then once future…
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