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Crime in Seattle increases after police budget cuts
Seattle, Washington, defunded its police budget by nearly 17% in 2021. In the year following those cuts, homicides in the city surged 24%. Seattle’s budget cut is the latest example of how defunding the police has had a negative impact on a Democrat-led city. Homicides have spiked, and rapes and aggravated assaults have also increased.… -
Morning rundown: Biden addresses China; Turkey death toll hits 11,000
President Joe Biden gave his State of the Union Address to the nation Tuesday night; the earthquake in Turkey is now the deadliest in more than a decade; three tons of cocaine was confiscated in the middle of the ocean; and a new NBA scoring champion is crowned. These stories and more highlight the daily… -
Paris mayor opposes Russia’s participation in 2024 Olympics
Officials in France are trying to ban Russian athletes from competing at the Olympics in Paris next year. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says no Russian competitors should be allowed if their country is still at war with Ukraine. Hidalgo had been okay with Russian delegates competing under a neutral flag, but she took that back… -
Scotland’s wind turbines have been secretly using fossil fuels
Scotland’s power sector is being criticized after it was revealed that dozens of giant turbines have been using diesel generators. The information came from a whistleblower who says the environmental-friendly windmills were only turning thanks to fossil fuels. The revelation is now fueling environmental, health and safety concerns, especially since the diesel generated turbines were… -
Immigrants in Chicago receiving COVID-19 pandemic relief checks
COVID-19 stimulus checks are not yet a thing of the past. Some people, including undocumented immigrants in Chicago, are now eligible for $500 COVID-19 pandemic relief checks. Chicago is using federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. City officials said the payments are for households who didn’t qualify for the federal COVID-19 stimulus payments… -
China censors ‘Simpsons’ episode over reference to forced labor
Shows like “The Simpsons,” “South Park,” and “Family Guy” are known for their colorful humor, but sometimes it can get them in trouble with countries that don’t find their jokes funny. The latest example comes from the latest season of “The Simpsons.” One of the episodes makes a reference to forced labor camps in China,… -
Morning rundown: 5,000 dead following earthquakes; NYC lifts vax mandate
Thousands of more victims have been found in the rubble following yesterday’s earthquakes; New York City is lifting its COVID-19 vaccine mandate; and there are some last-minute changes to President Joe Biden’s speech ahead of the State of the Union Address. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. At… -
Midday rundown: 2nd earthquake strikes Turkey, billionaires oppose Trump
A train derails in Ohio, but a new risk from the incident has nearby residents evacuating their homes; and prominent, billionaire backers of the Republican Party are opposing Donald Trump’s bid for presidency. These stories and more highlight the daily afternoon rundown for Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Turkey struck by second earthquake Turkey and Syria… -
Morning rundown: Turkey’s deadly earthquake; Beyonce’s record Grammys
A significant earthquake killed hundreds of people in the Middle East this morning; debris from the Chinese spy balloon shot down over the weekend is being investigated by U.S. officials; and another near collision between two airplanes at a U.S. airport over the weekend. These stories and more highlight the daily morning rundown for Monday,… -
Midday rundown: China claims spy balloon, COVID drug creates mutations
China has now confirmed a surveillance balloon found hovering over the U.S. is Chinese; a drug to treat COVID-19 is creating mutations and robots are taking over Amazon. These stories and more highlight the daily afternoon rundown for Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. Blinken postpones China trip amid controversy China is claiming the balloon found hovering… -
Morning Rundown: China spy balloon spotted; Pence talks with FBI
China said it was looking into reports of a Chinese spy balloon spotted over the United States; former Vice President Mike Pence has spoken with the FBI about a potential search of his house; and lab-grown coral could save a reef off the Florida Keys. These stories and more highlight the daily morning rundown for… -
Midday rundown: Iran targets US journalist, COVID booster linked to stroke
A murder-for-hire plot by Iranians targets a U.S. journalist; the FDA is easing blood donor restrictions on gay men; and New York Uber and Lyft drivers will have to drive an electric vehicle by 2030. These stories and more highlight the daily afternoon rundown for Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. Iranians arrested in journalist murder plot… -
Morning rundown: US takes out ISIS leader; gas prices surge
The U.S. military took down a major ISIS leader, police footage of an arrest in Memphis that led to a man’s death will be released to the public Friday, the Republican national committee is taking up an important leadership vote, and gas prices have taken an unusual turn for this time of year. These stories…
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