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More questions for Norfolk Southern, no Dollar Tree eggs: March 22 rundown
Norfolk Southern’s CEO is returning to Capitol Hill for a new round of questioning; and a new report details how scammers are now using artificial intelligence. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Norfolk Southern CEO to testify Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are taking further steps to boost rail… -
Philadelphia to pay George Floyd protesters $9.25M in settlement
The city of Philadelphia will pay more than $9 million in a record-breaking settlement with protesters. Those protesters were pepper sprayed and hit with tear gas in protests following George Floyd’s death in the spring of 2020. The money will be split among 350 people who participated in protests for racial justice. Police used tear… -
Idaho to allow death by firing squad for death row inmates
A new, legal form of execution is coming for death row inmates in Idaho. Death by firing squad will be an option in the state when lethal injections aren’t available and will be considered a last resort. The state Senate passed the legislation Monday with a veto-proof majority, weeks after the state House did the… -
Trump reacts to new testimony, AI offers cancer cure: March 21 rundown
After former President Donald Trump predicted he would be arrested Tuesday, law enforcement agencies began preparing for protests. So where does the investigation currently stand? Plus, the second-largest school district in the country will be closed today as their employees go on strike. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Tuesday, March 21,… -
North Korea says 1.4M young people have enlisted in its military
There is a profound amount of censorship in North Korea. What residents there know about the North and South’s conflict comes directly from their dictator, and anti-American rhetoric is working on North Korea’s people. More than 1.4 million young people have enlisted in North Korea’s military in the last few days, according to state media.… -
EPA to approve California’s diesel regulations
California is about to get the green light from the Biden administration to begin phasing out diesel-powered trucks. This comes as major trucking companies have been pushing back against the state’s proposed regulations. California is looking to cut tailpipe pollution and phase out sales of diesel trucks. The state wants vehicles like delivery vans, garbage… -
Trump expects arrest Tuesday; 20 years since Iraq War began: March 20 rundown
Former President Donald Trump said over the weekend that he expects to be arrested Tuesday, citing “illegal leaks” from New York prosecutors, and Miami was struck by spring break crime, leading to a city curfew. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Monday, March 20, 2023. Trump expects indictment Tuesday Former President Trump… -
Report: Feds subpoenaed Trump’s Mar-a-Lago staffers about classified docs
The federal grand jury investigating the case of classified documents found at former President Donald Trump’s mansion in Florida expanded its reach in the week of Mar. 13. The investigators subpoenaed at least two dozen people with ties to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate to testify about what they may know of the situation. According to CNN,… -
ICC issues arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin for war crimes
The International Criminal Court has issued a warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arrest. The ICC has accused the president of being responsible for war crimes committed in Ukraine. Reuters reported earlier this week the court was expected to hand out several warrants but it wasn’t known at the time which Russian officials would be… -
California Gov. Newsom unveils $1 billion homelessness plan
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is ready to spend another $1 billion to combat homelessness in California. He predicts the state’s homeless population will decrease by 15% by 2025 under the new plan. While he’s already spent more than $22 billion on the problem since 2019, he’s hoping this money will be better spent by… -
Iowa, Kentucky pass bills impacting transgender youth: Media Miss
Iowa and Kentucky became the latest states to pass bills impacting transgender youth on Thursday, Mar. 16. The bills have different focuses, but both are expected to become law. The Iowa bill would ban transgender students from using a public school restroom that aligns with their gender identity. Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) is expected to… -
Poland sending jets to Ukraine, another US airport close call: March 17 rundown
Poland just became the first NATO ally to send Ukraine fighter jets in its war with Russia; Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit Moscow; and Ford is recalling more than a million cars. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Friday, March 17, 2023. Poland to send jets to Ukraine Ukraine… -
US maternal mortality rates higher than other high income countries
The U.S. is the most dangerous place among high-income countries to give birth, according to new data from the National Center for Health Statistics. Maternal deaths have spiked to their highest level in nearly 60 years. In 2021, the number of women who died during pregnancy rose 40%. The increase pushed the maternal mortality rate to…
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