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Israeli settlers rampage in West Bank after Palestinian man kills 2
There are new developments in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict carried out in the West Bank. It’s an area affected by a year-long wave of violence and that violence continued over the weekend. A Palestinian gunman killed two Israeli settlers. In response, dozens of Israelis invaded the town where the deadly shooting took place. According to local… -
Union Pacific CEO steps down amid hedge fund pressure
The CEO of Union Pacific Railroad, Lance Fritz, announced Sunday that he will be stepping down from the position. A U.S. hedge fund, that owns about a $1.6 billion stake in the company, had called for the change in leadership earlier that day. The hedge fund cited the railroad company’s need for safer operations and… -
Morning rundown: COVID origins report; tornadoes in central US
The U.S. Department of Energy has assessed that the COVID-19 pandemic most likely came from a laboratory leak in China; several tornadoes stretched across the central U.S. overnight; the Supreme Court is taking up Biden’s student loan program this week; and a lawsuit has been filed over the streaming rights of South Park. These stories… -
Bezos hires investment firm to consider possible Commanders bid
There is buzz around Jeff Bezos, and it involves the potential to buy an NFL football team. The Amazon founder has reportedly hired an investment firm to evaluate a possible bid for the Washington Commanders football team, according to Bezos’ own newspaper, The Washington Post. Bezos hired Allen & Company, the same company that conducted… -
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces 4 new charges
FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried has just been issued an additional four indictments. He is now facing 12 charges related to multiple schemes to defraud FTX investors. He is already awaiting trial for alleged money laundering, wire fraud, commodities fraud and other charges. The new counts could cost him an extra 40 years of prison time.… -
Mike Lindell says he will sue Speaker McCarthy over Jan. 6 footage
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell says he will be suing House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in order to access the 41,000 hours of Capitol surveillance from the Jan. 6 riots. On Wednesday, it was reported McCarthy had shared the security footage exclusively with Fox News host Tucker Carlson. In an interview on Steve Bannon’s “War Room” podcast,… -
Special counsel seeks to compel Pence to testify before Jan. 6 grand jury
The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to force Vice President Mike Pence to testify in front of a grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump’s actions following the 2020 election. According to three sources who spoke with CBS news, federal prosecutors filed the motion in anticipation that Pence might assert executive privilege on… -
Morning rundown: One year of war in Ukraine; China calls for ceasefire
Today marks one year since the Russia-Ukraine war began, and a new $2 billion support package is on its way to Ukraine from the U.S., including high-tech military equipment and ammunition. The White House has also announced new sanctions to slow Russia’s funding. This story and more highlights the daily rundown for Friday, Feb. 24,… -
As China tensions mount, US planning to quadruple military presence in Taiwan
The U.S. has plans to quadruple its military presence in Taiwan. According to U.S. officials, one year ago, there were 30 U.S. troops on the island. Now, the U.S. plans to deploy between 100 and 200 troops to Taiwan in the coming months. The increase in personnel is meant to bolster a training program to… -
Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza as conflict heightens
Relations between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants are boiling over as the two sides trade blows. The latest deadly conflict comes as Israel launched airstrikes Thursday targeting weapons manufacturing and storage sites in Gaza. According to Israel Defense Forces (IDF), fighter jets struck a compound belonging to terrorists in the northern Gaza strip used for… -
States debate legislation that repeals gun industry protections
The firearms industry is still largely protected under federal law from being held liable in mass shootings. But some lawmakers are looking to pass legislation at the state level that would make suing gun stores easier if a weapon they sold is used in a mass shooting. A bill introduced in Colorado’s state legislative session… -
FDA recalls eye ointment over potential bacterial contamination
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall on another over-the-counter eye product that could be contaminated with bacteria. Americans are being told to stop using Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Eye Ointment. The recalled product has the same manufacturer as EzriCare and Delsam Pharma artificial tear products that were also recalled earlier this year. The… -
FDA: Plant-based milk alternatives can still be called ‘milk’
Dairy producers have been calling on the Food and Drug Administration to stop plant-based drinks from using the word “milk” in their names, since there’s no dairy or milk in the products. Drinks like almond milk, oat milk and soy milk are popular alternatives to drinking dairy. In new FDA guidance released this week, the…
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