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Ahead of Halloween, fentanyl pills hidden in candy boxes seized at LAX
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported seizing “approximately 12,000 suspected fentanyl pills” hidden inside candy bags and boxes at the Los Angeles International Airport. The seizure happened Wednesday morning, according to the department. “The suspect attempted to go through TSA screening with several bags of candy and miscellaneous snacks with the intent of boarding… -
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after six tumultuous weeks on the job
Just over six weeks into her new role as British prime minister, Liz Truss announced her resignation Thursday. The announcement makes Truss’s reign as prime minister, lasting 44 days in total, the shortest in British history. “I recognize though, given the situation, I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative… -
Trump/Eastman emails; new Omicron subvariants; loan forgiveness appeal
A judge ordered the release of emails between former President Donald Trump and attorney John Eastman; health officials are warning of two new subvariants of COVID-19; and a taxpayers group has asked the Supreme Court to block the student loan forgiveness program. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Judge orders… -
American citizen arrested, tortured in Saudi Arabia over critical tweets
The family of an American citizen confirmed to The Associated Press the details from a Washington Post report that the citizen has been arrested, tortured and sentenced to 16 years in prison in Saudi Arabia over tweets he sent while in the United States. According to the son of Saad Ibrahim Almadi, a 72-year-old retired project… -
New York City opens emergency center for migrants bused in from Texas
New York City officials have opened up a temporary center to house some of the migrants who have been bused into the city from southern border states. The center is made up of a series of giant tents located on Randall’s Island. “This is a historic moment. We haven’t seen something like this in New… -
Think tank analyst acquitted in trial over Trump/Russia dossier
A jury acquitted think tank analyst Igor Danchenko of charges related to the creation of a discredited dossier accusing former President Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign of colluding with Russia. Danchenko was accused of lying to the FBI about his role in the creation of the dossier. Jury deliberations lasted for nine hours over two… -
Biden to release oil; promise to codify Roe; IRS inflation adjustments
President Joe Biden is set to announce a release of oil from the strategic reserve a day after he promised to codify Roe v. Wade, and the Internal Revenue Service is preparing to increase its inflation adjustments for the 2023 tax year. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Wednesday, Oct. 19 2022. Biden to… -
Report: Biden admin pressured mayor not to declare emergency over migrants
According to an exclusive report from The New York Post, the Biden administration pressured El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser to refrain from declaring a state of emergency over the city’s migrant crisis. The pressuring was reportedly due to fear an emergency declaration would make President Joe Biden look bad. Citing “sources familiar with the matter,”… -
Heating costs expected to rise, blackouts possible as gas supplies tighten
Officials in the United States and United Kingdom are warning about potential ramifications of a diminishing natural gas supply, including higher heating costs and even potential blackouts during the upcoming winter months. The gas supply to both countries has been threatened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and was further hurt by the OPEC+ decision to… -
Bird flu causing near-record poultry deaths in US, further fueling inflation
According to a report from Reuters, the ongoing bird flu outbreak has led to a near-record number of poultry deaths in the United States. More than 47 million birds have died due to infections and cullings. That’s just less than the 50.5 million birds who died in the U.S. during an outbreak back in 2015.… -
Blinken’s China warning; loan forgiveness app live; lower-cost hearing aids
Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a warning about alleged plans by China to pursue unification with Taiwan; the student loan forgiveness application has gone live; and more affordable hearing aids are now available over the counter. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. Blinken warning on China – Speaking at… -
Connecticut police release bodycam video from apparent ambush shooting
After indicating that it may have been an ambush on officers, police in Connecticut released body camera video from last week’s shooting in Bristol. The video, released Sunday, is part of a preliminary report by the state’s Office of the Inspector General in connection with the shooting. It shows Officer Alec Iurato hobbling a police… -
Kanye West offers to buy Parler after getting kicked off Twitter, Instagram
A week after Ye, more commonly known as the former Kanye West, was kicked off of Twitter and Instagram for antisemitic posts, the rapper is offering to buy conservative social media network Parler. The network tweeted the news Monday morning, saying the deal “ensures Parler a future role in creating an uncancelable ecosystem where all…
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