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Supreme Court in session; Brazil runoff election; Britain backs off tax cuts
On Oct. 3, 2022, the Supreme Court will begin a new term; the contentious presidential election in Brazil is now headed for a runoff at the end of the month; and Britain backpedals on new Prime Minister Lis Truss’ plan to cut taxes on the country’s wealthiest. Supreme Court back in session – The Supreme… -
New York adopts California’s decision to mandate zero-emission cars
New York has adopted California’s decision to require all new cars and trucks sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035. They are the second state in the country to mandate zero-emissions for all new passenger cars, pickup trucks and SUVs . All new school buses purchased will also have to be zero-emission by 2027, with… -
Chevron downsizes in California while expanding company in Texas
California continues to see a migration of companies and residents to the Lone Star State. Chevron already has a large presence in Texas but will look to grow their Houston facilities by transferring more of its California employees there. The move is happening as Chevron has sold its headquarters building in California, significantly downsizing. The… -
Russia escalates missile attacks on Ukraine ahead of annexation
There is no sign of let up in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Russia increased their attacks on the battlefield overnight Thursday ahead of the annexation of Ukraine territories on Friday. Missiles, rockets and suicide drones were all deployed on Ukraine in one of the more intensified recent shows of power. One of the… -
Hurricane Ian eyes East Coast; warships on Korean coast; ALS drug approved
On Sept. 30, 2022, Hurricane Ian is projected to make its second landfall in the U.S.; a set of warships belonging to the U.S., Japan and South Korea set sail in the face of heightened threats from North Korea; and a new drug to treat ALS has received FDA approval. Hurricane Ian heads toward Carolinas… -
Advertisers leave Twitter over ad space shared with child pornography tweets
Major advertisers are pulling their business from Twitter after advertisements for their companies appeared alongside tweets soliciting child pornography. Dyson, Mazda, Forbes, PBS Kids and Direct TV have all removed their ads from the social media site. Those companies as well as Disney, NBC Universal, and Coca-Cola were among 30 advertisers that appeared on the… -
Smith & Wesson sued by Highland Park shooting victims
In the event of a deadly shooting, usually gun manufacturers are safe from being held liable. Federal law protects them from lawsuits over the illegal use of the weapons they produce, under the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. Families of the Highland Park shooting victims are pointing to an exception to the law… -
Stunning images and videos of storm damage in aftermath of Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian has been downgraded to a tropical storm but not before devastating winds and floods pummeled southwest Florida. A place known for beautiful beach getaways can hardly be recognized in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian’s destruction as record-breaking storm surges paved a path through the Sunshine State. Streets are no longer visible and likely… -
Ukraine regions to be annexed; Harris in Korea; fourth Nord Stream leak reported
On Sept. 29, 2022, Russia announced its plan to annex regions of Ukraine; Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea; and a fourth leak in the Nord Stream pipelines has been reported. Russia to annex regions of Ukraine – Russia announced Thursday it will formally annex four regions of… -
US Embassy: Americans in Russia urged to leave country amid military draft
Officials in the U.S. and Europe are countering what could be a three-pronged escalation from Russia seven months after the country began its invasion of Ukraine. The country’s military draft, geopolitical moves and energy standoff with Europe are all coming to a head. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow is warning Americans who live in Russia… -
Department of Defense report: China is stealing federally funded US research
“China, not the U.S., is the ultimate beneficiary of DoD and other [U. S. government] research investments.” This is the shocking conclusion coming from a Pentagon report revealing federally funded research companies in the U.S. are being bought out by China. The Department of Defense report was obtained by Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. Ernst is leading… -
Student loan forgiveness battle; North Korea missile launch; ending US hunger
On Sept. 28, 2022, the first federal lawsuit has been filed against President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan; North Korea fires missiles in a show against Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to South Korea; and the president is set to unveil a plan to end hunger in the U.S. by 2030. Student loan forgiveness… -
Hurricane Ian teeters on Category 5 as 155 mph winds hurl toward Florida
In the early morning hours Wednesday, Hurricane Ian severely intensified. It went from wind speeds of 120 MPH to 155 MPH, just shy of the 157 MPH threshold for Category 5. Hurricane Ian is projected to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday afternoon. Gov. Ron DeSantis, R, said in a press conference Wednesday morning that…
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