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Eric Adams’ legal fund approaches $1M mark as donations dwindle
New York City Mayor Eric Adams‘ legal defense fund is approaching $1 million in the red as his legal bills pile up and donations dwindle. A new filing submitted with New York’s Conflict of Interest Board Wednesday, Jan. 15, said the trust he uses to cover legal fees in his federal corruption indictment now has… -
Journalist calls Blinken a ‘criminal’ over US support for Israel during briefing
Several journalists who are not members of the regular State Department press corps and reportedly outspoken critics against U.S. support for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza repeatedly interrupted U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday, Jan. 16, during his final press conference. Blinken was interrupted by several journalists, but the situation quickly escalated… -
Georgia GOP senator, banned by House speaker, arrested at governor’s speech
A Republican state senator in Georgia was arrested Thursday, Jan. 16, after attempting to attend Gov. Brian Kemp’s “State of the State” address in the state Capitol chambers. Video posted to the senator’s X account shows a scuffle outside the chamber doors before he was escorted out by police and taken to jail, according to… -
National Archives wants volunteers with ‘superpower’ to read cursive
Cursive seems to be a lost art, but there’s an opportunity for history enthusiasts, who also still value the traditional handwriting style. The National Archives is looking for volunteers to transcribe more than 200 years’ worth of documents written in cursive. It’s for a collaboration with the National Park Service to celebrate the country’s 250th… -
‘Virtue signaling’: Zuckerberg responds to Facebook user exodus reports
Some media reports suggest that Meta’s new policies are prompting boycotts and a potential mass exodus from Facebook and Instagram. Other reports claim Meta’s recent decisions have caused Google searches for “delete Facebook” to soar. NBC News: “Meta’s pivot to the right sparks boycotts and calls for a user exodus.” Forbes: “Meta Decision Sends Searches… -
Adams’ planned Bronx migrant shelter angers residents, lawmaker
Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to house some 2,200 single migrant men at a shelter in the Bronx is drawing criticism from residents as well as Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y. Torres condemned the decision to place the shelter in a reportedly crime and drug-ridden area of the Bronx dubbed “The Hub.” Torres… -
Colossal Biosciences rakes in $200M as it attempts to resurrect woolly mammoth
Colossal Biosciences, the company behind efforts to resurrect the woolly mammoth and several other extinct species, raised $200 million in a recent funding round. It is now worth an estimated $10.2 billion, which is up from $1.5 billion just two years ago. The company attributed the fundraising success to significant progress on all three de-extinction… -
Cuba frees prisoners after Biden announces plan to lift terror designation
Cuba started to release some prisoners after President Joe Biden announced Tuesday, Jan. 14, that he’s removing the island nation from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. The Catholic church had been negotiating with Cuba’s communist-run government over their release. Cuba jailed most of the prisoners following unprecedented island-wide government protests in July 2021.… -
Newsom bans some offers to buy destroyed Calif. properties after fires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, D, signed an executive order this week to stop what he calls predatory real estate investors from taking advantage of wildfire victims. The order makes it illegal for anyone to make an unsolicited offer on property for an amount less than the fair market value in areas impacted by the Palisades… -
Canada weighs own tariffs, oil export limits to US in response to Trump threat
Canada is considering its own tariffs on U.S. goods in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threat. As part of a potential retaliatory move, Canada could impose tariffs on up to $150 billion worth of U.S. products. The possibility of limiting oil exports to the U.S. is also reportedly under consideration. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,… -
Governors push to ban smartphones in schools in New Jersey and New York
Two governors along the East Coast are taking steps to limit smartphone use in schools. New Jersey and New York are considering new policies aimed at reducing distractions in the classroom. States who have issued bans have distinguished between smartphones like iPhones and basic cellular phones that can only call or text. In New Jersey,… -
Washington Post staff send Jeff Bezos letter requesting meeting amid woes
Staff members at The Washington Post are calling on the paper’s owner, Jeff Bezos, to meet with them in person amid growing employee concerns. The staff’s dissatisfaction culminated in a letter signed by more than 400 employees, urging Bezos to meet with them to discuss the paper’s leadership and direction. Well-known reporters and editors request… -
Former LAFD official: Resources should have been in Palisades prior to fire
The Palisades Fire has become the most destructive fire ever recorded in Los Angeles. As firefighters continue to battle the historic blaze, which was only 19% contained as of the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 15, questions about the fire’s origins persist. According to Los Angeles Fire Department officials and a review of internal documents by…
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