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Kamala Harris calls for ending filibuster to codify national abortion rights
Vice President Kamala Harris is advocating for the elimination of the U.S. Senate filibuster to codify abortion rights. This represents the most significant step Harris has taken in her pledge to restore federal abortion rights if elected in November. “I think we should eliminate the filibuster for Roe,” Harris said in an interview with Wisconsin… -
Elon Musk says Mars colony possible under Trump, unlikely under Harris
Elon Musk said that humanity will never reach Mars if Vice President Kamala Harris wins the presidency. Musk claimed he would take families to Mars to build a colony there, but it would only be possible if former President Donald Trump is reelected. Musk has been vocal on his platform X in his support for… -
Korean Olympic pistol shooter Kim Yeji lands acting role — as an assassin
A South Korean pistol shooter who captured the internet’s attention with her silver medal performance at the Summer Olympics is now stepping into the world of acting. Kim Yeji has landed her first role in a movie, and she’s to play an assassin. Indian actor Anushka Sen took to Instagram to express her excitement to… -
How a ‘suicide capsule’ could allegedly violate Swiss safety standards
A so-called “suicide capsule” was just used for the first time in Switzerland, which prompted police to take several people into custody and open a criminal investigation. Prosecutors said they were told of an assisted suicide involving an American woman from the Midwest on Monday, Sept. 23. Prosecutors are looking into charges of suspicion of… -
Voter registration among young adults is increasing. So is their support for Harris.
Voter registration numbers are breaking records, particularly among young people. On National Voter Registration Day, Sept. 17, more than 150,000 individuals registered through Vote.org, the highest number ever recorded for that day. This figure represents more than half of the total voters registered by the site in all of last year. Of the newly registered… -
Philadelphia police cracking down on illegal street racing after chaotic meetups
Illegal car meetups erupted across Philadelphia over the weekend of Sept. 21, turning several neighborhoods into chaotic scenes filled with street racing, fireworks and reckless driving. The gatherings prompted a strong response from local law enforcement as crowds swarmed streets in Center City, South Philadelphia, and near the Philadelphia Museum of Art. According to reports,… -
California sues ExxonMobil, says it lied about plastics recycling
California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit against ExxonMobil on Monday, Sept. 23. He claimed the company lied about plastics being recyclable. Bonta posted on social media about the first-of-its-kind lawsuit. “We’re suing ExxonMobil for a decades-long campaign of deception that perpetuated the plastic waste and pollution crisis,” Bonta said in in video. “We’re… -
Elon Musk’s X reverses stance with Brazil, will now comply with court orders
Elon Musk’s social network, X, has reversed its stance and begun complying with court orders in Brazil. The decision comes after weeks of defiance that led to the platform being blocked in the country. After three weeks of resistance, X’s legal team announced that the company has removed accounts deemed a threat to Brazil’s democracy… -
US deploying troops to Middle East over fears of safety for American personnel
The United States announced on Monday, Sept. 23, that it is sending more troops to the Middle East as the growing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has led to fears of a widespread regional war. The Pentagon would not reveal how many troops were being sent to the region, but currently, there are 40,000 American… -
Trump says he won’t run for president in 2028 if he loses to Harris in November
Former President Donald Trump said he would not run again in 2028 if he loses the election to Vice President Kamala Harris in November 2024. The Republican nominee made the announcement during a recent interview. “If you’re not successful this time, do you see yourself running again in four years?” Trump was asked. “No, I… -
Short corn offering high hopes for the future of farming in Midwest
“Knee high by the 4th of July” may not be the measure for a successful corn crop in the future. That’s because there are high hopes for short corn in the Midwest, and soon, towering corn stocks as far as the eye can see may be a relic of farms past. Short corn, created by… -
Secret Service approval rating hits 10-year low, lowest ever among Republicans
A new Gallup poll revealed that American’s approval of the Secret Service has reached a 10-year low. The agency’s approval rating dropped by more than 20 points in the most recent survey. It was conducted in September before the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, but about two months after the first attempt.… -
Feds say suspect in Trump assassination plot wrote letter admitting to plan
A man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump wrote a letter addressed to the world months before the incident on Sept. 15, according to a new filing from the Justice Department. Ryan Wesley Routh allegedly wrote the letter, which was discovered in a box he dropped off at a witness’s home. The…
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