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Musk’s Starlink gets FAA contract raising conflict of interest concerns
Full Story Two years after Verizon secured a $2 billion contract to upgrade the Federal Aviation Administration’s IT infrastructure, the agency is now switching to Space X’s Starlink. In a post to X Monday, Feb. 24, Starlink CEO Elon Musk said the Verizon system isn’t working and it’s putting air travelers at risk. The FAA… -
White House can continue restricting AP’s press privileges, judge rules
Full Story The Associated Press will continue to face limited access to the Oval Office and Air Force One after a federal judge denied the AP’s request for an emergency order to reinstate its press privileges. The AP filed a lawsuit seeking to have its access restored after the White House restricted the organization from… -
Federal judge blocks transfer of trans female prisoners to male prisons
A federal judge has blocked the transfer of 12 transgender female prisoners to male federal prisons, at least for now. On Monday, Feb. 24, the judge halted the Bureau of Prisons’ plan to move the inmates. Last Friday, Feb. 21, the inmates filed a lawsuit expressing concerns that their medical needs would not be met… -
A tale of two narratives on Trump’s favorability in the polls: Bias Breakdown
President Donald Trump has now been in office for just over a month. How do Americans feel about his performance? The answer largely depends on which poll you look at and which media outlet you follow. Left-leaning news sources have highlighted negative findings, while right-leaning outlets have focused on more favorable poll results. How the… -
Democrats frustrated over 2024 election results pull back on donations: Report
Democratic voters are still upset following President Donald Trump’s win and return to the White House. This has caused party officials to face challenges as they try to rebuild the party due to fewer people donating. What are Democratic donors saying? According to The Hill on Monday, Feb. 24, Democratic donors both big and small… -
BBC pulls controversial film with Hamas ties, UK police may investigate
British broadcaster the BBC has been facing questions after airing a controversial documentary about the struggles of Palestinians in Gaza without disclosing that the film focuses on the teen son of a Hamas minister. Now, the U.K. police might be called on to investigate. On Friday, Feb. 21, the network pulled “Gaza: How to Survive… -
‘Indefensible’: Rachel Maddow condemns MSNBC’s removal of non-white hosts
Full Story MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow openly criticized her network for canceling the shows of two non-white prime-time hosts, including Joy Reid. Reid’s final broadcast of “The ReidOut” aired earlier in the evening, marking an emotional farewell joined by Maddow. “There is no colleague for whom I have had more affection and more respect than… -
Kenyan officer dies fighting gangs in Haiti in MSS force’s first casualty
A Kenya-led Multinational Security Support mission meant to quell gang violence in Haiti has suffered its first casualty. Officials said a Kenyan police officer died on Sunday, Feb. 23, after a gang member shot them during a security mission in a town north of Port-au-Prince. What happened? A spokesperson for the MSS said a “fallen… -
New York City’s Roosevelt Hotel set to close as migrant shelter
New York City is adding the Roosevelt Hotel to the dozens of migrant shelters closing in the coming months. The hotel functioned as the city’s primary migrant intake center for the past two years, becoming a symbol of the migrant crisis. It provided thousands of migrants with food, medical care, temporary lodging, and legal assistance.… -
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s the first video of Alef Aeronautics’ flying car
Alef Aeronautics, based in San Mateo, California, is working to make flying cars a reality. The company released what it calls the “first-ever video of its kind,” showing a car driving down a road before taking off vertically into the sky. In another video shared by Alef, the car is seen soaring over a vehicle… -
Democrats in Congress receive lowest approval rating in Quinnipiac poll history
Full Story A new Quinnipiac University poll reveals that American voters’ approval of Democrats in Congress has hit an all-time low, while approval for Republicans has reached a record high. According to the poll of 1,039 registered voters, only 21% approve of how Democrats in Congress are handling their jobs — the lowest approval rating… -
Los Angeles mayor removes fire chief over handling of wildfires
Full Story Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted the city’s fire chief over her handling of last month’s devastating wildfires. The decision comes amid tension between the two over the city’s fire response. In a statement, Bass said she met with Kristin Crowley on Friday, Feb. 21, and her termination is effective immediately. Bass cited… -
AG Bondi reviewing Epstein documents for release, could hold client list
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed that she is reviewing the release of more documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein’s case, which may include a list of his clients. A stack of files sits on her desk, signaling that the release of the documents is imminent. The files could reveal names of individuals tied to Epstein’s…
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