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New poll shows Andrew Cuomo could be poised for a political comeback
A new poll shows former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo could be poised for a political comeback if he chooses to challenge Mayor Eric Adams in the Democratic primary to be the next mayor of New York City. Politico obtained the poll from Progressives for Democracy that showed Cuomo as the favorite to win, if… -
China’s Solar Great Wall aims to power millions of homes, combat desertification
China is developing a massive renewable energy project in the Kubuqi Desert of Inner Mongolia, a barren expanse now set to host one of the world’s largest stretches of solar energy infrastructure. Known as the Solar Great Wall, the project aims to generate power while addressing environmental challenges in the region. Spanning nearly 250 miles… -
Just Stop Oil targets Charles Darwin’s grave over climate change inaction
Climate activists took their message to a historic landmark on Monday, Jan. 13, vandalizing the grave of famed British naturalist Charles Darwin. Just Stop Oil protested at Westminster Abbey to demand urgent government action on climate change. Two members of the group Just Stop Oil used chalk paint to write the words “1.5 is dead” on part… -
LA fire chief says city failed department during ongoing wildfires
The Los Angeles mayor’s office and the Los Angeles Fire Department are pushing back against speculation that the LAFD chief had been fired after saying the city failed her agency. This comes after Chief Kristin Crowley spoke candidly with Fox 11 Los Angeles Friday, Jan. 10 about budget cuts that she said has impacted firefighters’… -
Utah and Texas sue federal government to ease regulations on SMRs
Utah and Texas, alongside nuclear developer Last Energy, have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), seeking to ease regulations they claim hinder the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) and microreactors. The plaintiffs argue that the NRC licenses required for the construction and operation of these facilities are “incredibly costly,” rendering… -
Man with blowtorch arrested near LA wildfires was in country illegally: ICE
California police made an arson-related arrest on Sunday, Jan. 12. Now, details have emerged about the immigration status of another man involved in a separate incident in the Los Angeles area on Thursday, Jan. 9. A video showed police arresting Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva after residents chased him down and detained him. The residents claimed they… -
Amazon joins other companies in scaling back DEI programs
Amazon is scaling back some of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, joining a growing list of major corporations making similar moves in light of increasing political scrutiny. The company’s Vice President of Inclusive Experiences and Technology Candi Castleberry sent out a recently uncovered memo to employees last month, Bloomberg reported. In it, Castleberry said… -
Biden administration proposes new rules limiting AI chip exports
With just a week left until he leaves office, President Joe Biden is making his last few policy changes as president. On Monday, Jan. 13, the Biden administration proposed a new framework for how advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence are exported. The changes would help facilitate sales to allied nations while curbing… -
Trump calls Fetterman ‘impressive’ after meeting at Mar-a-Lago
President-elect Donald Trump met with Democratic Sen. John Fetterman, Pa., at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend of Jan. 11. In an interview with the Washington Examiner after the meeting, Trump called Fetterman a “fascinating” person, and said he was impressed with the Pennsylvania senator. “It was a totally fascinating meeting. He’s a fascinating man, and his… -
SCOTUS to hear case that could impact ACA’s preventive health coverage
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could impact the future of certain “free preventive healthcare services” under the Affordable Care Act. At the heart of the case is the constitutionality of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which recommends more than 100 preventive services that insurers and group health plans must… -
No fact-checks, DEI or tampons in men’s bathrooms: Meta’s policy overhaul wrap
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made significant policy changes this week that aligned more closely with conservative values. These changes include rolling back content moderation, eliminating fact-checking, removing tampons from men’s bathrooms at Meta facilities, and ending the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Zuckerberg told Joe Rogan on Friday, Jan. 10, that the sweeping… -
Court rules Pfizer must face lawsuit over program promoting diversity
On Friday, Jan. 10, a federal appeals court revived a conservative group’s lawsuit against Pfizer. The lawsuit targets a fellowship program at the pharmaceutical giant meant to boost the number of Black, Latino and Native American leaders in the company. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals revisited its decision from last year and ruled that… -
Nigerian officials put homeless children in camps amid economic crisis
Nigerian officials have called the increasing number of children living on the streets a “ticking time bomb,” and they are trying to defuse it. Sharia police, known as Hisbah, have been conducting late-night operations to round up homeless children and transport them to shelters for rehabilitation in Kano, the country’s largest northern city. The crisis…
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