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California sues to halt voter ID law from taking effect in Huntington Beach
California is taking legal action against Huntington Beach over its voter identification law. In a 320-page lawsuit filed on Monday, April 15, the state accuses Huntington Beach of violating California’s Constitution and election code by implementing a charter amendment mandating photo ID for local elections starting in 2026. Huntington Beach contends that its city charter… -
Trump’s Truth Social announces streaming plans, shares sink
Trump Media and Technology Group Corporation (TMTG), the operator of Truth Social, said on Tuesday, April 16, it is venturing into the streaming industry. However, the move was met with skepticism among investors. TMTG shares dropped 11% following the announcement. Shares were already down 70% from their peak in late March 2024. This tumble on… -
Colorado counties sue state, demand end to ‘sanctuary’ immigration laws
Leaders from Douglas and El Paso counties in Colorado jointly filed a lawsuit against Gov. Jared Polis, D, and the state on Monday, April 15. The suit contests two Colorado House bills that limit government involvement with immigration detention. Colorado’s current sanctuary immigration laws bar police from arresting and detaining undocumented migrants based on immigration… -
Germany’s transport minister criticized over proposed weekend driving ban
Germans criticized the nation’s transport minister after he threatened to impose a weekend driving ban this summer. Volker Wissing said the ban could help Germany meet its proposed emission quotas under the Climate Protection Act. The country is trying to cut its emissions to net zero by 2045. The country’s coalition of the Social Democrats,… -
NPR editor punished for unauthorized essay accusing network of left-wing bias
As National Public Radio faces bias accusations and a storm of criticism, it suspended senior editor Uri Berliner for five days without pay. Berliner, who worked with NPR for 25 years, criticized the organization in an essay for The Free Press. He claimed NPR’s coverage reflects the views of a narrow left-leaning segment of the… -
USPS asks for billions more in financial aid 2 years after getting $107 billion
Two years after Congress relieved the U.S. Postal Service of more than $100 billion in obligations, the mail service is once again seeking financial assistance. If USPS cannot secure another $14 billion in funding, there could be more impacts to home delivery services. According to The Washington Post, top Biden officials have met with representatives… -
France says it has contingency plans as Olympics security questions arise
Around 300,000 spectators are expected to attend the Paris Olympics opening ceremony this summer. The ceremony will break from tradition by taking place along the Seine River, not in a stadium. The July 26 ceremony will traverse a 3.5-mile stretch through central Paris with 160 boats carrying athletes on the water as crowds line the… -
Biden admin deal will give $6.4 billion to Samsung to boost chip production
A new partnership between the U.S. Department of Commerce and South Korea’s Samsung Electronics was announced Monday, April 15. The collaboration aims to position the U.S. as a global leader in semiconductor technology. The agreement includes up to $6.4 billion in federal grants and an additional $40 billion from Samsung. The funds will be used… -
Sydney shock: Church and mall stabbings leave trail of death and injuries
Police in Sydney, Australia arrested the person they believe stabbed a bishop and several others at a church in Western Sydney on Monday, April 15. The attack comes two days after someone stabbed and killed six people at a busy Sydney shopping mall. A video that circulated online showed Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel preaching at… -
Thousands of Baltimore port workers not getting paid after Key Bridge collapse
Nearly three weeks have passed since a container ship lost power and collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Port of Baltimore, causing it to collapse into the Patapsco River on March 26. There is extensive work ahead before operations return to normal. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in collaboration with the… -
Native nations take on Big Tech in name of teen mental health
Two U.S. tribal nations are taking on Big Tech. The Spirit Lake Tribe in Los Angeles and Menominee Tribe in Wisconsin filed a lawsuit against Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Google and YouTube. The plaintiffs claim that these platforms are preying on their youth, contributing to high suicide rates among Native American teens. The tribes said… -
US officials believe most Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity are dead
Six months after Hamas abducted more than 250 people, U.S. officials believe a majority of the hostages still held by Hamas are dead, according to information received during cease-fire talks on Wednesday, April 10. The information comes after Israelis began protesting in Tel Aviv the week of April 1, chanting and marching as cease-fire talks… -
Border Patrol released migrant on terror watchlist into US twice in 1 year
NBC News has reported that Mohammad Kharwin, an Afghan migrant identified on the U.S. terror watchlist, was released into the United States twice by border agents after illegally crossing near San Ysidro, California, in March of 2023. Customs and Border Protection identified Kharwin as a member of Hezb-i-Islami (HIG), which the U.S. has designated as…
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