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Oregon voters decriminalized drugs; now lawmakers are recriminalizing them
The first-in-the-nation law to decriminalize drug possession is in jeopardy. Oregon lawmakers passed a bipartisan bill Thursday, Feb. 29, that would recriminalize possession of narcotics such as opioids, cocaine and methamphetamine in the state. According to The Associated Press, House Bill 4002 reintroduces criminal penalties of up to six months in prison and allows police… -
Report: 1 in 5 national governments crossing borders to silence dissenters
The latest report by Freedom House — an organization that describes itself as a defender of human rights — reveals that more than 20% of the world’s national governments have reached beyond their borders to assassinate, assault, imprison, interrogate and deport dissenters. The analysis found that national governments are reportedly searching the world for political… -
Texas battles deadly Smokehouse Creek wildfire, largest in state history
The Smokehouse Creek wildfire, now recognized as the largest in Texas history, has claimed at least two lives and crossed into Oklahoma. The Texas A&M Forest Service reports the fire is only 3% contained and has expanded to nearly 1,700 square miles after combining with another fire. “This is now both the largest and most… -
Airman accused of leaking defense info expected to plead guilty
Jack Teixeira, the National Guardsman accused of leaking thousands of classified documents on the gaming site Discord, is set to plead guilty. Prosecutors revealed in a court filing that the airman will change his plea from not guilty to guilty in federal court on Monday, March 3. Teixeira faced a potential maximum sentence of 60 years for charges… -
Biden, Trump make separate visits to southern border: March 1, 2024
In competing visits, President Biden and former President Trump address the crisis at the southern border. And, at least two people are dead in the largest fire in Texas history. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, March 1, 2024. Biden, Trump make separates stops at Southern border to address immigration President… -
Call for top Oklahoma education official to resign after Nex Benedict’s death
More than 350 LGBTQIA+ organizations are calling for the immediate removal of Oklahoma’s Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters, according to ABC News. The push for Walters’ resignation comes in the form of an open letter, which claims that Walters is “fostering a culture of violence against the 2SLGBTQI+ community in Oklahoma schools.” LGBTQ advocates,… -
Palestinian Authority gov’t resigns, many wonder what happens next
Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh and his government tendered their resignations Monday, Feb. 26, leaving many pondering the next steps. The move comes under pressure from American and Middle Eastern leaders for the Palestinian Authority to reform its governance as conflict in Gaza and the West Bank escalates. U.S. Secretary of State Antony… -
Study shows virtual reality helping seniors as ‘silver tsunami’ approaches
Virtual reality (VR) is giving some senior citizens a new lease on life. According to The Associated Press, Stanford University studied the use of VR at 17 senior living communities. Researchers found that out of 245 participants between the ages of 65 and 103 years old, most saw improvement in their reported emotional well-being and… -
SAG-AFTRA accuses CBS News of seizing files of fired journalist
SAG-AFTRA is accusing CBS News of violating the First Amendment rights of a laid-off investigative journalist. Earlier this month, CBS News’ parent company, Paramount, handed pink slips to 800 employees. Catherine Herridge, a senior investigative correspondent, was one of those employees. Herridge had been covering stories for CBS News related to investigations involving President Joe… -
Florida’s social media ban for kids under 16 awaits Gov. DeSantis’ signature
Florida may soon have one of the strictest social media laws in the United States. On Friday, Feb. 23, a bill that would ban children under the age of 16 from social media, regardless of parental consent, is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk for his signature. According to The Associated Press, the proposed restrictions,… -
4 charged in connection to raid that killed 2 Navy SEALs
Four foreign nationals have been charged in connection to a U.S. raid last month that resulted in two Navy SEALs losing their lives. According to the Justice Department, the four men, all with Pakistani identification on them, were allegedly transporting Iranian-made weapons on Jan. 11 when the Navy intercepted their small, unflagged vessel in the… -
AT&T says technical error, not cyberattack, caused major outage
It wasn’t a cyberattack but a technical error that caused AT&T’s massive outage on Thursday, Feb 22. In a statement, AT&T said the outage began in the morning hours as the company worked to expand its network. “Based on our initial review, we believe that today’s outage was caused by the application and execution of an… -
Vice Media cutting hundreds of jobs, no longer publishing website content
Vice Media, once valued at over $5 billion and known for its edgy, immersive storytelling, is laying off hundreds from its staff of more than 900 employees. CEO Bruce Dixon announced the company will also cease publishing on its Vice.com website, a move reflective of Vice’s strategic pivot amid financial struggles, including a bankruptcy filing…
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