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Lloyd Austin released from hospital after prostate surgery complications
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, Jan. 15, after receiving non-surgical care and evaluations. Austin’s doctors released a statement indicating significant progress and a positive outlook for a full recovery. According to the doctors’ statement, Austin showed improvement throughout his stay, and he has been… -
Oregon’s top court lets Trump stay on ballot for now, waits for SCOTUS ruling
In a ruling on Friday, Jan. 12, Oregon’s top court granted permission for former President Donald Trump to remain on the state’s primary ballot, leaving the final decision on his eligibility to the U.S. Supreme Court. The state justices rejected a challenge that sought to remove Trump from the ballot based on the 14th Amendment,… -
Meta, facing heat from all sides, announces safety measures for minors
A bipartisan group of state attorneys general filed a joint lawsuit against Meta, alleging that Facebook’s parent company knowingly used addictive features in its apps, negatively impacting children’s health. Lawmakers, often in disagreement, united together to demand answers from Meta’s leadership on its impact on minors. “Look, we have a tremendous amount of evidence and… -
Biden admin. makes surprise move to fast-track student loan forgiveness
According to the Education Data Initiative, 43.6 million Americans have federal student loan debt. Collectively, Americans owe $1.7 trillion, and hope for relief has been a rollercoaster throughout Joe Biden’s presidency. Thursday, Jan. 11, that rollercoaster hit another peak, as the Department of Education announced that Americans with smaller federal student loans will get relief… -
Ecuador President Noboa declares state of emergency amid wave of violence
A wave of violence is sweeping Ecuador. President Daniel Noboa has declared a state of emergency amid civil unrest and widespread chaos. In the port city of Guayaquil, the notorious gang leader nicknamed “Fito,” of The Choneros, escaped prison, inciting days of terror. He had been serving a 34-year sentence for murder, organized crime and… -
Lawmaker: Fauci told committee social distancing rules likely not based on data
Social distancing, a term that’s well known from the COVID-19 pandemic, urges individuals to maintain a six-foot distance from others to prevent spread of the virus. However, there are questions surrounding what prompted public officials to advocate for the measure. The chairman of the House the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, following a two-day… -
OpenAI challenges New York Times lawsuit on fair use and copyright
OpenAI is challenging a lawsuit from The New York Times in the court of public opinion. In a blog post, OpenAI said the lawsuit lacks merit, also suggesting that the Times isn’t providing a complete picture of the situation. The Times claims copyright infringement, asserting that OpenAI and Microsoft used the company’s articles to train… -
DOJ releases guidance on special police units 1 year after Tyre Nichols’ death
One year after a specialized Memphis police unit, SCORPION, beat Tyre Nichols, who later died from his injuries, the U.S. Justice Department is releasing guidance to ensure police accountability. Calls for police accountability were already echoing across the country as videos and news similar to Nichols’ death spread online. While some police departments have taken… -
President Biden’s plea to Mexico triggers requests from Mexican president
The Biden administration is asking Mexico’s president for help in curbing the ongoing border crisis. In return, Mexico’s president has a few requests of his own. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas met with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Mexico City in December to discuss migration management. The… -
Surge in Chinese migrants headed to US-Mexico border a boon for smugglers
The crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border is worsening, with record-breaking numbers of migrant encounters. According to NewsNation, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported 302,000 migrant encounters in December alone, surpassing the previous monthly high of nearly 270,000 in September. The surge of migrants is not limited to individuals from Mexico and Latin American countries.… -
California ban on guns in most public places blocked again
California’s new ban on licensed gun owners carrying in certain public places is off the books once again — at least for now. A new panel of judges from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a previous injunction which allowed the law to take effect Jan. 1. On Dec. 6, the panel affirmed a… -
New Jersey officials order cops to ensure immigrants sent from Texas go to NYC
In New Jersey, elected leaders want nothing to do with the ongoing migrant crisis dispute between New York City’s Democratic Mayor Eric Adams and Texas’ Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. However, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is criticizing Abbott’s actions, emphasizing the need for a solution. “The last thing we need is governors like Greg Abbott… -
NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre resigns ahead of corruption trial
Wayne LaPierre, the longstanding leader of the National Rifle Association (NRA), announced his resignation Friday, Jan. 5, days before the start of a corruption trial in New York scrutinizing his leadership. LaPierre held the position of executive vice president and CEO at the NRA since 1991. The effective date of his resignation is Jan. 31,…
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