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Judge closes Colorado apartment complex at center of immigration battle
The Colorado apartment complex that became a central rallying point for President-elect Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants residing in the country illegally is set to close. A judge ordered the closure of the Edge of Lowry apartment complex in Aurora. The apartment building made national headlines after a video showed armed men forcing their way… -
Ky. man sues police, says they arrested him for shouting at them from balcony
A Kentucky man is suing his local police department, claiming officers violated his First Amendment right to free speech and his Fourth Amendment right, which protects against unreasonable searches by the government. According to the lawsuit, on the night of June 8, 2024, Brandon Rettig was sitting on the balcony of his girlfriend’s apartment when… -
Richmond recovers from water crisis after storm wiped out power
A powerful winter storm struck the East Coast earlier this week which left residents in Richmond, Virginia, without power and caused a major water crisis, causing the city’s water treatment facility to go offline. The loss of power to the facility pushed the city into a state of emergency, with residents urged to boil water… -
As wildfires rage in Calif., Fla. Gov. DeSantis pledges help to community
Southern California is just beginning to grapple with the damage left behind by the devastating wildfires that continue to rage across the region. With multiple blazes still burning strong, states are stepping in to offer assistance. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, D, declared a state of emergency this week as the largest fire in Pacific Palisades… -
Looters arrested as wildfires rip through Los Angeles
Officials in Los Angeles County, California, are cracking down on looters taking advantage of people fleeing tragedy as deadly wildfires rip through the area. So far, police arrested 20 people accused of raiding homes since the start of the fires. Around 180,000 people are under evacuation orders as of Thursday, Jan. 9, as the fast-moving… -
New Ohio law notifies parents of child’s gender identity changes
Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed 30 bills into law Wednesday, Jan. 8. One of those bills was legislation that requires schools to notify parents if their child’s gender identity does not align with their sex. The new law also allows parents to opt their child out of instruction related to sexuality and gender. It… -
DOE report finds US can recycle 90% of decommissioned wind turbine mass
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a report exploring ways to improve the recycling of materials used in wind energy infrastructure. With wind turbines typically lasting about 20 years and around one-third of the nation’s wind energy capacity built within the last five years, the U.S. is facing a significant waste challenge in… -
Scientists say 1.2-million-year-old ice may solve mystery of Earth’s past
Scientists in Antarctica announced on Thursday, Jan. 9, that they have extracted what is believed to be the world’s oldest ice. The team from Europe drilled nearly two miles to obtain the ancient ice, as they work to unravel the mysteries of the planet’s prehistoric climate. The 1.2-million-year-old ice core, which is reportedly the length… -
Thousands of doctors sign letter against RFK Jr. becoming health secretary
Doctors across the country are coming together, asking senators to vote against confirming Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President-elect Donald Trump’s top health official. More than 17,000 doctors signed a letter, initiated by the physicians advocacy group Committee to Protect Health Care, supporting the movement against Kennedy becoming the secretary of the Department of Health… -
Trump wants no new US wind farms built during his upcoming term
President-elect Donald Trump has expressed his desire to stop the construction of new wind energy projects during his upcoming term. Speaking to reporters at Mar-a-Lago this week, Trump criticized wind energy. The president-elect described the wind energy industry as reliant on government subsidies and claimed it to be the most expensive form of energy production.… -
Outgoing ICE director: Biden ‘absolutely’ should have acted sooner on border
Outgoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director PJ Lechleitner says President Joe Biden “absolutely” should have acted sooner to tighten restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border, NBC News reported. “The administration should’ve taken that action earlier,” Lechleitner said. “And I think the career people in DHS would’ve liked that. And I think all of us… -
Man with machete arrested at US Capitol while President Carter lies in state
U.S. Capitol police say they stopped a man carrying a machete as he entered the Capitol building Wednesday, Jan. 8. The arrest took place as members of the public paid their respects to President Jimmy Carter, who’s currently lying in state. In a thread on X, Capitol police said the man, 44-year-old Mel J. Horne… -
OpenAI boss Sam Altman faces sex abuse lawsuit from sister
The sister of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman filed a lawsuit this week accusing her brother of repeatedly sexually abusing her when she was a minor. Ann Altman, now 31, filed the suit in Missouri, saying the abuse started when she was 3 years old. Sam Altman shot to fame in recent years as OpenAI’s ChatGPT…
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