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Three people killed in deadly Honolulu fireworks explosion
Fireworks explosions after midnight on Wednesday, Jan. 1, killed three people and injured more than two dozen others in Honolulu. The incident is raising questions about the risks fireworks pose, particularly in Hawaii. “No one should have to endure such pain due to reckless and illegal activity,” Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi said. “This incident is… -
Republicans’ trust in elections jumps after President-elect Trump’s win: Poll
The 2024 election unfolded under mostly the same sets of laws as the 2020 election. However, a new poll has found that this time around, Republicans have a lot more trust in election accuracy. In an AP poll, 64% of Republicans said they had “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of confidence in the… -
FBI says they now believe suspect in New Orleans terror attack acted alone
After the deadly vehicle attack in New Orleans, the FBI has changed its view on a key point. They now believe the suspect likely acted alone. As recently as Wednesday, Jan. 1, authorities believed this was not the case. They said they changed their assessment after hundreds of interviews and reviewing the suspect’s messages. New… -
Americans optimistic Trump will control illegal immigration: Poll
Americans are split on how they expect President-elect Donald Trump to handle key issues. However, one thing they do agree on is that the incoming president will control illegal immigration. That’s according to a new Gallup poll taken last month and released Thursday, Jan. 2. While Trump also made immigration and border security key parts… -
Migrant caravan forms in southern Mexico, unlikely to make it to US
A migrant caravan that formed in southern Mexico near Tapachula in the state of Chiapas is making its way north. The caravan consists of about 1,500 migrants from Venezuela, Guatemala, El Salvador, Peru and Ecuador. Some migrants told The Associated Press they’re uncertain whether they’ll make it to the United States. One migrant said she… -
Xi Jinping urges confidence in China’s economy amid ‘uncertainties’
During his New Year address, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on his country to remain confident in the world’s second-largest economy. Meanwhile, he also warned of “uncertainties in the external environment” just weeks ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. China’s economy is struggling, impacted by weak consumption and a real estate crisis. “The current economic… -
‘Dinosaur highway’ uncovered in England, dates back 166 million years
A worker digging in a limestone quarry in southern England recently uncovered a stunning find whimsically labeled a “dinosaur highway.” Nearly 200 fossilized tracks, dating back an estimated 166 million years, are offering paleontologists a rare glimpse into the Middle Jurassic Period. The discovery at the Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire reveals the paths of… -
Biden awards Liz Cheney, 19 others Presidential Citizens Medal
President Joe Biden awarded former Republican Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney a Presidential Citizens Medal, the second-highest U.S. civilian honor, on Thursday, Jan. 2. The accolade recognizes her work co-chairing the House Select Committee on the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Cheney received the award in a ceremony where her co-chair, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., also… -
Federal prosecutors investigate former NYPD chief over sex crime allegations
Federal prosecutors have launched an investigation into former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey over accusations of sex crimes. Authorities raided his home early Thursday morning, Jan. 2. Maddrey, New York’s former top cop, abruptly resigned last month after a subordinate filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) accusing him of forcing… -
US appeals court strikes down net neutrality, dealing blow to FCC
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday, Jan. 2, blocked new rules governing internet service providers before they could take effect, delivering a setback to the Federal Communications Commission. The debate centers around giving federal regulators more control over internet companies through net neutrality policies. Net neutrality was established under President Barack Obama, reversed by then-President… -
Police raid offices of airline and airport involved in South Korean plane crash
South Korean police raided the offices of both the airline and airport operator at the center of a plane crash that killed 179 people on Sunday, Dec. 29. All but two of the 181 passengers and crew aboard Jeju Air flight 2216, landing at Muan International Airport, died in the crash. The raids are part… -
California to require insurers to offer policies in fire-prone areas
In recent years, destructive wildfires across California prompted some insurance companies to stop writing new policies for high-risk areas. Now, California is implementing a new regulation requiring home insurers to offer new policies in fire-prone areas if they want to remain in the state, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced Monday, Dec. 30. This is… -
North Carolina governor commutes death sentences of 15 inmates
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the death sentences of 15 men on his final day in office. All 15 will still serve life sentences without the possibility of parole. The commutations reduce the state’s death row, which has 121 others on it, by more than 10%. Cooper is leaving office after eight years due…
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