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House defies Trump and Musk, votes against bill to avoid government shutdown
The House of Representatives rejected a bill on Thursday, Dec. 19, that would have kept the government open. The vote came ahead of a potential shutdown starting at midnight on Saturday, Dec. 21, when lawmakers head home for the holidays. The bill fell short of the needed two-thirds majority to speed up its passage, with 38… -
Lawmakers target China’s role in US fentanyl crisis with new legislation
Synthetic opioids, particularly fentanyl, continue to kill tens of thousands of Americans annually. In 2023, an estimated 74,000 people in the U.S. died from fentanyl overdoses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That figure is slightly down from 2022 when the CDC recorded more than 76,000 deaths. Now, a bipartisan group… -
China building fastest train in the world, expected to top 600 mph
China is developing a mode of transportation that could transform the travel industry. In about a decade, developers expect a “floating train” that can reach speeds of more than 600 mph to be the next way to get around the country. Chinese developers are now testing their “T-Flight” train, a mode of transport that shoots… -
Prosecutors indict top adviser to NYC Mayor Adams on bribery charges
Days after resigning from her role, the longtime top adviser to New York Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty after prosecutors indicted her on bribery charges. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg brought indictments against Ingrid Lewis-Martin, her son Glenn Martin II and two real estate investors. “We allege that Ingrid Lewis-Martin engaged in a long… -
The end of the ‘murder hornets’: Officials say species eradicated in US
Officials say the ominously-named “murder hornet” has been eradicated in the U.S. Five years after the world’s largest hornet species made its first appearance in Washington state near the Canadian border, the U.S. and Washington Departments of Agriculture announced Wednesday, Dec. 18, that they have officially stamped out the invasive breed. The “murder hornets”—otherwise known… -
41% of young voters say UnitedHealthcare killing ‘acceptable’: Poll
A new poll finds that 41% of young voters say the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was acceptable. The Emerson College poll finds the rate among 18-to-29-year-old voters was nearly twice as high as any other age group. The poll is one of the clearest indicators yet of the backlash against the insurance industry… -
California declares state of emergency over H5N1 virus in dairy cattle
California has declared a state of emergency after it reportedly has the country’s highest rate of H5N1 virus, also known as bird flu, affecting dairy cattle. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a proclamation Wednesday, Dec. 18, to “further enhance the state’s preparedness and accelerate the ongoing cross-agency response efforts” to mitigate the spread of the virus.… -
Indiana executes Joseph Corcoran in state’s first death penalty in 15 years
Indiana executed Joseph Corcoran overnight on Wednesday, Dec. 18. His execution is the first to occur in the state in 15 years. Corcoran was convicted for killing his brother and three others in 1997. In the years since, Corcoran has repeatedly admitted to the crime. He shot each victim multiple times after hearing them allege… -
Montana Supreme Court upholds ruling in landmark youth climate case
Young climate activists are celebrating another victory after Montana’s Supreme Court ruled in their favor for a second time. A lawsuit brought by the activists claimed the government violated their constitutional right to a clean environment. Sixteen plaintiffs, now ages 7 to 23, sued the state of Montana in 2020. The case highlighted the state’s… -
ICE deports mother and four children, including newborn twins, to Mexico
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported a mother and her four children, including newborn twins, from Texas to Reynosa, Mexico, earlier this month. Christina Salazar, 23, was born in Mexico and married Federico Arellano Jr., a U.S. citizen, in 2019. Authorities took Salazar and her children into custody on Dec. 11. Arellano said he… -
Republicans reject Speaker Johnson’s bill to avoid government shutdown
Republicans rejected House Speaker Mike Johnson’s, R-La., bipartisan plan to avoid a government shutdown. With three days until the funding deadline, Johnson needs a new solution that earns the support of President-elect Donald Trump. Trump and House Republicans criticized Johnson’s deal, released Tuesday, Dec. 17, for its concessions to Democrats, including an extension to the… -
California’s Prop. 36 takes effect, creates stricter punishment for drug, theft crimes
California voters made their voices heard, loud and clear, during November’s election to clean up crime across the state. A sweeping majority checked “yes” to Proposition 36 to punish repeat criminal offenders. Prop. 36 became law on Wednesday across the state of California. It makes some theft and drug crimes a felony charge, including crimes… -
2 people kidnapped, tortured in Colo. apartment by alleged TdA gang: Police
Suspected members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) kidnapped and tortured a man and a woman inside an apartment complex in Aurora, Colorado, according to the city’s police chief, Todd Chamberlain. Chamberlain said the suspects put the victims, both immigrants from Venezuela, into a separate unit while they burglarized their home. “The victims…
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