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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sues Wisconsin to remove his name from the state’s ballot
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suing the Wisconsin Elections Commission to get his name off the November presidential ballot. RFK Jr. endorsed Republican candidate, former President Donald Trump, in August after suspending his independent campaign. Shortly after, the Wisconsin Elections Commission voted to keep Kennedy on the state’s ballot. RFK’s lawsuit accused… -
IDF reveals new details on living conditions of 6 executed hostages
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) revealed new details on Wednesday, Sept. 5, about the conditions and location where six hostages were being held in before being executed over the weekend. The IDF noted that the entrance to the tunnel looked innocent at first. “As you can see, this tunnel was hidden in a child’s bedroom,” said… -
Xi Jinping commits $50 billion to boost Africa’s infrastructure development
Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged more than $50 billion in financial support to Africa over the next three years, aiming to expand China’s economic influence and strengthen development partnerships across the continent. The announcement was made during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit in Beijing on Thursday, Sept. 5, where leaders from more than… -
Federal judge rules Illinois’ concealed carry public transit ban unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled it’s unconstitutional for the state of Illinois to prohibit residents with concealed carry permits from carrying on public transportation. The judge cited the Supreme Court’s 2022 Bruen decision. The ruling currently applies only to the four plaintiffs who challenged the law in a 2022 lawsuit. They argued that the ban infringed… -
Feds announce crackdown on Russian disinformation campaign in 2024 election
The Biden administration is taking action against Russian disinformation efforts in the 2024 presidential election. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Wednesday, Sept. 4, the filing of criminal charges, the seizure of more than two dozen Moscow-linked internet domains and sanctions on a Russian-run media company. “The Justice Department’s message is clear,” Garland said. “We… -
Jersey City schools turn to remote teaching amid ongoing teacher shortage
Back to school has been a bit bumpy for one school district in New Jersey. Jersey City, like many districts nationwide, is struggling to cope with an ongoing teacher shortage. Now, the district has decided to turn to remote teachers to keep its classrooms functioning smoothly. Jersey City has struggled to fill certain positions in… -
Meta board says ‘from the river to the sea’ phrase is not hate speech
Meta’s oversight board made a landmark decision, ruling that the phrase “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” is not inherently hate speech. The slogan refers to the territory between the Jordan River and Mediterranean Sea, which includes the Gaza Strip, the state of Israel and the West Bank. Critics of the… -
Sweet Briar College cites more than 120-year-old will to bar transgender women
An all-women’s college in Virginia is out with a new admission policy reported on Friday, Aug. 30, that bars transgender women from enrolling next school year, citing a document from more than 120 years ago. Sweet Briar College’s President and Chair of the school board Mary Pope Hutson said the rule stems from the legally… -
SCOTUS says Biden admin can withhold funds from Okla. over abortion info
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to reinstate federal family planning funds for the state of Oklahoma. The move upholds the Biden administration’s decision to withhold $4.5 million due to the state’s refusal to provide abortion-related information. Three conservative justices, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch, dissented, indicating they would have granted Oklahoma’s request.… -
Cartel leader’s arrest sparks fears of retaliation at US-Mexico border
U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Laredo, Texas, area are on high alert following the arrest of Carlos Treviño, a top leader of the Cartel del Noreste, also known as “El Bola.” Treviño, captured by Mexican authorities on Tuesday, Sept. 3, in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, is a key figure involved in kidnappings, extortion and drug… -
Several dead, over two dozen injured in school shooting outside of Atlanta
Law enforcement sources reported on Wednesday, Sept. 4, that at least four people were killed and at least 30 others were injured in a school shooting in Winder, Georgia, just 45 minutes outside of Atlanta. Authorities also said that they have one suspect in custody. Authorities responded to a report of an “active shooter” at… -
Venezuela’s Maduro orders Christmas to start in October, wants opponent arrested
Christmas is coming early in Venezuela this year — by presidential decree. During his weekly television show, the country’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro announced Christmas will start on Oct. 1. The move comes as the country continues to grapple with the fallout from July’s election, in which Maduro won a third term amid global skepticism… -
Cuomo to testify on controversial COVID-19 nursing home policies
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to testify publicly before a House subcommittee Tuesday, Sept. 10. He will face questions over his administration’s controversial nursing home policies during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hearing will focus on two issues: the March 2020 “must admit” order that required nursing homes to…
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Appeals court blocks Arizona’s proof of citizenship law, cites voter suppression
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