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Border agents in Northeast arrest record number of undocumented immigrants
Border agents in Vermont, New York and New Hampshire have been busier than ever. According to the chief patrol agent of New England’s Swanton sector, Robert Garcia, agents have apprehended more than 12,000 undocumented immigrants from 85 countries in the first eight months of fiscal year 2024, which began last October. This number dwarfs the… -
Supreme Court clears path for homeless bans in western states
The Supreme Court gave Western states the green light Friday, June 28, to ban homeless encampments on sidewalks and public spaces. It’s one of the most significant homelessness decisions in decades. The ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson overturns a Ninth Circuit decision that blocked cities from enforcing penalties on the homeless. These penalties include… -
California sets aside $12 million for nation’s largest reparations effort
The state of California announced on Friday, June 28, that it will be allocating $12 million in its next budget to provide compensation to Black residents for racial injustices. Th effort would be the largest government-funded reparations effort of its kind in the country. The money is a far cry from the billions of dollars… -
Oklahoma orders biblical teachings in classrooms
In a recent directive, Republican State Superintendent Ryan Walters ordered public schools in Oklahoma to integrate biblical teachings into lessons for students in grades five through 12. The Ten Commandments will also be required in the curriculum. “Every teacher, every classroom in the state will have a Bible,” Walters stated. “And they will be teaching… -
Jamie Dimon wants to fix America’s schools-to-job pipeline
It’s no secret job hunting has become more difficult in recent years – especially for those entering the labor force for the first time. Now, the leader of one of America’s biggest banks, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, is calling out schools. Dimon said he wants to see schools doing more to bring students up… -
CDC studying Michigan farm workers’ blood to fight H5N1 virus
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Tuesday, June 25, an unprecedented study on human blood in hopes that it may provide answers on how to fight the H5N1 virus. The agencies will conduct research on the blood of farm workers to see… -
Walgreens to close ‘significant’ number of stores as profits fall
Walgreens announced on Thursday, June 27, that it will close a meaningful percent of its 8,600 locations across the country, according to the company’s CEO, Tim Wentworth. The decision came as the chain faces profitability challenges and declining margins. Although the exact number of store closures remains unknown, Wentworth stated that the most underperforming stores… -
Vermont man arrested for flipping trooper the bird awarded $175,000 in settlement
A Vermont man arrested after allegedly giving a state trooper the middle finger reached a $175,000 settlement, according to the American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday, June 26. The ACLU said a state trooper pulled over Gregory Bombard following accusations that he had made the gesture, which Bombard denies, and an argument soon ensued. During… -
House report claims CIA colluded with Biden campaign before 2020 election
A new joint report from a trio of Republican-controlled House committees claims the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) colluded with the Biden presidential campaign to mislead American voters just weeks before the 2020 election. The alleged scandal revolves around the notorious Hunter Biden laptop. In October 2020, the New York Post reported on documents and emails… -
TSA screens record number of people, surge expected to continue
The TSA broke its record for most people screened in a single day on Sunday, June 23. Agents screened 2.99 million airline passengers, breaking the previous record of 2.5 million reached a month earlier on Friday, May 24. The TSA’s top five busiest days of all time have occurred in the past four weeks. According… -
Paris Hilton, advocates press for more oversight of abuse in foster care system
A new report shows many states are not keeping track of reports of mistreatment at foster care facilities. The report, released Wednesday, June 26, by the Department of Health and Human Services Officer of Inspector General, shows these facilities are not tracking incidences of abuse, sexual abuse, or children being improperly restrained. Investigators found about… -
Depressed? Anxious? Your bedtime could be the reason why
The saying goes “early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” It might not actually make a person wealthy, but going to bed early is a wise move for their mental health. A new study found those who regularly went to bed after 1 a.m. were more likely to… -
Denmark agrees to world’s first livestock carbon tax; will cost farmers $100 per cow
Denmark is set to become the first country in the world to tax farmers for the greenhouse gasses their cows, pigs and sheep emit, all in the name of fighting climate change. Research shows that the average cow releases up to 84 gallons of methane every day, so, the Danish government agreed to impose a…
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