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Biden suggests Netanyahu politically motivated to extend war in Gaza
As the United States pushes for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, President Joe Biden shared thoughts about Israel’s leaders that received pushback from other governments. Biden suggested that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be prolonging Israel’s war in Gaza for his own political reasons in an interview published on Tuesday, June 4,… -
Louisiana approves surgical castration bill for sex crimes against children
A bill, approved by both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature on Monday, June 3, would give a judge the option to impose surgical castration for someone convicted of an aggravated sex crime against a child younger than 13. The legislation would also send the convict to prison or confinement in an institution. The sex crimes… -
NYC council members seek to roll back sanctuary city measures
A bipartisan duo of New York City Council members is planning to introduce a bill to roll back sanctuary city measures, which were approved under former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration. Council members Robert Holden, a Democrat from Queens, and Joe Borelli, a Republican from Staten Island, have criticized New York’s immigration laws as the… -
Russian propagandists targeting 2024 Paris Olympics to undermine Games
As punishment for Russia’s war in Ukraine, Russian athletes cannot compete under their country’s flag in the summer Olympics in Paris. Now, Russian propagandists are reportedly looking for retribution by stoking fears to undermine the upcoming 2024 Paris games in July, according to an analysis by Microsoft and the United States government released on Sunday,… -
Netanyahu faces pressure over cease-fire in Gaza, hostage deal
The United States is continuing to push for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. However, both sides appear to remain at odds over the conditions to end fighting. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Israel defense officials on Sunday, June 2, commending Israel for considering a U.S.-advanced framework and saying that the… -
Italy and Greece strongly deny CBS report on US shipping migrants overseas
The latest solution to address the surge of migrants at the U.S. southern border could involve shipping hundreds of Latin Americans overseas. However, Greece and Italy are denying a CBS report on Thursday, May 30, that claimed the Biden administration was working with the countries on a plan to send migrants over. The CBS report… -
New Vermont law requires oil companies pay for climate change damage
The state of Vermont is breaking new ground by taking on the oil industry. The state passed a bill requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for damages that are caused by climate change. Vermont is the first state in the U.S. to make such a move. This bill comes nearly one year after Vermont suffered… -
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul targets cellphones in schools
Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., is leading a crusade across the state to address the issue of youth mental health. Her latest focus is the issue of cellphones in schools. “This is the urgency that I am bringing to this cause,” Hochul said during a recent news conference. “Why I am investing a lot of my… -
US government to fund Moderna’s mRNA bird flu vaccine trial: Report
The United States government is working to fund a human vaccine trial for bird flu in collaboration with Moderna, according to a report by The Financial Times. The H5N1 bird flu virus is currently spreading among wild birds, causing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has also detected the… -
Amazon Air drones have sky-high goals, cleared by FAA to expand flights
Amazon Air has been given clearance by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly its delivery drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), which means flying the drone where the remote pilot cannot see it “directly through their own eyes.” Amazon announced the certificate on Thursday, May 30, stating that the clearance will allow it… -
Survey: Nearly 80% of Americans view fast food as luxury as prices soar
A recent survey from LendingTree revealed that 78% of Americans view fast food as a luxury due to rising prices. The survey asked 2,000 adults how they feel about fast food and how often they eat it. The study, released on Monday, May 27, shows that 62% of Americans said they’ve had to cut back… -
House panel accuses NIH, NIAID officials of concealing COVID-19 records
The House subcommittee investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic wrote a letter to the National Institute of Health (NIH) on Tuesday, May 28. The panel suggested that high-ranking officials within the NIH and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) conspired to conceal records and “avoid public transparency regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.”… -
Biden may flex authority, use executive order to close southern border
President Joe Biden is reportedly considering an executive order to temporarily shut down the southern border, according to a report from PBS on Tuesday, May 28. The action would be similar to a provision in the bipartisan immigration bill, which failed to pass in February 2024. The proposed bill would have allowed the president to…
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