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California Democrats race to secure more funding for high-speed rail
The clock is winding down for President Biden’s time in office, pushing Democratic congressional leaders to make a last-ditch effort to secure more funding for California’s high-speed rail. The California lawmakers sent Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg a letter, asking for $536 million to help finish phase one of the project. It’s an investment the lawmakers… -
50,000-year-old ‘best-preserved’ remains of baby mammoth ever discovered
Scientists announced a discovery tens of thousands of years in the making on Tuesday, Dec. 24. In the permafrost of Russia’s Siberia emerged the 50,000-year-old remains of an incredibly well-preserved baby mammoth. In fact, scientists say it’s the “best-preserved” mammoth body ever found, and one of just seven baby carcasses ever found globally. Nicknamed “Yana,”… -
American citizen accused of espionage gets 15 years in Russian prison
A Russian-born American citizen, serving prison time for bribery in the country, will now have to do even more time in a Russian prison, for alleged espionage. Gene Spector, a former executive at a medical equipment company in Russia, received a combined 15-year term, according to Russian news agencies. Russian prosecutors lodged espionage charges against… -
Peru’s Grinch tackles ‘naughty list’ leading to 3 drug arrests
The Grinch is busy as Christmas approaches, not stealing gifts, no, he’s cracking down on the naughty list, according to Peru’s National Police. On Sunday, Dec. 22, a police officer in Lima, Peru, disguised as the Grinch, reportedly led a law enforcement operation aimed at putting suspected members of a drug trafficking gang behind bars.… -
Former DC police officer convicted of feeding information to Proud Boys leader
A retired Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty by a District of Columbia judge on Monday, Dec. 23. Shane Lamond was convicted of tipping off a leader of the Proud Boys group and then lying about it. Lamond now faces up to 45 years in prison for feeding Proud Boys leader, Enrique Tarrio, information… -
Historians want human trash on Mars to be preserved before it’s too late: Report
Anthropologists are urging NASA and other space agencies to keep a record of so-called human trash left behind on Mars, according to a report on Saturday, Dec. 21. Researchers argue it’s not trash at all; it’s history. University of Kansas Professor Justin Holcomb is leading the research. “It’s not trash; it’s actually really important,” Holcomb… -
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo push to keep sugary drinks in food stamp program
Some major corporations, including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Keurig Dr. Pepper, are urging lawmakers to keep allowing food stamp recipients to buy sugary drinks. The push comes as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Health and Human Services Department, pledged to remove soda and processed foods from the Supplement Nutrition Assistance… -
Alabama inmates sue state, say alleged forced labor is ‘modern-day slavery’
Current and former inmates in Alabama are suing the state, alleging they were forced to work at jobs for “next to nothing.” The lawsuit claimed the prisoners were forced into “modern-day slavery” by working jobs at fast food restaurants, meat packing plants and city offices. Though inmates make at least $7.25 an hour, the state siphons… -
IRS to send unclaimed stimulus checks to 1 million taxpayers
There’s good news for taxpayers who may have missed out on a stimulus check. The Internal Revenue Service is sending payments to people who overlooked a credit on their 2021 tax returns. An internal review by the federal tax agency showed 1 million Americans failed to claim the recovery rebate credit. People who missed one… -
Biden admin to announce final Ukraine military aid package worth $1.2B: Report
The Biden administration is expected to announce its final Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) package worth $1.2 billion, according to an exclusive report from Reuters on Friday, Dec. 20. The aid will reportedly feature air defense receptors and artillery munitions. Reuters reports the equipment will come via the USAI program, which means the weapons will… -
Long Island authorities approved to shoot down mystery drones
Long Island authorities have received the greenlight from Nassau County as of Thursday, Dec. 19, to shoot down mysterious drones that may pose a threat. Officials say that they are not waiting for disaster to strike before taking action. The authorization came as the county showed off a new cutting-edge drone command center. The technology… -
Netflix secures US rights to next 2 FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments
Netflix announced Friday, Dec. 20, its next move to achieve its goal to be the destination for live sports. It’s a move that will likely include a lot of goals: the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Netflix acquired the exclusive U.S. rights to the next two tournaments. The 2027 World Cup will take place across 12… -
Reporters push Apple to nix AI feature after false Luigi Mangione headline
Reporters Without Borders called on Apple to drop its AI news feature after it generated a false headline. The press freedom group said Apple AI’s feature summarizing news stories created a fake headline for a BBC story. Last week, a push notification created by Apple AI and sent to users said Luigi Mangione, the man…
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Trump’s Department of Justice removes database tracking police misconduct
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