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Tesla Cybertruck fire at Trump Hotel appears to be act of terror: Musk
One person died and seven others were injured when a Tesla Cybertruck caught fire at the entrance of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Wednesday, Jan. 1. According to Elon Musk, the explosion was caused by very large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the truck, nothing was wrong with the vehicle… -
FBI doesn’t believe New Orleans attacker acted alone, ISIS flag found on truck
At least 15 people were killed and 35 were injured Wednesday morning, Jan. 1, after a man drove a rented Ford pickup truck down Canal and Bourbon Street in New Orleans. The FBI said it’s investigating the incident as an act of terrorism and confirmed the suspect, 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen, is dead. “It will… -
Car drives into crowd in New Orleans killing 15, FBI calls it ‘act of terrorism’
At least 15 people were killed and 30 were injured after a man drove a vehicle into a crowd on Canal and Bourbon Streets during New Year celebrations early Wednesday, Jan. 1. The FBI said it’s investigating the incident as an act of terrorism. The agency confirmed the suspect, 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen… -
Congress was the least productive it’s been in 50 years
The 118th Congress was the least productive this century and passed fewer bills into law than any other Congress in at least 50 years. According to data from the Congressional archives, the House and Senate passed 209 bills into law over the last two years; the average since the year 2000 is 372. There are… -
Trump nominees told not to post on social media without approval
President-elect Donald Trump’s chief of staff told incoming administration officials to refrain from posting on social media without prior approval of the incoming White House counsel. The message was obtained by the New York Post, which reported Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles also told everyone she appreciates how enthusiastic they are. “I am reiterating… -
Biden regrets appointing Merrick Garland as attorney general: Report
President Joe Biden is quietly expressing regret about appointing Merrick Garland as attorney general. According to a report in The Washington Post, Biden believes Garland was slow to prosecute Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, and allowed for an aggressive prosecution of his son Hunter. The change in attitude… -
Rep. Spartz releases list of demands for Johnson to earn her speaker vote
Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., has released a list of demands for Mike Johnson, R-La., to earn her vote for House speaker. The pair met Monday, Dec. 30, to discuss the speaker election coming up on Friday, Jan. 3, where every vote will count due to a razor-thin Republican majority. Spartz’s demands were all related to… -
Trump endorses Johnson for speaker days before House leadership elections
President-elect Donald Trump gave House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., his “Complete & Total Endorsement” to lead the House of Representatives in 2025. This is a significant boost for Johnson, whose reelection prospects were put into question by Republicans who said they may not support him in the wake of the government funding debate. Trump wrote… -
Musk, Ramaswamy criticized for comments about foreign work visas
The incoming co-chairs of the Department of Government Efficiency are being criticized for their comments about legal immigration and foreign work visas. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy said it’s necessary for companies to hire highly skilled foreign workers because the American workforce doesn’t have enough qualified candidates. Musk said America needs more than 300,000 engineers… -
Brain processes thought at a fraction of the speed of Wi-Fi connection: Study
A new study has revealed that the speed of human thought is 10 bits per second. To put into perspective how slow that is, the average Wi-Fi connection can process 50 million bits per second. The study was led by Jieyu Zheng, a graduate student at Caltech. The researchers also discovered the body’s sensory systems… -
Americans say they need break from politics as viewership declines: Poll
After more than two years of presidential campaign coverage, Americans say they’re “mentally exhausted” and that political news is “the last thing” they want to watch. They want a break, and based on the cable ratings, they’re following through. A new Associated Press poll out Thursday, Dec. 26, found that 65% of Americans say they… -
Biden vetoes bipartisan bill that would have let Trump appoint more judges
President Joe Biden vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have created 63 permanent federal judgeships to account for an increased population and caseload. If Biden had signed the Judges Act, President-elect Donald Trump would have been able to fill 22 of the new positions. The legislation passed the Senate unanimously and passed the House 236-173.… -
Biden breaks Trump’s record for single-term judicial confirmations
The Senate confirmed 235 of President Biden’s judicial nominees to a lifetime post, surpassing the record set during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term. This is the culmination of a four-year effort. Now approximately a quarter of active judges on the federal bench have been confirmed by the current Democratic majority. “This is historic and will…