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COVID-19, vaccination comms between Jean-Pierre, Fauci, Big Tech released
The attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana got another win in court this week in their suit against the Biden Administration. The suit alleges Biden’s team either colluded with or coerced social media companies to suppress certain information. Last week, Republican Attorneys General Eric Schmitt of Missouri and Jeff Landry of Louisiana released a slew… -
No more snow days for New York City Public Schools
The COVID-19 pandemic just won’t go away, and its impacts on society will be with Americans for decades. This week, the nation learned of the pandemic’s newest victims: snow days at New York City public schools. New York’s Department of Education Chancellor, David Banks, told a local morning show on WNYW that remote technology used… -
Taiwan businessman offers millions to train soldiers to fight Chinese invasion
People in Taiwan are preparing for an all-out Chinese invasion. Taiwan’s military is vastly outmanned by China’s, so a Taiwanese billionaire businessman is offering to pay to train millions of civilians. Robert Tsao founded a microchip company and is one of Taiwan’s richest citizens. At a press conference last week, Tsao said he would take $33… -
OPEC dropping oil output, Biden’s sale of federal leases at record low
It’s been quite the roller coaster for energy prices this year. After hitting record highs in March, oil prices have steadily declined to give drivers a much-needed reprieve at the pump. Now, because of those falling prices, OPEC and its allied oil-producing countries, including Russia, are going to trim back their global output. The OPEC+ coalition announced this week it… -
California lawmakers vote to keep Diablo Canyon nuclear facility open
California’s last nuclear power plant, the Diablo Canyon facility, is supposed to close in 2025. However, lawmakers voted this week to keep it open for a few more years. The Diablo Canyon plant is California’s largest single source of electricity and supplies 15% of the state’s clean energy. Located on a bluff overlooking the Pacific… -
FBI interviewed Brett Favre in Mississippi embezzlement case
Mississippi, the poorest state in the Union, gets millions of dollars every year from the federal government to help the state’s neediest families. But instead of helping poor people, the State Auditor said around $70 million was spent on things like horse farms and first class travel, even paying $1.1 million to Brett Favre, a… -
Russia, China competing in weeklong, large-scale war games
The Russian and Chinese militaries are cozying up, yet again, for another round of war games. The two communist countries kicked off the large-scale, weeklong event in Russia’s far east and the Sea of Japan. The games come as both countries are trying to flex military might, but for different reasons. Political analysts said China… -
US Army grounds fleet of Chinook helicopters
The U.S. Army’s entire fleet of Chinook helicopters is grounded right now. Close to 400 of the aircraft aren’t flying because fuel leaks in the engines are causing fires. The CH-47 Chinook is the workhorse of the U.S. Army and has been since the 1960’s. It can haul gear or troops, support disaster relief operations or… -
Taiwan fires warning shots at Chinese drone
A Chinese drone breached Taiwan airspace Tuesday. Taiwan’s military fired several warning shots, and the drone returned to China. The incident is the latest in what Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen called “Chinese provocations,” and marks the first time warning shots were fired in such an incident. According to Taiwanese defense officials, the drone approached the area… -
FBI, Secret Service agents with ties to Biden laptop, Jan. 6 retiring
Two federal law enforcement agents with ties to highly charged political investigations are retiring. The FBI and U.S. Secret Service agents are leaving as separate investigations into Hunter Biden’s laptop and the Jan. 6 insurrection remain ongoing. Assistant Special Agent in Charge Tim Thibault retired over the weekend from the FBI. Thibault was of retirement… -
Ukraine counteroffensive against Russia underway
Six months have passed since Russia invaded Ukraine. Early Monday morning, the Ukrainians launched a much-anticipated and long-teased counteroffensive in Kherson, in the country’s south. CNN broke the story Sunday night that Ukrainian forces had begun “shaping” operations to prepare the battlefield. “Shaping” refers to taking out strategic targets like command-and-control centers or ammunition depots.… -
Trump’s Truth Social could be facing financial trouble
Former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social is reportedly facing some financial troubles. A vendor said the social media platform isn’t paying its bills. Twitter banned Trump after the Jan. 6 insurrection. So, under the Trump Media and Technology Group, the former president created Truth Social. The social media site is pretty much just like Twitter.… -
Texas judge rules adults 18-20 can carry handguns in public
One of the last laws limiting gun rights in Texas is unconstitutional. A federal judge ruled adults 18-20 in the Lone Star State have a Second Amendment right to carry a handgun outside the home. Texas joined a growing number of Republican-led states and expanded gun rights last year. Now, most anyone 21 and older…
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At least 1 killed after DHL cargo plane crashes in Lithuania
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