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Biden issues first pardons, announces prison reentry efforts
Over a year into his presidency, President Joe Biden issued his first three pardons. The most notable pardon went to Abraham Bolden, Sr., who made history as the first Black Secret Service agent to serve on a presidential detail. According to a White House clemency recipient list published Tuesday, Bolden was charged with federal bribery… -
Santa Fe authorities release new video evidence from ‘Rust’ shooting
The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office released a trove of video from its investigation into last October’s deadly shooting on the set of the movie “Rust.” Sheriff Adan Mendoza described Monday’s release as including “all files associated with our ongoing investigation,” including body cam video of a commanding officer reporting to the scene. “I’ve got… -
On Earth Day, Biden signs executive order protecting wildfire-torn forests
President Joe Biden spent Earth Day 2022 on the wildfire-torn West Coast signing an executive order to protect some of the nation’s largest and oldest forests. The order directs federal land managers to define and inventory mature and old-growth forests nationwide within a year. It also requires the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management… -
NYT audio: McCarthy said Trump should resign following Capitol riots
According to audio published by The New York Times, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said on a House Republican Leadership call that former President Donald Trump should resign following last January’s Capitol riots. The call reportedly happened on Jan. 10, 2021, just four days after the riots. “It would be my recommendation that he… -
Trafficking refugees: Ukrainians run from one risky circumstance to another
Since Russian troops invaded Ukraine, more than 4.5 million Ukrainians have escaped the violence within their country’s borders. Most of these refugees are women and children, but the journey to reach their destinations is risky, according to international officials who have issued warnings regarding human trafficking. “For predators and human traffickers, the war in Ukraine… -
Arizona’s “Tunnel Fire” doubles in size, forcing evacuations near Flagstaff
Officials in Arizona reported the so-called “Tunnel Fire” doubled in sized overnight to 26 square miles by Wednesday morning. According to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group’s (NWCG) InciWeb Incident Information System, the fire was reported Sunday afternoon “approximately 14 miles northeast of Flagstaff.” “Cause is unknown but currently under investigation,” the NWCG said. “The fire… -
Shanghai residents resistant to latest COVID-19 testing push
Shanghai officials urged residents to participate in the city’s latest testing push amid an ongoing COVID-19 lockdown. The lockdown, which has continued for almost three weeks, came in response to an outbreak fueled by the BA.2 subvariant of Omicron. “By conducting multiple, consecutive rounds of PCR testing we will be able to dynamically detect positive… -
CBP: Illegal border crossings at 22-year high ahead of Title 42 expiration
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) latest monthly operational update, there were 209,906 illegal border crossings in March. Illegal border crossings are defined as crossings outside official ports of entry. The 209,906 number, reported Monday, is the highest number of illegal border crossings reported since March 2000. Monday’s CBP numbers also revealed there… -
First deaths reported in Lviv, Ukraine hanging onto Mariupol by thread
On the same day officials in Ukraine reported Russia still hadn’t taken over Mariupol, they also reported the first deaths in the western city of Lviv. Those deaths, coming after a series of four missile attacks targeted military infrastructure facilities and an auto mechanic shop Monday, left at least seven dead and 11 wounded. Two… -
Alexander Lukashenko demanding seat at the table with Putin, Zelenskyy
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has allowed Russian troops to stage in his country while confirming to international press that he is “on friendly terms” with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Lukashenko also insisted Belarus must be included in any negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, according to Belarusian state news outlet Belta. “There can be no separate agreements behind… -
Environmental activists take issue with Biden’s E15 gas approval
President Biden has publicly supported the use of E15 gasoline by backing the Environmental Protection Agency’s waiver to allow stations to sell it in the summer months. Many environmental activists have expressed concern that ethanol is harmful to the environment, despite the USDA’s initial claim that E15 is a green type of fuel. Ethanol-based gas does,… -
Adams floats idea of metal detectors at NYC subway stations
After a man allegedly opened fire on a New York City subway, Mayor Eric Adams has been discussing the idea of installing metal detectors at stations. The idea, along with increasing the number of police officers patrolling the subway system, are two of the ways Mayor Adams is attempting to make the subways safer. “Technology has… -
Four Germans arrested in plot to kidnap health minister, cause blackout
In a story eerily similar to the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, four Germans have been accused of planning to cause a nationwide blackout and kidnap well-known figures, including the country’s health minister. In the Whitmer case, two of six accused pleaded guilty, two were acquitted, and there was a hung jury…
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‘Tiger King’s’ Joe Exotic pens letter to Trump asking for pardon, role in cabinet
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