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What’s behind Iowa’s crumbling bridges?
Iowa’s bridges are bad – and many are crumbling. The Hawkeye state has the seventh most bridges in the nation but has more structurally deficient bridges than any other state. The bridges rated in “poor” condition sit at more than 2.5 times the national average. James Nelson, the Bridges and Structures Bureau director at Iowa’s… -
Liz Truss is out as UK prime minister, but still raking it in for life
British Prime Minister Liz Truss has quit her position after just 44 days in office. But she’s not walking away empty handed. Thanks to the country’s “Public Duty Cost Allowance,” Truss will be able to claim up to $130,000 in yearly taxpayer-funded allowance for her entire lifetime. The money will go to reimbursing any official duty… -
Climate activists target Volkswagen, glue hands to facility floor
Nine environmental activists in Germany have glued themselves to the floor at a Porsche pavilion in a hunger strike, protesting what they call a climate emergency. The target this time is Volkswagen. The activists are calling on Germany to introduce cheaper public transport tickets and to set speed limits on the country’s highways to reduce carbon… -
Federal debt relief for farmers draws comparisons to student loan forgiveness
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it will provide $1.3 billion in debt relief for about 36,000 farmers across the country. The relief will be funded by the Inflation Reduction Act that Congress passed back in August. USDA officials said farmers and ranchers have faced incredibly tough circumstances over the past few years and that… -
Exploding drones are hitting Ukraine’s capital
Explosive suicide drones have been raining down on Ukraine’s capital in recent days, setting buildings on fire and forcing people to run for cover. It’s Russia’s latest tool targeting civilians in Kyiv. Known as the Shahed-136, these self-destructing suicide drones are different from traditional military drones. They’re a lot smaller and are designed to crash… -
NBC reporter criticized after PA Senate candidate Fetterman interview
An NBC reporter is being criticized after her interview with Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman. The sweatshirt-wearing Democrat is struggling with auditory processing issues following his stroke in May. Some continue to be surprised by his recovery, including the reporter who sat down with him in his first in-person interview since his health scare. At… -
Climate protesters throw soup on Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ painting in London
Vincent Van Gogh’s 1888 masterpiece “Sunflowers” painting, one of the Dutch artist’s most iconic works estimated to be worth around $81 million. The two people behind the move have been arrested after opening up two cans of Heinz tomato soup and splattering it across the work of art at London’s National Gallery. The suspects are… -
Report: Animal populations shrunk 69% over the past 50 years
These are dark times for animal populations around the world, according to a new report from the World Wildlife Fund. Over the past 50 years, wildlife numbers have suffered a devastating decline, the WWF study revealed. The organization said the monitored populations of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish have seen a devastating 69% drop… -
Venezuelan migrants seeking asylum will be expelled to Mexico
Asylum-seeking Venezuelan migrants, who cross the border illegally, will be expelled back to Mexico. Wednesday, a new migration agreement was announced by the U.S. and Mexico. It invokes the use of a pandemic-era border policy known as Title 42, which President Biden vowed to cancel. Under Title 42, Venezuelan migrants crossing the southern border illegally… -
Scientists grow human brain cells in rats, neurons in a dish play ‘Pong’
Scientists are growing human brain cells in rats to study diseases and help keep you alive. Stanford University scientists transplanted human brain cells into the brains of baby rats, where the cells grew and formed connections. A psychiatry professor at the Stanford School of Medicine, says it has created “the most advanced human brain circuitry… -
Nikolas Cruz, Parkland shooter, avoids death penalty
The Parkland school shooter has avoided death penalty. An explosion of emotions this morning after the jury recommended Nikolas Cruz be sentenced to life in prison, instead of the death penalty. The jury unanimously found that all of the aggravating factors were proven beyond a reasonable doubt except one. They did not agree that the… -
TikTok is planning to open US fulfillment centers, hints at e-commerce plans
Social media giant TikTok is heating up competition in the U.S. A new report indicates the Chinese-owned platform is setting up its own product fulfillment centers in America to expand into the e-commerce space. The company posted several job openings on LinkedIn, seeking out industry veterans in Seattle and Los Angeles to support the new warehouses.… -
Emails reveal DHS communications around alleged border ‘whipping’
New evidence brings focus to the “whipping” controversy at the U.S.-Mexico border. Emails obtained by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, reveal that Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was told the photos showing horseback border patrol agents “whipping” Haitian migrants were misleading. After the photos went viral, officials within the agency alerted Mayorkas that…
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