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SAG-AFTRA issues Halloween costume guidance to striking members
As the Hollywood actors’ strike nears its 100th day, another issue is being raised by the Screen Actors Guild — Halloween. The union, which represents the roughly 65,000 actors on strike since July, is asking its members to not dress up as characters from movies or TV shows produced by the studios they are striking against.… -
Biden says Israel, Ukraine victory vital for US security: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 20, 2023
President Biden speaks to the nation, telling Americans why it’s vital that Israel and Ukraine win their wars. And CVS announces it’s pulling popular brands of cold medicine from its store shelves. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Biden: Israel, Ukraine victory is ‘vital for America’s national security’ In… -
Growing share of Americans say gov’t should restrict ‘offensive’ speech
Freedom of expression is a core value of American democracy. From the founding through many wars and protests to today’s social media platforms, the First Amendment’s free speech protections have been debated and challenged in every generation. Now, a poll by the University of Virginia shows that a growing number of Americans believe the government… -
California offers in-state tuition to some Mexican residents living near border
Many Mexican residents will soon be eligible for the same tuition rates as California residents for a California education. Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a controversial bill that grants in-state tuition rates for some community colleges to low-income Mexican residents living near the southern border. The 5-year pilot program allows students living in Mexico to… -
How US donations to UN Palestinian relief agency could be used by Hamas
Iran is the biggest financial supporter of Hamas, but U.S. taxpayer money could potentially be going to the terrorist group as well. According to an analysis of some United Nation funds being sent into Gaza, there is a distinct possibility that some U.S. funding could be going to Hamas. The United Nations Relief and Works… -
Thousands of US troops prepare to deploy as Israel prepares Gaza invasion
As the Israel-Hamas war intensifies, the Pentagon announced 2,000 U.S. soldiers have been put on “prepare-to-deploy” notice to provide support for Israel in a non-combat role. U.S. defense officials say the troops are already stationed in the Middle East and in Europe, and they will be tasked with missions like providing medical support and advising… -
Sinaloa cartel tells its fentanyl producers to stop making opioid or be killed: report
The Sinaloa cartel is ordering its members to stop fentanyl production and trafficking in response to increasing U.S. pressure. Non-compliance with this directive carries grave consequences, including abduction or death, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. Led by El Chapo’s sons, the Sinaloa cartel issued this order to ease U.S. authorities’ ongoing scrutiny. They… -
States impose EV fees to offset gas-tax shortfalls, spark controversy
The political debate over electric vehicles is continuing as individual states start to enforce EV registration fees. More Republican-led states are implementing annual fees costing $200 or more to replace the gas taxes EVs avoid. The gas taxes that help fund infrastructure are taking a hit as electric vehicles more people are driving EVs. This… -
Civilian crisis grows in Gaza, Israel as IDF ground invasion looms
United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres is warning that the Middle East is “on the verge of the abyss” as the Israel-Hamas war rages on. Two million Palestinian Gazans — half of them children — are attempting to flee their war-torn neighborhoods but have nowhere to go. Leaders of Egypt and Jordan have said they will… -
Concerns escalate over terrorists seeking entry at US southern border
Suspected terrorists could potentially use the southern border to gain entry into the United States. This concern has escalated in recent days as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues. During the week of Oct. 15, Fox News reported the apprehension of individuals described as “special interest aliens” from Iran and Lebanon as they tried to cross into… -
Israel tells Gazans to evacuate; with nowhere to go, UN fears humanitarian crisis
More than a million Palestinians living in northern Gaza are attempting to get out, after Israel’s military warned residents overnight to evacuate within 24 hours. Israel dropped thousands of evacuation leaflets over Gaza city, urging people to mobilize to the south. “Hamas terrorists are hiding in Gaza city. Inside tunnels, underneath houses and inside buildings… -
US reopens Trump-era housing facilities for unaccompanied migrant children
President Joe Biden is reopening a second Trump-era border facility in Carrizo Springs, Texas. It’s purpose is to house unaccompanied migrant children, and it represents a significant policy shift for the Biden administration. These facilities, known as “influx care facilities,” have been in use for emergency cases since as early as 2019. Detaining unaccompanied migrant… -
Chinese crypto mining operation in Wyoming raises national security alarms
U.S. officials have their eyes on Chinese crypto mining operations active in the states that could pose a national security threat. The elevated scrutiny comes after a Microsoft team sounded the alarm about an operation in Wyoming in August 2022. The mining operation’s 2022 groundbreaking raised red flags immediately, the New York Times reported. It…
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