Alex Peebles

Straight To It: Gwen’s Tuesday, July 13 recap

Jul 13, 2021

Alex Peebles

By Alex Peebles

Gwen’s picks for Tuesday, July 13 include:

Democratic lawmakers from Texas flee the state. Can they be arrested?
Wildfires continue to burn in 12 states
FDA warns of potential rare neurological complication with J&J vaccine
Mattel releases a new Barbie Role Model doll in the image of Naomi Osaka

Politics

John Fetterman joins Truth Social, backs Trump cabinet picks

10 hrs ago

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta spends $1 million to mend fences with Trump

House passes bill to create anti-communism education for high schoolers

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U.S.

NYC mayor and incoming ‘border czar’ meet to discuss deportation plans

10 hrs ago

Kari Lake could lead Voice of America after Trump calls on her leadership

Former FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about $10M Biden family bribe

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International

Site of 1978 Jonestown massacre in Guyana to become tourist attraction

10 hrs ago

Judge gunned down in Acapulco a day after Mexican president visits

US looks to prevent ISIS resurgence in Syria amid rebel conflict

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Tech

Australia plans to tax digital platforms that don’t pay for news

11 hrs ago

Parents file lawsuit after AI companion suggested their son kill them

OpenAI releases Sora as debate over artist contributions grows

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