Month: August 2022

Republican and Democratic voters have different ideas about the essential qualities needed to accomplish the job, according to a recent USA TODAY/Ipsos poll. Republican voters regard first and foremost a warrior who will fight for […]

China to Allow PCAOB to Access Chinese Companies’ Stock Exchange Audits

A historic agreement between the US and China has been reached to let US authorities review the audits of US-listed companies with offices in China and Hong Kong. This agreement is a first step toward […]

U.S. Navy Sends Two Guided-Missile Cruisers

Since tensions between the U.S. and China erupted this month over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island, two U.S. Navy vessels have made their maiden crossing of the Taiwan Strait, CNN reports. The […]

Mississippi Declares State of Emergency after River Flooding

On Saturday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves ordered a state of emergency for the state’s river-flooded districts, The Hill reports. While there has already been some flooding, more is anticipated this week, albeit sooner than projected. […]

Judge Could Approve Trump Request for Special Master in FBI Search

A U.S. judge declared on Saturday that it was her “preliminary intent” to approve former President Donald Trump’s petition to name a special master to supervise a review of documents taken from his Florida residence […]

Mountain Lion Shot by California Officers Dies in Surgery

After being shocked by a tranquilizer dart and leaping at a policeman in a suburban area, a young mountain lion was shot by officers and subsequently died in a surgical procedure at a California zoo, […]

Abortion Rights Become Focal Point of Women’s Equality Day

As part of their celebration of Women’s Equality Day on Friday, U.S. President Joe Biden and White House officials met with state and local authorities to talk about how to protect abortion rights in the […]

Louisiana Woman Denied “Medically Necessary” Abortion

Despite the fact that her unborn child had a rare and deadly disease, a pregnant lady in Louisiana was refused access to an abortion. She asked on Friday that Gov. John Bel Edwards summon a […]

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Judge Blocks 9/11 Victims from Confiscating Afghanistan Central Bank Assets

A U.S. judge decided against allowing the 9/11 victims to confiscate billions of dollars worth of property pertaining to Afghanistan’s central bank in order to pay for court judgments they won against the Taliban, Reuters […]

Consumer Prices Surge 6.3% Despite Slowed Inflation

As energy costs fell last month, inflation decreased, providing hope that a spike in price hikes may have crested, POLITICO reported. Consumer prices increased by 6.3% from a year earlier in July, following a 6.8% […]

Republican Super PAC Cancels Arizona Campaign Ads

Approximately three months before the midterm elections, a Republican super PAC affiliated with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is ceasing its advertising in Arizona. This might be a harbinger of difficulties for the Trump-backed GOP […]

March for Our Lives Group Rallies in Protest against Gun Laws

Families of the victims of the school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, earlier this year will participate in a gun control demonstration on Saturday in the state capital. The relatives of the victims and survivors of […]

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm urged major American oil refiners to increase capacity and decrease exports of refined goods ahead of the winter

Energy Secretary Urges US Refineries to Decrease Exports amid Hurricane Season

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm urged major American oil refiners to increase capacity and decrease exports of refined goods ahead of the winter, per The Hill. Granholm stated in the letter she wrote last week that […]

Ron Johnson Says Parents’ Role in Kids’ Education is “Primary”

Ron Johnson, a Wisconsin Republican senator, believes that parents ought to play a “primary” role in the education of their children, Fox News reports. Earlier in August at the Wisconsin State Fair, Johnson reportedly made […]

CDC Head ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ over Monkeypox Outbreak

In light of early indications that cases are declining both domestically and internationally, Rochelle Walensky, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), stated on Friday that she is “cautiously optimistic” regarding the […]

Dems Gamble with Campaign Ads Featuring Far-right Candidates

Democrats are gambling with new styles of campaign ads, but not that feature themselves, NYT reports. The new campaign ads are showcasing far-right candidates in this year’s primaries and midterm elections. One ad for example […]

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Moderna Sues Pfizer/BioNTech for Patent Infringement over COVID Vaccine

Moderna is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement in the development of the first Covid vaccination approved in the United States, Reuters reported. Moderna claims Pfizer copied technology that they developed […]

Justice Department to Release Redacted Affidavit on Trump Search

The U.S. Justice Department is expected to make public today a redacted version of the affidavit that led to the unprecedented FBI raid of former president Donald Trump’s Florida estate Mar-a-Lago, Reuters reports. The move […]

Texas Judge Overturns State Ban on Young Adults Carrying Guns

A Texas judge has thrown out the state ban on young adults carrying guns in the first major ruling since the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on weapons rights, The Guardian reported. The Texas federal judge […]

Trump’s Truth Social Had a Bad Week

Former President Donald Trump has run into significant setbacks with his social media platform Truth Social, including a financial crisis, a modest following, and the rejection of a trademark application, Business Insider reported. Signs are […]

Rent Spikes Remain High Across U.S.

The slowdown of the housing market has spilled over into the rental market, affecting how much more money landlords are now requesting, with rent still soaring. Rent hit another all-time high in July of an […]

Judge Sides with Biden Admin, Blocks Part of Idaho Abortion Ban

A federal judge blocked part of Idaho’s near-total abortion ban. The judge sided with the Biden administration in the key test case for what legal strategies might prevail in a post-Roe America. U.S. District Judge B. […]

California to Approve Plan to Ban Sales of Gas-Powered Cars by 2035

California is expected to ban the sale of new gasoline cars by 2035 in an effort to take dramatic steps to reduce emissions and combat the climate emergency. State regulators will vote today on the […]

Biden Forgives Millions of Student Loans

President Joe Biden announced that the government will forgive $10,000 in student loans for millions of former college students. Biden is set to cancel ten grand in loan debt for millions, Student loan forgiveness was a […]

Trump’s White House Exerted Pressure on FDA for Covid EUAs

The Trump administration pressured the Food and Drug Administration to authorize unproven treatments for Covid and the first Covid vaccine on an accelerated timeline. The reveal comes in a new report released by the House Select […]

Amazon is Shutting Down Its Primary and Urgent Health Care Service

A month after it announced plans to buy One Medical and citing issues with the program’s ability to connect with larger companies and more customers, Amazon announced shutting down its virtual and in-home healthcare service […]

DHS Issues New DACA Rule to Strengthen Program for ‘Dreamers’

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday finalized a rule codifying the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program amid the continued threat of legal challenges against it. After going through a public comment […]

Swiss Military, Govt in Dogfight with Campaigners Over US F-35A Jets

The Swiss government infuriated campaigners on Wednesday saying there could be no referendum on replacing Switzerland’s aging warplanes fleet with F-35A fighter jets before the deal is signed. The activists of the ‘Stop F-35’ initiative […]

Three US Troops Wounded in Rocket Attacks in Syria

Three US troops sustained minor injuries in two separate rocket attacks on Wednesday on bases at Conoco and Green Village in northeastern Syria that are housing American service members in Syria, the Pentagon announced. The […]

Turkey Could Face Sanctions Over Russia Ties, US Warns

The US Treasury has sent a warning letter to Turkey informing it of the possible sanctions it might face if it continues doing business with Russia, Turkey’s top business association has confirmed. The value of […]