Jared Gans
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What comes next for Mississippi’s Jackson court bill
The Mississippi legislation that critics have slammed as a “Jim Crow” bill has taken a turn after the state Senate passed it Tuesday with a couple of amendments that would both expand its scope and maintain a level of city government jurisdiction over Jackson. City leaders and Democrats serving in the state legislature have fumed […] → Read More
Multiple COVID variants found in New York rats: study
Three different coronavirus variants were discovered in New York City’s rat population, according to a new study. A release from EurekAlert on Thursday states that rats were found to be infected with the alpha, delta and omicron COVID-19 variants. Henry Wan, the principal investigator for the study and the director of the Center for Influenza […] → Read More
Zelensky says more than 70,000 Russian war crimes have been recorded
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 70,000 Russian war crimes have been recorded over the past year since Russia’s full-scale invasion began last February. Zelensky said on Friday during the United for Justice conference that officials still do not know about all the war crimes that have been committed during the conflict and they […] → Read More
Alex Murdaugh found guilty in the killing of wife, son
A jury found Alex Murdaugh guilty of killing his wife and son on Thursday after just a few hours of deliberation. Murdaugh was a prominent attorney who hailed from a historic, well-known South Carolina family with multiple members working in the law, but he has fallen from grace in recent years following allegations that he […] → Read More
Santos falsely told judge in 2017 that he worked for Goldman Sachs: reports
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) falsely told a judge in 2017 that he worked for the investment banking firm Goldman Sachs, multiple outlets reported Friday based on audio of a hearing they obtained and published. → Read More
Home of killed University of Idaho students will be demolished, school says
The rental home where four University of Idaho students were found dead in November will be demolished, school officials said. University President Scott Green said in a post on the school’s website Friday that the owner of the house, located in the nearby city of Moscow, offered to give it to the university, which will […] → Read More
EMILY’s List targeting 23 House Republicans over positions on abortion
EMILY’s List, which works to support female candidates who are pro-abortion rights, is targeting 23 House Republicans over their positions on the procedure ahead of the 2024 elections. Punchbowl News first reported the plan on Wednesday, laying out where the group will focus its attacks in the aftermath of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. […] → Read More
DOJ decides not to charge Gaetz in sex-trafficking probe
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has decided not to charge Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) in its sex-trafficking investigation into him, the congressman’s office said Wednesday. The office said in a statement that the DOJ told Gaetz’s attorneys that it had concluded its probe and will not charge Gaetz with any crimes. The investigation stemmed from […] → Read More
AI flies F-16-inspired jet for 17 hours in first test with tactical aircraft
Artificial intelligence flew an aircraft based on an F-16 fighter jet for more than 17 hours, the first time that AI was used to fly a tactical aircraft. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics said in a press release on Monday that its VISTA X-62A, a modified version of the F-16D Block 30 Peace Marble Il, made the […] → Read More
Carville on GOP heckling of Biden: ‘You saw real white trash on display’
Democratic strategist James Carville said some Republicans’ heckling of President Biden during the State of the Union address on Tuesday demonstrated “white trashdom” in the GOP. “I tell peop… → Read More
Greene says she ‘didn’t take any bait’ by heckling Biden
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Wednesday she “didn’t take any bait” in heckling President Biden during his State of the Union address the night before. Greene told CNN’s Manu Raju in an interview that she was acting in her capacity as a representative of the people during the speech and received messages from constituents […] → Read More
Chris Wallace says Republicans played into Biden’s hands with heckling
Journalist Chris Wallace said Republicans did President Biden a favor with their heckling of him during the State of the Union address Tuesday. “I mean, they literally played into his ha… → Read More
NY Republicans re-up call for Santos to resign after committee recusal
Two New York GOP House members re-upped their call for Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) to resign from his seat following his announcement that he will step back from his committee assignments amid the controversies surrounding his finances and false statements about his background. Reps. Nick LaLota and Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) — like Santos, both first-term […] → Read More
AP deletes viral tweet regarding ‘the’ French
The Associated Press has deleted a tweet giving guidance on AP style that went viral over its inclusion of “the” French as a term to be avoided. The AP Stylebook’s Twitter account on Th… → Read More
FDA says new regulations are needed to manage CBD risks
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday called for new regulations for the cannabidiol (CBD) market, saying the agency needs to provide additional oversight to manage the risks involved … → Read More
Lindsey Graham to join Trump for South Carolina campaign team launch
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) will join former President Trump later this month for the launch of his 2024 South Carolina campaign team, the first major event of the calendar year for the former president’s reelection campaign. Trump announced in a release on Tuesday that he will travel to Columbia, S.C., to reveal the leaders of […] → Read More
WSJ: Santos raised money for company SEC alleges is a Ponzi scheme
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), who has faced controversy after it was revealed he made false statements about large parts of his personal and work background, once raised money for a company that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) later said was a Ponzi scheme, The Wall Street Journal reported. → Read More
Tentative deal reached in New York nurses strike
A tentative deal has been reached that will end a nurses’ strike in New York that has seen thousands walk off the job this week. The 7,000 nurses went on strike from Mount Sinai Hospital in M… → Read More
US hit by 18 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters last year: NOAA
The United States was hit by 18 weather and climate disasters costing at least $1 billion during 2022, among the most that has occurred in one year. A Tuesday release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) states that last year tied with 2011 and 2017 for the third highest number of billion-dollar disasters […] → Read More
Republican rep says McCarthy detractors are ‘growing their vote’
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) said Wednesday the GOP opponents to House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) becoming Speaker appear to be “growing their vote.” The House failed to choose… → Read More