Mikie Sherrill says she’s innocent, but won’t show anyone the file that could prove it
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Questions continue to surround Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s time at the U.S. Naval Academy, where she graduated in 1994 amid a major cheating scandal, but where definitive evidence of her…
‘Failure Is Not A Crime’: Elizabeth Holmes’ Attorneys Claim Human, Technical Failings As Defense In Trial Of Theranos CEO
Attorneys representing Elizabeth Holmes claimed she did not intend to defraud investors but merely failed at her job as the trial for the former Theranos chief executive began Wednesday. “A failed business…
Did the teacher’s union threaten Biden administration for stronger school face mask guidance?
The National Education Association (NEA) teachers union threatened to publicly criticize President Joe Biden’s administration if it did not implement stricter mask guidance, according to internal emails obtained by watchdog group Americans…
First Trial In College Admissions Scandal ‘Operation Varsity Blues’ Set To Begin
The first trial of the college admissions bribery scandal is set to begin Wednesday, promising new developments in an ongoing legal battle, Fox News reported. The jury selection for “Operation Varsity Blues”…
“I’m not resigning, but you should” Kellyanne Conway slams Biden after he threatens her board position
The Biden administration told 11 former Trump officials to resign from their appointed positions on military service academy advisory boards or face dismissal, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed Wednesday. The…
Top Fed Official Traded Millions In Stocks Last Year, Financial Disclosures Show
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas traded millions of dollars worth of stocks last year, according to financial disclosures. Robert Kaplan, who leads one of the 12 Federal Reserve…
Illegal Immigrants Who Helped Clean The Aftermath Of 9/11 Attacks Ask For Legal Status In The US
Illegal immigrants who helped clean up the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks asked for legal status in the U.S. in return, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday. Illegal immigrants who worked…
Chinese Bot Network Used Social Media To Encourage Asian American Protests, Researchers Find
Ailan Evans on September 8, 2021 Thousands of fake pro-China accounts used dozens of social media platforms to mobilize Asian American protesters in the United States, according to a report by U.S.…
Everyone else saw it coming, but State Department shocked over Taliban’s lack of inclusion in government
Sebastian Hughes on September 8, 2021 The U.S. State Department expressed concern over the Taliban placing a designated terrorist as the interim prime minister in Afghanistan’s new cabinet. A spokesperson for the…
Terrorists Face Trial For 2015 Paris Attack That Killed 130 People
Sebastian Hughes on September 8, 2021 The trial of 20 men accused of orchestrating the 2015 Paris terrorist attack that killed 130 people began in France on Wednesday. Nine gunmen and suicide…
Elizabeth Warren Asks Amazon To Deplatform Books, Products With ‘COVID-19 Misinformation’
Thomas Catenacci on September 8, 2021 Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren urged Amazon to remove books and other products that spread “COVID-19 misinformation” from its online marketplace. Warren identified a variety of…
U.S. on track to default on its debt in October if Congress doesn’t raise debt ceiling
Andrew Trunsky on September 8, 2021 Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned congressional leaders Wednesday that the U.S. is on track to default on its debt sometime in October if Congress fails to…
CDC Doing ‘Exploratory Work’ To Decide Whether To Study If COVID Vaccines Are Causing ‘Menstrual Irregularities’
Mary Margaret Olohan on September 8, 2021 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is doing “exploratory work” to decide whether it will study if COVID-19 vaccines are causing “menstrual irregularities,”…
Amazon Will Open Cashierless Whole Foods Stores With Cameras Tracking Shoppers’ Movements
Ailan Evans on September 8, 2021 Amazon is set to open two Whole Foods stores in 2022 without anyone manning the cash registers, the company announced Wednesday. Just Walk Out uses dozens…
TikTok Promotes Sexual Content, Drugs And Alcohol To Children, Investigation Finds
Ailan Evans on September 8, 2021 Video sharing platform TikTok promotes sexual content to underage users through its suggestion algorithm, according to an investigation by The Wall Street Journal. Investigators for The…
Trump Announces Rallies In Iowa And Georgia As 2024 Speculation Mounts
Andrew Trunsky on September 8, 2021 Former President Donald Trump is heading to Iowa and Georgia in the coming weeks as he tries to maintain his hold over the GOP and as…
Democrats Are Going All-In On The Largest Budget In History. Even With Congressional Majorities, Its Passage Is Far From Certain
Andrew Trunsky on September 7, 2021 Congressional committees began meeting Tuesday to formally draft Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget, moving ahead with the sweeping bill that contains much of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda…
Denver to close feces-covered, crime-ridden, rat-infested public park
Harry Wilmerding on September 8, 2021 Denver officials announced Tuesday they are shutting down Civic Center Park on Sept. 15 for at least two months to address growing safety and sanitary concerns,…
AOC: Biology 101 says any person can have a menstrual cycle, not just women
Mary Margaret Olohan on September 8, 2021 Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez referred to women, “people who do give birth,” and “any menstruating person” in less than two minutes as she described how Texas’…
What!? Joe Biden promises zero emissions electricity by 2020
President Joe Biden once again confused America while speaking. This week, the President announced that he intends to ensure America’s energy grid runs on zero emissions by 2020. The President did not…
Suspect freed by Kamala Harris backed bail fund arrested for murder in Minneapolis
A man freed under a rioter bail fund backed by now Vice President Kamala Harris is in jail after murdering a man in a Minneapolis road rage incident. 38-year-old Luis Damian Martinez…
Coast Guard searches for person in the water near Surprise Cove, Cochrane Bay
Coast Guard searches for person in the water near Surprise Cove, Cochrane Bay U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/21/2021 03:38 PM EDT News Release U.S. Coast…
Watch: Coast Guard, Southern Marin Fire crews rescue 5 from cliff near Muir Beach
SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard and Southern Marin Fire Protection District crews rescued five people Saturday from a cliffside near Muir Beach. Battalion 3, Southern Marine Fire Protection District, notified Coast Guard…
As Virginia Governor’s Race Draws To A Close, McAuliffe Will Not Name One Abortion Restriction He Supports
Mary Margaret Olohan on September 7, 2021 Democratic Virginia candidate for governor Terry McAuliffe is heading into the gubernatorial election without defining a single restriction on abortion that he supports — and…
Seattle Could Lose Hundreds Of Cops Due To COVID-19 Vaccine Policy
Harry Wilmerding on September 7, 2021 Seattle may lose more than 200 police officers over the city’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, according to a local talk radio host. Over 200 officers, who represent…
‘Really Big Concern’: Chip Shortage Could Persist Over Long Term, Automakers Fear
Thomas Catenacci on September 7, 2021 The global chip shortage that has caused supply shortages in the car industry and other sectors might slow down the economy for a longer period than…