Trump Declassifies Election Intelligence, Alleges Foreign Interference in 2020 Election
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration is declassifying what he described as intelligence documents detailing election security vulnerabilities, alleged foreign interference, and what he called years of government…
Australian Teen Faces Up To Two Years In Prison For Allegedly Partying While Positive With COVID
An Australian teenager could face up to two years imprisonment for allegedly continuing to party at a nightclub after being informed he was positive for COVID-19. Ralph MacIntosh, a 19-year-old man from…
‘Wild West’: California Aims To Crack Down On Major Retailers Over Plastic Bag Violations
A California state commission requested that authorities crack down on retailers it accused of skirting plastic bag and pollution laws, Reuters reported. The California Statewide Commission on Recycling Markets and Curbside Recycling…
Five Dead, Officer Injured In Mass Shooting Near Denver
Andrew Trunsky on December 28, 2021 A mass shooting across suburban Denver late Monday left five dead and one police officer injured, according to local reports. In a press conference, Denver Police…
‘Who Better To Help Make That Change But Me?’: Winsome Sears Says Democrats Are Losing Grip On Two Key Demographics
Winsome Sears, the Republican lieutenant governor-elect of Virginia, told The New York Times that Democrats are at risk of losing Black and immigrant voters. As an immigrant from Jamaica and the first…
China Made An AI ‘Prosecutor’ That Can Charge People With Crimes
Chinese scientists reportedly developed an artificial intelligence (AI) program capable of filing criminal charges. The AI “prosecutor” is given a verbal definition of a case and then decides whether to file charges,…
Biggest Natural Disasters Cost World $170 Billion In 2021: REPORT
The world’s most devastating climate catastrophes of 2021 racked up about $170 billion in insured losses, according to a report from the disaster relief group Christian Aid published Monday. The estimate was…
Apple Bans In-Person Shoppers From New York City Stores Amid Spike In Covid Cases
Apple is banning in-person shoppers from its New York City locations as COVID-19 cases skyrocket in the area. The tech giant is only allowing customers to pick up online orders from its…
‘Mild Symptoms’: Stocks, Oil Surge To Highs As Investors Shake Off Omicron Concerns
The stock and oil markets surged Monday as investors brushed aside concerns that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 would slow economic growth in the near future. The S&P index, which measures 500…
CDC Shortens Isolation Window For Positive COVID-19 Result To 5 Days
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated the amount of time it recommends people who test positive for COVID-19 isolate themselves, shortening the window from ten days to five. “Given…
‘Very Dangerous’: Greta Thunberg Slams Biden Over Climate Record
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg ripped President Joe Biden for not leading on climate change and investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure in his first year. “I mean, it’s strange that people…
‘This Gets Solved At The State Level’: Biden Says There’s No ‘Federal Solution’ For COVID
President Joe Biden said that the COVID-19 pandemic “gets solved at the state level” because there is no federal solution during a virtual meeting with state governors and his COVID-19 response team…
Afghan Women Are Now Forbidden From Driving Long Distances Alone
The Taliban made it illegal for women in Afghanistan to go on long-distance road trips alone, BBC News reported Monday. The Taliban’s Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice said…
1619 Project Creator Says She Doesn’t ‘Understand This Idea That Parents Should Decide What’s Being Taught’ In School
The 1619 Project Creator said she doesn’t understand the argument “that parents should decide what’s being taught” to their children in school on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday. The 1619 project was…
Holiday Sales Surged In December Amid Supply Chain Issues And Growing COVID-19 Cases
Holiday sales surged at the fastest pace in nearly 20 years despite shoppers facing higher prices, supply issues and soaring COVID-19 cases, according to a key spending metric. Holiday sales grew 8.5%…
15-Year-Old Boy Falls Overboard On Cruise Ship, Dies
A 15-year-old boy reportedly died after falling overboard from a cruise ship heading back to Miami on Wednesday. A “Man Overboard” alarm was reportedly sounded at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening aboard the…
Woman Accused Of Killing Boyfriend With A Sword Smiles During Mugshot
A woman was charged with killing her boyfriend with a sword on Christmas Eve, the Associated Press reported. Brittany Wilson, 32, was found in her Missouri home she shared with her boyfriend…
Republican Senate Candidate Is Selling NFTs To Finance Campaign
Republican Arizona Senate candidate Blake Masters is selling a line of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to finance his campaign, Axios reported. NFTs are unique packets of data stored on the blockchain, a decentralized…
Here’s How Popular Top Officials Are Among Americans
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is the most popular federal official among a group of 11 that includes congressional leaders, Dr. Anthony Fauci and President Joe Biden, new polling shows.…
Major Airlines Cancel Hundreds Of Flights As COVID-19 Cases Surge
Over 2,000 international flights on Friday have been canceled due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, multiple sources reported. The number of canceled international flights on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day…
Ambushed Baltimore Officer Taken Off Life Support
A police officer who was ambushed in a Baltimore neighborhood was removed from life support Thursday, the Baltimore Police Department reported. Officer Keona Holley of the Baltimore City Police Department died shortly…
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