Illinois approved plans for a new natural gas power plant despite recently-passed legislation that is among the nation’s most ambitious clean energy laws. The plant, the Lincoln Land Energy Center, …
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Andrew Cuomo To Face No Charges After Sexual Harassment Investigation
Former Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will not face any charges over alleged inappropriate conduct investigated by the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, according to an announcement Tuesday. The …
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Tech Billionaire Elon Musk Unloads Another $1 Billion In Company Stock
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk sold another roughly $1 billion in Tesla shares, nearing his apparent target of selling 10% of his stake in the electric car company. Musk sold …
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Over 90% Of Chicago Teachers Union Members Said They Would Participate In A ‘Remote-Work Action’ When They Go Back To School
Over 90% of Chicago Teachers Union members polled said they would participate in a “remote-work action” when they resume school in January. The internal poll found 91% of its members …
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‘We Are Not Targeting The Media,’ Chinese Police Say After Shutting Down Pro-Democracy Outlet
A pro-democracy news outlet in Hong Kong was shut down Wednesday after police arrested seven people associated with the site and raided its offices, multiple sources reported. Stand News issued …
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Police Find Trail Of Blood From Suitcase In Alley Leading To Suspect’s Apartment Complex
A trail of blood led police officers to the apartment of a suspect who allegedly killed a man and stuffed his body in a suitcase. Julian Summers of Memphis, Tennessee, …
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The United States recorded an all-time high number of coronavirus cases Tuesday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The U.S. saw 441,278 new cases Tuesday, the …
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New York City Public Schools Implements ‘Test To Stay’ Strategy
The U.S.’ largest public school district will implement a “test to stay” strategy, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. Starting on Jan. 3 all New York City public schools will …
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‘Lack Of Leadership’: Chicago 911 Dispatcher Slams Lori Lightfoot Following Weekend Carnage
A Chicago 911 dispatcher ripped into the city’s leadership, including Mayor Lori Lightfoot, for causing staffing shortages that have hampered authorities’ efforts to respond to rising crime. “What’s horrible is …
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30,000 Unvaccinated Students Throw Los Angeles District’s Mandate Into Limbo
The nation’s second largest school district was set to implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students, but once school leaders realized they would have to send home thousands of students …
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The price of gasoline is set to increase to $4 per gallon or more within five months, according to an industry analysis released Tuesday. The gas price surge is forecasted …
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Food items from soup to nuts are expected to get more expensive in 2022 as manufacturers target higher prices and consumers face increasing costs at grocery stores, multiple sources reported. …
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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 …
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‘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 …
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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, …
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‘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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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‘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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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‘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 …
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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 …
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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 …