Toms River Boosts Summer Programs After Police Camp Cancellation
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Today, Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick expressed disappointment after the Toms River Police Department announced it will no longer be hosting its annual police summer camp. The Toms…
‘Only A Small Cushion’: Oil Prices Surge Again As Demand Approaches Highest Level Ever
Global crude oil prices surged Friday, continuing their steady approach toward $100 per barrel, as a top energy group projected greater demand through 2022. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil index,…
Kentucky Dems Showcase Trans Child Who’s Bad At Sports To Fight Bill Barring Males From Girls’ Sports
Kentucky state Senate Democrats are hoping to strike down proposed legislation requiring students to play on sports teams that align with their biological gender, the Louisville Courier Journal reported Thursday. Fischer Wells,…
TikTok Bans ‘Misgendering’ And ‘Deadnaming’ To Promote ‘Safety’ And ‘Security’
TikTok is banning users from “misgendering” and “deadnaming” others in an effort to improve the social media platform, the company announced Tuesday. The company announced the new policies in updated community guidelines…
‘National School Counseling Week 2022’ Shows How Educators Use Concerns About Children’s Wellbeing To Implement ‘Activist Agendas’
National organizations, equity consultants and public school districts are using mental health initiatives to push what critics decry as the tenets of Critical Race Theory (CRT), including “social and emotional learning screeners,”…
Federal Court Reverses Trump Rule Eliminating Protections For Gray Wolf Population
A federal district court restored protections for the U.S. gray wolf population on Thursday, ruling that a Trump administration action failed to consider threats posed to the species. Judge Jeffrey White, of…
Nevada Gov. Sisolak Drops Mask Mandate Ahead Of ‘Toss-Up’ Gubernatorial Race
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ended the state’s mask mandate Thursday ahead of a tight gubernatorial race. The Democrat justified his policy change in a lengthy Twitter thread, noting that daily COVID-19 cases…
‘Showering Itself With Praise’: Republicans Slam Biden Admin Over Failure To Address ‘Another Month Of Record-High Inflation’
Republican leaders blasted the Biden administration after a Labor Department report showed inflation surged to a new 40-year record in January. “Here we are with another month of record-high inflation,” Ranking Member…
‘The Mute With The Deaf’: Russian And British Ministers Have Harsh Exchange After Ukraine Meeting
The foreign ministers of Russia and the U.K. exchanged harsh words while giving a press briefing after diplomatic talks on Thursday, The New York Post reported. “I’m honestly disappointed that our conversation…
‘We Resisted’: French President Macron Announces Aggressive Nuclear Expansion Plans
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that his government would add at least six nuclear power plants to its arsenal in the coming decades. “We are fortunate in France to be able…
DHS Says Trucker Protests Could Start In US During The Super Bowl
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned U.S. law enforcement and public safety officials that a trucker convoy protest similar to the one taking place in Ottawa, Canada, could begin on American…
Tesla Recalls 578,607 Vehicles, Marking Its Fifth Massive Recall In Less Than 8 Months
Tesla recalled nearly 600,000 vehicles on Thursday, the electric car maker’s fifth major recall in the past several months. The recall, which affects all 2020-2022 Tesla Model S, X and Y cars…
‘Violent Gesture’: Russia Begins Military Drills With Belarus Near Ukrainian Border
Russia and Belarus began joint military drills on Thursday near the latter’s border with Ukraine amid ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region and avoid an invasion, BBC News reported. The…
Fairfax County Announces Off-Ramp For School Masking After State Dems Flip On Issue
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) announced a plan to eventually roll back school mask requirements Thursday, according to an email shared by the Fairfax County Parents Association. The move comes after Virginia…
Times Square Billboard Demands Biden End Federal Mask Mandate
A massive billboard appeared in Times Square Thursday morning asking that President Joe Biden end the federal mask mandate, according to the Job Creators Network. “Hey Joe! Even your home state is…
Bill Ending Forced Arbitration In Sexual Assault, Harassment Cases Sails Through The Senate
The Senate unanimously passed a landmark bill on Thursday that forbids companies from forcing sexual assault or harassment claims into arbitration. The bill, which passed the House on Monday with 335 votes,…
Biden Didn’t Have To Tap ‘Green Energy Reserve,’ Laid-Off Keystone XL Worker Says
A former Keystone XL Pipeline worker, who was laid off after President Joe Biden canceled the project in 2021, slammed the president Wednesday for prioritizing green energy programs. Neil Crabtree, a member…
‘Threatens Free Expression’: Senate Panel Passes Online Child Sex Bill Critics Say Will ‘Jeopardize Security’
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill Thursday which is intended to curb the spread of child sexual material online, but has drawn the ire of privacy advocates and tech groups. The…
Biden Plan Would Build EV Chargers On Interstate Highways Before Rural Areas
President Joe Biden’s ambitious $5 billion plan to construct an electric vehicle charging network across the country would prioritize the Interstate Highway System. The federal government will distribute the funds to states…
California Sues Tesla For Discrimination, Alleges Factory Is ‘Racially Segregated’
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) filed a lawsuit against Tesla on Wednesday alleging the electric car maker racially discriminates against employees. The complaint, which targeted Tesla’s main factory…
‘Get Serious’: Manchin Says ‘Severe Economic Pain’ Cannot Be ‘Ignored’
Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin ripped into the Biden Administration on Thursday after a Labor Department report showed a key inflation measure setting a fresh, 40-year record in January. “For months,…