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New York Governor Told the World to Send Their People in Need, Now Says Stop It

NEW YORK, NY – New York Governor Kathy Hochul is singing a different song than the one she proudly belted out in 2021. In a stark contrast to her previous welcoming stance, New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that the state no longer has the capacity to accommodate additional migrants. In December 2021, Hochul invited all migrants to come to New York, invoking the Statue of Liberty’s message as a symbol of the state’s sanctuary status. “As you know, the Statue of Liberty is inscribed. It says, give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses, yearning to be

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Obama Stresses ‘Need’ For ‘Digital Fingerprints’ To Crack Down On Information That ‘Is Not True’

Obama Stresses ‘Need’ For ‘Digital Fingerprints’ To Crack Down On Information That ‘Is Not True’ Harold Hutchison on June 16, 2023 Former President Barack Obama called for “digital fingerprints” to crack down on information which “is not true,” during a Thursday podcast interview with a former advisor. “The need for us, for the general public, I think to be more discriminating consumers of news and information, the need for us to over time develop technologies to create watermarks or digital fingerprints so we know what is true and what is not true,” Obama told David Axelrod, a former Obama advisor

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‘We Always Have What We Need’: Blinken Dismisses Report Of ‘Low Stockpiles’ As US Funnels Weapons To Ukraine

‘We Always Have What We Need’: Blinken Dismisses Report Of ‘Low Stockpiles’ As US Funnels Weapons To Ukraine Harold Hutchison on February 24, 2023 Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended the amount of military aid the United States provided Ukraine, Friday, even after being questioned about depleted stockpiles. “David Martin reported just last night that we have low stockpiles in some key areas, and if there were a conflict we’d run out of, for example, air-to-ship missiles very quickly,” “CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil told Blinken. War games conducted by the Department of Defense showed that the United States military

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Law Professor Claims Cops ‘Do Not Need’ To Make Traffic Stops

Law Professor Claims Cops ‘Do Not Need’ To Make Traffic Stops Harold Hutchison on January 30, 2023 A professor at Brooklyn Law School said Monday that police “do not need” to make traffic stops while commenting on the death of Tyre Nichols. “Police do not need to administer stops in — in basic traffic violations,” Alexis Hoag-Fordjour told “CBS This Morning” co-hosts Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil. “I know all of us I can confidently say have engaged in a minor traffic violation.” Five former Memphis Police Department officers face charges of second-degree murder following Nichols’ death in a violent

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REP. MATT GAETZ: Republicans Need A Real Leader, Not Kevin McCarthy

REP. MATT GAETZ: Republicans Need A Real Leader, Not Kevin McCarthy Rep. Matt Gaetz on December 21, 2022 Editor’s note: Big Tent Ideas always aims to provide balancing perspectives on the hottest issues of the day. Below is a column arguing that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy shouldn’t be elected Speaker when Republicans take the gavel in January. A piece by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene supporting a McCarthy speakership can be found here. On Jan. 3rd, Republicans will start the process of choosing the House Speaker. The Speaker will be second in line for the presidency and the most powerful

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Food Drive Helps Ease Burden for Those in Need

Miami, Florida – Staff from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida (USAO-SDFL) served nearly 400 people this morning during a Farm Share Food Drive at Demps Park in Miami. The distribution was scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to noon, but people were lined up by 8 a.m. so staff adjusted and began an hour early.  The supplies, which included two pallets of meat, several bread bins, and a large amount of pasta and canned items were gone shortly after 10 a.m. “The reality is that there is food insecurity nationwide and particularly in South

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International Overdose Awareness Day Highlights Need to Stop the Flow of Fentanyl into Maine

PORTLAND, Maine:  On International Overdose Awareness Day, an annual commemoration to raise awareness of overdose prevention and reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee warned of the serious fentanyl crisis and advocated for a coordinated effort to help those experiencing substance dependence while stopping the flow of drugs into Maine. “Too many lives are being lost to fentanyl. Many, if not most, don’t even know they are taking it until it is too late,” McElwee said. “Fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine – so potent that even an amount

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Fed’s Bullard: Rates will need to be ‘higher for longer’ if inflation does not recede

(Reuters) – If inflation does not respond to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate increases by easing as expected, then rates will have to remain “higher for longer,” St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said on Tuesday. Bullard, in response to questions at an event in New York, also said he expects growth in the second half of this year to pick up from the first half, which featured contractions in overall output in both the first and second quarters. (Reporting by Dan Burns; Editing by Christopher Cushing)

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Ocean State Job Lot Announces Backpack Drive for Students in Need

Submitted by Spencer Gossy TOMS RIVER, NJ – As schools are hopefully gearing up for their first “post-pandemic” school year, many students of all ages in underserved communities throughout the Northeast are in need of the tools and resources necessary to foster a positive educational experience. In response, Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), the region’s premier discount retail chain with 148 stores across the Northeast, is pleased to announce the return of its “Buy-Give-Get” backpack program to help students in need prepare for the upcoming school year. OSJL’s “Buy-Give-Get backpack program begins Monday, July 25th. Any customer who buys a

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D.C. Gunman Caught On Camera And Police Need Your Help

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a man injured on Friday afternoon. This incident took place on the 4900 block of Benning Road in Southeast, D.C.. The police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect. Detectives say, “At approximately 1:50 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.”  Nearby surveillance cameras captured the suspect.

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Baltimore Police Need Your Help Identifying Suspect In Attempted Nordstrom Robbery

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – The Baltimore Police Department is investigating an attempted Robbery of a Nordstrom in Brewers Hill on July 4th. This incident happened on the 3900 Block of Boston Street. Police say, “At approximately 2:20 p.m., the woman shown in this photo attempted to rob the Nordstrom Rack Store that’s located in the 3900 block of Boston Street. At that time, this woman grabbed a handbag and various designer brand sunglasses, having a total value of almost $3,000. An on-duty security officer stopped the woman and after a brief struggle, she then demanded that the security officer hand over

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German firms weigh options to save gas, warn may need to cut output

By Victoria Waldersee and Riham Alkousaa BERLIN – German firms are attempting to reduce gas use in response to a government plea to spare reserves, but savings may be limited without production cuts, companies and industry associations across autos, chemicals and engineering told Reuters. Switching from gas to other fuels, such as coal or oil as a short-term solution is possible for companies with burners on-site, but Berlin needs to help by speeding approvals for resulting higher carbon emissions, associations said. Mercedes-Benz said it is now replacing its natural gas-fuelled combined heat and power plants with green electricity, declining to

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EV firm Faraday Future drops after flagging need for funding

(Reuters) – Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc’s shares fell more than 7% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the electric-vehicle maker flagged the need for more cash to launch its FF91 luxury model. The company is in talks to raise more than $200 million to fund production activities until year-end and beyond, it said in a regulatory filing on Monday. The comments mark a reversal from Chief Executive Carsten Breitfeld’s statement just last month that Faraday Future would be able to launch its flagship model without additional funding. EV startups that promised to disrupt the automotive industry by using a

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Analysis – Biden, Democrats need moderate Republican Powell to fight inflation

By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON – Ahead of a crucial midterm election, U.S. President Joe Biden is leaning heavily on one man, moderate Republican and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, to tackle the top issue worrying voters: inflation. For much of American history, the president relying on stewardship of the world’s largest economy from a Federal Reserve official appointed by the opposition political party would not be remarkable. But hyper-politicization in Washington makes the Biden-Powell relationship unusual, and one likely to be tested in months to come. White House officials believe the Nov. 8 midterm election for control of Congress will

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D.C. Police Need Your Help Identifying Robbery and Assault Suspects

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Metro Police Department in Washington, D.C. is investigating a assault and robbery that took place on July 19th. This incident took place on the Unit block of M Street in Southeast, D.C.. The police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects. According to investigators, “At approximately 8:28 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the listed location. One of the suspects assaulted the victim.  The suspects took property from the victim then fled the scene.” Nearby surveillance cameras captured the suspect. This incident remains under investigation. If you have any information about this

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Here’s Everything You Need to Know About the New GTA V Online Criminal Enterprise Expansion Coming This Week

A huge update is coming to Grand Theft Auto Online on Tuesday and it looks like another good one. Nevermind all of the whining for GTA VI, those who still enjoy the GTA V experience are about to get a big dose of reality when the update goes live. The theme behind the update mirrors real life problems in the world such as rising fuel prices, supply chain shortages and how to make a buck in a messed up world. Here’s what Rockstar Games said today: The Southern San Andreas economy is in crisis. Gas prices have spiked to their

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‘The American People Need To Know’: Fox News Panel Slams White House for ‘Hostile’ Reactions To Biden Health Questions

‘The American People Need To Know’: Fox News Panel Slams White House for ‘Hostile’ Reactions To Biden Health Questions Harold Hutchison on July 22, 2022 Panelists on Fox News Channel’s “Outnumbered” lambasted the White House Friday over “hostile” responses to questions about President Joe Biden’s health by White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. “What struck me there, too, is how angry she gets when people ask questions,” Tomi Lahren said. “They are so hostile and these are not questions that are political in nature. These are just questions the American people need to know. Listen, the president if something happened

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U.S. advisers say no need for Disinformation Governance Board

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON – Advisers to the U.S. Homeland Security Department said there was no need for the Disinformation Governance Board created by President Joe Biden’s administration earlier this year. The recommendation from a Homeland Security Advisory Council subcommittee comes two months after Nina Jankowicz, the head of Biden’s disinformation-fighting advisory group, resigned. The board’s creation provoked criticism from right-wing critics of Biden and skepticism from some experts, who felt a government agency should not be responsible for tackling disinformation since the government itself is often accused of wrongdoing. The White House did not immediately respond to a request

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D.C. Police Need Help Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect Caught On Camera

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington D.C. Metro Police are investigating an Armed Robbery that took place on June 16th in Northwest, D.C.. This incident happened on the 400 block of Florida Avenue. Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance to identify the suspect. According to detectives, “At approximately 12:00 am, the suspect entered an establishment at the listed location. Once inside, the suspect brandished a handgun and demanded money from the employee. The employee complied. The suspect then fled the scene.” Surveillance cameras captured the suspect. If you have any information about this incident, please take no action but call

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Analysis-Spirit Airlines winning bidder may need years to recoup price tag

By Angelique Chen, Anirban Sen and David Carnevali (Reuters) – The bidding war for Spirit Airlines Inc between Frontier Group Holdings Inc and JetBlue Airways Corp may leave the acquirer taking years to earn back their investment. JetBlue’s latest cash-and-stock bid values Spirit at $3.7 billion, while Frontier’s latest cash-and-stock bid, which Spirit recommends its shareholders should back, is worth $2.4 billion. Spirit has delayed its shareholder vote on the deal for a third time to July 15 to negotiate further with both suitors. JetBlue and Frontier may have to wait anywhere from three to five years or even longer

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BOJ may need to adjust yield cap if inflation overshoots – ex central bank official

By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO – The Bank of Japan (BOJ) may need to adjust its ultra-easy policy if inflation keeps exceeding its forecast, such as by replacing its yield cap with a looser reference range for long-term interest rates, a former central bank executive said on Wednesday. The BOJ will not adjust its interest rate targets at next month’s policy review, said Hiromi Yamaoka, a former BOJ executive who retains close contact with incumbent policymakers. But the central bank could be forced to do so within a year as inflation widens from the narrow range of mostly

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Some long COVID patients still have virus in the blood; Paxlovid rebound patients may need longer treatment

By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Some long COVID patients still have virus in blood Some cases of long COVID may be the immune system’s response to a SARS-CoV-2 infection lurking somewhere in the body, new findings from a small study suggest. Researchers analyzed multiple plasma samples collected over time from 63 patients with COVID-19, including 37 who went on to develop long COVID. In the majority of those

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Fed’s Evans: will need to raise rates ‘a good deal more’

(Reuters) – Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans on Wednesday signaled he is with the core group at the U.S. central bank calling for continued rapid rate hikes to battle 40-year high inflation, noting “downside” risks. “I expect it will be necessary to bring rates up a good deal more over the coming months in order to return inflation to the Committee’s 2 percent average inflation target,” Evans said in remarks prepared for delivery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the Corridor Business Journal’s mid-year economic review. Labor markets are “downright tight,” and higher interest rates will help dampen demand

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D.C. Need Help Identifying Vehicle That Struck Pedestrian, Left Scene

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating an incident where a vehicle struck a pedestrian and left the scene. This incident happened on May 28th at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and W Street in Northwest D.C. The police seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the vehicle. According to detectives, “At approximately 10:09 pm, the victim was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk at the listed location. The suspect vehicle was travelling southbound on Georgia Avenue, Northwest. The suspect vehicle failed to yield to a red light and struck the victim. The suspect

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D.C. Police need Help Identifying Burglary Suspects

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department’s Third District is investigating a Burglary which took place on June 18th. This incident happened on the 2400 block of 18th Street in the Northwest D.C.. The police are asking for help in identifying the suspects. According to police, “At approximately 3:42 am, the suspects forced entry into the listed location. Once inside, the suspects took property then fled the scene.” Nearby surveillance cameras captured the suspect. If you have any information about this incident, please take no action but call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text 50411. This incident remains under investigation.

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