The lethal synthetic drug fentanyl has been increasingly trafficked into the U.S., and, in fiscal year 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported a 134% increase in seizures of …
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European Natural Gas Prices Surge Higher As Russia Withholds More Supply
The price of natural gas skyrocketed more than 30% in Europe on Tuesday after Russia continued to withhold key supplies with winter weather approaching. While the price, measured by the …
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A famous pair of twins, Grichka and Igor Bogdanoff, who hosted a science and science-fiction television show in France in the 1980s, died within days of each other after contracting …
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New York NewsSchoolsUS and World News
Teacher Reassigned After Allegedly Injecting A Minor With The COVID-19 Vaccine
A Long Island, New York, teacher who allegedly illegally injected a 17-year-old boy with a COVID-19 vaccine was relieved of her classroom duties and reassigned, Herricks Public Schools told the …
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A record number of American workers quit their jobs in November 2021 as the gap between available jobs and potential workers continues to increase, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. …
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Meta, Facebook’s parent company, reinstated the advertising account of a conservative children’s book publisher that was previously “permanently disabled,” Fox Business reported. On Dec. 23, Facebook said Heroes of Liberty …
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US and World News
‘I Am Outraged’: Top Official In Japan Goes After US Military For Rise In COVID Cases
A governor in Japan lambasted U.S. military personnel for the rise in COVID-19 cases in his local communities, Japanese outlet The Asahi Shimbun reported. Okinawa Prefecture, over which Governor Denny …
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Ford will nearly double its production capacity of electric F-150 Lightning trucks to meet “soaring” demand, the company announced Tuesday. The increase will allow Ford to make about 150,000 F-150 …
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President Joe Biden’s disapproval rating soared to a record high in December 2021 as voters showed widespread frustration with the president’s handling of the economy and leadership during the COVID-19 …
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Amazon, Google Lobbying Small Business Partners To Oppose Anti-Big Tech Bills
Amazon and Google are lobbying small businesses who use their services to oppose antitrust bills aimed at breaking up major tech companies, enlisting them to pressure lawmakers, Politico reported. The …
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Thousands Of Drivers Stuck On Major Highway For 15+ Hours Due To Tractor-Trailer Accident, Icy Roads
Thousands of drivers were stuck on a major Virginia highway for over 15 hours due to icy roads, heavy snowfall and a tractor-trailer crash, multiple sources reported. North and southbound …
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A police officer in Mississippi responded to a shooting early Sunday to find the victim was her 20-year-old son, who had been shot dead. “We initially responded to the call, …
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Featured NewsPoliticsUS and World News
Over 80% Of Americans Are Worried About The Future Of US Democracy, Poll Shows
Over 80% of voters are worried about the future of American democracy, a new poll shows. The USA Today/Suffolk University survey found that 83% of American voters were either “very” …
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Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman became the latest lawmaker to announce that he tested positive for COVID-19. Portman said that he was asymptomatic and that he had taken a test …
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Illinois NewsPolice BlotterUS and World News
6 Killed In Chicago Over New Year’s Weekend, Including 12-Year-Old Boy
Six people were killed in Chicago over the first weekend of 2021 as the city begins a new year amid skyrocketing murder rates and violence. Marcell Wilson, a twelve-year-old boy …
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Business NewsUS and World News
Tesla Opens Showroom In Region At The Center Of China’s Uyghur Genocide
Tesla opened a new showroom in China’s Xinjiang region, where authorities have been conducting genocide against the country’s Uyghur Muslim population, the Wall Street Journal reported. The electric car company …
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Navy Servicemembers Seeking COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Religious Exemptions Handed Favorable Ruling
A federal judge in Texas granted 35 Navy service members’ court motion challenging the Pentagon’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate with religious exemptions Monday. Mike Berry, who is representing the Navy SEALs …
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Joe Rogan, Rand Paul Begin Exodus From Big Tech In Mounting Backlash Over Censorship
Prominent personalities including podcast host Joe Rogan and Republican Sen. Rand Paul have announced plans to leave major social media platforms amid growing backlash over censorship. Rogan announced late Sunday …
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A jury found former biotechnology CEO Elizabeth Holmes guilty Monday on four counts of fraud-related charges. Holmes founded and served as CEO of Theranos, a medical technology startup that manufactured …
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The jury in the trial of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes remains deadlocked on 3 out of eleven counts as deliberations stretch into the seventh day. The jury returned a …
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Police BlotterUS and World News
Jeffrey Epstein Paid High-Profile Prince Andrew Accuser $500,000 In 2009 Settlement
A woman who accused Prince Andrew of having sex with her at 17 received a half-million dollar payout from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to an unsealed settlement. Virginia …
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A fire that devastated South Africa’s Houses of Parliament in Cape Town reignited on Monday after it was said to be under control, multiple sources reported. The building initially caught …
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Business NewsTech and GamingUS and World News
Apple Soars To $3 Trillion Market Value, Breaking Records
Harry Wilmerding on January 3, 2022 Apple soared to $3 trillion in market value as of Monday, making the tech giant the first U.S. company to break the threshold, multiple …
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Facebook Bans Conservative Kid’s Book Publisher Heroes Of Liberty From Running Ads
Facebook permanently suspended the ads account of Heroes of Liberty, a conservative children’s book publisher, claiming the company’s ads violated the tech giant’s policies against “Low Quality or Disruptive Content.” …
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Germany distanced itself from the European Union’s position on nuclear power, arguing that the energy source is dangerous and wasteful, the Associated Press reported Monday. The German government “expressly rejects” …