The U.S. Navy seized $4 million of heroin from a fishing vessel in the Arabian Sea, officials announced Thursday, the Associated Press reported. The USS Tempest and USS Typhoon busted …
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Oklahoma Proposes Bill That Would Allow Parents To Remove Sexually Graphic Books From School Libraries
An Oklahoma bill introduced on Dec. 16 may allow parents to seek the removal of books that they deem inappropriate from school libraries. The bill, Senate Bill 1142, would give …
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Germany announced that it would shutter its remaining six nuclear power plants by the end of 2022, completely ending its reliance on the renewable source. “For the energy industry in …
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A weather station in Kodiak, Alaska, recorded the state’s highest December temperature ever when it clocked in at 67 degrees Fahrenheit on Dec. 26. “The temperature at the Kodiak Harbor …
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Sheriff’s Deputy Kills Tiger After It Attacked Man At Zoo
An endangered tiger was shot and killed after he attacked a man at a Naples, Florida, zoo, according to officials. The man in his 20s was seriously injured after he …
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Ex-Afghanistan President Who Fled Says Trump’s Deal With Taliban ‘Erased Us’
Former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani, who fled the country as it fell to the Taliban, argued the deal between former President Donald Trump and the Taliban paved the way …
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Many U.S. consumers racked up debt this holiday season, and most of them won’t be able to pay it off immediately, according to a report published Wednesday. Around 36% of …
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Apple Temporarily Closes iPhone Factory Over Horrific Living Conditions, Food Crawling With Worms
Apple placed a Foxconn iPhone factory near Chennai, India, on probation following an investigation into the facility’s substandard living and working conditions, which included crowded barracks and food infested with …
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Shooting At Hotel Leaves One Officer Dead, Another Fighting For Their Life
A shooting at a hotel outside of Chicago on Wednesday left one police officer dead and another fighting for his life, according to a local police department. The two Bradley Police …
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Tesla issued recalls for nearly half a million Model S and Model 3 vehicles over potential safety concerns resulting from malfunctioning trunk technology, Barron’s reported. The recalls, submitted on Dec. 21 …
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday slammed Hong Kong police’s raid of Stand News and the arrest of seven of its employees, calling out China’s “targeting” of free press. …
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The number of Americans who filed new unemployment claims decreased to 198,000 in the week ending Dec. 25 as employers continue to fight to retain workers amid a tight labor …
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MSNBC Writer Says Trump Policy Toward Iran Did More Damage To American Credibility Than Biden’s Afghanistan Fiasco
An MSNBC writer said that former President Donald Trump’s policies toward Iran were more damaging to American credibility than President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. In an article published Wednesday, Trita Parsi, …
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Twitter suspended the account of Dr. Robert W. Malone, a prominent scientist and virologist instrumental in developing mRNA vaccine technology who has been criticized for his skepticism of the COVID-19 …
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A top Russian official said Wednesday that Russian and Middle Eastern energy producers will continue to disregard the Biden administration’s pleas for boosted output. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak explained …
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Notoriously Inaccurate Facebook Fact Checker Under Fire Again, This Time About Masking Children
A Facebook fact-checker that has repeatedly been criticized for its inaccuracies is under fire after it admitted Tuesday that it incorrectly labeled an article on the science behind classroom mask …
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Russian Court Shuts Down Human Rights Group, One Day After Sister Organization Forced To Close
A Moscow court ordered the closure of Memorial Human Rights Center just one day after Russia’s Supreme Court forced its sister organization, Memorial International, to shut down, CNN reported. The …
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People who drink black coffee might be at a lower risk of developing diseases, such as Parkinson’s, heart diseases, Type 2 diabetes and cancer, according to various studies, CNN reported. …
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Illinois Green-Lights Emission-Heavy Power Plant Shortly After Passing Clean Energy Law
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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Over half of the states in the U.S. will institute a minimum wage increase in 2022, according to a report. A total of 26 states will raise the minimum wage …
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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, …