On Thursday, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the appointment of a special counsel, Robert Hur, to review President Biden’s handling of classified material. This review stems from the discovery of a small number of documents with classified markings found by Biden’s personal attorneys at both the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, a Washington-based think tank established by the president after serving as Vice President, and at his residence in Wilmington, Delaware. [Read more…]
FAA alert-system glitch delays U.S. flights
On Wednesday, the aviation industry was hit with a major blow as over 9,000 flights into, out of, or within the United States were postponed due to a temporary malfunction in the Federal Aviation Administration’s crucial pilot-alert system. Unfortunately, more than 1,300 flights were also canceled. The glitch caused chaos at airports as planes were unable to take off, leaving many passengers stranded for hours.
House Republicans approve inquiry of ‘weaponization’ of government
On Tuesday, Republicans in the House of Representatives advanced a proposal for the creation of a new subcommittee with the aim of investigating what they have referred to as the “weaponization” of federal agencies. According to Republican House Judiciary Committee member Jim Jordan from Ohio, the Justice Department, particularly the FBI, has been known to treat conservative Americans with ridicule. [Read more…]
Potentially classified documents found in Biden center closet
Attorney General Merrick Garland has ordered the U.S. attorney in Chicago to review a set of documents that have been marked as classified. The discovery was made by President Biden’s personal attorneys while they were packing files from the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, a think tank established by President Biden in Washington D.C. after he served as Vice President. According to CBS News, two sources with knowledge of the inquiry have confirmed the review. [Read more…]
Thousands pay respects to late Brazilian soccer star Pelé
On Monday, thousands of mourners came together to pay their final respects to soccer icon, Pelé. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé passed away at the age of 82 after a battle with cancer. He was laid to rest at the Vila Belmiro Stadium in his hometown of Santos, Brazil. [Read more…]
Martina Navratilova reveals cancer diagnosis
Hey everyone, have you heard the news? The one and only Martina Navratilova, the tennis legend, has announced that she’s been diagnosed with both stage one throat and breast cancer. But don’t worry, because Martina is staying positive and ready to fight. In her own words, “This double whammy is serious but still fixable. I’m hoping for a favorable outcome. It’s going to stink for a while, but I’ll fight with all I’ve got.” [Read more…]
Big-bank economists predict 2023 recession
The future of the US economy is looking uncertain, with a large number of economists predicting a recession in 2023. According to a recent survey conducted by The Wall Street Journal, over two-thirds of the economists at 23 large financial institutions believe that the country will slip into a recession in 2023, with two others forecasting a downturn in 2024. [Read more…]
Biden announces immigration strategy shift
President Biden recently made a significant change to his immigration approach. He has broadened the implementation of the Title 42 policy, which was implemented by the Trump administration during the pandemic, allowing border officials to expel asylum seekers at the border. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Biden administration is planning to deny entry to migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua, and Haiti, while simultaneously introducing a new system to legally admit up to 30,000 migrants per month. [Read more…]
Dozens dead after plane crashes in Nepal
On Sunday, a devastating plane crash in Nepal resulted in the loss of 68 lives, according to the Civil Aviation Authority. The regional passenger aircraft, carrying 72 passengers, crashed in the popular resort town of Pokhara while attempting to land at a recently opened airport. Although the cause of the crash remains under investigation, eyewitnesses have reported that the plane crashed into a steep cliff near the airport. [Read more…]
Times Square machete attack suspect motivated by Islamic extremism
Trevor Bickford, a 19-year-old resident of Wells, Maine, has been accused of a brutal attack on three police officers in the vicinity of New York City’s Times Square on New Year’s Eve. Bickford has been charged with two counts of attempted murder of a police officer and two counts of assault, and is facing serious consequences for his alleged actions. [Read more…]
Dozens of Russian soldiers killed in Donetsk missile strikeÂ
This past Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that a devastating missile strike in the Ukrainian city of Donetsk had resulted in the deaths of 63 Russian soldiers. The attack was aimed at a building that the Russian military was using as a temporary barracks in an occupied area of the region. This incident marks one of the deadliest since Russia first invaded Ukraine in February. [Read more…]
McCarthy faces uncertain leadership vote as GOP takes House control
As Republicans prepare to assume control of the House of Representatives when the new Congress convenes on Tuesday, Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is facing an uncertain future as he struggles to secure the votes needed to become speaker. Despite making significant concessions to win over conservative members, a small number of Republican lawmakers remain publicly opposed to McCarthy’s candidacy. [Read more…]