The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Tuesday that Trump-era border restrictions known as Title 42 will remain in place while legal challenges continue to play out. A brutal winter storm has left passengers stranded across the country, and New Orleans is no exception. A violent holiday weekend left families across New Orleans devastated.
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Biden Signs Respect for Marriage Act; US Dept of Energy Announces Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough; US Lawmakers Introduce TikTok Ban
December 13, 2022President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law on Tuesday. For the first time, scientists have successfully produced more energy from fusion than the energy they used to power the experiment. Sen. Marco Rubio has introduced a bill that, if passed, would prevent the popular Chinese social media app TikTok from operating in the US.
Senate Passes Legislation to Avoid Rail Strike; Supreme Court Upholds Student Loan Block; Biden Acknowledges “Glitches” In US Clean Energy Law
December 1, 2022The Senate passed legislation on Thursday in order to avoid a rail strike. President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program will remain blocked. President Joe Biden acknowledged “glitches” in the US’ clean energy law that have raised concerns in Europe.
Biden Pushes for Assault Weapon Ban; Ford Recalls SUVs Following Fires; Missing Cruise Passenger Rescued
November 25, 2022Following mass shootings in Colorado and Virginia this week, President Joe Biden is pushing for a ban on high-powered guns. Ford has issued a recall for 520,000 Ford Escape and Bronco Sport SUVs in the US. A man who vanished off the Carnival Valor just hours after leaving New Orleans has been rescued.
Club Patrons Subdued Colorado Shooting Suspect; Medication Shortages Worsen Respiratory Illness Outbreak; US Rail Strike Still A Possibility
November 22, 2022Three patrons are credited with subduing the gunman who killed five and injured 15 at an LGBT nightclub in Colorado Springs. Shortages of antivirals and antibiotics are making a nationwide outbreak of severe respiratory viruses worse. A US rail strike could begin as soon as Dec. 5.
Pelosi Steps Down from Democratic Leadership; Starbucks Workers Go On Strike; Trump Announcement Met with Little Enthusiasm;
November 17, 2022Current House Speaker Nanci Pelosi will not seek a leadership role in the new Congress. Workers at more than 100 Starbucks stores went on strike Thursday. Former President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will once again seek the presidency was met with little enthusiasm from Republicans.
Senate Control Still Up For Grabs; Racist Tweets Surge Following Takeover; Alex Jones Ordered to Pay $473M More to Sandy Hook Families
November 10, 2022All eyes are on Arizona and Nevada where vote counts are continuing with Senate races that are too close to call. Elon Musk has only been at the helm for a few weeks and racial slurs have already surged on Twitter. Alex Jones and his company Free Speech Systems were ordered to pay an additional $473 to Sandy Hook families, bringing his total to $1.44 billion.
Single Winning Ticket for $2.04Bn Powerball Sold; Influencer Gets 11 Years for Money Laundering; TS Nicole to Become Cat 1 Hurricane
November 8, 2022The sole winning ticket for a record $2.04 billion Powerball lottery jackpot was sold at a Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, CA. Social media influencer Ramon Abbas, known online as Ray Hushpuppi, was sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for conspiring to launder tens of millions of dollars. Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to become a Category 1 hurricane before making landfall along the Florida coast later this week.
FBI Warns of ‘Broad Threat’ to NJ Synagogues; Saints WR Michael Thomas Placed on Injured Reserve; Russian Operatives Working to Influence Midterms
November 3, 2022The FBI warned Thursday afternoon it received “credible information of a broad threat to synagogues” in New Jersey. New Orleans Saints Wide Receiver Michael Thomas has been placed on injured reserve after treatment for a dislocated toe was ineffective. Russian operatives are using far-right media platforms to disparage Democratic candidates across the U.S. in an attempt to influence the midterm elections.
Chief Justice Halts Release of Trump Taxes; Powerball Hits $1.2Bn; Twitter Verification Might Cost You
November 1, 2022Chief Justice John Roberts placed an administrative stay on the release of former President Donald Trump’s tax forms to Congress on Tuesday. The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $1.2 billion after no one hit on Halloween. Elon Musk has begun circulating the idea that getting verification on Twitter could cost $8 monthly.
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