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Trump appeals indefinite suspension from Facebook and Instagram
NY Daily News - 24 Feb 2021 03:24
The ex-president submitted a "user statement" to the oversight board that the companies created to oversee bans
Texas man arrested after authorities find homemade bombs in home
New York Post - 24 Feb 2021 04:45
A Texas man has been arrested after authorities found homemade explosives in his house Tuesday morning. John Christopher Crawson, 47, was busted around 8 a.m. after investigators searched his home in Williamson County an...
One-dose J&J COVID-19 vaccine meets criteria as safe and effective, FDA report finds
USA Today - 24 Feb 2021 15:32
A key FDA committee meets Friday to review the one-dose COVID vaccine from J&J. Authorization for its use in the US is expected to swiftly follow.
California Wins Court Victory for Its Net Neutrality Law
The New York Times - 24 Feb 2021 05:04
A federal judge's ruling can allow the state to go ahead with its law while a lawsuit works its way through the courts.
'A public health crisis': Young Black men, teens made up 37% of gun homicide victims, CDC 2019 data shows
USA Today - 24 Feb 2021 04:27No charges filed against officers involved in death of Black man pinned to ground
ABC News - 24 Feb 2021 04:09
Charges will not be filed in the death of Daniel Prude, who was seen on police body camera footage being pinned to the ground with a spit bag over his head.
Oklahoma man admits to killing neighbor, eating her heart: report
NY Daily News - 24 Feb 2021 02:57
An Oklahoma man admitted to law enforcement that he killed his neighbor and cut out her heart, investigators said.
Arizona man charged with kidnapping son, killing boy's mother dies after suicide attempt in jail
NY Daily News - 24 Feb 2021 15:50
The Arizona man accused of kidnapping his baby son in an attack that left the boy's mother dead has died, less than a week after he attempted suicide behind bars.
Former officials place blame on intelligence community during first day of hearings on Capitol assault
CBSNews - 24 Feb 2021 04:51
During the first day of hearings on the January 6 Capitol attack, former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund placed blame on the intelligence community for failing to properly inform him and other security officials at the ...
Texas energy board members resign in wake of catastrophic deep-freeze power grid failure
NY Daily News - 24 Feb 2021 04:24
Four members have resigned from the board of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which oversees 90% of Texas's electricity, in the wake of devastating power outages in a deep freeze that killed dozens acro...
Lawsuits filed against auto insurers over rates in pandemic
ABC News - 24 Feb 2021 04:17
Class action lawsuits were filed against 10 major auto insurance companies.
Investors say Trump properties are worthless until his name is removed
The Week - 24 Feb 2021 17:54
Former President Donald Trump may never fully recommit to his business roots. Before taking office, Trump's name was synonymous with his gaudily luxurious brand, and it was an asset. But Trump's "human brand" is no longe...
Mitt Romney predicts Trump will win 2024 GOP nomination 'in a landslide' if he runs again
NY Daily News - 24 Feb 2021 15:51
The staunch Trump critic, who voted twice to impeach him, argued that one just has to look at the polls to know who's the White House favorite.
Illinois becomes first state to eliminate cash bail
New York Post - 24 Feb 2021 05:11
Illinois is set to become the first state to eliminate cash bail. The state’s Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed into law a sweeping overhaul of policing and criminal justice that eliminates the system star...
Building and Construction Trades Council endorses Scott Stringer for NYC mayor
NY Daily News - 24 Feb 2021 04:00
"Scott has been a trusted and principled friend of the union building trades for decades," the union president said in a Tuesday statement.
Board members of Texas grid operator resign following blackouts
The Week - 24 Feb 2021 03:32
Five members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) board plan on resigning Wednesday, following last week's power outages amid a brutal winter storm. All of the members live outside of Texas, as does a six...
As Schools Face Upheaval, Biden Administration Says Standardized Testing Must Continue
The Huffington Post - 24 Feb 2021 02:58
The decision was made without Miguel Cardona, President Biden's nominee to run the Education Department.
Mexican Lawmakers Pass Bill to Favor State Power Utility
Wall Street Journal - 24 Feb 2021 02:51
The bill gives priority to the state-owned power utility over private generators, threatening to overturn the electricity market and putting billions of dollars of private investments at risk.
Chicago firefighter charged with attempting to kill wife
Chicago Tribune - 24 Feb 2021 01:31
Joseph X. Ramirez's wife suffered head injuries during the incident shortly before 5 a.m. Sunday in the Edison Park neighborhood.
SEE IT: Oxnard College professor on leave after berating hard-of-hearing student for 'not paying attention' during online class
NY Daily News - 24 Feb 2021 22:08
An anatomy and physiology professor at Oxnard College is on administrative leave after video went viral of him berating a hard-of-hearing student, accusing her of not paying attention.
Days Of Spotty Power Cost This Texan $1,127. Now Her Account's Overdrawn And Rent's Due.
The Huffington Post - 24 Feb 2021 20:06
Electricity price-gouging in storm-struck Texas is just a glimpse of the nation's looming utility debt crisis.
FDA confirms Johnson & Johnson vaccine prevented all deaths and hospitalizations in trial
The Week - 24 Feb 2021 17:00
The United States could be days away from getting a third COVID-19 vaccine. A Food and Drug Administration review has confirmed that Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine, which only requires a single shot, is safe and ef...