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A Chinese aircraft spotted in Montana has sparked national security concerns. CNN reports a high-altitude surveillance balloon was spotted this week hovering over Billings, Montana. U.S. officials say the balloon was launched from mainland China, and made its way over Alaska’s Aleutian Islands and through Canada before entering the continental U.S. The Pentagon confirmed it has spent the last […]
The Biden administration informed Congress on Monday of its plan to begin winding down the COVID-19 national and public health emergency declarations with an end date set for May 11. The announcement comes in response to two House Republican measures pushing to end the emergencies immediately, according to CNN. “The wind-down would align with the Administration’s previous […]
The U.S. Surgeon General is cautioning against the use of social media by those 13 years of age and younger. During an appearance on CNN over the weekend, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy outlined what he said were his two main concerns about social media usage. “I worry that right now, if you look at the guidelines from the […]
The administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has rejected a proposed Advanced Placement high school course on African American studies, claiming the class “significantly lacks educational value.” According to CNN, the College Board, a nonprofit organization in charge of AP coursework, received a letter last week from the Florida Department of Education’s Office of Articulation, […]
Germany has returned multiple historic sculptures to Nigeria after they were stolen more than a century ago. The sculptures in question, widely referred to as the Benin bronzes, were the subject of a joint declaration between the two governments earlier this year. That agreement established plans to begin transferring the pieces back to Nigeria following […]
Boston is one step closer to potentially providing reparations for its Black community. According to the Associated Press, the Boston City Council voted unanimously to establish a small commission that will study the generational trauma caused by U.S. slavery and its role in the current racial wealth gap. The task force will also explore possible compensation for the […]
The founder of the Hawaii chapter of Proud Boys and another person were sentenced to four years in prison for their involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. According to a news release from the Department of Justice, Nicholas Ochs, a 36-year-old Proud Boys leader from Honolulu, and Nicholas DeCarlo, a 32-year-old from Fort Worth, Texas, were sentenced […]
David DePape, the man who allegedly broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home last week and brutally attacked her husband, has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him. As reported by CNN, DePape, 42, made his first appearance in front of a judge on Tuesday in San Francisco Superior Court. DePape faces a slate of charges, including attempted […]
Manhattan congressional candidate Mike Itkis released a sex tape this week in a bizarre move to demonstrate his commitment to his “sex positive approach.” A 53-year-old cybersecurity expert, Itkis is an independent candidate running in New York’s 12th district, where he is a long shot bid to unseat Rep. Jerry Nadler. Itkis has focused his campaign on […]
The Biden administration on Friday launched a beta version of its student loan forgiveness application process, allowing borrowers to sign up online before the official website is unveiled later this month. The application, which is available here, is the first step in Biden’s program to cancel student debt for tens of millions of Americans. “This testing […]
