Florida animal welfare bill would ban dogs from sticking their heads out of a car window
A bill moving through the Florida legislature would ban dogs from sticking their heads out of car windows, along with a host of other measures. The proposal is part of Senate Bill 932, a sweeping animal welfare bill sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book. Section 1 of the bill deals with the transport of […]
Biden government sanctions the Sinaloa Cartel for supplying and operating fentanyl laboratories
The Joe Biden administration has sanctioned a network of Sinaloa Cartel members and associated entities for their involvement in the deadly and illegal trade in fentanyl and methamphetamine, supplying chemicals to “superlabs” that produce illicit drugs for the once-maintained cartel. run by the notorious drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. In addition to sanctioning the […]
The European Commission bans TikTok on official devices
The European Commission on Thursday banned installing and using TikTok on official devices, marking the latest challenge from a government entity to the social media platform. Citing cybersecurity concerns, officials said Thursday’s decision applies only to devices supervised by the European Union’s executive branch. “This measure is intended to protect the Commission against cybersecurity threats […]
A United 777 plunged into the ocean shortly after takeoff
A United Airlines 777 that departed from Hawaii in December plunged into the ocean for 21 seconds shortly after takeoff and came within 800 feet of sea level, flight tracking data shows. Neither United nor the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) indicated that there were any injuries on United Flight 1722 on December 18. According to […]
A pickup truck hits pedestrians in Brooklyn, injuring eight
Eight people were injured — two of them in critical condition — after an individual driving a U-Haul truck struck pedestrians in Brooklyn, New York, on Monday morning, an agent with the Brooklyn Fire Department told CNN. the city. The incident occurred when a rented U-Haul van was pulled over at 10:49 a.m. in Sunset […]
Who is Nikki Haley? The former ambassador announces her entry into the race for the Republican candidacy for the US presidency.
Nikki Haley wants to be president of the United States. The former US ambassador to the United Nations posted a video on social media highlighting her roots in South Carolina, where she was governor for 7 years. Arguing that it is time for a new generation of leaders in the Republican party, Haley highlights her […]
At least 3 dead, 5 injured in shooting at Michigan State University
At least three people were killed and five others injured after a shooting at Michigan State University (MSU), police said. The three people who died and the five who were injured in the shooting are students at Michigan State University. Acting Michigan State University Police Deputy Chief Chris Rozman said the names of the students […]
‘I wish we were dead’: Syria earthquake survivors left to fend for themselves with little help in sight
The combined number of deaths in Turkey and Syria currently stands at more than 40,000. The confirmed death toll in Syria is 4,574. That number includes more than 3,160 in opposition-controlled parts of northwestern Syria, according to the Health Ministry of the Salvation Government’s governing authority. The situation in Syria is totally different from that […]
At least two injured in magnitude 6.4 quake in Humboldt County, California
A magnitude 6.4 quake struck about 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) west-southwest of Ferndale, Calif., in Humboldt County, according to the US Geological Survey. At least two people were injured, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said there is currently no tsunami threat associated with the quake. However, the Humboldt County […]
United States President Joe Biden will travel to Mexico next month to attend a North American Leaders Summit, the White House reported Tuesday.
The president will be in Mexico City between January 9 and 10, said John Kirby, strategic communications coordinator for the National Security Council. The summit will bring together Biden with the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and with the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau. The North American Leaders Summit is typically an […]