More than 1,000 flights in the US have been canceled due to bad weather
More than 1,000 flights have been canceled in the United States, according to flight tracking site FlightAware, as severe winter weather threatens holiday travel. Until early Thursday morning, 1,116 flights had been canceled throughout the country. Chicago O’Hare International Airport leads the cancellations, followed by Denver International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport. Cancellations at […]
Homicide is one of the leading causes of death among US children (and rates are rising)
Homicide is one of the leading causes of child death in the United States, according to a new study, and the overall rate has increased an average of 4.3% each year for nearly a decade. Black children died from this cause more than any other group, and firearms were the most common weapon used in […]
George Santos is expected to face an investigation by the House ethics committee
Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York, is expected to face an investigation by the House Ethics Committee, a move that could derail his already imperiled political career depending on the secretive panel’s findings. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy initially responded “yes” to CNN on Tuesday when asked if the embattled freshman was under investigation […]
Nearly 5 million bottles of Fabuloso cleaner are recalled due to bacterial contamination
The company voluntarily recalled nearly 5 million bottles of Fabuloso all-purpose cleaner due to “risk of bacterial proliferation,” the company reported. According to the company, a preservative “was not added at expected levels during manufacturing,” causing the proliferation of Pseudomonas species, a bacterium widely present in soil and water. Fabulous is owned by Colgate-Palmolive. According […]
Nicaragua expels more than 200 political prisoners to the United States
Nicaragua expelled at least 222 prisoners to the United States, as confirmed by the Nicaraguan Justice this Thursday. Those expelled had been declared “traitors to the homeland” and permanently disqualified from exercising public office as well as holding positions of popular election “remaining suspended their citizen rights in perpetuity,” indicated the Nicaraguan Justice. One of […]
More than 400 products, including sandwiches and fruit, recalled due to possible Listeria contamination
More than 400 food products sold under dozens of brand names have been recalled due to possible Listeria contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. The Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC recall includes sandwiches, salads, yogurt, wraps and other ready-to-eat items, which are sold in nine states and Washington, from January 24-30. The […]
There are already more than 5,200 dead by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey
At least 5,261 people in Turkey and Syria have been killed in the earthquake that struck the region on Monday. The death toll in Syria tops 1,712 after the Syrian White Helmets, also known as Syrian Civil Defense, said on Tuesday that more than 900 people have been killed in opposition-held areas. In government-controlled areas, […]
Rep.-elect George Santos admits to lying on his resume, says he’s “not a criminal”
Republican Rep.-elect George Santos of New York admitted in two separate interviews Monday to lying about parts of his resume, but said he has committed no crime and intends to serve in Congress. Santos has faced scrutiny over discrepancies in his employment and educational history, as well as other public claims he has made about […]
Biden will meet Xi on Monday and take questions from journalists afterwards
US President Joe Biden’s first in-person meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place next Monday at 4:30 a.m. (Miami time). After the bilateral meeting, Biden will deliver a speech and answer questions from reporters at 8:30 a.m. (Miami time). National Security Council adviser Jake Sullivan said the meeting between the two leaders could […]
The Bidens go on island vacation ahead of the 2024 announcement
President Joe Biden returns this week to St. Croix, one of his and First Lady Jill Biden’s favorite vacation spots, seeking one last chance to rest before what is expected to be a contentious 2023 and re-election . As Biden relaxes in a familiar spot (the first couple have visited the US Virgin Islands for […]
