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US Government Approaches Possible Shutdown
US Government , Approaches Possible Shutdown.
'The Washington Post' reports
the United States government is
headed for a potential shutdown.
As a crucial fiscal government deadline draws near, Republican officials seized an opportunity to
voice their opposition to Biden's
proposed vaccine mandates.
Congressional in-fighting threatens to put a wrench in bipartisan cooperation.
According to ABC News, the current agreement on federal spending
will expire on December 3 at midnight.
According to ABC News, the current agreement on federal spending
will expire on December 3 at midnight.
President Biden's proposed vaccine mandate is intended to hold larger private businesses accountable by requiring vaccination and implementing more precise testing.
President Biden's proposed vaccine mandate is intended to hold larger private businesses accountable by requiring vaccination and implementing more precise testing.
'The Washington Post' reports that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has ended
the lives of over 780,000 Americans.
'The Washington Post' reports that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has ended
the lives of over 780,000 Americans.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has ended the lives of over 780,000 Americans.
With news of the first known case of the
omicron strain in the United States, Republicans continue to rail against public health measures that intend to curb the spread of COVID-19.
With news of the first known case of the
omicron strain in the United States, Republicans continue to rail against public health measures that intend to curb the spread of COVID-19.
I hope they see the light quickly and not cause a needless Republican government shutdown.
The US has opened its first permanent military garrison in Poland. It follows last yearâs pledge by President Joe Biden to establish a permanent base â Americaâs first on NATOâs eastern flank â in Poland following Russiaâs invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. The new facility, considered the eighth US permanent military base in the European continent, will be located near Poznan, on the banks of the Varta River in western Poland. The garrison at Camp KoĆciuszko, is named after the 18th-century hero who fought for both Polish and US independence.
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Arkansas Passes Law That, Restricts Transgender Students' , Access to Bathrooms .
On March 21, Arkansas Governor
Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a bill banning
transgender students from using restrooms that
differ from the sex on their birth certificates.
On March 21, Arkansas Governor
Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a bill banning
transgender students from using restrooms that
differ from the sex on their birth certificates.
CNN reports that the new law represents
the latest GOP-led effort to limit
the rights of LGBTQ students in schools. .
The bill applies to restrooms,
locker rooms, changing rooms and
shower rooms in public and charter schools.
Failing to comply with the new law, which applies to
pre-K through 12th grade, can result in $1,000 fines
for superintendents, teachers and principals.
The bill also requires schools to provide
accommodations for those who would be
prohibited from using the facilities under the new law.
However, the law specifies that
those accommodations must not include , âaccess to a restroom or changing area that is designated for use by
members of the opposite sex to an individual while members of
the opposite sex of the individual are present or may be present.â.
The governor has said she will sign laws
that focus on protecting and educating
our kids, not indoctrinating them, and
believes our schools are no place
for the radical leftâs woke agenda, Alexa Henning, Spokesperson for Sanders, via CNN.
Arkansas isnât going to rewrite
the rules of biology just to please
a handful of far-left advocates, Alexa Henning, Spokesperson for Sanders, via CNN.
Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, the executive director of GLSEN, an
advocacy group for LGBTQ students, argues that the new law uses , âtrans and nonbinary kids as political pawns.".
Enforcing these bills would be prohibitively expensive and time-consuming for schools and extraordinarily invasive toward transgender students, Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, the executive director of GLSEN, via CNN
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YouTube Decides, to Fully Restore , Donald Trump's Account.
YouTube has become the latest social media network to lift restrictions and restore former United States President Donald Trump's account. .
YouTube has become the latest social media network to lift restrictions and restore former United States President Donald Trump's account. .
Al Jazeera reports that the March 17
announcement comes as the 2024 Republican
nomination race begins to heat up. .
We carefully evaluated the continued
risk of real-world violence, while balancing
the chance for voters to hear equally
from major national candidates
in the run up to an election, YouTube, via Twitter.
We carefully evaluated the continued
risk of real-world violence, while balancing
the chance for voters to hear equally
from major national candidates
in the run up to an election, YouTube, via Twitter.
The news also comes over two years
after Trump's supporters stormed
the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Critics of Trump accuse him
of inciting violence and making
false accusations of election fraud.
Social media platforms, including Twitter,
Facebook and Instagram, have since
reinstated the former president's accounts.
Social media platforms, including Twitter,
Facebook and Instagram, have since
reinstated the former president's accounts.
Al Jazeera reports that despite being reinstated, Trump
has not returned to any of those platforms, choosing
instead to communicate with supporters on Truth Social.
Al Jazeera reports that despite being reinstated, Trump
has not returned to any of those platforms, choosing
instead to communicate with supporters on Truth Social.
I am staying on Truth.
I like it better, I like
the way it works, Donald Trump, via Fox News.
In the buildup to the 2024 primaries,
Trump is currently facing
several state-led investigations.
Those investigations are looking at the former
president's campaign conduct, his efforts to overturn
the 2020 election and his private business practices
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Biden Administration , Approves Contested Alaskan , Oil Drilling Project.
CNN reports that the Biden administration
has greenlighted the Willow Project in Alaska. .
CNN reports that the Biden administration
has greenlighted the Willow Project in Alaska. .
The decision has reportedly angered
opponents such as climate activists
and set the stage for legal challenges.
CNN reports that the Willow Project is located
in the National Petroleum Reserve, land
that is owned by the federal government. .
The area holds an estimated
600 million barrels of oil.
According to the Biden administration's estimates,
the project will generate enough oil to release
9.2 million metric tons of carbon every year. .
According to the Biden administration's estimates,
the project will generate enough oil to release
9.2 million metric tons of carbon every year. .
Supporters of the decision, including a coalition of Alaska
Native tribes and groups, have hailed the drilling project
as a vital revenue source that will also create jobs. .
We finally did it, Willow is finally
reapproved, and we can almost
literally feel Alaskaâs future
brightening because of it, Lisa Murkowski, Republican Senator of Alaska, via CNN.
We finally did it, Willow is finally
reapproved, and we can almost
literally feel Alaskaâs future
brightening because of it, Lisa Murkowski, Republican Senator of Alaska, via CNN.
According to Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, the state is , ânow on the cusp of creating thousands of new jobs,
generating billions of dollars in new revenues.â.
According to Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, the state is , ânow on the cusp of creating thousands of new jobs,
generating billions of dollars in new revenues.â.
She added that the drilling project
has the potential to improve , "quality of life on
the North Slope
and across our state.â.
Opponents argue that the project works against the
Biden administration's stated climate goals and
poses a threat to both the environment and public health.
Opponents argue that the project works against the
Biden administration's stated climate goals and
poses a threat to both the environment and public health
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Mastercard, Visa , Put Decision to Track , Gun Shop Purchases on Hold.
ABC reports that both Visa and Mastercard
have paused their plan to track
purchases made at gun shops.
ABC reports that both Visa and Mastercard
have paused their plan to track
purchases made at gun shops.
The decision comes as a major
win for Conservative groups and
advocates of the Second Amendment.
Meanwhile, the decision represents
a bitter defeat for gun control groups.
According to supporters of tracking gun purchases,
the decision would allow authorities to see potential
red flags prior to a potential mass shooting. .
Major pushback was received after the
announcement by Visa and Mastercard to implement
a separate merchant code for gun shop purchases. .
Major pushback was received after the
announcement by Visa and Mastercard to implement
a separate merchant code for gun shop purchases. .
ABC reports that the pushback aimed
at the payment networks primarily came
from the gun lobby, as well as GOP politicians.
Attorneys general representing 24 GOP
states threatened legal action against the
payment networks if the plan moved forward.
Visa and Mastercard came to
the correct conclusion. However,
they shouldnât just âpauseâ their
implementation of this planâ
they should end it definitively, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, via ABC.
According to Visa, the threat of legal action was
at least partially responsible for the company
putting the implementation on hold.
According to Visa, the threat of legal action was
at least partially responsible for the company
putting the implementation on hold.
There is now significant confusion
and legal uncertainty in the payments
ecosystem, and the state actions
disrupt the intent of global standards, Visa, via statement
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The Oscars Will Not Have a Red Carpet , for the First Time Since 1961.
ABC News reports that the Academy Awards have had a red carpet for over six decades.
But this year, the Oscars will put out a champagne-colored carpet for stars to walk down.
But this year, the Oscars will put out a champagne-colored carpet for stars to walk down.
'Vogue' contributor Lisa Love and Met Gala creative director RaĂșl Ăvila are the ones who implemented the change.
'Vogue' contributor Lisa Love and Met Gala creative director RaĂșl Ăvila are the ones who implemented the change.
Jimmy Kimmel, host of the 95th Oscars, commented on the new carpet color.
I think the decision to go with a champagne carpet over a red carpet shows how confident we are that no blood will be shed, Jimmy Kimmel, via statement.
ABC News reports that the carpet will be covered to not only protect from weather, but to also portray the elegance of an evening event.
ABC News reports that the carpet will be covered to not only protect from weather, but to also portray the elegance of an evening event.
We turned a day event into night. Itâs evening, even though itâs still 3:00, Lisa Love, creative consultant, to Associated Press.
Originally, Love and Ăvila chose a different color, but it didn't get everyone's approval,
so they went with the champagne color.
We chose this beautiful sienna, saffron color that evokes the sunset, because this is the sunset before the golden hour. , Lisa Love, creative consultant, to Associated Press.
Somebodyâs always got a way to find something wrong with something.
This is just a lightness and hopefully people like it. It doesnât mean
that itâs always going to be a
champagne-colored carpet, Lisa Love, creative consultant, to Associated Press.
Somebodyâs always got a way to find something wrong with something.
This is just a lightness and hopefully people like it. It doesnât mean
that itâs always going to be a
champagne-colored carpet, Lisa Love, creative consultant, to Associated Press.
The Academy Awards' "red carpet" event starts at 3:30 p.m. ET on March 12.
The Academy Awards' "red carpet" event starts at 3:30 p.m. ET on March 12.
The show begins at 8 p.m. ET
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2 More Eyedrop Brands , Have Been Recalled.
ABC News reports that the FDA has posted recall notices for eyedrops distributed by Pharmedica and Apotex.
ABC News reports that the FDA has posted recall notices for eyedrops distributed by Pharmedica and Apotex.
Pharmedica said it is recalling
Purely Soothing 15% MSM Drops for issues
"that could result in blindness.".
The OTC eyedrops are intended
to soothe eye irritation.
That recall affects
approximately 2,900 bottles.
Apotex recalled Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution 0.15%.
The eyedrops treat a form of glaucoma.
No injuries have been reported, but the recall was issued after cracks were found in several caps.
The two recalls come after
EzriCare Artificial Tears were recalled last month.
In that instance, five people suffered permanent vision loss and one person died
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Ford , Boosts Production Amid , Auto Industry Rebound.
ABC News reports that Ford plans to increase production on six of its cars in 2023 amid an auto
industry rebound from sluggish 2022 sales.
On March 3, the automaker announced
that half of those production increases
are for Ford's electric vehicles. .
Traditional models to see increased
production include the Mustang Mach-E,
Bronco Sport SUV and Maverick small pickup. .
Electric models include the F-150 Lightning electric
pickup and both the gas and electric versions
of the Transit and E-Transit full-size vans.
Electric models include the F-150 Lightning electric
pickup and both the gas and electric versions
of the Transit and E-Transit full-size vans.
Last year, Ford announced that it would add
a third shift and 1,100 jobs to its plant in
Claycomo, Missouri, outside of Kansas City.
In Dearborn, Michigan, Ford added
another 3,200 jobs related to
manufacturing the F-150 Lightning. .
According to spokesman Said Deep, Ford will also add
an unspecified number of jobs to increase production
of the Mach-E in Cuautitlan and Hermosillo, Mexico.
ABC reports that the auto industry has seen low sales
for over two years, largely caused by
a computer chip shortage amid the COVID pandemic.
As the chip shortage begins to ease,
automakers like Ford are beginning to step up
production and bolster supplies in dealer lots.
The industry is
on its track back, Jeff Schuster, executive vice president of
automotive for LMC and Global Data, via ABC
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Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino , Bottles Recalled.
Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino , Bottles Recalled.
ABC News reports that over
25,000 cases of the beverage have been recalled for possibly containing glass.
A representative for PepsiCo, which sells the drinks, issued a statement on behalf of the North American Coffee Partnership.
The impacted products have best buy dates of March 8, 2023; May 29, 2023; June 4, 2023; and June 10, 2023 and were distributed across the United States, PepsiCo representative, via statement.
The removal of these products from the marketplace is currently underway. The products are not sold at Starbucks retail locations, PepsiCo representative, via statement.
While the PepsiCo representative did not divulge why the product was being recalled.
the FDA confirmed it was because of
"foreign objects (glass)" in the bottles.
The PepsiCo representative went on
to talk about the company's commitment
to a quality consumer experience.
The North American Coffee Partnership is committed to a high level of quality in the products we serve. , PepsiCo representative, via statement.
Delivering a quality experience to our consumers is our top priority and we always act with an abundance of caution whenever a potential concern is raised, PepsiCo representative, via statement.
If a consumer has purchased a product and has questions or concerns, they can call Consumer Relations at 1-800-211-8307, PepsiCo representative, via statement
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Ford Halts Production of Electric F-150 , After Battery Fire.
Ford Halts Production of Electric F-150 , After Battery Fire.
ABC News reports that production and shipments of the F-150 Lightning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, MI, have been suspended for at least a week.
ABC News reports that production and shipments of the F-150 Lightning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, MI, have been suspended for at least a week.
The suspension is the result of a battery catching fire during a routine quality check.
By the end of next week, we expect to conclude our investigation and apply what we learn to the truck's
battery production processes.
This could take a few weeks, Emma Bergg, Ford spokesperson, via statement.
In a statement on Feb. 15, Ford said F-150s already in use by customers are not likely affected by the issue.
In a statement on Feb. 15, Ford said F-150s already in use by customers are not likely affected by the issue.
The batteries are currently supplied
by Korean company SK Innovation.
But it was recently announced that Ford will partner with Chinese company CATL to build an EV battery plant in Marshall, Michigan. .
Manufacturing these new batteries in America will help us build more EVs faster and will ultimately make them more affordable for our customers, Bill Ford, executive chair of Ford Motor Company, via statement.
ABC News reports that Ford sold over
15,000 electric F-150s last year.
ABC News reports that Ford sold over
15,000 electric F-150s last year.
The company says it currently has a backlog of about 200,000 F-150 Lightning reservations.
The company says it currently has a backlog of about 200,000 F-150 Lightning reservations.
The current production suspension
will set the company back
when it comes to fulfilling those orders.
The current production suspension
will set the company back
when it comes to fulfilling those orders
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TikTok CEO , Grilled by Congress , Amid Calls for App to Be Banned.
On March 23, TikTok CEO
Shou Chew made his first
appearance before Congress. .
On March 23, TikTok CEO
Shou Chew made his first
appearance before Congress. .
CNN reports that lawmakers met
Chew with intense criticism and
calls for the app to be banned.
CNN reports that lawmakers met
Chew with intense criticism and
calls for the app to be banned.
When you celebrate the 150 million American
users on TikTok, it emphasizes the urgency
for Congress to act. That is 150 million
Americans that the [Chinese Communist
Party] can collect sensitive information on, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Chair of the House
Energy and Commerce Committee, via CNN.
When you celebrate the 150 million American
users on TikTok, it emphasizes the urgency
for Congress to act. That is 150 million
Americans that the [Chinese Communist
Party] can collect sensitive information on, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Chair of the House
Energy and Commerce Committee, via CNN.
In his defense, Chew stressed
TikTok's independence from China,
while emphasizing the app's U.S. ties.
TikTok itself is not available in
mainland China, weâre headquartered
in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we
have 7,000 employees in the U.S. today, Shou Chew, TikTok CEO, via CNN.
TikTok itself is not available in
mainland China, weâre headquartered
in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we
have 7,000 employees in the U.S. today, Shou Chew, TikTok CEO, via CNN.
CNN reports that Chew's congressional appearance comes
amid perceived national security concerns due to
the app's ties to China through parent company ByteDance.
However, Chew emphasized that the data TikTok collects is , "frequently collected by many
other companies in our industry.â.
We are committed to be very transparent
with our users about what we collect.
I donât believe what we collect is
more than most players in the industry, Shou Chew, TikTok CEO, via CNN.
CNN reports that the data collected
includes everything from private messages
to users' geolocation and contact lists
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TikTok's chief executive has sought to reassure US Congress that the Chinese-owned video app is not "an agent" of Beijing and poses no risk to national security. Sky News
Mitch McConnell Is Hospitalized , After Falling at a Hotel.
CNN reports that the Senate minority leader fell at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, D.C.
A spokesperson issued a statement on his behalf.
This evening, Leader McConnell tripped at a local hotel during a private dinner. He has been admitted to the hospital where
he is receiving treatment, Spokesperson for Mitch McConnell, via statement.
The extent of McConnell's injuries
has not been disclosed.
CNN reports that the 81-year-old had another fall in 2019 at his home in Kentucky.
He tripped on his patio and ended up fracturing his shoulder.
McConnell is the longest-serving
Republican Senate leader.
According to Senate.gov, he's been "elected to lead the Republican conference nine times since 2006.".
Senate.gov also states that McConnell's been referred
to as "the most important Republican since
Ronald Reagan" and "the most conservative leader
of either party in the history of the Senate.".
CNN reports that his hospitalization comes as Democrats narrowly control the chamber, 51-49.
Sens. John Fetterman and Dianne Feinstein have also been hospitalized recently for depression and shingles, respectively.
Sens. John Fetterman and Dianne Feinstein have also been hospitalized recently for depression and shingles, respectively
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This Day in History:, President Andrew
Johnson Is Impeached.
February 24, 1868.
Johnson assumed the
presidency after Lincoln's assassination.
He became the first U.S. president to be impeached.
11 articles of impeachment
were approved by the House of Representatives.
They arose from Johnson's
unpopular and racist post-Civil War
Reconstruction policies.
and the firing of Lincoln
appointed secretary of war,
Edwin Stanton.
Johnson's Senate impeachment
trial began on March 13.
He was not convicted, narrowly
escaping removal from office
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In the US, Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley from Oregon and Republican Senator Bill Hagerty from Tennessee collaborated on a Senate resolution which affirms the United States' recognition of Arunachal Pradesh, an Indian state, as an integral part of the Republic of India.
#ArunachalPradesh #LAC #IndiaChina
Feinstein Announces She , Will Not Run For Reelection , Amid Pressure to Step Down.
On February 14, Sen. Dianne Feinstein
announced that she will not run for reelection
after her current term ends in early 2025. .
On February 14, Sen. Dianne Feinstein
announced that she will not run for reelection
after her current term ends in early 2025. .
ABC reports that Feinstein said
she plans to continue serving
until that time comes. .
I am announcing today I will not run
for reelection in 2024 but intend to
accomplish as much for California
as I can through the end of next
year when my term ends. , Dianne Feinstein, Democrat Senator from California, via ABC News.
I am announcing today I will not run
for reelection in 2024 but intend to
accomplish as much for California
as I can through the end of next
year when my term ends. , Dianne Feinstein, Democrat Senator from California, via ABC News.
The 89-year-old Feinstein has
served in the Senate since 1992.
Over the course of her political career,
she has won several senior posts. .
Over the course of her political career
she has won several senior posts. .
Even with a divided Congress,
we can still pass bills that will improve lives.
Each of us was sent here to solve problems. , Dianne Feinstein, Democrat Senator from California, via ABC News.
That's what I've done for the last 30 years,
and that's what I plan to do for the next two
years. My thanks to the people of California
for allowing me to serve them, Dianne Feinstein, Democrat Senator from California, via ABC News.
That's what I've done for the last 30 years,
and that's what I plan to do for the next two
years. My thanks to the people of California
for allowing me to serve them, Dianne Feinstein, Democrat Senator from California, via ABC News.
ABC reports that Feinstein, the Senate's oldest
sitting member, has been facing pressure to make
way for a younger generation of Democrat leaders.
ABC reports that Feinstein, the Senate's oldest
sitting member, has been facing pressure to make
way for a younger generation of Democrat leaders.
Earlier this year, Feinstein declined the role
of president pro tempore, a spot typically
held by the majority party's senior member.
Earlier this year, Feinstein declined the role
of president pro tempore, a spot typically
held by the majority party's senior member.
Prior to joining the Senate in 1992,
Feinstein served as the city of
San Francisco's first female mayor
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Congressional Leaders , Expecting Top-Level Briefing , on Chinese Spy Balloon.
Fox News reports that leaders in Congress are expected
to receive a top-level briefing on the intelligence
gathered by a suspected Chinese spy balloon. .
Fox News reports that leaders in Congress are expected
to receive a top-level briefing on the intelligence
gathered by a suspected Chinese spy balloon. .
The briefing will also include President Biden's decision
to shoot down the suspected spy balloon, which was said
to be carrying sensors and surveillance equipment.
The briefing is expected to include the Gang of Eight,
which includes the ranking members of the House and Senate
intelligence committees and party leaders from both chambers. .
The briefing is expected to include the Gang of Eight,
which includes the ranking members of the House and Senate
intelligence committees and party leaders from both chambers. .
Fox News reports that Republicans have called
for a closer look at Biden's decision-making regarding
the balloon, which traveled across the entire U.S.
before being shot down.
Fox News reports that Republicans have called
for a closer look at Biden's decision-making regarding
the balloon, which traveled across the entire U.S.
before being shot down.
Meanwhile, Democrats have praised Biden's handling
of the incident, arguing that waiting to shoot down
the craft over water was done with safety in mind.
According to the Biden administration,
the U.S. gained a significant amount of intelligence
on the craft by allowing it to cross the continent.
Fox News reports that complaints by the GOP
largely revolve around the Biden administration's
delay in notifying the public regarding the issue.
The Biden administration reportedly
learned of the CCP spy balloon on
January 28th â nearly a week before
residents in Montana spotted
the balloon loitering over their state, Mike Rogers, R-Ala, House Armed Services
Committee Chairman, via Fox News.
Itâs clear the Biden administration
had hoped to hide this national
security failure from Congress
and the American people, Mike Rogers, R-Ala, House Armed Services
Committee Chairman, via Fox News
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US Hit With , Series of Tornadoes , Amid Strong Winter Storms.
Al Jazeera reports that a string of tornadoes
have left a trail of wreckage and injuries
across the central United States. .
The news comes as strong
winter storms cause extreme
weather across the U.S.
According to the National Weather Service,
nine tornadoes were reported in Kansas, Oklahoma
and northwest Texas on the evening of February 26.
Fierce winds flipped cars and brought down
trees and power lines that knocked out power to
about 12,000 homes and businesses.
In the city of Norman, Oklahoma, authorities
reported at least 12 weather-related injuries. .
Across the U.S., extreme weather
has caused dangerous travel conditions,
delays and damage to infrastructure.
Over the past five days, ice storms have cut
electricity to over 130,000 homes and businesses
in Michigan, according to Poweroutage.us.
Over the past five days, ice storms have cut
electricity to over 130,000 homes and businesses
in Michigan, according to Poweroutage.us.
Al Jazeera reports that more extreme weather is still on the way,
with northeastern states like Connecticut, New York and
Massachusetts forecast to receive heavy snow in the coming days.
Al Jazeera reports that more extreme weather is still on the way,
with northeastern states like Connecticut, New York and
Massachusetts forecast to receive heavy snow in the coming days.
Meanwhile, heavy rains on the west coast have flooded
roads in California, parts of which experienced rare
snowfall, including the coastal city of Santa Barbara.
Tom DiLiberto, a climate scientist with the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, says that the impact of climate
change on winter storms presents a complex problem.
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Another Train Carrying , Hazardous Materials Derailed , Outside of Detroit, Michigan.
Fox News reports that the derailment occurred in the
Van Buren Township outside of Detroit, Michigan.
Fox News reports that the derailment occurred in the
Van Buren Township outside of Detroit, Michigan.
According to authorities,
the cause of the derailment, remains unclear.
According to officials, at least six cars
were derailed. One of them
contained hazardous materials.
Fox 2 Detroit reports that police said there
were no injuries from the incident and the
area does not represent a hazmat situation.
The news comes less than two weeks
after a train carrying toxic chemicals
derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. .
Police have reportedly closed roads in
the Detroit area while an investigation
of the most recent accident is ongoing.
At this time no one is aware of the release
of any hazardous materials, the car carrying
hazardous material has been put upright
and is being removed from the area of
the other derailed cars, and EPA is
dispatching a team to ensure public safety, Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., via Fox News.
At this time no one is aware of the release
of any hazardous materials, the car carrying
hazardous material has been put upright
and is being removed from the area of
the other derailed cars, and EPA is
dispatching a team to ensure public safety, Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., via Fox News.
According to the Michigan Department of Environment,
Great Lakes, and Energy, the agency is, "aware of the train derailment in
Van Buren Township, Wayne County,".
According to the Michigan Department of Environment,
Great Lakes, and Energy, the agency is, "aware of the train derailment in
Van Buren Township, Wayne County,".
... where initial reports indicate no
threat to the public from the derailment.
EGLE personnel are on their way to the scene
to assist in assessing the situation. , Michigan Department of Environment,
Great Lakes, and Energy, via Fox News.
... where initial reports indicate no
threat to the public from the derailment.
EGLE personnel are on their way to the scene
to assist in assessing the situation. , Michigan Department of Environment,
Great Lakes, and Energy, via Fox News
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China and Russia , Are Also Encountering , & Shooting Down UFOs.
'Newsweek' reports that the United States is not
the only country in the world that is shooting down
unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in 2023.
In addition to an object believed to be a Chinese
spy balloon on February 4, the U.S. has shot
down four other UFOs in recent days.
One of those objects was taken down over northern
Alaska, another over Montana, a third over Canada's
Yukon and a fourth near Lake Huron in Michigan.
Meanwhile, in China, authorities said they
were preparing to shoot down a UFO sighted in
the skies above Shandong Province.
Meanwhile, in China, authorities said they
were preparing to shoot down a UFO sighted in
the skies above Shandong Province.
Local maritime authorities in East China's
Shandong Province announced on Sunday
that they had spotted an unidentified flying
object in waters near the coastal city of
Rizhao in the province and were preparing
to shoot it down, reminding fishermen
to be safe via messages, Global Times state-run newspaper, via 'Newsweek'.
Local maritime authorities in East China's
Shandong Province announced on Sunday
that they had spotted an unidentified flying
object in waters near the coastal city of
Rizhao in the province and were preparing
to shoot it down, reminding fishermen
to be safe via messages, Global Times state-run newspaper, via 'Newsweek'.
'Newsweek' reports that a regional
governor in Russia announced that the Kremlin had
shot down a UFO originally sighted on January 3.
'Newsweek' reports that a regional
governor in Russia announced that the Kremlin had
shot down a UFO originally sighted on January 3.
According to Vasily Golubev, "the decision was
taken to liquidate" the UFO above the village
of Sultan-Saly in Russia's Rostov region.
'Newsweek' reports that the region where the UFO
was spotted is a strategic target for the war
in Ukraine, as it borders the Sea of Azov. .
The Sea of Azov is bounded by Russia on the east
and by Ukraine on the northwest and southwest.
A UFO in the form of a ball
was shot down in the sky, Privyet Rostov, Russian news outlet, via 'Newsweek'
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