Eric Adams Declares State of Emergency in NYC Due to Migrants
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Eric Adams Declares State of Emergency in NYC Due to Migrants
Eric Adams , Declares State of Emergency in NYC , Due to Migrants.
CNN reports that New York City hasn't been able to keep up with the influx of migrants arriving from Texas and Arizona, courtesy of the Republican governors in those states.
On Sept.
7, NYC Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency, saying the migrant crisis will require $1 billion this fiscal year.
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We now have a situation where more people are arriving in New York City than we can immediately accommodate, including families with babies and young children, NYC Mayor Eric Adams, via statement.
Once the asylum seekers from today’s buses are provided shelter, we would surpass the highest number of people in recorded history in our city’s shelter system, NYC Mayor Eric Adams, via statement.
Mayor Adams is requesting
both federal and state aid.
And Chicago in protest of Biden's immigration policies.
TX Gov.
Greg Abbott and AZ Gov.
Doug Ducey have been busing migrants to NYC, D.C.
And Chicago in protest of Biden's immigration policies.
CNN reports that as of Aug.
8,
Texas spent over $12 million sending
migrants to New York and Washington.
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Adams, who previously accused Abbott of using people as political pawns, reiterated that his city remains a sanctuary but simply can't handle the influx in asylum seekers.
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Adams, who previously accused Abbott of using people as political pawns, reiterated that his city remains a sanctuary but simply can't handle the influx in asylum seekers.
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We are not telling anyone that New York can accommodate every migrant in the city.
We’re not encouraging people to send eight, nine buses a day.
That is not what we’re doing.
, NYC Mayor Eric Adams, via statement.
We’re saying that as a sanctuary city with right to shelter, we’re going to fulfill that obligation.
That’s what we’re doing, NYC Mayor Eric Adams, via statement
Donald Trump , Has Been Indicted.
CBS News reports that a grand jury in New York has
voted to indict Trump amid its investigation about an
alleged 2016 "hush money" payment to Stormy Daniels.
The indictment was confirmed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office on March 30. .
This marks the first time that a former
U.S. president has faced criminal charges.
Specific charges have yet to be made
public, but more details will be provided
"when the arraignment date is selected.".
Joseph Tacopina, one of Trump's lawyers, says Trump will likely surrender himself to authorities on April 4.
Trump responded to the indictment, calling it "Political Persecution and Election Interference at the highest level in history.".
The Democrats have lied, cheated and stolen in their obsession with trying to ’Get Trump; but now they’ve done the unthinkable indicting a completely innocent person in an act blatant Election Interference. , Donald Trump, via press release.
Never before in our Nation’s history has this been done. The Democrats have cheated countless times over the decades, including spying on my campaign, , Donald Trump, via press release.
... but weaponizing our justice system to punish a political opponent, who just so happens to be a President of the United States and by far the leading Republican candidate for President, has never happened before. Ever, Donald Trump, via press release.
CBS News reports that the indictment comes as Trump faces more potential criminal cases , surrounding election results in Georgia, alleged attempts to disrupt the lawful transfer of power and the handling of government documents at home
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On Thursday, a New York grand jury indicted former US President Donald Trump over hush money payments made to an adult film star during his 2016 campaign. This makes him the first former US president to face criminal charges. But reports revealed that the charges have not been made public.
#StormyDaniels #DonaldTrumpIndictment #DonaldTrump
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The decision by a grand jury to indict former US President Donald Trump has put spotlight on a few others apart from Trump himself. One of those is Alvin Bragg the Mahattan DA. He is the one who is steering this case. Bragg is one of the five elected district attorneys in New York City - one for each of the city’s five boroughs. Bragg won a tough Democratic primary and then the general election to become Manhattan's district attorney. He is just the fourth elected district attorney in Manhattan in the last eight decades He became Manhattan’s first Black district attorney in 2022, following his election in November 2021.
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2022 Sets Record , for Most Attempts , to Ban Books.
Associated Press reports that
the number of attempted bans and
restrictions on books continues to surge. .
According to a new report from the American
Library Association released on March 23,
the number of attempts in 2022 set a new record.
Last year, the association compiled over
1,200 attempts to either ban books or restrict
access to them in schools and libraries.
The number nearly doubled
from 2021, which set
the record that 2022 broke.
I’ve never seen anything like this.
The last two years have been exhausting,
frightening, outrage inducing, Deborah Caldwell-Stone, Director of the ALA’s Office
for Intellectual Freedom, via Associated Press.
In 2022, over 2,500 books were objected to. .
In 2021, the number of objections was
1,858, and just one year earlier it was only 566. .
States including Arizona, Iowa, Texas,
Missouri and Oklahoma have all passed
or proposed bills restricting books. .
States including Arizona, Iowa, Texas,
Missouri and Oklahoma have all passed
or proposed bills restricting books. .
AP reports that some books have been
targeted for racist language, others for
having gender or racial themes.
In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis has approved a
bill to review classroom reading material and limit
discussion of gender identity and race in schools.
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Another Train , Derails in Arizona.
On March 15, a train operated by BNSF carrying
corn syrup derailed in western Arizona. .
On March 15, a train operated by BNSF carrying
corn syrup derailed in western Arizona. .
NPR reports that the railroad operator confirmed
the derailment, and the local county sheriff's
office said that there had been no injuries.
The sheriff's office also reportedly said that it was , "not made aware of any spills or leaks.".
The BNSF train derailed around
7:40 p.m. in Mohave County, Arizona. .
The cause of the incident near
the California border is
still under investigation.
There were no injuries as a result
of the derailment and preliminarily
reports indicate there are no
hazardous materials involved, Lena Kent, Spokesperson for BNSF, via NPR.
According to Lena Kent, a spokesperson for BNSF,
approximately eight cars were involved in
the incident and were left blocking the main track.
It remains unclear when
the track will be able to reopen.
Anita Mortensen, a spokesperson for
the Mohave County Sheriff's Office, said that
the incident did not occur near a populated area.
NPR reports that the news comes following a streak
of high-profile train derailments, beginning with
a Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
NPR reports that the news comes following a streak
of high-profile train derailments, beginning with
a Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Ohio
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Drake , Announces Tour With 21 Savage.
Drake , Announces Tour With 21 Savage.
'Pitchfork' reports that Drake has announced his
first tour since the beginning of the pandemic.
'Pitchfork' reports that Drake has announced his
first tour since the beginning of the pandemic.
The 36-year-old rapper will embark on a 28-date North American Tour with 21 Savage.
The 36-year-old rapper will embark on a 28-date North American Tour with 21 Savage.
The "It's All a Blur" tour will
start June 16 in New Orleans, LA.
The "It's All a Blur" tour will
start June 16 in New Orleans, LA.
It will wrap on September 5 in Glendale, AZ.
It will wrap on September 5 in Glendale, AZ.
Cities that will have back-to-back dates include Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Brooklyn, New York City, Inglewood and Los Angeles.
Cities that will have back-to-back dates include Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Brooklyn, New York City, Inglewood and Los Angeles.
Presale beings March 15 via Cash App.
Drake is also set to co-headline the
2023 Dreamville Festival with J. Cole.
Drake is also set to co-headline the
2023 Dreamville Festival with J. Cole.
Drake's recent musical releases include
2021's 'Certified Lover Boy' and last year's
'Honestly, Nevermind' and 'Her Loss.'.
Drake's recent musical releases include
2021's 'Certified Lover Boy' and last year's
'Honestly, Nevermind' and 'Her Loss.'.
'Her Loss' was a collaborative
work with 21 Savage
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This Day in History: , Pluto Is Discovered.
February 18, 1930.
Once believed to be the ninth planet,
Pluto was discovered at the Lowell Observatory
in Flagstaff, AZ, by astronomer Clyde W. Tombaugh.
Tombaugh discovered the
tiny dwarf planet using a new astronomic technique
of photographic plates combined with a blink microscope.
Pluto was given the Roman name for the
god of the underworld in Greek mythology
due to its surface temperature of -360° F.
Nearly four billion miles away from the sun,
it takes Pluto approximately
248 years to complete one orbit. .
Pluto's only known moon, Charon,
has a diameter of a mere 737 miles.
In 2006, it was announced that Pluto would
no longer be considered a planet because its
orbit crosses into the orbit of planet Neptune.
While widely referred to as a dwarf planet, many argue that it should still be considered a planet.
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Dangerous Storms and Tornadoes , Forecast for Millions in US Midwest and South.
CNN reports that severe storms are
forecast for close to 90 million people beginning on March 31 in the afternoon. .
21 states throughout the South and
Midwest are under advisory and can
expect large hail and damaging winds.
A moderate severe storm risk, which is expected to produce tornadoes, stretches from Mississippi to Iowa, which encompasses about 10 million people.
At least a few long-track, strong to
potentially violent tornadoes are probable, particularly over portions of the Mid-Mississippi Valley to the Mid-South. Swaths of intense damaging wind gusts along with very large hail are expected as well, Storm Prediction Center, via statement.
Those tornadoes may be EF-3 or higher with minimum wind speeds of 136 mph.
Residents are advised to remain weather-aware and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts. , Storm Prediction Center, via statement.
Along with the severe weather threat, storms may also contain intense rainfall rates that could last long enough to produce isolated-to-scattered
areas of flash flooding, Storm Prediction Center, via statement.
Areas with a slightly weaker risk of severe activity include Chicago, Indianapolis, Nashville, Cincinnati, Louisville.
Columbus, Kansas City and Milwaukee.
A marginal risk of severe storms is present in northeastern Texas, southern Minnesota, Michigan and West Virginia. .
We’ve just been trying to encourage people to, if you don’t, have a severe weather plan. If you’ve never thought you needed one, we’re in an active situation that’s going to continue to be active next week, now’s the time, Bill Bunting, chief of forecast operations
at the Storm Prediction Center, via CNN
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Guns Are the Leading Cause of Death , in US Children and Teens, Data Shows.
According to the CDC Wonder database, close to 19% of kids ages 1-18 were killed by guns in 2021.
According to the CDC Wonder database, close to 19% of kids ages 1-18 were killed by guns in 2021.
That is about 3,600 children.
According to a KFF analysis, no other peer
country has an issue with firearms being
among the top four causes of death in children. .
Currently, kids are more likely to be killed
by a firearm than in a car accident.
CNN reports that the shooting on March 27 at The Covenant School in Tennessee was the 16th shooting at a K-12 school this year.
CNN reports that the shooting on March 27 at The Covenant School in Tennessee was the 16th shooting at a K-12 school this year.
Three children and three adults lost their lives.
It was the deadliest school shooting since
the massacre in Uvalde, Texas, in 2022.
It was the deadliest school shooting since
the massacre in Uvalde, Texas, in 2022.
In that instance, 19 children
and two adults were killed.
According to the Gun Violence Archive,
America has had 130 mass shootings so far this year.
According to the Gun Violence Archive,
America has had 130 mass shootings so far this year
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Tony Bellew attends Anthony Joshua's training camp in Texas to find out what new surroundings and new trainer can add to the heavyweight's game. BBC Sport
Facing a potential indictment, Donald Trump took a defiant stance at a rally on Saturday, disparaging the investigation against him and predicting his vindication.
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Rand Paul Blocks , Josh Hawley’s Attempt , to Ban TikTok in the US.
Rand Paul Blocks , Josh Hawley’s Attempt , to Ban TikTok in the US.
NBC reports that divisions have
emerged on Capitol Hill in the ongoing
debate over banning TikTok.
NBC reports that divisions have
emerged on Capitol Hill in the ongoing
debate over banning TikTok.
The opposition has reportedly created new
challenges for lawmakers looking to ban the popular
Chinese-owned app in the United States.
The opposition has reportedly created new
challenges for lawmakers looking to ban the popular
Chinese-owned app in the United States.
On March 30, Republican Senator
Josh Hawley (Missouri) sought to pass his bill
to ban TikTok by unanimous consent.
On March 30, Republican Senator
Josh Hawley (Missouri) sought to pass his bill
to ban TikTok by unanimous consent.
However, fellow Republican Senator
Rand Paul (Kentucky) objected to the bill.
If Republicans want to continuously
lose elections for generations, they should
pass this bill to ban TikTok, a social media
app used by 150 million people,
primarily young Americans. , Rand Paul, Republican Senator, via NBC.
If Republicans want to continuously
lose elections for generations, they should
pass this bill to ban TikTok, a social media
app used by 150 million people,
primarily young Americans. , Rand Paul, Republican Senator, via NBC.
Have faith that our desire for freedom is
strong enough to survive a few dance videos, Rand Paul, Republican Senator, via NBC.
NBC reports that Hawley expressed
disbelief at Paul's argument
to defend his objection.
I have never before heard
on this floor a defense
of the right to spy, Josh Hawley, Republican Senator, via NBC.
I didn’t realize that
the First Amendment
contained a right to espionage, Josh Hawley, Republican Senator, via NBC.
NBC reports that the intraparty clash
comes as several other bipartisan bills also
look to prohibit TikTok in the U.S.
NBC reports that the intraparty clash
comes as several other bipartisan bills also
look to prohibit TikTok in the U.S.
The White House has backed one of those bills, which would
give the commerce secretary the power to ban any
foreign apps that pose a threat to national security.
The White House has backed one of those bills, which would
give the commerce secretary the power to ban any
foreign apps that pose a threat to national security
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Senate Votes to Repeal , Authorizations for Military , Operations in Iraq.
On March 29, the United States Senate voted to
terminate two decades-old resolutions that grant
authorizations for the use of military force (AUMF) in Iraq.
On March 29, the United States Senate voted to
terminate two decades-old resolutions that grant
authorizations for the use of military force (AUMF) in Iraq.
Fox News reports that critics have long claimed that
the resolutions have been used inappropriately
to justify military campaigns in the region.
The Senate repealed 1991 and 2002 authorizations
for military force used in the Gulf War
and following the 9/11 attacks. .
We’re going through the responsible,
much-needed and much-neglected work
of finally, legally bringing a war to a close. , Todd Young, Republican Indiana Senator, via Fox News .
Earlier this month, Sen. Todd Young's office , said ending the AUMFs would... .
...reassert Congress’ constitutional role in deciding whether and when to send our service members into harm’s way and enhance the relationship the United States now has with a sovereign, democratic Iraq, Sen. Todd Young's office, via statement.
Opponents of repealing the authorizations,
including GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, claim
they are critical for U.S. deterrence against Iran.
I am opposed to Congress sunsetting
any military force authorizations in
the Middle East. Our terrorist enemies
aren’t sunsetting their war against us. , Mitch McConnell, Senate GOP Leader, via Fox News .
I am opposed to Congress sunsetting
any military force authorizations in
the Middle East. Our terrorist enemies
aren’t sunsetting their war against us. , Mitch McConnell, Senate GOP Leader, via Fox News .
And when we deploy our service members in
harm’s way, we need to supply them with all
the support and legal authorities that we can. , Mitch McConnell, Senate GOP Leader, via Fox News .
Fox News reports that the legislation does not
affect the authorization of military force against
people and groups responsible for the 9/11 attacks.
Senator Rand Paul's proposed
amendment to include that measure in
the bill was voted down 86 to 9.
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Lollapalooza , Announces 2023 Lineup.
The annual music festival will take place
Aug. 3-6 in Chicago's Grant Park.
Headliners this year include Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Headliners this year include Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Headliners this year include Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Odesza, Lana Del Rey, Karol G.
Odesza, Lana Del Rey, Karol G.
Odesza, Lana Del Rey, Karol G.
The 1975 and Tomorrow X Together.
The 1975 and Tomorrow X Together.
Other acts include
A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Maggie Rogers, .
Other acts include
A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Maggie Rogers, .
Carly Rae Jepsen, Diplo,
Thirty Seconds to Mars.
Carly Rae Jepsen, Diplo,
Thirty Seconds to Mars.
Carly Rae Jepsen, Diplo,
Thirty Seconds to Mars.
Lil Yachty, Tems, Pusha T, .
Lil Yachty, Tems, Pusha T, .
Lil Yachty, Tems, Pusha T, .
Portugal. The Man, Sylvan Esso,
The Linda Lindas and many more.
Portugal. The Man, Sylvan Esso,
The Linda Lindas and many more.
Portugal. The Man, Sylvan Esso,
The Linda Lindas and many more.
The bands will play across nine stages
throughout the course of the four-day festival.
Presale begins March 23 at 10 a.m. CT
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As per a new US government study, a drug-resistant and potentially deadly fungus is spreading very rapidly across the health facilities in almost the entire USA. The deadly fungus named Candida Auris is now reported to have been found across majority of the states in the country. The new CDC warning has come after reports of infected patients nearly doubled in 2021. By 2021, the annual tally of cases had increased by 95%, from 756 in 2020 to 1,471 in 2021. Preliminary figures have been counted to be at least another 2,377 cases for 2022. Nearly all of the samples tested of Candida auris are already resistant to at least one class of antifungal drug. One in three patients with invasive infections die..and there has also been a tripling of the number of cases resistant to echinocandins, the first-line treatment for Candida auris infections. The research, published yesterday in the Annals of Internal Medicine, evaluated cases of Candida auris reported to the CDC from 2016 – the year in which cases were first reported in the US – to 2021. The authors of this recent study found that clinical cases have increased each year, rising from 53 in 2016 to 330 in 2018… and then skyrocketing from 476 in 2019 to 1,471 in 2021.
Cases of Candida auris have also expanded geographically. Although it was initially confined mostly to the New York City and Chicago areas, Candida auris is now present in more than half of US states. Between 2019 and 2021, 17 states had identified their first cases. Experts do not currently view C. auris as much of a threat to the wider population, since most healthy people are not at risk for severe infections, which tend to spread in hospital settings. But there are fears that it could someday evolve to become one.
Most cases of the fungus have been reported in healthcare settings , such as hospitals and nursing homes. It’s generally thought to be spread through contact with contaminated surfaces or by person to person transmission. There are two ways Candida auris can affect the body. The fungus can either live on a specific region, such as the skin, , Rectum or mouth, in a process called “asymptomatic colonization .. where a patient has no symptoms but can spread it to other people… Or it can enter the bloodstream or wounds where it can cause severe invasive infections. The most common symptoms of Candida auris include fever and chills that don’t go away after treatment with antibiotics. But diagnosis is difficult as many other common diseases share those symptoms. For this reason, misdiagnosis often leads to the wrong treatment. Correct diagnosis often requires sending a blood sample or s sample from an infection site to a specialized lab to definitively confirm the presence of the fungus. People who are already suffering from other medical conditions are often the most susceptible to the fungus, along with those who have recently stayed in healthcare settings such as nursing homes or hospitals and ICUs.
#Candidaauris#USCDC#deadlyfungus
2023 Pitchfork Music Festival , Lineup Announced.
The annual music festival will return to
Union Park in Chicago July 21 to July 23.
The annual music festival will return to
Union Park in Chicago July 21 to July 23.
Headliners include Bon Iver,
Big Thief and The Smile.
Headliners include Bon Iver,
Big Thief and The Smile.
Headliners include Bon Iver,
Big Thief and The Smile.
Other performers include Alvvays,
Snail Mail, Perfume Genius.
Other performers include Alvvays,
Snail Mail, Perfume Genius.
Other performers include Alvvays,
Snail Mail, Perfume Genius.
King Krule, Ric Wilson, Koffee.
King Krule, Ric Wilson, Koffee.
King Krule, Ric Wilson, Koffee.
Weyes Blood, Kelela,
Killer Mike and more.
Weyes Blood, Kelela,
Killer Mike and more.
Weyes Blood, Kelela,
Killer Mike and more.
Tickets are on sale now.
Single-day passes start at $109.
Three-day passes start at $219.
Concertgoers can upgrade to
Pitchfork PLUS and receive exclusive
amenities with their purchase.
Concertgoers can upgrade to
Pitchfork PLUS and receive exclusive
amenities with their purchase.
This year's performers can also be found on Pitchfork's Spotify and Apple Music playlists.
This year's performers can also be found on Pitchfork's Spotify and Apple Music playlists.
This year's performers can also be found on Pitchfork's Spotify and Apple Music playlists
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US Reveals Stricter , EV Tax Credit Rules.
Reuters reports that the new electric
vehicle tax rules were announced by the
U.S. Treasury Department on March 31.
They will result in reduced or eliminated
tax credits on some electric vehicles.
The new rules, which are intended to wean America off of depending on China's battery supply chains, are set to take effect on April 18.
A revised list of models that qualify for tax credits will also be published at that time.
Reuters reports that Tesla said a
$7,500 tax credit for its Model 3 rear-wheel drive will be reduced as a result.
New conditions were imposed on EV credits within the Inflation Reduction Act that President Biden signed in August.
Such requirements include North American assembly, caps on price and buyer income eligibility, and now, batteries and critical minerals sourcing.
John Bozzella, Alliance for Automotive Innovation CEO, issued a statement.
Some EVs will certainly qualify for
a partial credit. Given the constraints of the legislation, Treasury's done as well as it could to produce rules that meet the statute
and reflect the current market, John Bozzella, Alliance for
Automotive Innovation CEO, via statement.
President Joe Biden has a goal of
making 50% of new vehicle sales in the
U.S. EVs or plug-in hybrids by 2030
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