House Votes Ilhan Omar , off Foreign Affairs Committee.
Fox News reports that the House voted 218-211
to remove Omar from the committee on Jan.
2.
Republicans had previously vowed to go through with the removal because of alleged antisemitic and anti-American comments Omar had previously made.
Representative Omar, by her own words,
has disqualified herself from serving on the Committee on Foreign Affairs, a panel that
is viewed by nations around the world as speaking for Congress on matters of international importance and national security, Foreign Affairs Committee, via four-page resolution.
Fox News reports that Democrats and Omar accused
the GOP of racism and hypocrisy, claiming they are only targeting "Democrats for questionable behavior.".
I am Muslim, I am an immigrant, and interestingly, from Africa.
Is anyone surprised that I am being targeted?
, Rep.
Ilhan Omar, via statement.
Is anyone surprised that I am somehow deemed unworthy to speak about American foreign policy, or that they see me as a powerful voice that needs to be silenced?, Rep.
Ilhan Omar, via statement.
Rep.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defended Omar
and dismissed Republican claims of consistency regarding the representative's dismissal.
Consistency?
There is nothing consistent with the Republican Party’s continued attack, except for the racism and incitement of violence against women of color in this body.
, Rep.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, via statement.
This is about targeting women of color in the United States of America, Rep.
AOC Criticizes , Christian Super Bowl Ads.
AOC Criticizes , Christian Super Bowl Ads.
Fox News reports that a Christian group
called He Gets Us had two Super Bowl
commercials air on Feb. 12.
Fox News reports that a Christian group
called He Gets Us had two Super Bowl
commercials air on Feb. 12.
The campaign, which is partly funded by the family who owns Hobby Lobby, reportedly spent $20 million on the ads.
One commercial depicted migrants fleeing
persecution, and the other showed disputes between
people over a variety of issues, such as racial injustice.
One commercial depicted migrants fleeing
persecution, and the other showed disputes between
people over a variety of issues, such as racial injustice.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitter to express her opinion of the commercials.
Fox News reports that the campaign's ads encourage people to visit a website.
That website lists
Bible verses, information about Jesus and
encouragement to talk to people about religion.
The campaign was
launched in March 2022.
Organizers intend to spend at least $2 billion promoting their message over the next few years
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US House Panel to Vote , on Possible TikTok Ban.
US House Panel to Vote , on Possible TikTok Ban.
Reuters reports that next month, the
House Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a vote on a bill aimed at halting the use of TikTok in the U.S.
The concern is that this app gives the Chinese government a back door into our phones. , Michael McCaul, panel chair representative, via 'Bloomberg News'.
Reuters reports that for the past three years, TikTok has been adamant that it
cannot access Americans' personal data.
The social media app also assures
Washington that its content can't be influenced by China's Communist Party.
The social media app also assures
Washington that its content can't be influenced by China's Communist Party.
TikTok issued a statement regarding the House panel's upcoming vote.
Calls for total bans of TikTok take a piecemeal approach to national security and a piecemeal approach to broad industry issues like data security, privacy, and online harms, TikTok, via Reuters .
Reuters reports that the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS) has been in talks with TikTok since 2021 in an attempt to establish a national security agreement.
TikTok says it has invested close
to $1.5 billion on those efforts.
The company asserts that it has a , "comprehensive package of measures with layers of government and independent oversight to ensure that there are no backdoors into TikTok that could be used to manipulate the platform.".
Last month, legislation banning federal employees from using TikTok on
government devices was enacted.
Reuters reports
that TikTok has over
100 million users in the U.S.
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McCarthy Defends Trump, but Urges Supporters , Not To Protest.
McCarthy Defends Trump, but Urges Supporters , Not To Protest.
On March 19, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy urged
Americans not to protest in the event of former
President Donald Trump's arrest this week. .
On March 19, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy urged
Americans not to protest in the event of former
President Donald Trump's arrest this week. .
NBC reports that McCarthy contradicted Trump's call
for his supporters to take to the streets and protest his
indictment and arrest on Truth Social one day earlier.
NBC reports that McCarthy contradicted Trump's call
for his supporters to take to the streets and protest his
indictment and arrest on Truth Social one day earlier.
While speaking at a Republican retreat
in Orlando, McCarthy commented on
the former president's call for protest. .
I don’t think people should protest this, no.
And I think President Trump, if you talk
to him, he doesn’t believe that, either, Kevin McCarthy, Republican House Speaker, via NBC.
NBC reports that while speaking at the same news
conference, McCarthy defended Trump, dismissing
the investigation as politically motivated.
NBC reports that while speaking at the same news
conference, McCarthy defended Trump, dismissing
the investigation as politically motivated.
The last thing we want … is somebody
putting their thumb on the scale [of justice]
simply because they don’t agree with
somebody else’s political view, Kevin McCarthy, Republican House Speaker, via NBC.
The last thing we want … is somebody
putting their thumb on the scale [of justice]
simply because they don’t agree with
somebody else’s political view, Kevin McCarthy, Republican House Speaker, via NBC.
That is what’s wrong, and that’s what
infuriates people. And this will not hold up
in court if this is what he wants to do, Kevin McCarthy, Republican House Speaker, via NBC.
On March 18, Trump posted to Truth Social
that "illegal leaks" suggest that the former
president will be arrested on March 21. .
On March 18, Trump posted to Truth Social
that "illegal leaks" suggest that the former
president will be arrested on March 21. .
New York County District Attorney Alvin Bragg has been
investigating alleged hush-money payments made to
adult film star Stormy Daniels amid his 2016 campaign.
New York County District Attorney Alvin Bragg has been
investigating alleged hush-money payments made to
adult film star Stormy Daniels amid his 2016 campaign.
New York County District Attorney Alvin Bragg has been
investigating alleged hush-money payments made to
adult film star Stormy Daniels amid his 2016 campaign.
NBC reports that multiple sources have claimed that
law enforcement in New York were poised to act on
a potential indictment of Trump later this week
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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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Rep. Ted Lieu Pushing , AI-Written Bill To , Regulate AI in Congress.
Rep. Ted Lieu Pushing , AI-Written Bill To , Regulate AI in Congress.
NBC reports that Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu of California is
pushing a resolution to the House that was written entirely
by the online artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT.
NBC reports that Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu of California is
pushing a resolution to the House that was written entirely
by the online artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT.
According to Lieu’s AI-written resolution, Congress has the , “responsibility to ensure that the development and
deployment of AI is done in a way that is safe, ethical,
and respects the rights and privacy of all Americans.”.
According to Lieu’s AI-written resolution, Congress has the , “responsibility to ensure that the development and
deployment of AI is done in a way that is safe, ethical,
and respects the rights and privacy of all Americans.”.
Lieu is reportedly pushing for Congress to
launch a nonpartisan commission to oversee
and make recommendations for regulating AI. .
The rapid advancements in AI technology
have made it clear that the time to act is now
to ensure that AI is used in ways that are
safe, ethical and beneficial for society, Ted Lieu, ChatGPT-written op-ed, via 'The New York Times'.
Failure to do so could lead
to a future where the risks
of AI far outweigh its benefits, Ted Lieu, ChatGPT-written op-ed, via 'The New York Times'.
In a 'New York Times' op-ed, Lieu explained not only
his interest in the possibilities of AI, but also his
fears concerning the rapidly advancing technology.
In a 'New York Times' op-ed, Lieu explained not only
his interest in the possibilities of AI, but also his
fears concerning the rapidly advancing technology.
As one of just three members
of Congress with a computer science
degree, I am enthralled by A.I. and
excited about the incredible ways it
will continue to advance society, Ted Lieu, ChatGPT-written op-ed, via 'The New York Times'.
And as a member of Congress,
I am freaked out by A.I.,
specifically A.I. that is left
unchecked and unregulated, Ted Lieu, ChatGPT-written op-ed, via 'The New York Times'.
On February 14, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said
that all members of the House Intelligence Committee
will be given courses in both AI and Quantum computing. .
On February 14, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said
that all members of the House Intelligence Committee
will be given courses in both AI and Quantum computing. .
According to McCarthy, members of the committee
will receive the same training as military
generals on the complex, ever-evolving topics.
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Democratic Party Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has been voted out of the powerful foreign affairs committee by the Republican-majority House of Representatives. The move was quickly condemned by the White House. US House of Representatives Republicans ousted Omar from the high-profile committee over remarks widely condemned as anti-semitic, two years after Democrats removed two Republicans from committee assignments.
#IlhanOmar #US #HouseOfRepresentatives
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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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Mitt Romney Says Marjorie Taylor Greene’s , ‘National Divorce’ Idea Is Insane.
Mitt Romney Says Marjorie Taylor Greene’s , ‘National Divorce’ Idea Is Insane.
Insider reports that on Feb. 20, Rep. Greene suggested that America needs "a national divorce," splitting the nation into "red states and blue states.".
Insider reports that on Feb. 20, Rep. Greene suggested that America needs "a national divorce," splitting the nation into "red states and blue states.".
From the sick and disgusting woke culture issues shoved down our throats to the Democrat's traitorous America Last policies, we are done. , Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, via Twitter.
The following day, she doubled down on her proposal while appearing on Fox News.
The last thing I ever want to see in America is a civil war. No one wants that — at least everyone I know would never want that — but it's going that direction, and we have to do something about it, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, via Fox News.
Our ideas, our policies and our ways of life have become so far apart that it's just coming
to that point, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, via Fox News.
Sen. Romney commented on Greene's suggestion while speaking to 'The Salt Lake Tribune.'.
I think Abraham Lincoln dealt
with that kind of insanity, Sen. Mitt Romney, via 'The Salt Lake Tribune'.
We're not going to divide the country. It's united we stand
and divided we fall, Sen. Mitt Romney, via 'The Salt Lake Tribune'.
There are some people in my party and the other party that say things to try and get a headline and get people to send them money. And that happens to be in today's 'loony left,' or I should say 'loony right.', Sen. Mitt Romney, via 'The Salt Lake Tribune'.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox also weighed in, calling Greene's suggestion "evil" and "destructive.".
We don't need a divorce, we need marriage counseling. And we need elected leaders that don't profit
by tearing us apart, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, via Twitter
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Many Americans Believe That, Media Misinforms the Public, Survey Shows .
Many Americans Believe That, Media Misinforms the Public, Survey Shows .
Associated Press reports that a recent survey
showed that half of Americans believe national news
organizations intentionally mislead or misinform the public. .
Associated Press reports that a recent survey
showed that half of Americans believe national news
organizations intentionally mislead or misinform the public. .
The survey was conducted by
Gallup and the Knight Foundation.
Just 25% of those surveyed said they
agreed with the statement that national news
organizations do not intend to mislead. .
52% of those surveyed said they disagreed with
the statement that national news outlets “care about
the best interests of their readers, viewers and listeners.”.
Just 23% said they believed
that journalists were acting
in the public's best interests.
Americans don’t seem to think
that the national news organizations
care about the overall impact
of their reporting on the society, John Sands, Knight’s senior director for media
and democracy, via Associated Press.
According to Sarah Fioroni, a consultant for Gallup,
the survey shows a depth of distrust that transcends
the foundations and processes of journalism.
AP reports that similar to other studies,
Knight and Gallup found that Democrats
trust news outlets more than Republicans.
Overall, 55% of those surveyed said
that coverage contained a great deal of
political bias, compared to 45% in 2017.
5,593 Americans aged 18
and older participated in the study,
which ran from May 31 to July 21, 2022
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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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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 , “access 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.”.
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 left’s woke agenda, Alexa Henning, Spokesperson for Sanders, via CNN.
Arkansas isn’t 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 , “trans 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 Alaska’s 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 Alaska’s future
brightening because of it, Lisa Murkowski, Republican Senator of Alaska, via CNN.
According to Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, the state is , “now on the cusp of creating thousands of new jobs,
generating billions of dollars in new revenues.”.
According to Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, the state is , “now on the cusp of creating thousands of new jobs,
generating billions of dollars in new revenues.”.
She added that the drilling project
has the potential to improve , "quality of life on
the North Slope
and across our state.”.
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 shouldn’t just ‘pause’ their
implementation of this plan—
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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On Monday, 92-year-old media titan Rupert Murdoch told his own tabloid newspaper, the New York Post that he is engaged to marry for the fifth time. The billionaire media mogul is engaged to 66-year-old Ann Lesley Smith and said that he knows this marriage would be his last.
#RupertMurdoch #AnnLesleySmith #RupertMurdochWedding
Spain Likely to Experience , Another Year of , High Temperatures and Wildfires.
Fox News reports that scientists warn Spain has entered
a period of long-term drought, the result of increasing
temperatures and reduced rainfall in recent years.
According to the country's Aemet weather
agency, statistics show that the long-duration
drought began at the the end of 2020. .
Data from the first three months
of 2023 has failed to show
any major signs of change.
The first available predictions
for the summer of 2023 point to
a likely situation of temperatures
once again above normal, Rubén del Campo, Aemet spokesman, via Fox News.
Rubén del Campo, a spokesman for Aemet,
added that "the risk of fires could be very
high given the high temperatures.".
Del Campo also pointed out
that Spain has experienced
severe droughts in the recent past.
Most recently, drought struck Spain in 2017.
Before that, it occurred in 2005 and
at the end of both the '90s and the '80s.
To put it in context,
we´re in a drought but there
have been worse droughts,
which is not to say this
will not be important, Rubén del Campo, Aemet spokesman, via Fox News.
While Spain is geographically prone to experiencing both high temperatures and drought, Aemet says that climate change is now playing a key role.
Since the '60s,
Del Campo says that Spain has
warmed by 34 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Conor McGregor got so fired up about revealing a donation to a charity he loves on Wednesday night that he straight-up dropped an F-bomb live on TV!!! The UFC.. TMZ.com
More Rail Officials in Greece , Face Charges Following , Deadly Train Crash.
On March 9, three more Greek rail officials
were charged in connection with a head-on
train crash that killed 57 people . .
Fox News reports that the charges were named
amid ongoing protests and promises from
the Greek government to overhaul rail safety.
According to a senior official, two station managers
and a supervisor have been charged with endangering
rail safety which resulted in the loss of life.
The Associated Press originally reported that all
three individuals have been summoned to provide
testimony, while none of them have been detained.
Fox News reports that similar charges were filed
against a 59-year-old station manager who
was arrested following the February 28 crash.
The station manager is currently
being held in pre-trial detention.
Meanwhile, protests continue across Athens, including
large rallies and nationwide strikes amid criticism of
the government's response to the head-on collision. .
The deadly accident occurred along northern
Greece's main rail route near the town of Tempe. .
Fox News reports that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
has repeatedly apologized for the crash, but has claimed
that previous governments share the responsibility. .
Fox News reports that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
has repeatedly apologized for the crash, but has claimed
that previous governments share the responsibility. .
I take responsibility. We can’t —
we don’t want to, and we should not —
hide behind a series of human errors, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece, via Fox News
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