This Day in History: , John F. Kennedy Is Born.
May 29, 1917.
The future U.S. President
was born in Brookline, MA.
At the time of his birth,
the Kennedys were already a
prominent and politically
active American family.
As a young man, Kennedy attended
Harvard University, graduating with honors
with a degree in international relations.
His political career began in 1952,
when he was elected to the
House of Representatives.
Kennedy served as a U.S. senator
for seven years before running
for president in 1960.
Kennedy's platform of social policies and
anti-communism, combined with his charisma,
paved a way to the White House.
He was the youngest
U.S. president ever elected.
Kennedy's life and administration
was tragically cut short by his
assassination in 1963.
He was 46 years old
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Washington Is the Latest State , to Ban Assault Rifles.
'The Hill' reports that Gov. Jay Inslee signed three gun safety bills into law on April 25.
60 types of assault weapons
can no longer be sold in the state. .
No one needs an AR-15 to protect
their family. You only need it to kill other families. And for that reason,
we are taking action today, Gov. Jay Inslee, via statement.
Additionally, a 10-day waiting period and
safety training are now required to buy any gun. .
I do want to note that while we celebrate [these bills], they are not the only things we need against gun violence, Gov. Jay Inslee, via statement.
They are not a total panacea.
But just because they don’t solve all the problems does not mean that the state of Washington
does not take action, Gov. Jay Inslee, via statement.
9 other states and Washington, D.C., have
also implemented assault weapons bans. .
Those states include California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York.
The White House issued a
statement on April 25 applauding Washington's action to reduce gun violence. .
In so doing, they have made every community in the state — from Seattle to Spokane and everywhere in between — safer and more secure, White House, via statement
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FBI Arrests Air National Guardsman , in Leaked Documents Probe.
CBS News reports that Attorney General
Merrick Garland made the announcement on April 13.
21-year-old Jack Teixeira has been arrested
"in connection with an investigation into alleged
unauthorized removal, retention and transmission
of classified national defense information." .
He was taken into custody "without incident" at his mother's house in Massachusetts. .
According to the FBI, agents are
"continuing to conduct authorized law enforcement activity at the residence.".
According to a Defense official, Teixeira worked as a "cyber transport systems journeyman" in the Air National Guard.
His job was essentially to maintain network infrastructure and make sure the communications network was operating properly.
Teixeira's arrest comes after reports surfaced that the leaked Pentagon documents were first shared on Discord months earlier.
Last week, the documents ended up on social media and caught the attention of U.S. officials.
The documents revealed details about the war in Ukraine and America's attempt to keep tabs on allies, among other things
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Gov. Hochul Issues Emergency Order , Over Migrant Crisis.
The governor issued the executive order
late on May 9 in an attempt to help
New York deal with an influx of migrants.
The governor issued the executive order
late on May 9 in an attempt to help
New York deal with an influx of migrants.
The influx is expected as
Title 42 expires on May 11.
According to Hochul, the order will grant
NY the ability to request 500 more
National Guard members to assist the city.
According to Hochul, the order will grant
NY the ability to request 500 more
National Guard members to assist the city.
The order will also allow NY to secure housing and other necessities for migrants.
It is a crisis situation,
especially with the suspension of Title 42 on Thursday, Gov. Kathy Hochul, via statement.
It’s no surprise that there will literally be thousands of more individuals coming across the border and ultimately finding their way to the state of New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul, via statement.
It’s no surprise that there will literally be thousands of more individuals coming across the border and ultimately finding their way to the state of New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul, via statement.
Hochul's order may also help to subdue frustrations brought by Mayor Adams' recent announcement of plans to move migrants to empty hotels in Rockland and Orange counties.
We are in communication with the mayor’s team and also helping him find locations within the city limits, opening up state property and talking to other counties that are interested in having people come, Gov. Kathy Hochul, via statement.
Hochul said a main hurdle is getting migrants approved to begin working legally.
The number one priority for those here is to be able to get a job. We want them to get employment, but there’s constraint at the federal level as far as their designation, Gov. Kathy Hochul, via statement
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TurboTax Customers , to Begin Receiving Settlement Checks.
Last year, Intuit Inc., which owns TurboTax, was ordered to compensate about 4.4 million people to the tune of $141 million.
The company was found guilty of deceiving customers into paying for their tax returns when they qualified for free services. .
New York Attorney General
Letitia James issued a statement.
TurboTax’s predatory and deceptive marketing cheated millions of low-income Americans who were trying to fulfill their legal duties to file their taxes, Letitia James, New York Attorney General, via statement.
Today we are righting that wrong and putting money back into the pockets of hardworking taxpayers who should have never paid to file their taxes, Letitia James, New York Attorney General, via statement.
To qualify, customers must have been eligible for free services but instead paid TurboTax to do their taxes in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
If you meet the criteria,
there is no need to file a claim.
Instead, you'll "receive an email
from Rust Consulting" and be
issued a check, Associated Press reports.
Checks ranging from $29 to $85
will start going out next week.
Intuit also issued a statement.
Intuit is pleased to have reached a
resolution with the state attorneys general that will ensure the company can return our focus to providing vital services to American taxpayers today and in the future, Kerry McLean, Intuit’s executive vice president
and general counsel, via statement
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Juul to Pay $462 Million , Over Claims It Marketed to Minors.
CBS News reports that New York Attorney General Letitia James made the announcement on April 12.
Juul lit a nationwide public health
crisis by putting addictive products
in the hands of minors and
convincing them that it's harmless, Letitia James, New York Attorney General, via statement.
Today they are paying the price for the harm they caused, Letitia James, New York Attorney General, via statement.
California, Colorado, Illinois,
Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York and Washington, D.C., will receive the payout.
D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb said that
Juul "knew how addictive and dangerous its
products were and actively tried to cover
up that medical truth.".
CBS News reports that on April 10,
Juul settled another lawsuit in
West Virginia for nearly $8 million.
Last month, it paid $23.8 million to Chicago.
Minnesota went to trial
against Juul last month.
Attorney General Keith Ellison claims
that the e-cigarette company , "baited, deceived and addicted a whole new generation
of kids after Minnesotans slashed youth smoking
rates down to the lowest level in a generation.".
According to a Juul spokesperson, underage
use of the company's products has decreased
by 95% since 2019, as reported by the
National Youth Tobacco Survey.
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Chris Christie to Announce , Presidential Bid Next Week.
The former governor of New Jersey intends
to announce his 2024 candidacy on
June 6 in New Hampshire, CNN reports.
The news comes after a group of
Christie's supporters, called Tell It Like It Is, launched a super PAC to support an anticipated bid for the White House.
Tell It Like It Is also created a website to promote Christie
and said his participation within the GOP debate would , "ensure our party engages in the robust, direct,
truth-telling conversation we need to start winning again.".
Among the group's leadership team are
Bill Palatucci from the RNC, former U.S. Sen. Jeff Chiesa and former U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks. .
Among the group's leadership team are
Bill Palatucci from the RNC, former U.S. Sen. Jeff Chiesa and former U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks. .
Among the group's leadership team are
Bill Palatucci from the RNC, former U.S. Sen. Jeff Chiesa and former U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks. .
Christie also ran for president in 2016.
He reportedly views himself as the only GOP candidate who can compete with Trump while simultaneously swaying enough independents to steal the general election from President Biden.
If it turns out that I’m on a debate stage
in August of this year and Donald Trump decides to be on it, you can be sure that
we’ll have some exchanges that I hope
will be illuminating to the public
about both him and me, Chris Christie, speaking at an April 2023 event in Washington, via CNN.
Other Republicans who have announced their candidacies include Gov. Ron DeSantis,
Sen. Tim Scott, Vivek Ramaswamy.
Other Republicans who have announced their candidacies include Gov. Ron DeSantis,
Sen. Tim Scott, Vivek Ramaswamy.
Other Republicans who have announced their candidacies include Gov. Ron DeSantis,
Sen. Tim Scott, Vivek Ramaswamy.
Larry Elder, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson. .
Larry Elder, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson. .
Larry Elder, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
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Foo Fighters , Announce New Drummer.
It's been over a year since the band's
longtime drummer, Taylor Hawkins,
was found dead in a hotel room in Colombia.
Now, Foo Fighters have announced that
Josh Freese will drum for them.
The band took to social media and performed a skit in which they teased several other
iconic drummers before revealing Freese.
Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe and Danny Carey of Tool were among them.
Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe and Danny Carey of Tool were among them.
Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe and Danny Carey of Tool were among them.
The three drummers kept interrupting
the Foo Fighters' practice session,
and then Freese finally chimed in.
The camera cut to Freese, and he said,
"Um, excuse me! Guys, can we just like, I don't know, play a song or two or something?".
Then the band breaks
into playing "All My Life.".
Freese has previously played with "Nine Inch Nails, the Offspring, Sting, Guns N' Roses, Paramore, Weezer" and more, 'New York Post' reports.
It's not clear if Freese will be the band's permanent drummer or just drum for
them on their upcoming tour.
Foo Fighters will kick off their tour
on May 24 in New Hampshire.
Their 11th album, 'But Here We Are,'
will drop June 2
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Guam's governor has warned residents of a "possible direct hit" from Typhoon Mawar as it strengthened into a dangerous Category 4 storm in the Pacific today. The governor has also declared a state of emergency for this U.S. territory, which has a 168,000-strong population and is home to three American military bases, ahead of the storm's expected arrival Wednesday midday local time as a possible super typhoon. The eye of the storm is on track to pass directly over Guam. The National Weather Service office in Guam has said that the "powerful" storm is continuing to intensify. Officials warned residents not living in fully concrete structures to consider moving for their own safety.
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Smoke From Canada Wildfires , Is Impacting US Cities.
Fox News reports that smoke from
wildfires in Canada has impacted states
in northern America.
The offices of the National Weather Service (NWS) issued
warnings for cities, including Seattle, Pittsburgh,
the Twin Cities and Chicago, among other places.
Wildfire smoke from Canada will start
making its way into eastern Oregon
and Southwest Idaho within
the next several days, National Weather Service in Boise, Idaho, via Fox News.
The smokey, hazy skies are from wildfires
in western Canada. That smoke is drifting
through the higher levels of the atmosphere. , National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio, via Fox News.
Current air quality is good to
moderate across northern Ohio
and Northwest Pennsylvania, National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio, via Fox News.
Due to rain bringing smoke down to
the surface, an Air Quality Alert was issued
for much of northeastern Minnesota.
The NWS also shared images on Twitter
of skies thick with smoke and a
red-tinged sun seen throughout the country.
Fox Weather reports that visibility
alerts were put in place for both
Washington state and Montana.
Fox Weather reports that visibility
alerts were put in place for both
Washington state and Montana.
Visibility in parts of Montana,
Minnesota and the Dakotas could
drop to as low as a quarter of a mile.
Visibility in parts of Montana,
Minnesota and the Dakotas could
drop to as low as a quarter of a mile.
All the way in Des Moines, Iowa, the NWS
warned that smokey skies could lead to
"reduced visibility" that could linger until May 19
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Pacific Northwest, Experiences Record-Breaking, Heat Wave.
'The Hill' reports that over 12 million people
in the Pacific Northwest are facing an
approaching heat advisory in the coming days.
According to a National Weather Service (NWS) report, , “above-normal temperatures are forecast to persist along the
West Coast through the period while extending across the
Intermountain West and into the Rockies early this week.".
The NWS Weather Prediction Center said that
daytime temperatures are expected to reach
10 to 20 degrees above normal on May 15 and 16.
While a weak area of low pressure in
the upper levels of the atmosphere may
provide some relief and an increasing chance
for showers and thunderstorms, , NWS forecasters, via 'The Hill'.
high temperatures may once again exceed
their daily records for parts of the
Pacific Northwest, including the Seattle
and Portland metro regions, on Monday, NWS forecasters, via 'The Hill'.
Over the weekend, four locations in
the Seattle region hit record temperatures.
In response to the heat advisory, Portland officials
have urged residents to seek cooler areas.
'The Hill' reports that city officials have also advised people to , "stock up on fans/air conditioners and sun-blocking
curtains, sunscreen and other summer essentials.” .
'The Hill' reports that city officials have also advised people to , "stock up on fans/air conditioners and sun-blocking
curtains, sunscreen and other summer essentials.” .
Officials in King County, which includes Seattle, said that
several cooling centers would be opened throughout
the area to combat dangerously high temperatures.
On May 13, Portland reached a record-high temperature of 93 degrees, breaking
the previous record set in 1973.
Similarly, a number of other cities in the area,
including Olympia and Hoquiam, broke
record-high temperatures set in 1973.
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How Smoke From Canada's , Wildfires Has Transformed , Skies in the U.S.
'The New York Times' reports that atmospheric scattering
is why skies across the northeastern United States have
turned orange amid heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires.
On a normal day with a blue sky, sunlight bounces off
of molecules of air in the atmosphere, scattering high
energy colors with shorter wavelengths into blue light.
Larger smoke particles scatter
the orange and red colors
in the light from the sun.
The resulting surreal haze
is also closely related to how
the sky appears at sunset.
As the sun travels closer to the horizon, only longer
wavelengths can travel through the atmosphere to
be perceived as the reddish hues visible at sunset.
'NYT' reports that hundreds of fires continue to burn across
Eastern Canada, spreading clouds of hazardous air
pollution across a large swath of the eastern U.S.
Air quality warnings have been
issued for areas spanning
from New York to the Carolinas.
Air quality warnings have been
issued for areas spanning
from New York to the Carolinas.
On June 7, major cities experienced unhealthy
levels of air pollution, including
Philadelphia, Washington and New York.
'NYT' reports that while air quality is expected to improve in parts of the Northeast, smoke from the ongoing fires continues to spread across the U.S.
On June 8, Canadian authorities said that approximately
250 wildfires were burning out of control in the eastern part of the
country. Some of those fires have already burned for weeks.
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Massive wildfires have spread across Canada over the past six weeks, prompting mass evacuations, and more than 8.2 million acres have burned so far this year. Hundreds of uncontrolled forest fires blazed across Canada on Wednesday, putting critical infrastructure at risk and sending a blanket of smoky air wafting over US cities. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said that more than 100 million people across America's northeast, and extending west to Chicago and south to Atlanta, were under pollution warnings after the smoke drifted hundreds of miles from Canada. Smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouded New York in a record-breaking apocalyptic smog Wednesday as cities along the US East Coast issued air quality alerts and thousands evacuated their homes in Canada. In Canada itself, the devastating wildfires have displaced more than 20,000 people and scorched about 3.8 million hectares of land. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said this the worst wildfire season Canada has ever had. Amid this devastating natural calamity engulfing millions of acres, let’s have a look at the top 5 most destructive wildfires in the 21st century.
#CanadaWildfire #Canada #Wildfires
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A huge pall of smoke from wildfires in the Canadian province of Quebec brought choking smog to North American cities as far apart as Toronto, New York and Washington DC.
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Aerosmith Announces , Farewell 'Peace Out' Tour.
'The Independent' reports that Aerosmith has
announced the band will end its touring days
with a final 40-venue string of concerts.
After 50 years,
10 world tours
and playing for
over 100 million fans,
it’s time for one last go, Aerosmith joint statement, via 'The Independent'.
It’s not goodbye it’s PEACE OUT!
Get ready and walk this way,
you’re going to get
the best show of our lives, Aerosmith joint statement, via 'The Independent'.
It’s not goodbye it’s PEACE OUT!
Get ready and walk this way,
you’re going to get
the best show of our lives, Aerosmith joint statement, via 'The Independent'.
The band announced that drummer Joey Kramer
will not perform in the tour, taking time to
"focus his attention on his family and health.".
The band announced that drummer Joey Kramer
will not perform in the tour, taking time to
"focus his attention on his family and health.".
The "Peace Out" tour will start with
a September 2 Philadelphia show. .
The tour will include
a New Year's Eve show in
the band's hometown of Boston.
The "Peace Out" tour will end with
a January 26 show in Montreal.
'The Independent' reports that guitarist Joe Perry
thinks that along with every founding member of the band over the age of 70, it's time to say goodbye.
'The Independent' reports that guitarist Joe Perry
thinks that along with every founding member of the band over the age of 70, it's time to say goodbye.
It’s kind of a chance to
celebrate the 50 years we’ve
been out here. You never know
how much longer everybody’s
going to be healthy to do this. …, Joe Perry, Aerosmith guitarist, via 'The Independent'.
It’s kind of a chance to
celebrate the 50 years we’ve
been out here. You never know
how much longer everybody’s
going to be healthy to do this. …, Joe Perry, Aerosmith guitarist, via 'The Independent'.
It’s been a while since we’ve
actually done a real tour.
We did that run in Vegas,
which was great. It was fun,
but (we're) kind of anxious
to get back on the road, Joe Perry, Aerosmith guitarist, via 'The Independent'.
It’s been a while since we’ve
actually done a real tour.
We did that run in Vegas,
which was great. It was fun,
but (we're) kind of anxious
to get back on the road, Joe Perry, Aerosmith guitarist, via 'The Independent'
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This Day in History: , First African-American College Is Chartered.
April 29, 1854.
Ashmun Institute was
established in southern
Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Created by an act of the
Pennsylvania legislature, the
institution was named after Jehudi Ashman.
Ashman was the U.S. agent
who assisted in the preservation
of an African-American colony in
Africa that later became Liberia.
The institution named after
him was initially chartered to
provide theological, scientific and
classical training to African-Americans.
Under its first college
president, John Pym Carter,
Ashmun Institute opened on January 1, 1857.
It was renamed Lincoln University
in 1866, after the end of the U.S. Civil War
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