House Prepares First Hearing on Biden’s COVID-19 Response
House Republicans have called top U.S. health officials to testify in their first hearings about the Biden administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bloomberg reported.
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BREAKING: Officers Charged With Killing Black Man
Authorities urged the public to remain calm as five former police officers in the U.S. State of Tennessee were charged with second-degree murder after a Black man died following a traffic stop.
Abortion pill manufacturer sues West Virginia over state restrictions on the drug
A manufacturer of abortion pills has filed suit against West Virginia, arguing the state’s restrictions on access to the medication conflicts with congressional authority given to the Food and Drugs Administration to determine which medications are safe for the public, the Hill reports. Following the reversal of Roe v Wade in June last year, West Virginia instituted a ban on abortion at all stages, with exceptions for medical emergencies, rape and incest.
DOJ: 2 People Indicted For Spray-Painting Threats on Pro-Life Crisis Pregnancy Centers
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Tuesday that a federal grand jury in Florida has indicted two people for “spray-painting threats” on crisis pregnancy centers in the state — threats including “YOUR TIME IS UP!!” and “WE’RE COMING for U.”
Florida Supreme Court will hear challenge to 15-week abortion ban
The Florida Supreme Court has agreed to hear a lawsuit challenging the state’s 15-week abortion ban, which was passed in July last year, almost immediately after Roe v Wade was reversed, the Washington Examiner reports. In the meantime, the law remains effective; the high court did not impose a temporary injunction to block it pending review.
Again Mass Shooting In California; 7 Killed
Seven people were killed, and one was critically injured in a shooting across two locations in the U.S. state of California on Monday, police confirmed.
13 Faith Leaders Sue, Claim MO Abortion Ban Violates Separation of Church and State
Thirteen clergy from six faith traditions filed a lawsuit against the State of Missouri on Jan. 19, claiming that the state’s ban on abortion constitutes an imposition of a Christian belief and thus violates the separation of church and state. The clergy also stressed that the abortion ban violates their religious beliefs.
Border Patrol Council head says number of terrorists coming across the border has been skyrocketing
President of the National Border Patrol Council Brandon Judd said that the number of terrorists coming across the southern border has increased dramatically during the Biden administration.
California in the midst of a Mega Drought; Not Seen in 1200 Years
“California has been in dry conditions for much of the last 10 years, with only two years of wet,” Jeff Mount, senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California Water Policy Center, previously told Newsweek.
Classified Documents Found At Former US Vice President Pence’s Home
Classified documents have been found at former U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence’s home in the latest secret paper discovery, his representative confirmed, adding to political tensions.
Thousands attend March for Life anti-abortion rally in Washington DC
Although the US Supreme Court revoked a federal right to abortion last year, thousands of people nevertheless flocked to Washington DC, Friday to participate in the 50th annual March For Life rally, Christian Headlines (CH) reports. This major annual event is organized by the March for Life Education and Defense Fund.
Ex-FBI Agent Arrested Over Ties With Russia (Worthy News In-Depth)
A former high-level agent of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), who in 2016 looked into U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s alleged ties to Moscow, has been detained over his own connections with Russia and other foreign governments, officials said Monday.
US Shooting Death Toll Rises To 11; Gunman Identified
The death toll of a mass shooting in a popular ballroom dance studio in the U.S. state of California rose to 11 Monday, just hours after the suspected gunman was found dead and identified, investigators said.
DOJ Discovers Six More Biden Classified Documents
The Department of Justice (DOJ) found six more items with classification markings at President Joe Biden’s personal Delaware residence on Friday after conducting a search, Biden’s personal lawyer Bob Bauer said Saturday.
U.S. investigating first cases of new drug-resistant gonorrhea strain
Health authorities in Massachusetts announced Thursday they have identified two cases of a new strain of gonorrhea that appears to have developed resistance to a broad swath of antibiotic treatments.
FBI Offers $25K Rewards for Info on Pro-life Center Attacks
The FBI has issued a bevy of $25,000 reward offers for information on the 2022 attacks against pro-life pregnancy centers in America.
At Least 10 Die In Mass Shooting In California
At least 10 people died in an apparently racially motivated shooting at business premises in the U.S. state of California’s city of Monterey Park, police and witnesses said early Sunday.
House GOP introduces bill to end COVID-19 health emergency
House Republican lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a bill to end the Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 public health emergency after the agency announced last week that it would extend the declaration for a further 90 days.
US hits $31.4 trillion debt ceiling as Treasury announces ‘extraordinary measures’ to avoid default
The United States reached its debt ceiling of $31.38 trillion on Thursday, forcing the Treasury Department to implement “extraordinary measures” to avoid defaulting on bonds.
U.S. Supreme Court declines to block New York gun restrictions
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday turned away a challenge by a group of firearms dealers in New York to numerous Democratic-backed measures adopted by the state last year regulating gun purchases that the businesses said hurt their businesses.