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FEMA Lacks Funding for Hurricane Relief After Spending $640 Million on Migrant Services
On Wednesday, October 2nd, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) lacks sufficient funds to respond to the remainder of the hurricane season after...
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East Coast Port Longshoremen Strike Ends With Tentative Deal, Halts Billions in Trade
On Thursday, October 3rd, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) agreed to a deal with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), effectively postponing their strike with a tentative deal on wages....
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ICE Data Shows Over 13,000 Immigrants Convicted of Homicide Living Freely in the U.S.
It was recently revealed that more than 13,000 immigrants convicted of homicide, either in the United States or abroad, are currently living outside of immigration detention. This information, provided by...
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Hurricane Helene Leaves Unprecedented Devastation in North Carolina with Death Toll Surpassing 200
The death toll from Hurricane Helene climbed to over 200 as rescue teams continued searching for survivors across the southeastern United States this week. The category 4 hurricane, which struck...
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Virginia Teacher Wins $575,000 Settlement After Firing Over Refusal to Use Transgender Student’s Pronouns
The West Point School Board in Virginia has agreed to pay $575,000 to Peter Vlaming, a former high school French teacher who was fired in 2018 for refusing to use...
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NBA Legend and Humanitarian Dikembe Mutombo Passes Away at 58
On Monday, September 30th, NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo passed away at the age of 58 after battling brain cancer. Renowned for his defensive prowess and signature finger-wagging celebration,...
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Louisiana Reclassifies Abortion Pills as Controlled Substances, Sparking Health Concerns
A new law took effect in Louisiana that reclassifies the abortion pills mifepristone and misoprostol as Schedule IV controlled substances, a category typically reserved for drugs with potential for abuse....
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Georgia Judge Strikes Down Six-Week Abortion Ban
On Monday, September 30th, a Georgia judge ruled the state’s six-week abortion ban unconstitutional, allowing the procedure to resume beyond six weeks of pregnancy. Judge Robert McBurney declared that Georgia’s...
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U.S. Offers $20 Million Reward for Information on Iranian Plot to Assassinate John Bolton
The U.S. State Department has announced a $20 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Shahram Poursafi, an Iranian operative accused of plotting to assassinate John Bolton, the...
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