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Michael Flynn lands a victory as an appeals court has ordered a judge to dismiss his case. It was the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia who ordered that a federal judge will, or must, dismiss the case against Michael Flynn, who is the former national security advisor for President Donald …
The current cultural and civil unrest pushed out an investment advisory company from Seattle to move its headquarters to Phoenix’s Camelback Corridor. Smead Capital Management’s President and CEO Cole Smead told KTAR News 92.3 FM that despite Seattle having lower taxes, the quality of life is said to be better in Phoenix. He told the news outlet, …
France’s history is safe for now as President Emmanuel Macron stated his country will not allow any sort of “false rewriting of history” and that colonial-era statues will remain where they are. Macron also made a strong statement to be tough against bigotry and racism, but stressed that protesters or rioters would not be permitted …
A recent report by the New York Times suggested that former President George W. Bush would not support or vote for President Donald Trump in the upcoming election. A spokesperson for George W. Bush has posted a message on Twitter saying that the story on NYT is “completely made up” and explains that the former …
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has spoken out and defends the efforts of protesters calling for the demand to defund the police amid the George Floyd protests. The calls for defunding police stem from the far-left as they suggest it is a way to go against police brutality and even racial injustice. However, it appears defunding …
Virginia’s Democratic governor Ralph Northam will announce the removal of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. It will be taken down from Monument Ave, a statue that has been up since about 1890. The date of removal is unknown. Northam made his details known during a press conference this week. He said, “it’s time to acknowledge …
PHILADELPHIA — This will be the 8th night in a row that Philadelphia residents face a mandatory curfew amid protests regarding justice George Floyd. Tonight’s curfew in Philadelphia will be from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Residents are only permitted to leave their home if they need medical attention, help from police, or work at …
MINNEAPOLIS — a 9-year-old girl is being called a hero after she setup a fundraiser and has already generated $20k to help the city rebuild after the protests and other chaos nearly destroyed everything. Her name is Kamryn Johnson and she setup a bracelet stand to help raise money for people affected, but she didn’t …
On Monday, about 60 CVS stores have closed. The looting and riots caused their forced closure as it endangered not only the business establishment but also their employees. As of now, there are CVS stores closing across 21 states. In the report by USA Today, the chain drug store made this decision to address their safety. …
Amazon enters the race with self-driving cars and may directly compete with automotive makers as they improve their stock price. Just last month, Amazon’s stocks rose, reaching a record high. They continue to strengthen their presence through the development of vehicles under their company itself. Forbes reported that the company plans to improve its stock price …
Small meatpacking facilities are stepping up to bridge the gap as major food supply chains were shut down amid the current situation. Specifically, forced closures were placed on Tyson and Smithfield Foods. Now the smaller facilities are working overtime to make up for the losses and Congress has a plan to pitch in and help …
SpaceX will make history with its newest rocket ship that will launch on Saturday afternoon. SpaceX’s rocket ship will carry two NASA astronauts into the orbit. The launch that was supposed to take place on Wednesday was called off 17 minutes before the liftoff. According to 6abc, this was due to the thunderclouds that had dangerous …
2020 throws another curve ball! This time, the often very loud cicadas will make their appearance out of isolation. We haven’t seen this specific brood, in these specific states, in apparently 17-years, so may as well be soon since it’s 2020, the year that throws just about everything at us! And you’ll know the bug …
As if 2020 wasn’t strange enough, the United States faces another challenge as the CDC issues warnings about aggressive cannibal rats. In a report by The Independent, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention lately issued a warning to the public. This is in regards to the current status of rats all over the country. …
MICHIGAN — A businessman who does not support Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s “stay at home” executive order has rented a billboard and displayed the message saying “All business is essential.” The man behind the sign is business owner Erik Kiilunen who claims at least one of his businesses had essentially closed in part because of the …
The economy took a major hit in April as 43 states record levels of unemployment. These states hit their new highest amount of people finding themselves unemployed since state series tracking in 1976 when unemployment tracking began in all states, being tracked by the government. Federal data was released for the month of April and …
President Donald Trump toured the Ford plant in Ypsilanti Township, MI, mostly without a mask. However, at some point the president donned a dark blue protective face mask and it was photographed. As of now, this may be the first known photograph of President Donald Trump wearing the protective covering. Trump was warned by officials …
Philadelphia, PA — A former judge has pleaded guilty and been convicted for taking bribes, casting fraudulent ballots, and also certifying false election results for three years during primary elections. This took place during 2014, 2015, and 2016 primary elections. His name is Domenick J. Demuro, a 73-year-old, from Philadelphia. His guilty plea came during …
The California labor board rejected SpaceX’s grant application amid a dispute with Tesla and Elon Musk. California’s program that funds employee training considered the grant application to train 900 existing employees and 300 new ones. The Employment Training panel’s staff recommended that the board approve the grant in its May 15 meeting. As reported by SpaceNews, …
The $1K Project continues to help families due to these trying times. Its purpose is to help people in financial trouble by giving families $1,000 per month for three months. This project is volunteer-led. As reported by GeekWire, Seattle, and New York capitalists started the project. What sets this aside is that both the families …
JCPenney filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The retail company plans to close 30% of its locations. According to the company’s presentation with the Securities and Exchange Commission, they will close about 240 stores. Should these closings come through, the 846 stores will go down to 604 locations, causing a drop of net store sales …
Small business owners in this state might be facing up to one year in jail and a fines if they defy state orders set in place by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, who amended Illinois Department of Public Health rules as an emergency order that went into effect. Pritzker’s adjustment makes it so business owners who …
Tesla’s Fremont factory received approval to resume its operations this week. The tension between Tesla and Alameda County has finally deescalated, as reported by the San Francisco Chronicles. At the start of May, Tesla sued Alameda County after they barred the company’s headquarters in Palo Alto to continue their operations after closing down due to the …
California Governor Gavin Newsom faces quite the pushback as the newly revised budget will “initiate the closure” of Veterans Home of California-Barstow (VHCB). The newly revised budget, which is an attempt to alleviate some costs that were taken on during the ongoing pandemic, will also put a “one-year delay for realignment at VHC-Chula Vista and …
Famed rapper Snoop Dogg sat in his car listening to “Let it Go” from the Frozen soundtrack. He sat in silence for a moment as it the chorus kicked in. He posted the video to his Instagram page and it has received over 233,000 likes so far. His video is here, with a little message …
Comic actor Fred Willard has passed away. He was a big hit in the TV series “Modern Family. Willard had famous roles in movies like “A Mighty Wind” and “Best in Show” and he was a big part of the mockumentary niche. Willard was 86-years-old as he passed away. The announcement was made by his …
Democrat Chuck Schumer makes a push for voting by mail in his latest interview with MSNBC’s Chris Hayes. Schumer stated his support for mail provisions and said that it will be a very big part of the next legislation. Schumer, the Senate Minority Leader, also mentioned the previous CARES Act relief bill that apparently included …