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From Civil War to Malibu mansions: Behind missions of the Secret Service
The Secret Service has existed as a federal agency for more than 150 years, but its role to protect national leaders and visiting heads of state was not its original purpose. The agency was founded in 1865 as a bureau in the Treasury Department to combat the growing use of counterfeit currency at the end of… -
Protests, debate continue over Disney, Florida education bill
Protests have continued in California over Disney’s position on a new Florida law. Hundreds protested outside the front gates of Walt Disney Studios in Burbank Wednesday evening. The demonstration was organized by a group called Hold The Line. The protest was tied to Disney’s response to Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill, also called the “Don’t… -
Senate votes to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court
The Senate has voted to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court in a 53-47 vote. When sworn in this summer, Jackson will be the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s high court. All 50 Senate Democrats, including the two independents who caucus with them, voted for Jackson’s confirmation. They were… -
Hope and fear as Elon Musk joins Twitter board
Twitter employees are voicing concerns after Elon Musk promised to make ‘significant improvements‘ to the social media platform as a company board member and majority shareholder. After news broke that the Tesla CEO had made a $3 billion investment in the platform, many took to Twitter to share their feelings. “Good morning to our new overlord,”… -
Lawmakers grill Shell, Chevron, big oil over high gas prices
As consumers deal with skyrocketing prices for gasoline and other commodities, oil executives defended themselves in Congress from charges by lawmakers that they are gouging Americans, saying that they are boosting energy output and no single company sets the price of fuel. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and… -
Report: Joe Biden wrote college recommendation letter for son of Hunter’s business partner
President Biden wrote a college recommendation letter for the son of a Chinese executive who did business with Hunter Biden, according to emails seen by Fox News. The emails indicate Jonathan Li, CEO of investment fund BHR, reached out to Hunter Biden and his business partners in 2017 for advice about his son’s college application process.… -
Obama makes White House return, Biden extends student loan moratorium
On the same day former President Barack Obama made his first trip to the White House since leaving office, news came out that the Biden administration is planning to extend its student loan repayment moratorium until Aug. 31. The extension, first reported Tuesday by Bloomberg, has not been officially announced by the administration. Student loan… -
Guests weigh in on Disney opposing so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
The debate over the new Florida Parental Rights in Education law has forced Disney into a balancing act between the expectations of a diverse workforce and demands from an increasingly polarized, politicized marketplace. The company’s CEO Bob Chapek has criticized the Florida legislation that opponents call the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. On the other side, politicians… -
Secret Service renting Malibu mansion to protect Hunter Biden
The Secret Service is spending more than $30,000 each month renting out a Malibu mansion in California to protect President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, according to an ABC News report. Hunter Biden is under federal investigation for his foreign business dealings and has been staying in Malibu throughout his father’s presidency. This report was published… -
Biden calls for tougher gun laws after Sacramento shooting
Update (Apr. 4, 2021): Sacramento police have arrested a suspected gunman in the shooting that killed six people in a popular nightlife area over the weekend. Original Story (Apr. 4, 2021): President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass tougher gun laws in the wake of a mass shooting that left six people dead and… -
Elon Musk becomes top Twitter stakeholder
Elon Musk revealed a 9.2% stake in Twitter Inc, worth nearly $3 billion, making him the largest shareholder after raising questions about the social media platform’s dedication to free speech. Musk’s move comes on the heels of his tweet that he was giving “serious thought” to building a new social media platform. “It does send… -
US House votes to decriminalize marijuana
The House of Representatives voted Friday to approve legislation that would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level and remove penalties for certain cannabis-related offenses by a vote of 220-204, with few Republicans supporting the measure. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE), sponsored by Rep. Jerrold Nadler D-N.Y., would take marijuana off the list… -
EEOC, Activision Blizzard settle $18M workplace discrimination lawsuit
A judge has approved Activision Blizzard‘s $18 million settlement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The case stemmed from a complaint the federal agency filed after a years-long investigation, which alleged employees at the company were subjected to severe sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination. It’s the latest high-profile settlement for the EEOC, which is…
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