Amazon announced Saturday that “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” garnered over 25 million viewers globally on its first day, setting a new record for Prime Video. The series debuted Friday in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide, according to Amazon. A prequel to “The Lord …
Read More »Gina McCarthy stepping down as White House climate adviser
White House national climate adviser Gina McCarthy is stepping down on Sept. 16, the White House announced Friday, weeks after President Joe Biden signed major legislation to combat climate change. McCarthy will be succeeded by Ali Zaidi, who is currently McCarthy’s deputy at the White House. Mr. Biden has also …
Read More »Maryland Gov. Hogan says “no question” there are signs of authoritarianism within Republican Party
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, said Sunday that “there’s no question we see some signs” of authoritarianism as members of his own party criticized the FBI’s search of former President Donald Trump’s residence at Mar-a-Lago. “Well, there’s no question we see some- some signs of that,” Hogan said Sunday …
Read More »3 Dutch soldiers shot, wounded in Indianapolis
Three Dutch soldiers were shot and wounded early Saturday in a shooting in downtown Indianapolis after what local police believe was a disturbance outside the hotel where they were staying, authorities said. The shooting occurred about 3:30 a.m. Eastern time in Indianapolis’ entertainment district. Indianapolis police said officers found three …
Read More »FBI, DHS issue bulletin warning of potential for racially motivated copycat attacks
The U.S. government on Tuesday urged law enforcement partners nationwide to “remain vigilant” and watch for indicators of potential copycat attacks following the widespread dissemination of over 700 pages written by the 19-year-old suspect who allegedly opened fire and killed 10 people in a supermarket located in a predominantly Black neighborhood in …
Read More »Local Alabama GOP group apologizes after posting KKK imagery on its Facebook page
A local GOP group in Alabama has deleted its Facebook page after claiming it accidentally posted racist imagery on Tuesday. The post sparked outrage from local constituents, as well as state leaders. The Lawrence Country Republican Party shared the image — which depicted the Republican National Committee elephant logo and …
Read More »Bidding wars send rent prices soaring as home sales decline
Looking for a new place to rent? Good luck! Rents across the country are skyrocketing. According to Rent.com, they are up 86% since last year in Redmond, Washington, where the average monthly rent is now $4,222. The average rent in Glendale, California, is $4,472, up 36% from last year. In Pflugerville, …
Read More »More human remains found at Lake Mead as water levels hit historic lows
Another set of human remains were discovered this week at Lake Mead, the enormous and once-abundant reservoir at the border of Nevada and Arizona where water levels have plummeted amid an ongoing drought in the western U.S. Authorities responded to a new report of human skeletal remains found in a …
Read More »Man crashed into barrier near Capitol and opened fire before shooting himself, police say
Washington — A man driving a car struck a barrier near the U.S. Capitol early Sunday morning and opened fire before fatally shooting himself, police said. The man crashed into the barrier on the east side of the Capitol just after 4 a.m. Sunday morning, and his car went up …
Read More »Whole Foods CEO: “Socialists are taking over”
Whole Foods co-founder and CEO John Mackey fears that socialism is on the rise in the U.S. “My concern is that I feel like socialists are taking over,” Mackey, who is set to retire from the Amazon-owned grocery chain at the end of the month after 44 years at the …
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