Giorno: 26 Ottobre 2023

GOP and Dem lawmakers back bill to crack down on college ‘hotbeds of antisemitism’

A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers is backing a bill to require the Department of Education to consider antisemitism while enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws and to ensure that antisemitism on college campuses is “properly investigated and prosecuted.” The Antisemitism Awareness Act directs the DOE to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism and […]

Biden admin paves way to cease all offshore California fossil fuel drilling operations

The Biden administration issued a federal plan Thursday to remove all remaining oil and gas infrastructure located off the California coast once they stop producing. The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) published a programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) for “Oil and Gas Decommissioning Activities on the Pacific Outer Continental […]

Suspect’s Family Alerted Cops, Army Over His Mental Decline

The family of Maine shooting suspect Robert Card warned police and Army officials about his recent “acute” mental health decline, saying they were “concerned about his mental state” given his gun training, a sister-in-law told NBC Newson Thursday. Katie Card, married to…[#item_full_content]

NC Dem Jackson to Run for AG Under GOP-Drawn Map

Democratic U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson of North Carolina announced a 2024 bid for state attorney general on Thursday, one day after the Republican-controlled legislature approved a new congressional map for the state that would now situate him in a heavily GOP district.[#item_full_content]

Lawmakers Question Navy Over Bureaucratic Delays for Taiwan Weapons

A U.S. congressional committee questioned the U.S. Navy on Thursday over what it called “alarming delays” in weapons deliveries to Taiwan, asking why production sometimes languished for months or years after purchasing deals were signed.Time was running out to deter…[#item_full_content]

Stocks End Lower on Mixed Earnings, Robust Data

Wall Street closed lower Thursday, dragged by tech and tech-adjacent megacap shares as investors digested a slew of mixed quarterly earnings and signs of economic resiliency that could encourage the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates at a restrictive level for longer.[#item_full_content]

GOP-Led States Appeal Ruling on Biden Woke Investing Rule

A group of Republican-led states said they would appeal a federal judge’s decision rejecting their challenge to a rule from the Biden administration letting employee retirement plans consider environmental, social, and governance issues in investment decisions.[#item_full_content]