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A video shared on Instagram claims Hurricane Lee was purportedly geoengineered by manipulating the jet streams. Verdict: False There is no evidence supporting the claim. An expert denied that it is possible to control weather using technology, according to USA Today. Fact Check: Hurricane Lee made landfall in New England and Canada with high winds

The Republican National Committee’s second presidential debate is next Wednesday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. After counter-programming during the first debate in late August, former President Donald Trump is skipping the second debate to visit former and current members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) in Detroit, Michigan. Nine candidates

Governors ask Biden for ‘honest, accurate’ information on illegal immigration September 20, 2023 09:50 AM (The Center Square) – Twenty-four Republican governors said illegal immigration burdens every state and asked President Joe Biden for “honest” and “accurate” information about the situation. A letter sent Tuesday blamed Biden’s policies for a surge in illegal crossings at

WATCH LIVE: Pete Buttigieg to testify in front of the House Transportation Committee September 20, 2023 09:25 AM Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is testifying in front of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. He is slated to testify at 10 a.m. Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL) wrote in a post on X, formerly known as

WATCH LIVE: Second day of the United Nations General Assembly September 20, 2023 09:17 AM The second day of the United Nations General Assembly begins at 9 a.m. The theme of this year’s assembly is “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: Accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity

Rosendale to be painted as soft on border over stopgap ‘no’ vote, Sheehy allies warn September 20, 2023 09:10 AM Rep. Matt Rosendale’s (R-MT) expected “no” vote on a short-term spending bill will be used to portray him as weak on the border should he run for Senate next year, national Republicans are signaling. Rosendale

WATCH LIVE: Merrick Garland testifies before House Judiciary Committee about ‘weaponized’ DOJ September 20, 2023 09:08 AM Attorney General Merrick Garland is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday morning. Garland’s testimony will begin at 10 a.m., and things will likely be tense. He has become a target of Republicans taking aim at the Biden

Virginia opens trade office in Taiwan September 20, 2023 09:02 AM (The Center Square) — Virginia opened a trade office in Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, today, adding to its overseas economic development offices in Germany, Japan and South Korea, according to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office. In April, Youngkin signed Executive Order 25 to

California Democrat drops major hint Newsom is going to run for president September 20, 2023 08:48 AM Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) hinted at a presidential run for Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) in a new interview. Porter, who is running for Senate in 2024, reflected on the key players in California politics. During the interview, she

US troops describe living in military barracks as ‘continuous misery’ September 20, 2023 08:40 AM (The Center Square) – Sewage backups and inoperable fire systems are among the safety hazards that U.S. service members living in barracks face, according to a new report on how such conditions undermine quality of life and military readiness. A