As Hurricane Larry curved north in the Atlantic in 2021, sparing the eastern seaboard of the United States, a special instrument was waiting for it on the coast of Newfoundland. Because hurricanes feed on warm ocean water, scientists wondered whether such a storm could pick up microplastics from the sea surface and deposit them when
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Kristina Collins didn’t know her photo was being used on Telegram. Over the past few months, an Instagram picture of Collins, a Texas-based doctor and dermatologist, has been used by scammers on the chat app to try to persuade people to buy false proof that they have been vaccinated against Covid-19 and other diseases. “The
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Oath of Office: Biden took out Trump, once, but did he restore the ‘soul of the nation?’ December 18, 2023 06:32 AM President Joe Biden has said he ran for office “to restore the soul of the nation, rebuild the middle class, and unite the country.” With 2024 looming, it’s time to take stock of
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How fights over congressional maps and redistricting will affect 2024 December 18, 2023 06:00 AM Control of the House of Representatives will be hotly contested in the 2024 elections, and the landscape that delivered control of the lower chamber to Republicans in 2022 is getting shaken up. Typically, maps remain in place for a decade
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Social Security update: Second of December double payments worth $914 to be sent out in 11 days December 18, 2023 06:00 AM Millions of Supplemental Security Income recipients will receive their second monthly payment in December, worth up to $914 for individual filers, in just 11 more days. The second payment will go out on Friday, Dec.
House GOP gripes over Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision to punt legislation into ‘disastrous’ 2024 December 18, 2023 06:00 AM House Republicans are displeased with Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) decision to punt must-pass legislation into next year with short-term extensions, leaving a sprint for the start of 2024 to ensure the government doesn’t shut down and
Social Security update: Second round of December payments worth $4,555 to be sent out in two days December 18, 2023 05:30 AM The second wave of December’s three Social Security payments, worth up to $4,555 for those who retired at 70, will go out to millions of retired seniors on Wednesday. Retirees born between the 11th
Republicans face difficult path to victory in Michigan Senate race December 18, 2023 05:00 AM Republicans face an uphill climb to clinch retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s (D-MI) seat next year. Stabenow’s retirement provided an opening for Republicans in their larger quest for a Senate majority next year, which hinges on victories in purple and red
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Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy called out mainstream media telling CNN analyst Van Jones to “shut the f*ck up” while on stage at a Turning Point USA event Sunday. Ramaswamy appeared at Turning Point USA’s America Fest 2023, which is a four-day event featuring popular conservative figures speaking to young Republicans on the political climate
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Debbie Dingell says GOP lacks facts in impeachment inquiry December 18, 2023 12:36 AM Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) said she has spoken to GOP members in the House of Representatives who were unhappy with the vote to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. In a Sunday appearance on Meet the Press on NBC
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