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Capitol Police Suspends 6 Officers, Investigates Dozens More Following Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
The U.S. Capitol Police has suspended six officers with pay for their actions on Jan. 6, when a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to stop the certification of President Biden’s Electoral College victory, according to a department statement. Continue Reading Capitol Police Suspends 6 Officers, Investigates Dozens More Following Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
Guns In State Capitols Divide States After Armed Protests Highlight A Contentious Year
In the past year, insurrectionists have breached the U.S. Capitol and armed protesters have forced their way into statehouses around the country. But the question of whether guns should be allowed in capitol buildings remains political, and states are going in opposite directions. Continue Reading Guns In State Capitols Divide States After Armed Protests Highlight A Contentious Year
Extreme Winter Weather Creates Backlog Of 6 Million Vaccine Doses, Closing Sites
White House officials on Friday confirmed the extent of the weather’s chilling effect on COVID-19 vaccine distribution, saying this week’s storms created a backlog of some 6 million doses affecting all 50 states. Continue Reading Extreme Winter Weather Creates Backlog Of 6 Million Vaccine Doses, Closing Sites
Congressional Democrats Unveil Sweeping U.S. Immigration Bill
Congressional Democrats unveiled a sweeping the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, an immigration bill that includes setting up a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States. Continue Reading Congressional Democrats Unveil Sweeping U.S. Immigration Bill
No, Texas Blackouts Weren’t Caused By Wind And Solar Energy Failure. Here’s What Really Happened
The focus on windmills ignores the evident fact that — as Abbott acknowledged on local TV — every kind of power generation fell short in this storm. In fact, significantly more natural gas and coal went offline than renewables. But that doesn’t suggest fossil fuels were uniquely to blame either — they were responsible for more production, so it’s no surprise they were the source of more failures. Continue Reading No, Texas Blackouts Weren’t Caused By Wind And Solar Energy Failure. Here’s What Really Happened
‘I’m Safe On Mars.’ NASA’S New Rover To Scour Ancient Lake Bed For Life Signs
Perseverance, a six-wheeled, SUV-size vehicle with the most sophisticated robotic astrobiology lab ever launched and an experimental aerial drone aboard, is at the heart of the Mars 2020 mission. It blasted off in July on a 293 million-mile journey. After landing, it immediately got to work, taking a photo of its “forever home.” Continue Reading ‘I’m Safe On Mars.’ NASA’S New Rover To Scour Ancient Lake Bed For Life Signs
‘A Disaster Within A Disaster’: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Cases Are Surging In Texas
Texas is seeing a surge in carbon monoxide poisonings this week, as plunging temperatures and persistent power outages send residents searching for warmth increasingly from dangerous sources. Continue Reading ‘A Disaster Within A Disaster’: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Cases Are Surging In Texas
Report: American Life Expectancy Dropped By A Full Year In 1st Half Of 2020
The average U.S. life expectancy dropped by a year in the first half of 2020, according to a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics, a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue Reading Report: American Life Expectancy Dropped By A Full Year In 1st Half Of 2020
Millions In Texas Under Boil-Water Notices, And Without Power, Because Of Winter Storm
The warnings not to consume water out of the tap began in many places as early as Monday, but as of Wednesday night many municipalities had expanded those orders as the state grapples with the ongoing weather, energy and water crises that have placed unprecedented strain on the state’s entire power grid. Continue Reading Millions In Texas Under Boil-Water Notices, And Without Power, Because Of Winter Storm
Millions Still Without Power As Winter Storm Wallops Texas
Heavy snowfall, ice storms and bitter temperatures continue to put an enormous strain on the state’s power grid. This as the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which manages roughly 75% of the Texas power grid, announced Wednesday morning that some 600,000 households had power restored overnight. Continue Reading Millions Still Without Power As Winter Storm Wallops Texas
5 Things Every Family Should Know About Paying For College
For many families, paying for college is one of the biggest financial decisions they’ll make. College tuition is the highest it’s ever been — and the financial aid process is anything but clear. American journalist Ron Lieber’s new book, The Price You Pay for College aims to take the black box of college financials and, “turn it lighter and lighter shades of gray.” Continue Reading 5 Things Every Family Should Know About Paying For College
Why Bill Gates Is Investing Big Time In Farmland Across Washington And The Country
Seattle’s technology billionaires are many things: innovators, visionaries, philanthropists and some less polite descriptors, depending on whom you ask. But thanks to some scrupulous digging by industry journal The Land Report, which tracks land ownership across the country, we now know that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has another feather in his multi hyphenated career cap: America’s Top Private Owner of Farmland. Continue Reading Why Bill Gates Is Investing Big Time In Farmland Across Washington And The Country
