Public Knowledge – by Sheva Stella

Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee marked up the “Journalism Competition and Preservation Act.” The bill proposes creating a “safe harbor” from antitrust law, allowing news companies to band together to negotiate compensation terms for their content with the largest digital platforms. The bill also allows publishers to restrict Google and Facebook from linking to their news stories, ultimately limiting the public’s access to credible information online.  Continue reading “Public Knowledge Warns Congress Against Adopting Controversial Journalism Competition and Preservation Act”

Yahoo News – CBS

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake rattled Mexico’s Pacific coast on Monday and left at least two people dead in its wake. Repercussions of the tremor extended as far as 1,500 miles north, where four-foot-tall waves began churning inside a Death Valley cave called Devils Hole, in what the National Park Service called a “surprising quirk of geology.”  Continue reading “Mexican earthquake triggers 4-foot waves in Death Valley National Park”

The Hill – by Joseph Choi

A federal judge in Louisiana on Wednesday struck down a mandate from the Biden administration that required staffers at Head Start child care facilities to be vaccinated and to wear masks. Continue reading “Federal judge strikes down Biden administration’s Head Start vaccine, mask mandate”

Yahoo News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department has been drastically under-counting the number of state prison and arrest-related deaths, including failing to count at least 990 deaths in 2021 alone, a bipartisan Senate investigation has found. Continue reading “U.S. Senate probe finds Justice Dept undercounted state prison deaths”

Breitbart – by Randy Clark

A recent Department of Homeland Security intelligence report received by the Border Patrol instructs agents to look for Venezuelan inmates released from entering the U.S., according to a source within CBP. The report, reviewed by Breitbart Texas, indicates the Venezuelan government, under the leadership of Nicolás Maduro Moros, is purposely freeing inmates — including some convicted of murder, rape, and extortion. Continue reading “Venezuela Empties Prisons, Sends Violent Criminals to U.S. Border, Says DHS Report”

Breitbart – by John Binder

After declaring a “humanitarian crisis,” the outcry from Martha’s Vineyard over just 50 illegal alien arrivals has prompted Gov. Charlie Baker (R) to deport the group from the elite island off the coast of Massachusetts to a nearby military base. Continue reading “Martha’s Vineyard Gets Illegal Aliens Deported to Military Base”

Fox News

The U.S. Marine Corps is rolling back strict punishments for service members seeking religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine, including ending involuntary terminations and delays of promotions for those refusing the shot.  Continue reading “Marine Corps rescinds penalties for service members seeking COVID vax religious accommodations”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

The Biden administration has just announced yet another new weapons package for Ukraine worth $600 million, which now brings to total US military aid pledged since the start of the conflict to $15.1 billion.  Continue reading “New $600M Arms Package For Ukraine Marks 21st Time US Draws From Own Stockpiles”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

According to DOJ whistleblowers, Facebook has been spying on Americans’ private messages and reporting them to the FBI if they express ‘anti-government or anti-authority’ statements – including questioning the legitimacy of the 2020 US election.  Continue reading “Facebook Spied On Private Messages Of “Conservative Right-Wing Individuals”, Then Reported To FBI For Domestic Terrorism”

ABC News

American railway companies and unions have reached a tentative labor agreement amid the threat of strikes.

U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh announced the news on Twitter early Thursday, “following more than 20 consecutive hours of negotiations at” his office in Washington, D.C. He said the tentative agreement “balances the needs of workers, businesses, and our nation’s economy.” Continue reading “US railway companies, unions reach tentative agreement”

Fox News

Vice President Kamala Harris made headlines on Sunday when she claimed that the besieged southern border is “secure” – but something else she said has largely flown under the radar, despite its massive implications.  Continue reading “VP Harris’ border comments reveal mass amnesty remains top administration priority”

Dairy Foods

Strong global demand and tight supply helped drive U.S. dairy exports to a second consecutive volume record in 2021 and a new all-time high in value. According to the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), U.S. export volume last year increased 10% over 2020 to more than 2.3 million metric tons (MT) milk-solid equivalent. Value rose 18% to $7.75 billion.  Continue reading “Record year for U.S. dairy exports”

AP

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court was told Tuesday that there is no basis in federal law for a Trump administration ban on bump stocks — devices that enable a shooter to fire multiple rounds from semi-automatic weapons with a single trigger pull.  Continue reading “Gun advocates fight for bump stocks in latest court hearing”

Yahoo News – Fox News

The number of illegal immigrants who entered the U.S. since President Biden took office will cost the U.S. taxpayer over $20 billion each year, according to a new analysis by a hawkish immigration group. Continue reading “Illegal immigrants who entered US since Biden took office to cost taxpayers $20+ billion a year: analysis”

Fox News

EAGLE PASS, Texas – Migrants have killed pets, stolen from shops and knocked on doors late at night in a Texas border town, prompting some residents to arm themselves, locals told Fox News. Continue reading “Migrants killing dogs, stealing from homes prompts some Texas border town residents to arm themselves”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

Update (1144ET): President Biden and senior administration officials are working with others in the transportation industry, including truckers, shippers, and air freight, for “contingency plans” if a rail shutdown materializes at the end of the week, a White House official told Bloomberg.  Continue reading “White House Readies ‘Emergency Decree’ As Nationwide Rail Strike Looms”

Yahoo News

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s request for more than $47 billion in emergency funding to help Ukraine and tackle COVID-19, monkeypox and natural disasters is encountering deep skepticism from Senate Republicans, signaling a showdown ahead. Continue reading “GOP gives thumbs down to Biden’s $47B emergency request”

Yahoo News

Oregon’s largest utilities are considering shutting down power to at least 42,000 households due to extreme wildfire danger on Friday and Saturday.

The power shutdowns appear most likely east of Interstate 5 outside of Salem, Albany and Eugene, along with the foothills and mountains outside Portland.  Continue reading “Oregon utilities plan power shutoffs to 42,000 due to extreme wildfire danger Friday and Saturday”