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Republicans fume over report part of $2.8B Afghan humanitarian funding went to Taliban

House Republicans are furious with the Biden administration over reports that tens of millions of dollars in U.S. humanitarian aid to Afghanistan may have ended up in the hands of the Taliban. At a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing last week, Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) said: Chairman’s Statement He listed several State Department expenditures and […]

Wes Moore pardoning 175,000 marijuana convictions in Maryland

Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) is set to pardon more than 175,000 marijuana convictions in Maryland on Monday, less than two years after voters elected to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. Moore’s actions on Monday will pardon more than 150,000 simple possession of cannabis convictions, with the intent of helping those convicted of low-level criminal […]

Energy Shortages and Inflation The New Norm as Refinery Closures Outpace Construction

As the world has become impassioned with increasing its electricity generation from wind turbines and solar panels from breezes and sunshine, the world is silently slipping into a future of shortages and inflation as society’s demands for all the products and fuels manufactured from crude oil are exceeding the supply available from the dwindling number […]

IRS unveils plan to close tax loophole for pass-through businesses – CNBC

IRS Commissioner Danny Wuerfel testifies before the House Appropriations Committee in Washington, DC on May 7, 2024. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images The U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS on Monday announced a plan to “close significant tax loopholes” exploited by large, complex partnerships that could raise an estimated $50 billion or more in tax […]

Sauber seeking ‘comprehensive improvements’ at F1 Spanish Grand Prix

The 2024 F1 Spanish Grand Prix will be held with 9 out of 10 teams scoring points this year. However, Sauber are still searching for their first good result of the season. While both Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu have shown pace at times this season, the team is yet to show anything for their […]

FACT CHECK: Did The Economist Publish Cover With Crosshair On Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy?

Russian President Putin has offered a ceasefire with Ukraine under certain conditions. Associated Press The circumstances reportedly include Ukraine not joining NATO and withdrawing its troops from certain regions. According to a post shared on Facebook, The Economist published a cover featuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, claiming that Ukraine is in danger, with the president […]

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy calls on Congress to pass legislation requiring tobacco-style warning on social media platforms

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has urged Congress to pass legislation requiring social media platforms to carry warning labels similar to those on tobacco products in an effort to combat rising mental health issues in the United States, especially among adolescents. Murthy, 46, condemned social networks for emerging as a “significant contributor” to the “mental […]