Japan hit by powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake; tsunami advisory issued
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of southern Japan on Thursday, triggering a tsunami warning. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake had a magnitude of 7.1, was centered off the east coast of Kyushu in southern Japan, and had a depth of about 18.6 miles. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami […]
DC water confirmed safe to drink after precautionary boil water advisory
A boil water advisory had been issued in Washington, D.C., the day before, but the area’s water was deemed safe to drink on Thursday. “All DC Water customers under a precautionary boil advisory may use their water for all purposes after we have determined that drinking water from the Washington Waterworks is not violating U.S. […]
Content advisory: disturbing child drag show Dallas Texas
June may be over, but we’re not done talking about the pernicious ripple effects of Pride Month. Two summers ago, Alex Stein An event hosted by a gay bar in Dallas, Texas, called Mister Mister, has been busted for showing sexually explicit material to children. To say this video footage is disturbing is an understatement, […]
What Surgeon General’s Advisory ‘firearm violence’ is about
The Biden administration’s Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, recently issued the first Surgeon General’s Advisory on “firearm violence.” “Today, for the first time in the history of our agency, I am issuing a Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence,” Murthy said in a video statement. “This advisory outlines the imminent threat that firearm violence poses to […]
DeSantis says Florida won't comply with surgeon general's gun violence advisory
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) said the state will not follow the Surgeon General’s new public health recommendations on gun violence, calling the measures “unconstitutional.” post X on Wednesday. “We will not comply,” DeSantis wrote. “The State of Florida will always reject the Biden Administration’s unconstitutional power grab.” U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Tuesday […]
BlackRock adds new proxy advisory firm amid ESG criticism as critics say ‘too little, too late’
BlackRock Inc. said on Tuesday it was teaming up with a third proxy advisory firm to offer broader investment advice to clients, as critics say the asset manager is seeking to defy accusations that it is more committed to ESG (environmental, social and governance) principles than its fiduciary responsibilities warrant. In a release obtained by […]
Biden appoints UAW president to White House advisory council
President Biden on Friday announced plans to appoint two key labor leaders, including United Auto Workers (UAW) President Sean Fain, to his advisory council on international trade. The White House announced that Fain and Brian Bryant, president of the International Union of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), would be appointed to the advisory group. close […]
Musk could get advisory role if Trump wins White House, WSJ reports
Elon Musk is reportedly in line to take on an advisory role in the White House if former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, wins the general election in November. The Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the conversation, that the Tesla CEO and the former […]
Alaskan Cold Front Prompts Northern California ‘Winter Weather Advisory’ and Highway Closures
A cold front from the Gulf of Alaska began to bring dropping temperatures, rain and snow to Northern California on Friday, prompting mid-spring highway closures and a “winter weather advisory.” of severe weather SFGATE reported that it “swooped down” on the state on Friday night and began dumping rain on Saturday. Temperatures across the state […]
Rochester schools close, boil water advisory issued after ‘adult male’ body found in reservoir
Rochester schools were closed Wednesday and residents were warned to boil their water after a body was found in the city’s reservoir. City Water Department employees discovered the adult male around 8 a.m. Tuesday during a morning inspection of the Highland Park Reservoir. officials said. The reservoir was immediately disconnected from the public water supply […]