Most women oppose leaving abortion laws to the states, across party lines: poll
A new poll finds that three-quarters of women of reproductive age in the United States oppose states deciding whether abortion is legal, including majorities of Democrats and independents. At least half of women ages 18 to 49, regardless of party, said they oppose a state-by-state approach, according to a poll released Wednesday by health policy […]
Students at Broward County high school face long lines due to new metal detectors
A Florida public school district apologized Monday after newly installed metal detectors caused students to wait in lines for up to an hour at some of the district’s high schools, including Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where a gunman committed a mass murder in 2018. Teenagers gathering for their first day of class at Broward […]
Freedom Caucus draws first battle lines in election year government shutdown fight
The ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus has signaled it won’t help Congress avoid a government shutdown next month unless a short-term spending bill is tied to a measure requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. House Republican insurrectionists are also calling for the short-term spending plan to be extended until the new year, at which […]
‘Charger Hogs’ Causing Endless Lines at Charging Stations
To combat a growing problem of bad-mannered electric-vehicle owners monopolizing fast chargers, Electrify America is experimenting with strict limits at 10 of California’s busiest charging stations. CNN Reports We’ve seen a huge increase in demand for public fast charging due to the growing popularity of electric vehicles. But this demand has also highlighted a frustrating […]
American Culture Quiz: How well do you know state lines, felines and grapevines?
American Culture Quiz! How well do you know this week’s topic? (Getty Images, iStock) App User: Click here to take the quiz! American Culture Quiz is our Unique national charactertrends, history, people, latest news, the sights and sounds of America and more. This week’s quiz includes some unique wartime stateside history, as well as American […]
Drug companies confident Medicare price deals won't hit bottom lines
Pharmaceutical company chief executives who are suing to block the Biden administration’s Medicare price negotiation law have told shareholders and analysts that the final price proposals will not have a significant impact on their companies’ profits. Comments from executives at companies including Pfizer, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie suggest the price cuts may […]
Arson attacks target French train lines ahead of Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Fox News’ Greg Palkot provides details on the attacks which have been described as ‘coordinated, malicious attacks’ with the … source
French Vandals in New Arson Attacks, Hit Telecommunications, Cell Phones, Fiber Lines
A desperate French government said several communications lines had been the victim of “despicable” acts of vandalism in the early hours of Monday morning in cities across the country hosting the 2024 Paris Olympics, with fibre optic lines cut along with landline and mobile phone infrastructure. The immediate scale of the impact is unclear, as […]
U.S. Officials Investigating Delta Air Lines in Wake of Massive CrowdStrike IT Outage
Government authorities are investigating Delta Airlines following the recent CrowdStrike IT outage which caused massive disruption to the airline industry and other industries around the world. US Department of Transportation investigating Delta after flight cancellations, delays, Spectrum News 1 report on tuesday. In a social media post on Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said: Said“U.S. […]
DOT launches investigation into Delta Air Lines’ flight disruptions
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched an investigation into Delta Airlines following a large number of recent flight cancellations and delays. “The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aviation Consumer Protection is investigating Delta Air Lines following continued widespread flight disruptions and reports of customer service issues,” the Transportation Department said in a statement […]