‘We need to rein them in’: Lawmakers rail against social media CEOs, but is there any regulation in sight?
Washington DC – Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say big tech CEOs aren’t doing enough to protect children when they use social media, and that platforms need to be reined in to protect children from indoctrination and exploitation. Agreed that there is. Sen. Richard Blumenthal told Fox News, “Tech CEOs have completely and […]
25 Senate Republicans Rail Against Biden Halt to Natural Gas Exports to Combat ‘Climate Crisis’
Twenty-five Senate Republicans sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Friday slamming the administration's move to suspend exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Biden announced Friday that he would suspend exports of liquefied natural gas pending a decision to address the alleged climate crisis. Biden said the agency will examine “the impact of LNG […]
Vegas High-Speed Rail Line Gets $2.5 Billion In Federal Bonds As Similar Project In California Flounders
The Biden administration on Tuesday spent billions more on a similar project in California, but after 15 years and no progress, the Biden administration announced a $2.5 billion federal grant for a high-speed rail project linking Las Vegas to Southern California. approved the bond. The $2.5 billion bond approved by the Department of Transportation (DOT) […]
Woman dies after car hits French farmers’ blockade; Germany faces massive rail strike – Europe live | Germany
Woman dies in French farmers' protest A woman was killed this morning when her car crashed into a barricade set up by protesting farmers in southern France, Reuters reported, citing a police spokesperson. A spokesperson said: A car crashed into a farmhouse barricade. It hit three people. One woman was killed and two others were […]
Storm Jocelyn disrupts rail services in Scotland and northern England | UK weather
The rail company advised customers not to travel north of Preston on Tuesday afternoon due to service suspensions caused by Storm Jocelyn. Avanti West Coast is one of the railway companies warning the public that train travel will no longer be possible in the north of England and large parts of Scotland. Mr Avanti said […]
Train drivers call off extra strike days after LNER minimum service law U-turn | Rail industry
Train drivers' union Aslef has called off another five-day strike at the LNER after the state-owned railway company withdrew plans to impose a minimum service level in industrial action next week. LNER, which runs trains on the East Coast Main Line from London to Scotland, had told Aslef it intended to use controversial new laws […]
Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds uses obscure Twitter account with only 259 followers to rail against Trump: report
Republican Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds appears to have used an obscure X account to praise Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and express displeasure with former President Donald Trump, according to reports. . The account – @Kimberl26890376 – had “Kimberly Reynolds” as its username and a photo of the Iowa governor as its profile picture until it […]
GOP lawmakers rail against border
Republican lawmakers threatened to withhold government funding in exchange for increased border security at a news conference Wednesday afternoon led by Rep. Matt Rosendale (D). A bipartisan group of lawmakers began talks with White House officials in December, but no agreement has been reached. “What you're about to see is what the House can do […]