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Its Too Soon to Attribute the California Storms to Climate Change, Experts Say [Video]
The relentless storms that hit California from Dec. 27 to Jan. 16 caused extreme flooding and extensive damage in most of the state, killing at least 22 people. A series of storms hit back to back, soaking the state in the midst of California’s driest three-year period on record. “If anybody doubts that climate is […]
Oz Urged Trump Administration to Push Hydroxychloroquine Research, Emails Show [Video]
Dr. Mehmet Oz’s campaign defended his early embrace of hydroxychloroquine, saying, “he offered to fund a clinical trial at Columbia University.”
The most in-depth and representative survey of adult trans Americans comes as lawmakers increasingly target LGBT+ people in state legislation
Attorney General William Tongs office says he has hired an outside firm to investigate allegations made within the public defender’s office.”
STORY: “The affordable health care act expanded Medicaid to cover an additional 20 million people,” Biden said.The Affordable Care Act, which is also known as Obamacare, was signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010.According to Biden more Americans than ever before have signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. From November 1st to January 15th, over 16 million Americans signed up for insurance.
US Navy prevents Iranian attempt to capture American maritime drone in Arabian Gulf [Video]
The US Navy prevented an Iranian ship from capturing an American maritime drone in the Persian gulf overnight Monday into Tuesday local time in what a senior US commander called a “flagrant” and “unwarranted” incident.
French unions held their first mass demonstrations since President Emmanuel Macron forced a higher retirement age through parliament without a vote.
The Dayton City Commission has appointed the first African American woman to be its new chief of staff.
Police search for victim after large pool of blood is found on Pennsylvania street Action News Jax [Video]
A large pool of blood was found on the street, with no apparent victim of injury or crime to be found.
Kari Lake, the rightful winner of the 2022 Election for Arizona Governor, has spoken out on last nights Arizona Supreme Court ruling, which sentan essential piece of her lawsuit challenging the fraudulent election back to the trial court for further review.
COVID cases in Virginia are down to lowest level in five months [Video]
But the local health director cautions that COVID levels could increase again this fall.