Tag: US News

Leslie Van Houten, Follower of Cult Leader Charles Manson, Released From California Prison

LOS ANGELES—Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten walked out of a California prison Tuesday after serving more than 50 years of a life sentence for her participation in two infamous murders. Ms. Van Houten “was released to parole supervision,” the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said in a statement. She left the California Institution…


White House Unveils Plan to Stop Surge in ‘Tranq Dope’ Deaths

Amid the dramatic rise in overdose deaths caused by “tranq dope,” or fentanyl laced with animal tranquilizer xylazine, the White House has announced a national response plan to address the crisis. The plan aims to ensure a 15 percent reduction in xylazine-positive overdose deaths in at least three of four U.S. Census regions by 2025….


Sen. Manchin Accuses Court of ‘Unlawful’ Conduct by Blocking Pipeline Construction in West Virginia

A natural gas pipeline being built in West Virginia has been blocked once again by a federal appeals court siding with environmental groups despite Congress giving the project a green light, drawing the ire of Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), who accused the court of unlawful conduct. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay…


Apple Suddenly Pulls Emergency Update for iPhone Users

Apple issued new emergency updates to address a “zero-day” exploit that was being used to launch attacks on iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, but it said a day later that the updates are causing some websites to not display properly and suggested users remove it. According to Apple support documentation posted on Tuesday, the company is…


New North Carolina ‘1776’ Community Will Require American Flags on All Homes

A new neighborhood in Gastonia, North Carolina will require all residents to fly the American flag in front of their property. Brock Fankhauser, the developer of 1776 Gastonia, said residents will receive an American flag upon moving in and will have agreed to displaying it at all times, according to a report by WCNC.  “We’re…


House Republicans Call for Defunding Mayorkas’s Salary Over Border Crisis

House Republicans are contemplating legislation that would eliminate Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’s salary in response to mistrust over the failure to enforce the U.S. southern border. Republican legislators are now insisting that Mr. Mayorkas’s salary be part of the impending government funding dispute. Among those Republicans is Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), who said in a…


Major Automakers React Negatively to EPA’s ‘Overly Optimistic’ Electric Vehicle Push

Multinational carmakers Stellantis and Toyota criticized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “extreme” plans to promote vehicle electrification, which they warn is unrealistic and gives rise to a host of issues, including an increase in mining. On April 12, the EPA announced new rules aimed at cutting down greenhouse gasses and other pollutants in motor…


Major Automakers Criticize EPA’s ‘Extreme’ Electric Vehicle Push

Multinational carmakers Stellantis and Toyota criticized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “overly optimistic” plans to promote vehicle electrification, which they warn is unrealistic and gives rise to a host of issues, including an increase in mining. On April 12, the EPA announced new rules aimed at cutting down greenhouse gasses and other pollutants in…


New HIV Cases Linked to Unusual Spa Treatment

The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) warned people who received “vampire facials” from a now-out-of-business spa to get tested after an HIV case was confirmed in connection to the business. Former clients of VIP Beauty Salon and Spa, located in Albuquerque, may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C if they received…


Rep. Comer Confronts Scientist Who Dismissed Lab-Leak Theory With His Own Messages

During a House Oversight Committee hearing on Tuesday, Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) confronted Dr. Kristian Andersen, a leading virologist, with internal messages suggesting that a highly influential scientific paper Dr. Andersen co-authored on the origin of COVID-19 was influenced by political considerations. …