A U.S. Marine veteran charged with manslaughter for putting Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on a subway train in New York City in early May pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Manhattan on Wednesday. Daniel Penny, 24, pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the May 1 death of…
Marine Veteran Pleads Not Guilty in Chokehold Death of Jordan Neely
June 28, 2023
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Paul Rickard Wins Republican Primary for Mount Hope Supervisor
Paul Rickard, a former police chief and director of Hope Not Handcuffs, won the Republican primary for Mount Hope supervisor by a 2:1 margin on June 27. Rickard got 248 votes, compared to 124 votes for the incumbent supervisor, Matthew Howell. The vote tally includes ballots from the early voting period and election day; absentee…
Pharmacist Convicted of Stealing, Selling COVID Vaccination Cards Online
A former pharmacist in Chicago was found guilty in federal court on June 23 for stealing and selling authentic COVID-19 vaccination cards on eBay. Zhao Tangang, 36, stole COVID-19 vaccination cards from the pharmacy where he worked and sold them online. The cards were issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During…
Alabama Governor Calls Special Session After Supreme Court’s 5–4 Decision
The Alabama legislature will initiate a special session in the coming weeks to redraw the state’s congressional districts after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling, according to an announcement from Gov. Kay Ivey. Earlier this month, in a 5–4 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled that the state’s congressional district likely violated the Voting Rights Act…
Texas Manufacturing Survey Falls for Fifth Straight Month
June 28, 2023
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’s Texas Manufacturing Outlook survey for June fell for the fifth straight month. Texas manufacturing output growth plunged 3 percent, to -4.2 percent in June, indicating a slight contraction in output, according to the Dallas Fed survey, published on June 26. Survey officials asked 85 regional manufacturers a series of…
Relentless Heat Wave Scorches US South, Air Quality Deteriorates Over Midwest
A prolonged heat wave kept its grip on the U.S. South on Tuesday as dangerously high temperatures rising well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) and oppressive humidity were on tap across a wide swath of the region through the holiday weekend. Meanwhile, in Chicago, children, the elderly, and people with respiratory diseases were being…
Chicago Registers ‘Worst Air Quality in World’ Amid Canada Wildfires; Experts Warn of Health Implications
Chicago recorded the worst air quality in the world on June 27, triggered by continuing Canadian wildfires, and officials are warning about the health implications posed by the concerning air quality across the U.S. Midwest. The Air Quality Index in Chicago reached 195 on June 27, according to Swiss air technology company IQAir. Detroit was second at 171,…
Experts Warn of Health Implications as Chicago Registers ‘Worst Air Quality in World’ Amid Canada Wildfires
Officials have warned of the health implications posed by the concerning air quality in Chicago after the U.S. state experienced the worst air quality in the world on June 27, triggered by the ongoing Canadian wildfires. The Air Quality Index in Chicago reached 195 on Tuesday, according to Swiss air technology company IQAir. Such a reading is considered…
City in Indiana Pays Remote Workers $5,000-Plus to Move There, Attracting Californians and Others
June 28, 2023
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Californians have yet another reason to move out of state, as cities like Noblesville, Indiana partner with the company MakeMyMove to attract new residents. MakeMyMove, which specializes in helping remote workers relocate, partnered with the city of Noblesville to bring talent to Indiana and attract remote workers to become residents of the city. The partnership…
Texas ‘Hotter Than 99 Percent of the Planet,’ Power Grid Breaks Record
As Texas grapples with high temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit, electricity demand in the state has hit a new record, putting the power grid under pressure. An “Excessive Heat Warning” is in effect in Texas until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Fort Worth/Dallas. In a June 24 tweet, meteorologist…
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