The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday announced a decision expanding gun rights for self-defense. According to The Associated Press, the court voted 6-3 – on conservative vs. liberal lines – to strike […]
High Court expands gun rights
“Gun violence” bill is touted
A bipartisan “gun violence” bill is nearing approval in the U.S. Senate this week, according to The Associated Press. Prompted in large part by the recent spate of mass fatal shootings, the […]
Election officials “pressured” to overturn results of balloting
Election officials in key states faced threats and other pressure as supporters of former president Donald Trump sought to thwart the 2020 election of Joe Biden to the presidency. According to The […]
Biden mulls gas tax “holiday”
How would you like to save 18 cents on a gallon on gasoline? According to The Associated Press, President Joe Biden is mulling the possibility of a “holiday” on federal gas tax […]
Russians try to surround cities
Russian forces are making progress in their efforts to encircle two key cities in eastern Ukraine. According to The New York Times, the invaders are about three-quarters of the way toward […]
10k Ukraine civilians hurt, dead
The latest official casualty count in the Ukraine-Russia war indicates that nearly 10,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed or injured since the outbreak of hostilities in February. According to United Press International, […]
Some good news, some bad
Friday’s report on the status of the coronavirus pandemic in Orange County was a split decision: two metrics showed improvement and two showed the opposite. According to the county health care agency, […]
Inoculations soon for infants?
As the coronavirus continues to stubbornly make comebacks after receding, the federal Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the emergency use of two brands of vaccines for children, including all the […]
Trump “pressured” Pence to overturn the 2020 election
Then-president Donald Trump pressured then-vice president Mike Pence to delay or overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was […]
Fed raises rate by 3/4 point
The Federal Reserve system took a mighty swing against inflation on Friday, raising its key rate by three-quarters of a point, the biggest jump since 1994. According to The Associated Press, Fed […]
