Data shows that the number of homicides in Washington State skyrocketed after Second Amendment Rights were restricted. According to a report released July 10 (pdf), the rate of murders, violence, and property crimes rose across Washington state in 2022, while the number of law enforcement officers available to respond and protect citizens decreased. Specifically, the…
Homicides Rise 96 Percent in Washington State After Passage of Gun Restrictions
July 13, 2023
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Florida Becomes Nation’s Inflation Hot Spot, Housing a Major Contributor
July 12, 2023
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Florida has become the nation’s inflation hot spot. Data released on July 12 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2 percent in June, behind a 0.1 percent increase in May. Overall, there was an increase of 3.0 percent over the last 12 months before a seasonal…
Leaked Private Texts Question St. Louis Mayor’s Gun Control Stance
A number of private text messages made public under an open records request appear to reveal St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones’ conflicting storyline regarding stricter gun control measures in cities such as Chicago. Several of Ms. Jones’ personal texts appears to counter pro-gun control comments she made on multiple occasions, including in a statement last…
1 Dead, Dozens Rescued After Flooding in US Northeast, More Intense Rainfall Forecast
At least one person has been killed and millions are under flood watches as parts of the northeastern United States were hit with severe rain and heavy flooding over the weekend. More than 13 million Americans were under flood watches and warnings from eastern New York state to Boston and western Maine to the northeast, the…
IN-DEPTH: Patchwork of State Laws Not Stopping Catalytic Converter Thefts, Say Industry Leaders
July 10, 2023
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Scrap metal industry heads say the United States needs a universal solution to the theft of catalytic converters because a patchwork of laws is allowing the black market to continue to exist. Institute of Scrap Recycling Industry (ISRI) Chief Lobbyist Billy Johnson said there needs to be a federal solution to catalytic converter thefts because…
Extreme Heat Wave Coming for Southwest: Arizona, New Mexico, California
Forecasters warn of a long and intense heat wave coming for the Southwest United States that could rank among the most severe in recent history. The focal point of the blistering heat will fall mostly on Arizona, California, and New Mexico, with peak intensity expected later next week, according to regional offices of the National…
Dust Cloud Headed for US Is so Large It Can Be Seen From Space
A massive dust cloud from the Sahara Desert is currently drifting west over the Atlantic Ocean and is slated to impact the United States starting this weekend, forecasters say. “The Saharan dust is so dense and widespread that it could be seen from space on Thursday. NOAA’s GOES-EAST weather satellite spotted the first cloud of…
‘Racial Justice,’ ‘Intersectionality’ at Heart of New Chicago Mayor’s Transition Report
July 7, 2023
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Almost two months after he ascended to the fourth floor of City Hall, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson offered a victory lap for the left-wing activists, unions, politicians, and donors who helped get him elected. His transition committee issued a 223-page mayoral transition report drawing on the work of 11 committees and subcommittees and almost 400…
Warning Issued Americans Going to the Beach This Summer
As temperatures heat up across the United States this week, a new report found that many American coastal waterways and beaches are contaminated with unsafe levels of fecal bacteria. About half of U.S. beaches were discovered to contain potentially unsafe levels of the bacteria in 2022, according to a recent annual Safe for Swimming report…
Explosions Hit DC Businesses As Bombing Suspect Remains On The Loose
July 3, 2023
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Authorities in Washington, D.C. are seeking public assistance in locating the suspects behind three bombing attacks on Sunday morning. Bombs hit a bank, a retail outlet, and a grocery store within 15 minutes on July 2, causing damage. Three stores in Northeast Washington reported attacks with explosive devices, according to a statement from the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD)…
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