Day: January 25, 2023
McCarthy says he’ll block Schiff, Swalwell from Intel panel
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is reiterating that he will block Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell of California from serving on the House committee that oversees national intelligence.
McCarthy says he’ll block Schiff, Swalwell from Intel panel
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is reiterating that he will block Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell of California from serving on the House committee that oversees national intelligence
Seattle will give free transit cards to all public housing residents
An estimated 10,000 people will receive zero-fare ORCA cards at an estimated cost to taxpayers of $2.2 million per year, according to the city of Seattle.
Canada, U.S. show no interest in leading Haiti security force at UN Security Council
Ambassadors for the two countries most often mentioned as possible leaders of an international armed force to help Haiti combat gangs said a solution must be led by Haitian people.
Ukraine to get 200 Western tanks after German U-turn – ‘Could change course of the war’
Ukraine to set to receive key donations of tanks from Germany and the United States.
Suspect in shootings at Half Moon Bay farms was employee
An agricultural worker killed seven people in back-to-back shootings at two mushroom farms that had employed him in Northern California and the massacre is believed to be a “workplace violence incident,” officials said Tuesday as the state mourned its …
Russia’s war breathes new life into a Cold War symbol
Anyone who didn’t live through the Cold War might find the Portuguese Netflix spy thriller series “Glória” improbable.
The DOJ’s case against Google could succeed as it is rooted in real harms and is a fairly simple case of market consolidation hurting people by overcharging (Casey Newton/Platformer)
Casey Newton / Platformer:
The DOJ’s case against Google could succeed as it is rooted in real harms and is a fairly simple case of market consolidation hurting people by overcharging — The US government is coming after the company’…
Uvalde families press urgency after California shootings
Families from Uvalde on Tuesday pleaded with new urgency for tougher gun laws in the wake of a series of mass shootings in California, including the nation’s deadliest act of gun violence since last year’s attack at a Texas elementary school.