The space travel company Blue Origin said on Sunday that the flight set to send Star Trek actor William Shatner and other crew members was delayed until Wednesday due to weather concerns. In a tweet Sunday afternoon, Blue Origin said the launch was now scheduled to take place at 8: 30 a.m. on Wednesday, due …
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Southwest Airlines cancels 1,044 flights Sunday citing air traffic control issues, ‘disruptive’ weather
Southwest Airlines canceled more than 1,000 flights on Sunday, the second consecutive day of mass cancellations from the airline. The 1,044 flights represents 28% of its scheduled operations for the day, while also reporting 714 delays as of 6 p.m. Sunday evening. Sunday’s cancellations came after the airline canceled 808 flights on Saturday, representing about …
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio accused of misusing security detail during his 2020 bid for presidency, as well as for personal use
A report released Thursday said that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio improperly used his city-funded security detail for personal and political reason. A probe by New York City’s Department of Investigation also found that Howard Redmond — New York Police Department official who ran the mayor’s security detail — actively attempted to thwart …
Senate report details President Trump’s attempts to use DOJ to overturn 2020 election
On Thursday, Democrats on the Senate judiciary committee released a report that reveals more details about how former President Donald Trump tried to use the Department of Justice and other government officials to invalidate the 2020 presidential election. The near 400-page report highlights a number of Trump’s actions in the report, including efforts to get …
Los Angeles City Council passes COVID-19 vaccine mandate for certain indoor spaces including bars, gyms and more
The Los Angeles City Council voted on Wednesday to require people to show proof they’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter certain indoor establishments. The council voted 11-2 in favor of the mandate, which will require people to be fully vaccinated to enter bars, restaurants, nail salons, gyms, shopping centers and entertainment venues. The mandate …
Police arrest 18-year-old suspect after shooting at Arlington, Texas high school leaves four injured
Police arrested a suspect on Wednesday who had been on the run after allegedly opening fire at an Arlington, Texas high school which injured three students and an adult. Police identified the shooter as 18-year-old Timothy George Simpkins, who had fled from the school after the shooting, prompting a manhunt by local, state and federal …
Facebook whistleblower testifies in Senate, warns that the platform can “harm children, stoke division and weaken our democracy”
On Tuesday, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified in front of the Senate, warning that the social media company has long known about misinformation and hate speech on the platform and negative impacts on young users. At the hearing, Haugen explained to a Senate commerce committee panel how she believes Facebook’s Instagram platform affects children negatively, …
President Biden hits the road to stump for $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan
President Joe Biden traveled to Michigan on Tuesday, warning that the United States risks losing its edge in the global economy if Congress doesn’t pass his twin economic packages. Biden hit the road again to stump for the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan, which has been stalled in the House by Democratic progressives who want …
1 DEA agent killed, 2 law enforcement officers injured during shooting on Amtrak train in Tucson
One DEA agent was killed and two other law enforcement officers were injured in a shooting on an Amtrak train at a station Monday morning in Tucson, Arizona. , Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus said Monday that members of a regional narcotics “alliance” of local and federal authorities were conducting a routine check on a …
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are back up and running after service was knocked out for hours
Facebook said its platform, along with Instagram and WhatsApp, were coming back online after a massive outage on Monday knocked out service to all three social media giants and took the sites offline for users across the world. All three platforms — owned and operated by Facebook Inc. based in Menlo Park, California — went …