Politics
Taliban release 2 American citizens in ‘goodwill’ move
According to State Department spokesman Ned Price, their release was not part of any deal with the U.S.
Human Rights
U.S. starts enforcement of ban on Chinese goods produced by slave labor
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) was signed into law on Dec. 23. It bans all exports from the Xinjiang region and includes a “rebuttable presumption” that all goods from the area are produced by forced labor, placing the burden of proof on China to provide evidence to the contrary.
Politics
Salvadoran President Bukele condemns Trump indictment, arrest of opposition candidate
Bukele speaks out on the arrest of former President Trump
Crime
Ohio AG Dave Yost says 'monster' who allegedly raped 10-year-old should spend life in prison, if convicted
Yost said the focus of the story should be on the "rape of an innocent child," not on the abortion
Lifestyle
Most Americans polled say 2021 was horrible year
Many Americans report that they are worse off financially than one year ago
Politics
California Gov. Gavin Newsom launches ad campaign against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
Newsom took out full-page ads in the El Paso Times, Houston Chronicle, and Austin American-Statesman
Crime
Congress considering resolution to use military force against Mexican drug cartels
The resolution stems from frustration from the ongoing fentanyl epidemic crossing into the United States
Politics
Kari Lake fights back against 'election deniers' claims
“Let’s talk about election deniers, here’s 150 examples of Democrats denying election results,” she said
Politics
Arizona state lawmaker introduces resolution to decertify 2020 election in three counties
The lawmaker wrote that "the 2020 General Election is irredeemably compromised"