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America June 11, 2021

Inflation, Heavy Spending Could Backfire on Democrats in Midterms

If there’s one thing the Biden administration knows how to do, it’s printing and spending money. Since Biden and Democrats…

By Gabrielle Seunagal

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USA Herald June 11, 2021

Homeland Security Investigates Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack

Colonial Pipeline CEO, Joseph Blount appeared before the Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday. The U.S. Senate is investigating the May…

By Jackie Allen

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America June 10, 2021

Extra Unemployment Benefits Ending in 25 States

In the most recent weeks, debates regarding the ties between labor shortages and unemployment benefits have raged on. The debates…

By Gabrielle Seunagal

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America June 10, 2021

Florida Rejects Critical Race Theory Teachings in Schools

In 2021, thus far, the Democrat Party has begun pushing for critical race theory teachings in schools. In essence, critical…

By Gabrielle Seunagal

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Financial Investigations June 10, 2021

U.S. Recovers half of the Colonial Pipeline Bitcoin Ransom from DarkSide Hackers

Department of Justice (DOJ) claims it has recovered $2.3 million in bitcoin of the $4.4 million ransom Colonial Pipeline paid…

By Jackie Allen

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America June 9, 2021

Service Industry Sees Record Number of Workers Quitting

While lockdowns are largely in the past, the U.S. economy is still working to make a full comeback. Last month’s…

By Gabrielle Seunagal

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America June 9, 2021

Fauci Pushes Back on “Attacks” from Conservatives Amid Email Leak

Thanks to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), thousands of emails from Dr. Anthony Fauci during the earliest days of…

By Gabrielle Seunagal

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America June 8, 2021

White House Releases New Updates on VP Harris, Southern Border

Nationwide conversations regarding Vice President Kamala Harris and the Southern border are not going away; in fact, they are only…

By Gabrielle Seunagal

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America June 8, 2021

Texas Passes Vaccine Passport Ban into Law

Vaccine passports are not going to stand in states with GOP leadership. Last month, the Florida state legislature passed a…

By Gabrielle Seunagal

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America June 7, 2021

Vice President Harris to Migrants: “Do Not Come” to U.S. Southern Border

Back in March, President Biden placed Vice President Kamala Harris in charge of managing the present crisis at the Southern…

By Gabrielle Seunagal

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Mounted units are commonly used during large public gatherings because horses provide officers with greater visibility and can help move crowds while minimizing the need for more forceful crowd-control tactics. Looting Reported During the Unrest Video circulating online appeared to show the aftermath of reported looting at a Pavilions grocery store in Newport Beach. Merchandise was scattered throughout the parking lot, while groups of people remained outside the business after the incident. Some individuals were seen standing nearby, laughing and recording the aftermath on their phones. Authorities have not publicly announced how many people may have participated in the reported looting or whether arrests related to the incident have been made. Officials also indicated that many individuals involved in the disturbances did not appear to be local residents, though investigators continue reviewing evidence and surveillance footage. Fireworks Lead to Injuries and Fires Elsewhere across Southern California, emergency crews responded to multiple incidents involving illegal or improperly handled fireworks. In Chino, several people were injured after fireworks reportedly exploded close to the ground rather than launching safely into the air. Emergency responders treated multiple victims at the scene before transporting some to local hospitals. Around Los Angeles, firefighters spent much of Saturday night battling separate fires that broke out in different neighborhoods. More than 60 firefighters responded to a commercial building fire in the Harbor Gateway area after flames erupted shortly before 10 p.m. A second blaze ignited in Mission Hills, where several cypress trees caught fire before flames spread to two nearby vehicles. Firefighters successfully prevented the fire from reaching surrounding homes, and no injuries were reported. 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