Following an audit in Maricopa County that was long anticipated by supporters of former President Donald Trump, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey declared there will be “no decertification” of the state’s 2020 presidential election results. Despite Trump’s requests, Ducey, a Republican, took to Twitter on Friday to announce that the election outcome would not be decertified
In a blog post on Tuesday, Amazon HR boss Beth Galetti announced that the company is restructuring its employee policy when it comes to marijuana screenings. In the past, people seeking to be employed by Amazon had to pass a drug test that included marijuana as a banned drug in order to get the job.
The first-in-human clinical study for a prospective treatment for people living with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 will begin soon after its developer, Excision BioTherapeutics, got FDA approval as an Investigational New Drug today (FDA). The FDA’s IND authorization clears the way for first Phase I/II trial to assess EBT-101 as a potential cure for
Following an executive order by President Joe Biden, the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Saturday released the first of the investigation documents of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and suspects that the Saudi government support for the hijackers. The newly declassified document, dated 2016, recounts the FBI’s investigation into the alleged logistic support provided to at
Even after promising to not change the law and allowing women to continue having their equality and freedom, the Taliban are setting up their own laws in rural parts of Afghanistan. The Taliban forbade women from leaving the house without a male between 1996 and 2001, compelled them to cover their bodies, and barred them
In a narrow judgment handed down on Friday, a Texas state judge temporarily protected Texas abortion facilities from litigation by an anti-abortion group under new state legislation. The statute is unaffected by the interim restraining order issued by state district judge Maya Guerra Gamble in Austin in response to a Planned Parenthood request. It does,
A Florida judge decided on Friday that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ prohibition on school mask mandates was unconstitutional, finding that the Republican governor had overstepped his jurisdiction. In a victory for a group of parents who filed a lawsuit, Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper declared DeSantis’ executive order illegal and ruled the governor could not
The Pentagon said Sunday it had ordered a rarely used program that forces commercial airlines to be used in times of a national emergency, activating 18 civilians airlines to help evacuate Afghans from Europe and the Middle East. The orders to the commercial airlines, only the third time in 70 years, came as part of
As the state battles high hospitalization rates, Florida officials are threatening to withhold funding equal to the salaries of school board members if school districts in two counties do not quickly eliminate tight mask regulations. The State Board of Education issued a warning to school boards in Broward and Alachua counties on Friday, giving them
Fred has reformed into a tropical storm, and it is likely to intensify more as it approaches the Florida Panhandle. The official course has been moved to the east. Scroll down to view the most recent forecast video, tropical models, and commentary from the National Hurricane Center. As Fred approaches, the rain will intensify throughout
During Saturday’s dueling protests by pro- and anti-vaccination protestors outside Los Angeles City Hall, one person was stabbed. The victim, who was identified as a man by police, was treated by fire department officials, according to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Instagram account. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LAPD (@lapdhq) On
Prime Minister Ariel Henry stated in a press conference that the Haitian government has proclaimed a state of emergency after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the country Saturday morning, killing at least 304 people. According to the country’s civil protection department, more than 1,800 individuals were hurt. The Western Department, Southern Department, Nippes, and Grand’Anse
