by Peter D'Abrosca | Dec 9, 2021 | National, News, Uncategorized
During former “Empire” star Jussie Smollett’s testimony in his own defense, Black Lives Matter (BLM) released a statement supporting the actor, who stands accused of faking a hate crime against himself. “In our commitment to abolition,...
by Peter D'Abrosca | Dec 9, 2021 | Arizona, Battleground States, The West
A Republican state senator wants partisan school board elections in Arizona, which she says will encourage accountability. “It’s more to make a statement about the process,” State Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita (R-Scottsdale) told The Arizona Sun...
by Admin | Dec 9, 2021 | National, News
by Andrew Trunsky A new study suggests that the child tax credit (CTC) is not reducing overall employment nationwide but is driving some low and middle-income parents away from their private sector jobs and toward self-employment. The study, led by researchers...
by Admin | Dec 9, 2021 | National, News
by Thomas Catenacci A major nickel mine in a Philippines rainforest has continued to expand, mowing down acres of trees as global demand for minerals essential for electric vehicle manufacturing surges. The Rio Tuba mine in the region of Palawan supplies an...
by Cooper Moran | Dec 9, 2021 | News, Tennessee, The South
Governor Bill Lee announced on Wednesday that he will hire former federal prosecutor Jonathan Skrmetti as his chief legal counsel. Skrmetti, who serves as the chief deputy attorney general for Tennessee, was under consideration for an open state Supreme Court...
by Star News Staff | Dec 9, 2021 | Battleground States, The Upper-Midwest, Wisconsin
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by Grant Holcomb | Dec 9, 2021 | Battleground States, Florida, The South
The Florida Commission on Ethics announced yesterday it found probable cause that Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D) violated state law when she failed to disclose more than $350,000 in lobbying income when she ran for her current post. “The...
