The U.S. Supreme Court has declared for the first time that the U.S. Constitution protects an individual's right to carry a handgun in public for self-defense, handing a landmark victory to gun rights advocates. The 6-3 decision to invalidate New York’s law throws into question the legality of similar restrictions in more than a half dozen other […]
(READ) Misconduct alleged against senior Veteran's Affairs official
Watchdog groups are demanding further investigation into a now-former Veterans Affairs official found to have potentially violated ethics rules. According to an excerpt from a report by the Inspector General: [There were] potential ethical violations by the former executive director of VBA’s Education Service, Charmain Bogue, arising from her spouse’s consulting work with Veterans Education […]
(READ) CDC investigating one of 'worst outbreaks' of meningococcal disease in Florida
The following is a statement released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on June 22. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues its collaboration with the Florida Department of Health to investigate one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual men in U.S. history. At least 24 […]
(READ) 'Critical Race Theory' being taught at West Point
The watchdog group Judicial Watch has obtained over 600 pages of records that reportedly reveal "Critical Race Theory" (CRT) instruction is taking place at the US Military Academy, West Point. Judicial Watch obtained the records through two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits filed against the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) after the agency failed to […]
Defense contractor to pay $13 million in kickback case
The following is an excerpt from Stripes.com. A defense contractor agreed to pay $13.67 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit alleging that its employees accepted kickbacks while providing logistics support to U.S. Army forces in the Middle East. The lawsuit accused employees of the Houston-based Kellogg Brown & Root Services Inc., known to troops who […]
(WATCH) Florida Tourism
(Originally aired Nov. 21, 2021) More and more Americans are getting back to travel and tourism as the worst of the pandemic shutdowns seems to be in the rearview mirror. That is good news for many businesses. But Scott Thuman reports from Florida, it’s bringing its own set of problems. This has been the summer […]
(POLL) Should you get your birthday off work?
When asked, "Are people automatically entitled to their birthday off work...paid?" 57% said, "No way!" That's according to the latest unscientific poll of 855 people at SharylAttkisson.com. Forty percent (40%) said the decision should ultimately be left "up to the boss." Three percent (3%) said workers should "absolutely" be given a paid day off on […]
(WATCH) Reaping the Wind
(Original airdate Nov. 21, 2021) The Biden administration has approved America's first large-scale offshore wind power project. But for every supporter, it seems there are detractors raising questions. Lisa Fletcher takes a look at the pros and cons of reaping the wind. Two centuries ago, New Bedford, Massachusetts was known throughout the world as the […]
