“Treasury announces $ 1.5 billion distributed in rent assistance in June as moratorium on evictions looms

[ad_1] With the federal eviction ban set to expire at the end of the month, the Treasury Department is expected to announce on Wednesday that $ 1.5 billion in rent assistance has been distributed across the country in the past month – more than over the past five months combined, according to an administration official. … Read more

Severe Thunderstorm Watch for DC and Baltimore Area – The Washington Post

[ad_1] Severe Thunderstorm Watch for DC and Baltimore AreaThe Washington Post LIVE RADAR: Violent thunderstorm watch in the DMV until 8 p.m.WUSA9 FORECAST: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for parts of stateWFSB 3 NJ Weather: Severe thunderstorms with destructive winds, hail is expected today. The smoky haze persists.NJ.com Weather in New York: severe thunderstorm warningCBS New … Read more

The Gate gives the green light for the shelter-in-place order, but the evacuation is still in effect

[ad_1] LA PORTE, Texas (KTRK) – Emergency officials at La Porte have given the green light to those sheltering in place following a chemical incident on Wednesday morning at Dow’s facility in Bayport. The previous shelter-in-place order impacted residents east of 13300 Bay Area Boulevard. #Everything is clear | The City of La Porte has … Read more

US Church Leader Resigns After Media Uses Phone Data to Denounce Him as a Grindr User | US News

[ad_1] U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Conference senior administrator resigned after cell phone data revealed he was a frequent user of Grindr, the queer dating app, and regularly visited bars gays. In one declaration Published Tuesday, the organization announced that Monsignor Jeffrey Burill had resigned his post as secretary general after the group learned of “imminent media … Read more

Fox’s mixed messages on vaccines come under close scrutiny

[ad_1] “Get vaccinated,” Senator Mitch McConnell said Tuesday. And, he added, just as important, “ignore all those other voices that are obviously giving bad advice.” McConnell’s words were newsworthy because of the “other voices” he mentioned – the anti-vaccination talking heads that overwhelmed common sense in GOP circles this year. For every knowledgeable right-wing leader … Read more

Pelosi rejects Republican Jim Jordan for Jan 6 committee, McCarthy threatens to withdraw all candidates

[ad_1] Jordan voted to overturn the November election results. 21 July 2021, 17:40 • 4 minutes to read Share on FacebookShare on twitterEmail this article House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday she was rejecting two of five recommendations from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy for the select committee to investigate the Jan.6 assault on … Read more

Oklahoma boy dies after trying TikTok’s “blackout challenge”

[ad_1] A 12-year-old boy from Oklahoma died on Tuesday after trying to issue a new social media challenge on TikTok, NBC affiliate KFOR reported. The boy is said to have attempted the “blackout challenge”, which involves a person choking to the point of passing out. TikTok has actively removed the trending videos, claiming they violate … Read more

Pelosi bans GOP reps Jim Jordan, Jim Banks from serving on January 6 committee, McCarthy threatens to boycott totally

[ad_1] House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Wednesday that she was rejecting two of the GOP’s five picks to sit on the new January 6 select committee. Pelosi said on Wednesday that she would not name Representatives Jim Jordan of Ohio or Jim Banks of Indiana – two strong allies of former President Donald Trump … Read more