How a LinkedIn post paved the way for “The Facebook Files”

[ad_1] Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz first connected with Frances Haugen, now known as the Facebook Whistleblower, late last year. He was trying to meet more sources on Facebook to learn more about how the company was handling content on its platforms around the 2020 election. He’s tried LinkedIn’s “old spam approach to source … Read more

Manchin and Senate Republicans blow up Schumer’s debt limit speech

[ad_1] Schumer gave a speech condemning Republicans before the Senate voted to raise the debt ceiling. Manchin and Republicans said it was irrelevant after 11 Republicans helped Democrats vote. Manchin reportedly told Schumer his speech was “fucking stupid”. Republicans said it was “time to be gracious”. Loading Something is loading. Democratic Senator Joe Manchin sided … Read more

Schools nationwide warn of challenge to ‘slap a teacher’ as children arrested and face deportation

[ad_1] Parents are encouraged to speak with children to avoid a tendency for students to encourage each other to abuse teachers. National alerts from police and school officials come as children violate school conduct and break the law. This week, Fox News reported that students in South Carolina and Louisiana were participating in “slapping a … Read more

First person charged with paycheck protection program fraud sentenced to federal prison

[ad_1] The country’s first person accused of fraudulently seeking commercial loans in the event of a pandemic has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison, authorities say. David Adler Staveley, 54, of Andover, Mass., Faked his suicide to escape arrest after prosecutors said he tried to defraud the government with $ 543,000 … Read more

Afghanistan: mosque explosion kills and injures at least 100

[ad_1] The attack occurred during Friday prayers at the Sayed Abad Mosque in Kunduz, provincial spokesman Matiullah Rouhani told CNN. At least 20 people have been killed and 90 injured according to Sara Chare, an official with Doctors Without Borders (MSF), who said some of the victims had been brought to the NGO’s premises. A … Read more

Bannon rejects subpoena from January 6 investigation

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – A lawyer for Stephen K. Bannon, the former chief strategist of President Donald J. Trump, told the House special committee investigating the January 6 riot on Capitol Hill on Thursday that he was not would not comply with a subpoena, raising the prospect of a battle for crucial evidence in the investigation. … Read more

Texas high school shooting: 15-year-old boy “fights for his life” after being shot 4 times, his family say

[ad_1] The victim of the Texas high school shooting remains in an induced coma in the intensive care unit as he fights for his life. Timothy Simpkins, 18, reportedly shot 15-year-old Zacchaeus Selby four times with a .45 caliber handgun in a brawl that broke out at Timberview High School in Arlington on Wednesday. Calvin … Read more

Afghan mosque explosion kills at least 25, defies Taliban

[ad_1] KABUL, Afghanistan – An explosion occurred Friday in a mosque crowded with Shia Muslim worshipers in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 25 and injuring dozens in the latest security challenge to the Taliban as they move from insurgency to governance. The explosion ravaged a mosque in Kunduz town during midday prayers, the highlight of … Read more