Independent monitor says Chicago police consent decree compliance improving
CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department’s efforts to comply with a federal consent decree improved in the first six months of 2021. The independent … Independent […]
Month: October 2021
More and More Medicare Money is Flowing to Private Equity
The old Dollar Tree around the corner from me in Brooklyn gave up the ghost earlier this year, and efficient construction crews swooped in to […]
Drug decriminalization movement gaining momentum in Canada as overdose deaths surge | CBC News | Opinion
As overdose deaths keep surging in Canada, the movement to decriminalize illicit drugs is gaining steam, with one of the country’s largest mental … Drug […]
A New Caffeinated Cannabis Drink Offers Another Sign of Rising Popularity
CANNANNEW REPORT Those looking to try cannabis in something other than the “traditional” way may find what they’ve been looking for with a new … […]
Federal judge orders Texas to suspend new law banning most abortions
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction of Texas’ controversial Heartbeat Law, placing a temporary hold on the law that … […]
Ex-Facebook data scientist alleges social network fed the Capitol riot, chooses profits over safety
NEW YORK (AP) — A data scientist who was revealed Sunday as the Facebook whistleblower says that whenever there was a conflict between the public […]
4 Injured In Shooting At High School In Arlington, Texas; Search Continues For ‘Person Of Interest’ Timothy Simpkins
The “all clear” has been given at Timberview High School in Arlington after an active shooter situation Wednesday morning, but the search continues … 4 […]
Oak Park man charged with hate crime quits job as college professor
OAK PARK, Ill. — A suburban Chicago man charged last month with a hate crime after allegedly hurling racial slurs and spitting at a Black […]
After Illinois’ richest resident Ken Griffin slams governor over Chicago violence, Pritzker claps back
https://ift.tt/2ZTMEOl Gov. J.B. Pritzker, shown last month, blamed some of the problems on his predecessor Bruce Rauner, who got millions in support… After Illinois’ richest […]
Watch Scott Horton’s One-Sided Debate Beatdown Of Warmonger Bill Kristol
An important and long-overdue debate has occurred between Iraq-raping arch-neocon Bill Kristol and the tireless libertarian war critic Scott Horton … Watch Scott Horton’s One-Sided Debate […]
Facebook whistleblower to testify before Congress
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The former employee who exposed harmful tactics within Facebook will testify before Congress Tuesday. Frances Haugen, 37, is … Facebook whistleblower to […]
Pandora Papers case: US major players in ‘offshore’ world
Ground Report | New Delhi: Pandora Papers case; In recent years, the US has become one of the “major players in the offshore world,” according […]
Kyrsten Sinema Blasts Dems But Won’t State Her Objections to Social Safety Net Bill
Fellow members of the party have expressed frustration with the senator’s lack of clarity regarding her opposition to legislation that would address … Kyrsten Sinema […]
Who Were The First Weed Dealers?
seedman An ancient group of people called the Yamnaya are often credited with helping establish the first major civilisation in Eurasia. Some … Who Were […]
Study finds 37% of COVID patients suffer at least one long-lasting symptom
(NEXSTAR) – As medical experts and patients suffering from so-called “long-COVID” try to figure out why symptoms can linger for months, or even … Study […]
Infrastructure package reaches stalemate between progressive and moderate Democrats
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Progressive and moderate Democrats are at a stalemate on how to proceed with President Biden’s infrastructure package. “We … Infrastructure package reaches […]
‘A War Zone’: Witnesses Describe Fulton River District After Mass Shooting
CHICAGO (CBS) — There’s new video just shared with CBS 2 from Wednesday’s mass shooting in the Fulton River District. Bullets flying as cars go […]