News Events - Page 146

July 27, 2022

Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz attacked jail guard after massacre

A prison guard told jurors that Parkland gunman Nikolas Cruz assaulted him and grabbed his Taser less than a year after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas mass shooting.

July 26, 2022

Western US at risk for widespread blackouts through dog days of summer

A report highlights elevated risk of blackouts across the western U.S. Energy sector stakeholders are exploring solutions in demand, supply and policy arenas.

July 20, 2022

Sen. Pat Toomey holds up final approval of burn pit veterans aid package, citing spending concerns

Sen. Pat Toomey has held up final passage of the PACT ACT, which would reform health care for veterans exposed to burn pits. The senator cites spending concerns.

July 18, 2022

Trump scolds Pulitzer Prize Board for standing by 2018 Russiagate honors: 'Biggest reporting failure'

Former President Trump is not giving up after the Pulitzer Prize Board announced it stands by 2018 prizes given to news outlets for "largely debunked" Russiagate coverage.

July 18, 2022

Pulitzer Prizes stand by 2018 Russiagate honors to NY Times, WaPo after scathing letter from Trump’s team

Donald Trump’s team called for the Pulitzer Prize Board to “correct the record” by removing 2018 prizes given to The New York Times and Washington Post.

July 14, 2022

Special Counsel Durham requests 30 subpoenas issued in Danchenko case

Special Counsel Durham is asking that a federal court issue 30 subpoenas to individuals so that they can testify on behalf of the government in the trial of Russian national Igor Danchenko.

July 11, 2022

CNN's Brian Stelter lets Nina Jankowicz off the hook on the misinformation she peddled during interview

CNN host Brian Stelter refrained from grilling Nina Jankowicz, the former head of the now-defunct "Disinformation Governance Board" about the misinformation she herself peddled.

July 11, 2022

Father of Parkland shooting victim criticized gun control bill on CNN prior to interrupting Biden

The father of a Parkland shooting victim interrupted President Biden on Monday during his remarks about gun legislation shortly after he appeared on CNN.

July 5, 2022

Illegally made fentanyl fueling historic drug crisis across US

The fentanyl crisis, as of summer 2022, is hitting the United States harder than any other drug epidemic in history, according to the DEA and nationwide state law enforcement.

June 24, 2022

Uvalde 1 month later: Father of daughter killed in mass shooting says family is strong, trying to get through

One month has passed since a gunman shot and killed 19 children and two teachers at a school in Uvalde, Texas.