Executive - Page 965

February 7, 2024

Rising rent prices push record number of Americans toward housing crisis, prompting legislative action

U.S. lawmakers are taking action to address the housing crisis, proposing measures such as eviction protections, zoning reforms and rent increase caps.

February 7, 2024

Smoke was seen hours before New Jersey cargo ship blaze that killed 2 firemen, crew member says

New testimony from a crew member in the case of a fatal cargo ship fire in New Jersey indicates that smoke was seen approximately nine hours before the fire erupted.

February 7, 2024

South Carolina seeks to restart executions with electric chair, firing squad; says painless death not required

Four South Carolina death row inmates who have run out of appeals argued that the electric chair and firing squad execution methods are cruel and unusual punishments.

February 7, 2024

Critics rail against Biden for missing Super Bowl interview two years in a row: 'Why the hell not?'

President Biden is facing widespread criticism over his decision to skip the traditional pre-Super Bowl interview, fueling questions on what's behind the move.

February 7, 2024

Alex Murdaugh ordered to pay $1.8M to victims of boat crash, financial crimes

A portion of Alex Murdaugh's remaining assets will go to the family of Mallory Beach, who died in a crash aboard the Murdaugh family's boat in 2019, when she was 19 years old.

February 7, 2024

Refusing to wear mask during COVID pandemic does not fall under freedom of speech, appeals court rules

A federal appeals court found that New Jersey residents not wearing masks at school board meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic is not protected speech.

February 7, 2024

Free college promises intensify military recruitment crisis

It is incumbent upon us to ensure that we not only fight radicalization throughout our nation, but also help secure America’s next generation of warfighters.

February 6, 2024

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to why Rep. Blake Moore flipped from Yea to Nay on impeaching Mayorkas

Four Republican members voted no Tuesday night against impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in the House of Representitives.

February 6, 2024

House fails to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in major blow to GOP

The GOP-led House on Tuesday narrowly voted against the impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the ongoing crisis at the southern border.

February 6, 2024

Legal group files civil rights complaint against NFL over Rooney Rule: ‘Insulting and condescending’

America First Legal filed a federal civil rights complaint against the NFL on Tuesday, claiming the Rooney Rule is a violation of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.