Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Israel Blocks UN Probe Into Hamas Sexual Crimes From October 7 to Avoid Inquiry Into Abuse of Palestinians
The UN's special representative on conflict-related sexual violence asked to investigate Hamas' alleged crimes on October 7 and towards the hostages, but Israel refused her request to access Israeli detention facilities to examine claims of IDF abuse. Israeli women's rights groups warn this could lead to Israel, instead of Hamas, being added to the UN's sexual violence blacklist.....MORE
Councilman Viera, Tampa police address crime concerns in New Tampa area
Some neighbors in New Tampa had the opportunity to voice concerns over crime and safety Tuesday evening.
Councilman Luis Viera hosted a community forum at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center, alongside Tampa police. Viera called for the town hall after a fight outside a movie theater last month led to a shooting.
It's Better Known As Nazism
What could Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ look like?
President-elect Trump said that Republicans are working to craft a “powerful” piece of legislation to advance his agenda.
Republicans had already begun preparing to use a special procedure known as budget reconciliation to bypass Democratic opposition in the Senate to extend expiring provisions in Trump’s signature 2017 tax law. But calls have grown in the party in recent months to use the maneuver to enact other parts of Trump’s agenda, including border security.....MORE
We Run About Furiously And Continue To Go Nowhere
Senate Republicans prepare blitzkrieg on Biden regulations
Senate Republicans, waiting for their House counterparts to figure out their strategy on border security and tax reform, are planning to use the Congressional Review Act to wage a lightning war on regulations implemented by the Biden administration over the past six months.....MORE
Colleges prepare for new legal and political terrain under Trump
Colleges and universities are preparing for new legal and political territory as President-elect Trump returns to office.
Concerns for international students, GOP attacks on higher education and increased protests on campus are just some of the worries on administrators’ minds.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Meta ends fact checks as it prepares for Trump era
Meta will dismantle its extensive fact-checking program, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday more
Florida grand jury investigating COVID-19 vaccines finds no evidence of criminal activity
A statewide grand jury convened at the request of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to investigate “any and all wrongdoing” concerning COVID-19 vaccines did not find any evidence of criminal activity. more
Monday, January 6, 2025
What Stogie Had For Lunch
2 Tacos $6
El De Los Tacos in Forrest Hills
Florida and Fletcher
(Food Truck)
Martin Luther King parade returns to Tampa
The Martin Luther King parade is returning to Tampa this January, the City of Tampa announced. The celebration of MLK Jr.’s life and legacy will begin at noon on Jan. 20. The parade will start at Cuscaden Park, located at North 15th Street, and East 21st Avenue in Tampa.....MORE
Biden to ban offshore oil, gas drilling in vast areas ahead of Trump term
U.S. President Joe Biden will ban new offshore oil and gas development along most U.S. coastlines. more
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