NY’s Chief Fire Marshall Urges Congress to Address Fire Risk of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Fire officials say lithium-ion battery fires have increased by 900 percent over a four-year period in New York City. New York City’s chief fire marshall urged House lawmakers to pass legislation mandating safety standards for lithium-ion batteries. “To grasp the urgency of this problem, it’s important to understand that fires caused by lithium-ion batteries are

Biden Announces Health Grants, Receives Frosty Welcome in First Visit to East Palestine

Demonstrators greeted President Biden in the eastern Ohio village impacted by Norfolk Southern’s toxic train derailment. Boisterous supporters of former President Donald Trump shouted, “One year too late” as President Joe Biden’s long motorcade arrived in downtown East Palestine on Feb. 16. It marked President Biden’s first visit to the eastern Ohio village that became

Media and Political Inequality: Contrasting Response to Water Crisis in East Palestine and Flint

The Flint water crisis was a public health disaster that began in 2014 and has been a focal point of intense political scrutiny, often labeled as political theater by Republicans due to its politicization and exploitation for partisan gain for Democrats. Critics attribute the Flint water crisis to government incompetence and neglect, spanning from local

Key Takeaways From the Contentious Fani Willis Disqualification Hearing

Ms. Willis is contesting allegations that she financially benefited from hiring attorney Nathan Wade, who was at one point a romantic partner. After a two-day hearing over a motion to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the high profile racketeering case naming former President Donald Trump, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee