Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has signed a bill prohibiting abortion pills in the state, allowing a separate measure restricting abortion to become law without his signature. This is the latest in a series of state-level restrictions on abortion access, with the Governor expressing concern that the issue should be decided as soon as possible with a vote of the people. His decision follows a federal judge in Texas raising questions about a Christian group's effort to overturn the decades-old U.S. approval of a leading abortion drug.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a nationwide recall for certain brands of frozen organic strawberries sold at Costco, Aldi, Trader Joe’s and other stores due to possible hepatitis A contamination. Five people have been infected with hepatitis A after eating the frozen organic strawberries, and the strain of hepatitis A causing the illnesses is genetically identical to the strain found in frozen strawberries from the Scenic Fruit Company. Consumers are urged to check their freezers for any of the recalled products and to seek medical attention if they are experiencing symptoms of hepatitis A.
In a historic upset, the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights defeated the Purdue Boilermakers 63-58 in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, becoming only the second No. 16 seed to ever win an NCAA Tournament game. Led by Sean Moore's 19 points and relentless hustle and defense, the Knights swarmed 7-foot-4 All-America center Zach Edey from the start. The Boilermakers had a chance to tie the game late, but a three-point shot missed, leaving head coach Tobin Anderson speechless on the court. This victory follows the first 16-over-1 victory five years ago when UMBC overwhelmed Virginia.
Law enforcement and security agencies are preparing for the possibility of former President Donald Trump being indicted as early as next week, due to an alleged hush money payment to Stormy Daniels. Joe Tacopina, Trump's attorney, has confirmed that he would concede to authorities without complication if Trump is indicted. If the grand jury decides to indict Trump, law enforcement agencies will follow normal procedure.
The US Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into Chinese tech giant ByteDance, the parent company of the popular social media app TikTok, over allegations of improper access to the personal information of US citizens. The investigation involves a subpoena to ByteDance and interviews by the FBI, and follows the firing of four ByteDance employees in December. The Biden administration is now considering a possible nationwide TikTok ban if ByteDance does not divest itself from the app. The investigation is ongoing, and it is unclear what the outcome will be.
A new report released by the House Oversight Committee has revealed that the White House under former President Donald Trump failed to report over 100 gifts given to him and his family by foreign governments between 2017 and 2020, valued at over $300,000. These gifts, which included a painting from the president of El Salvador and golf clubs from the prime minister of Japan, remain unaccounted for and have prompted the Biden administration to push for more transparency and accountability. The report’s authors have called for further investigation into the matter to ensure that all gifts from foreign governments are properly reported and accounted for.
This filing from the Capitol Police's general counsel Thomas DiBiase reveals that only one of the more than 40 clips aired by Fox News' Tucker Carlson was approved beforehand. The filing also states that the Capitol Police had not been informed that the surveillance video would be passed on to Carlson, and that House Republicans had ignored requests from the Capitol Police to review and approve any Jan. 6 security footage that would be made public. This highlights the need for transparency and accountability when it comes to the media's access to sensitive information.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has suggested that the fentanyl overdose crisis in the United States is caused by a lack of family support, attributing the problem to a breakdown of family values. His comments have sparked a debate about the role of family in the opioid crisis, with some agreeing with his assessment and others arguing that the crisis is too complex to be attributed to a single cause. 70,000 overdose deaths per year in the United States have been blamed on the synthetic opioid, which is trafficked by Mexican cartels.