Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 01.14.25
Confirmation Hearings: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., instructed his caucus not to hold back when it comes to confirmation hearings. Schumer directs Dems to put pressure on Trump nominees ahead of confirmation hearings (Fox News) Greenland:
New York governor to announce free tuition plan at city and state colleges
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will announce a plan on Tuesday to offer free tuition to state and city colleges for students pursuing associates degrees in certain high-demand fields. Hochul, a Democrat, is
Explainer-Why are autism rates rising?
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental condition marked by disruptions in brain-signaling that cause people to behave, communicate, interact, and learn in atypical ways. Autism diagnoses in the United States
Washington braces for Trump inauguration with fortress-like fencing, extra police
By Gabriella Borter and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With 30 miles (48 km) of tall black temporary fencing, 25,000 law enforcement officers and security checkpoints set up to process hundreds of thousands of spectators, Washington is
Carrie Underwood to perform at Donald Trump’s Presidential Inauguration Ceremony
Carrie Underwood is set to perform at Donald Trump‘s second inauguration. A Presidential Inaugural Committee spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE on Monday, Jan. 13 that Underwood is set to perform at the inauguration where Trump, 78, will be
Beyoncé donates $2.5 million to Los Angeles fire relief and aid
Beyoncé has pledged $2.5 million through her BeyGOOD nonprofit to support families who have lost their homes in the towns of Altadena and Pasadena, which have both been damaged by the Eaton Fire. Th BeyGOOD foundation announced
Biden administration finalizes US crackdown on Chinese vehicles
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s outgoing administration is finalizing rules on Tuesday that will effectively bar nearly all Chinese cars and trucks from the U.S. market, as part of a crackdown on vehicle
The Freedom Caucus takes over the Wyoming House, marking its first chance to lead
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump plans bold moves for his first days in office, so too are conservative lawmakers in Wyoming, the first state where Trump-friendly Freedom Caucus members have won control of a
Bezos’ Blue Origin calls off New Glenn launch again, eyes Thursday
(Reuters) – Jeff Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin moved the launch of its New Glenn rocket from Tuesday to Thursday, Jan. 16, further pushing back its inaugural attempt to reach orbit and compete with SpaceX in the
153 winners of Nobel and World Food prizes seek new ways to grow food to meet surging global need
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — More than 150 recipients of the Nobel and World Food prizes released an open letter Tuesday calling for a dramatic increase in research and a commitment to new food distribution efforts with
