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Three Dead and Five Injured in New Mexico Motorcycle Rally Shooting “The scene is secure,” New Mexico State Police said. May 28, 2023, 12:36 AM ET • 3 min read Three people were killed and five others were injured in a shooting at an annual motorcycle rally in Red Rock, New Mexico. “The scene is secure, no ongoing threat to …

Russia Launches Record Drone Attack on Kyiv Ahead of City’s Anniversary Celebrations Russia has launched a wave of air strikes on Kyiv on the eve of the anniversary of the city’s founding, in what officials say is the largest drone attack on the Ukrainian capital since the country’s war with Russia began. Ukraine’s Air Force has reported downing 52 out …

10 Surprising Ways Your Government Works For You As citizens, it is crucial that we understand how our government works and how it impacts our lives. We often think that the government only increases taxes and imposes restrictions, but there are a plethora of upsides that we don’t realize. Here are ten surprising ways your government works for you: Public …

After several weeks of tense negotiations, President Joe Biden and House Republicans have reached an agreement in principle to raise the debt ceiling and cap spending. However, the drama is far from over, as lawmakers on each side of the aisle must convince enough of their members to vote for the agreement, which contains provisions that not all of them …

Deal Reached to Raise Federal Government’s Debt Ceiling After months of stalemate, U.S. President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy have reached a tentative deal to raise the federal government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, according to two sources familiar with the negotiations. However, the deal still faces a challenging path to pass through Congress before the United States …

President Joe Biden and top Republican Kevin McCarthy have reached a tentative deal to raise the federal government’s debt ceiling. The deal was announced without any celebration as negotiations have been tense. The deal will raise the debt limit for two years while capping spending over that time, clawing back unused COVID funds, speeding up the permitting process for some …

Adopting Ranked Choice Voting for Presidential Primaries As the chair of the Ethics & Elections Committee in Springfield, I’m proud to be sponsoring an initiative to adopt Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in presidential primaries in Illinois to ensure that no votes go to waste and that we elect better and more prepared candidates for the general election. The Problem with …

Botswana President demands improved deal from De Beers Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has criticized the current partnership with diamond producer De Beers and is demanding a better deal. The current arrangement, which expires next month, gives Botswana 25% of rough diamonds mined under its partnership with De Beers, and the rest goes to the company. Negotiations are underway for a …

Millions of Americans to Travel During Memorial Day Weekend More than 42 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles away from home during the Memorial Day weekend. This is according to AAA. Of this number, nearly 3.4 million will be catching a flight. Some of those passengers will be going through the Orlando and Tampa International airports. Orlando Airport …

Politics and Debt in America: Insights from economist Paul Krugman American politics is unique in many ways, including the role that debt and deficits play in public discourse. According to Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman, this focus on deficit reduction is largely a product of political dogma rather than sound economic strategy. The Political Roots of Debt Reduction In his …