Liz Truss Resigns After Only Weeks as UK Prime Minister
Welp…that didn’t take long. United Kingdom Prime Minster Liz Truss has resigned after just 44 days in office.
Category: Ten Second News
Ten Second News Links and Open Thread for the week of 10/17/22
Open thread for halfway through October
From The New York Times: The Jan. 6 committee voted unanimously Thursday to issue a subpoena to Donald Trump
The Jan. 6 committee voted unanimously Thursday to issue a subpoena to Donald Trump to question him about his role in events that led to the violence that consumed the Capitol.
From the AP: ACT test scores drop to lowest in 30 years in pandemic slide
The class of 2022′s average ACT composite score was 19.8 out of 36, marking the first time since 1991 that the average score was below 20.
From NBC News: Rail union rejects labor deal brokered by Biden administration, raising possibility of strike
“Railroaders do not feel valued,” said Tony D. Cardwell, president of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes union.
Paypal Updates its “Acceptable Use” Policy
Paypal has updated its Acceptable Use policy to include fining users to up to $2,500.00 U.S. dollars per violation.
President Biden Pardons Federal Marijuana Offensives
Taking a political layup that has been there for multiple presidents before him, President Biden announced his intention to pardon simple federal possession offenses and is “encouraging” governors to do the same.
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Tiffany Cabán, Council Member of Queens, releases Public Safety Resources poster for Small Business
“We’re distributing them to local businesses, so our neighborhood is equipped with better ways of solving problems than simply summoning police every time a challenge arises.”
From Reason Magazine: Public Schools Experiencing ‘White Flight’
Whether in response to pandemic closures or policy changes made in the name of “equity,” people classified as white are fleeing government-run K-12 in startling numbers.
From the Washington Post: 7 ways a recession could be good for you financially
Hey, a recession isn’t all bad news. Here are seven silver linings.
From ProPublica: A Private Policing Company in St. Louis Is Staffed With Top Police Department Officers
St. Louis’ largest private policing firm — hired to serve the city’s wealthier and whiter neighborhoods — is a who’s who of city police commanders, supervisors and other officers.
Special Master Appointed in Mar-a-Lago Document Review
Retired federal judge Raymond J. Dearie, described “as an exemplary jurist who is well suited to the job of special master, having previously served on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.”
From the New York Times: Biden to Cancel $10,000 in Student Loan Debt for Borrowers Earning Less Than $125,000
From the NYT: WASHINGTON — President Biden will announce on Wednesday that he is canceling $10,000 in student loan debt for Americans earning $125,000 or less per year and extending a pause on payments...
From Maryland: State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency finds that the same 8 people have won high-dollar prizes more than 200 times
Eight individuals each won a high-dollar lottery prize 200 or more times during calendar year 2020.
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From CNN: Liz Cheney vows to carry on fight against Trump after conceding defeat in Wyoming primary
“This primary election is over,” Cheney said in her speech. “But now the real work begins.”
From NPR: With new guidance, CDC ends test-to-stay for schools and relaxes COVID rules
With the coronavirus continuing to spread widely throughout the country, Americans are getting new advice from federal health officials on how to live with the virus.
Congressman Scott Perry Cell Phone Seized By FBI
Not getting the headlines the Mar-a-Lago search warrant is, but the FBI activity also involved having Congressman Scott Perry cell phone seized.
