The Pulse: June 25, 2024
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The Pulse: June 25, 2024
Active shooter incidents up 89% over the past 5 years
Active shooter incidents up 89% over the past 5 years
Gun violence continues to plague America’s streets and the problem is only getting worse. A new report shows the number of active shooters targeting the public spiked up to 89% since 2019.
Starliner to remain docked to ISS into July – with no new departure date
Starliner to remain docked to ISS into July – with no new departure date
Boeing’s Starliner will remain docked at the International Space Station (ISS) for a while longer as engineers analyze data from the vehicle’s propulsion system. “The bottom line is, when people don’t trust the top — the commanders, the captain — then everything under it, even if it’s part of the normal process of exploration and discovery of systems is called to question. This is the virus of trust being lost running throughout Boeing and it’s got tentacles to NASA, and now they must deal with this. “Ultimately, it’s a poor reflection on our country when top leadership at Boeing has allowed its company to become what it has become today,” shared Capt. Dennis Tajer, Communications Committee Chairman, Allied Pilots Association. “We’re gonna get it back, but it’s just a never-ending tale and hopefully it’s a never-ending tale of recovery for Boeing. But we’ve got miles to go.”
SCOTUS upholds gun control law protecting domestic violence victims
SCOTUS upholds gun control law protecting domestic violence victims
The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the law allowing temporary disarmament of individuals found by a court to pose a threat to another’s physical safety.
Supreme Court upholds Trump-era tax on foreign earnings
Supreme Court upholds Trump-era tax on foreign earnings
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Trump-era tax on U.S. shareholders of some American-controlled foreign corporations, preserving a major source of government revenue while sidestepping the more controversial question of the constitutionality of the taxation of wealth.
How extreme heat affects the economy
How extreme heat affects the economy
The extreme heat can take a toll on the economy. A new report indicates that Texas may have lost $24 billion in 2023 due to the heat.
The Pulse: June 20, 2024
The Pulse: June 20, 2024
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Tiny homes seeing big interest from buyers
Tiny homes seeing big interest from buyers
Tiny house living is considered an architectural and social movement that advocates for downsized living. Instead of someone owning a huge house or mansion, the movement encourages people to live in small, often portable, homes.
Russia and North Korea sign mutual defense treaty
Russia and North Korea sign mutual defense treaty
On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a partnership agreement pledging mutual aid in the event of aggression against either nation.
The Pulse: June 19, 2024
The Pulse: June 19, 2024
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