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🛢 ⚠️ Representative Michelle Steel, a Republican who represents much of California’s Orange County, is asking US President Joe Biden to issue a major disaster declaration in response to the oil spill that occurred off the coast of Huntington Beach over the weekend.
photo credit: The New York Times
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In the SPOTlight: a Boston Dynamics robot dog named Spot joined a group of cheerleaders for a halftime performance at a football game in Missouri.
And you know what? A $75,000 robot is seen shaking its rear and doing a Michael Jackson-style moonwalk.
However, many twitter users found the dance deeply unsettling and even creepy when the video of the performance was shared online.
And you know what? A $75,000 robot is seen shaking its rear and doing a Michael Jackson-style moonwalk.
However, many twitter users found the dance deeply unsettling and even creepy when the video of the performance was shared online.
⚡️ Pandora Papers show US is largest tax haven despite vows to fight money laundering, Kremlin says
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The secrets behind the sense of touch have been unlocked!
American researchers David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian have received the 2021 Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine👏👏👏
▪️ The two US-based scientists were awarded the accolade for describing the mechanics of how humans perceive temperature and pressure through nerve impulses.
▪️ The studies are being used "to develop treatments for a range of disease conditions, including chronic pain".
▪️ The award is worth 10 million Swedish kronor (£845,000) to be shared equally between the winners.
American researchers David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian have received the 2021 Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine👏👏👏
▪️ The two US-based scientists were awarded the accolade for describing the mechanics of how humans perceive temperature and pressure through nerve impulses.
▪️ The studies are being used "to develop treatments for a range of disease conditions, including chronic pain".
▪️ The award is worth 10 million Swedish kronor (£845,000) to be shared equally between the winners.
⚡️ Joe Biden congratulates new Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
Check out some news you may have missed:
▪️Republican Todd Akin, a former representative from Missouri, died late Sunday at the age of 74.
▪️A US trade representative will reveal a new shift in Washington's policy towards China during a speech later today.
▪️Senator Kyrsten Sinema was followed to the bathroom by a group of protesters over the reconciliation bill.
▪️The Texas National Guard is "gearing up" at the border, Governor Greg Abbott says.
▪️Donald Trump says he would "beat" Ron DeSantis if they both run for president in 2024.
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▪️Republican Todd Akin, a former representative from Missouri, died late Sunday at the age of 74.
▪️A US trade representative will reveal a new shift in Washington's policy towards China during a speech later today.
▪️Senator Kyrsten Sinema was followed to the bathroom by a group of protesters over the reconciliation bill.
▪️The Texas National Guard is "gearing up" at the border, Governor Greg Abbott says.
▪️Donald Trump says he would "beat" Ron DeSantis if they both run for president in 2024.
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🤔 Someone put a laundry basket with a sign "Dirty Laundrie come clean" at a memorial for Gabby Petito in Florida – just outside Brian Laundrie's home.
A bottle of bleach, a detergent, and an energy drink are also there.
The energy drink can is an apparent reference to Dog the Bounty Hunter's search operation: last week he came across a can of Monster Energy Ultra Gold during his hunt for Brian Laundrie.
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A bottle of bleach, a detergent, and an energy drink are also there.
The energy drink can is an apparent reference to Dog the Bounty Hunter's search operation: last week he came across a can of Monster Energy Ultra Gold during his hunt for Brian Laundrie.
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⚡️ Senate Majority Leader Schumer says the Senate will remain in session through the weekend – and possibly into the recess if no progress is made on the debt ceiling
⚡️ US Trade Representative Katherine Kai says Washington will look for new tools to defend US economic interests with regard to China
🚨 An armed customer witnessed a robbery at a Texas restaurant and decided to take action: he fatally shot one suspect and wounded another, media have reported.
The incident reportedly took place at Church’s Chicken in Port Arthur on Friday evening. The wounded suspect is expected to recover.
As for the armed citizen, he was released after police asked him some questions.
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The incident reportedly took place at Church’s Chicken in Port Arthur on Friday evening. The wounded suspect is expected to recover.
As for the armed citizen, he was released after police asked him some questions.
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⚡️ Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has said in a letter to Joe Biden that the Democrats don’t need “Republican cooperation” in any form to raise the debt limit
⚡️ President Biden says raising the debt limit is about paying off old debts, not about new spending
⚡️ Biden warns not raising debt ceiling would threaten reserve status of US dollar
⚡️President Biden says US needs to raise the debt limit partially because of reckless policies under the Trump administration.
He told the Republicans to “get out of the way”
He told the Republicans to “get out of the way”
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📹: President Biden told the Republicans to “get out of the way“: “If you don’t want to help save the country, get out of the way so you don’t destroy it”
⚡️ Joe Biden says he “can't” guarantee that the US will avoid a debt default