💔 ATF: Report your ex for illegal guns on Valentine's Day
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) suggested that Americans report their current and former partners' alleged "illegal gun activity" to the agency as a "fun" Valentine's Day activity.
The ATF posted the tweet Monday morning as Americans began their celebration of the day of love. While the tweet appears to have been an attempt at humor, critics worried that the ATF's invitation could lead to jilted exes and significant others frivolously reporting their partners to the agency.
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) suggested that Americans report their current and former partners' alleged "illegal gun activity" to the agency as a "fun" Valentine's Day activity.
The ATF posted the tweet Monday morning as Americans began their celebration of the day of love. While the tweet appears to have been an attempt at humor, critics worried that the ATF's invitation could lead to jilted exes and significant others frivolously reporting their partners to the agency.
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🏛Gun control groups press Biden to do more to stop the violence.
Four years after 17 people were gunned down at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, families and gun control advocates are pressing President Joe Biden to do more to address gun violence.
In his first year in office, Biden’s efforts to pass legislation to tighten gun laws haven’t left the drawing board. He also was forced to pull his nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
Since the Parkland shooting left 14 students and three staff members dead, gun violence at schools has only risen. There were at least 136 instances of gunfire on school grounds between Aug. 1 and Dec. 31, according to a tally last week by the gun control advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety.
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Four years after 17 people were gunned down at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, families and gun control advocates are pressing President Joe Biden to do more to address gun violence.
In his first year in office, Biden’s efforts to pass legislation to tighten gun laws haven’t left the drawing board. He also was forced to pull his nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
Since the Parkland shooting left 14 students and three staff members dead, gun violence at schools has only risen. There were at least 136 instances of gunfire on school grounds between Aug. 1 and Dec. 31, according to a tally last week by the gun control advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety.
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⚡️🇺🇸🇺🇦 A White House spokesperson, when asked about President Zelenskyy's invitation for Biden to visit Ukraine, said the administration has no travel plans to announce or preview.
🥑 The US suspends avocado imports from Mexico over ‘threatening’ phone calls.
US authorities suspended avocado imports from Mexico just hours before the Super Bowl — a decision made after an American plant safety inspector supposedly received a threatening phone call.
The officials added that the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is investigating the threat and determining potential safety measures to protect workers.
The shutdown on imports occurred as avocados surged to their highest price on record ahead of the Super Bowl — a traditionally highest single day of demand for guacamole.
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US authorities suspended avocado imports from Mexico just hours before the Super Bowl — a decision made after an American plant safety inspector supposedly received a threatening phone call.
The officials added that the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is investigating the threat and determining potential safety measures to protect workers.
The shutdown on imports occurred as avocados surged to their highest price on record ahead of the Super Bowl — a traditionally highest single day of demand for guacamole.
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⚡️Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told CNN on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is 'willing to negotiate' on the situation around Ukraine
📲The state of Texas is suing Meta for allegedly failing to disclose and selling the biometric data of Texans, which violates state law, Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Monday.
"Today, I'm here to announce a lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc, more commonly known as Facebook," Paxton said during a press conference.
Moreover, Paxton said Meta is supposed to terminate all biometric data after a short time, but it has not done that. According to Paxton, the lawsuit could amount to billions of dollars in damages.
"Today, I'm here to announce a lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc, more commonly known as Facebook," Paxton said during a press conference.
Moreover, Paxton said Meta is supposed to terminate all biometric data after a short time, but it has not done that. According to Paxton, the lawsuit could amount to billions of dollars in damages.
♻️ New York State recently broke ground on its first offshore wind farm. The South Fork Wind project off the coast of Long Island is expected to be operational by the end of 2023.
New York has the largest pipeline of offshore wind projects underway of any state in the nation, with five in active development.
By 2035, the state hopes to harness more than twice as much renewable energy from offshore wind. To get there, Governor Kathy Hochul in January announced $500 million in funding to build up manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure for offshore wind.
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New York has the largest pipeline of offshore wind projects underway of any state in the nation, with five in active development.
By 2035, the state hopes to harness more than twice as much renewable energy from offshore wind. To get there, Governor Kathy Hochul in January announced $500 million in funding to build up manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure for offshore wind.
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❤️🩹 'Kimye forever': Kanye West insists he's 'not giving up hope' of reuniting with Kim Kardashian after Julia Fox split.
In a new Instagram post on Monday morning, the rapper, 44, declared his love for Kim and their four children after it was revealed he had split from his new girlfriend, Julia Fox.
Kanye revealed that he had bought Kim the $23k Balenciaga coat she wore on the date night with Pete Davidson, spilling he gave his ex the coat before her Saturday Night Live hosting gig in October - the night she met Pete.
Minutes after his coat post, Kanye shared another, thanking fans for their comments about his relationship with Kim. 'THANK YOU GUYS FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF MY FAMILY. MY FAMILY MEANS MORE TO ME THAN ANY OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT IN LIFE,' he wrote.
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In a new Instagram post on Monday morning, the rapper, 44, declared his love for Kim and their four children after it was revealed he had split from his new girlfriend, Julia Fox.
Kanye revealed that he had bought Kim the $23k Balenciaga coat she wore on the date night with Pete Davidson, spilling he gave his ex the coat before her Saturday Night Live hosting gig in October - the night she met Pete.
Minutes after his coat post, Kanye shared another, thanking fans for their comments about his relationship with Kim. 'THANK YOU GUYS FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF MY FAMILY. MY FAMILY MEANS MORE TO ME THAN ANY OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT IN LIFE,' he wrote.
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⚡️The US embassy in Minsk has called on Americans to leave Belarus immediately
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🤯 Full trailer of 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' is here
While Dr. Strange is in all sorts of trouble, it’s a mysterious voice that has the internet’s attention. Around the 1:18 in the trailer, a voice addresses Strange, and fans seem pretty convinced that it’s Patrick Stewart voice. This could be either a surprise addition to the cast or even the arrival of Fox’s X-Men characters to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
There’s been a lot of speculation that this could be the way the MCU introduces the Illuminati concept from the comics—a secret council of some of the smartest heroes in the Marvel Universe that has counted Strange, Superior Iron Man, Professor X, Namor, Black Bolt, Mr. Fantastic, and more.
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While Dr. Strange is in all sorts of trouble, it’s a mysterious voice that has the internet’s attention. Around the 1:18 in the trailer, a voice addresses Strange, and fans seem pretty convinced that it’s Patrick Stewart voice. This could be either a surprise addition to the cast or even the arrival of Fox’s X-Men characters to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
There’s been a lot of speculation that this could be the way the MCU introduces the Illuminati concept from the comics—a secret council of some of the smartest heroes in the Marvel Universe that has counted Strange, Superior Iron Man, Professor X, Namor, Black Bolt, Mr. Fantastic, and more.
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🔋 EV charging network Volta is bringing another 1,000 DC fast-charging stalls to 500 Walgreens locations.
The companies say the latest agreement builds on Volta's plans to expand access to its DC fast-charging network and aligns with Walgreens' support of efforts to reduce carbon emissions. The pair started working together in 2019, and there are currently Volta stations at 49 Walgreens stores.
Drugstores and grocery stores are good spots for EV charging stations, since drivers can top up their battery while grabbing some essentials. This week, the Biden administration announced a $5 billion plan to improve EV charging infrastructure across the US.
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The companies say the latest agreement builds on Volta's plans to expand access to its DC fast-charging network and aligns with Walgreens' support of efforts to reduce carbon emissions. The pair started working together in 2019, and there are currently Volta stations at 49 Walgreens stores.
Drugstores and grocery stores are good spots for EV charging stations, since drivers can top up their battery while grabbing some essentials. This week, the Biden administration announced a $5 billion plan to improve EV charging infrastructure across the US.
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🇺🇸🇺🇦The United States has opened a welcome center in Poland for US citizens leaving Ukraine, the US Embassy in Ukraine said in a statement.
💵 Crypto lender to pay $100 million over alleged securities violations
US regulators are making it clear crypto companies must follow conventional rules. Crypto lender BlockFi has settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission over charges that the company allegedly offered interest accounts without registering them under the Securities Act.
The company will pay $100 million in penalties, including $50 million to settle charges from 32 states.
The move also comes in sync with a broader effort by American officials to clarify the legal status of crypto assets. BlockFi's fate, in that regard, might help other crypto businesses start on a better footing.
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US regulators are making it clear crypto companies must follow conventional rules. Crypto lender BlockFi has settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission over charges that the company allegedly offered interest accounts without registering them under the Securities Act.
The company will pay $100 million in penalties, including $50 million to settle charges from 32 states.
The move also comes in sync with a broader effort by American officials to clarify the legal status of crypto assets. BlockFi's fate, in that regard, might help other crypto businesses start on a better footing.
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⚡️ US, NATO positively responded to Russian initiatives they have been rejecting for years, Lavrov says
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📹: Russian tanks return from the southern border after drills.
Credit: Russian Defence Ministry
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🔹 Las Vegas cops investigating Cristiano Ronaldo's alleged sexual assault were prevented from arresting him by a senior official, as per reports.
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🔹 President Biden's Director of Broadcast Media Mariel Saez is leaving office to work for a private company, reports say.
🔹 Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has accused the US of breaking promises it made during the Doha talks.
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🔹 Las Vegas cops investigating Cristiano Ronaldo's alleged sexual assault were prevented from arresting him by a senior official, as per reports.
🔹 Former US Navy engineer Jonathan Toebbe has pleaded guilty to trying to sell classified info and may face a life sentence.
🔹 President Biden's Director of Broadcast Media Mariel Saez is leaving office to work for a private company, reports say.
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🔹 Elon Musk’s company Neuralink has admitted to euthanizing eight monkeys during experiments with brain-implanted chips.
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💉 More than 1,400 government workers in New York City have been fired for not getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
Mayor Eric Adams has fired 1,430 unvaccinated government workers who didn’t comply with the city's vaccine mandate, which required getting at least one jab by 11 February.
Of those fired, 36 are reported to have worked in the NYPD, 25 others worked in the Fire Department. Another 914 were Department of Education workers, according to reports.
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Mayor Eric Adams has fired 1,430 unvaccinated government workers who didn’t comply with the city's vaccine mandate, which required getting at least one jab by 11 February.
Of those fired, 36 are reported to have worked in the NYPD, 25 others worked in the Fire Department. Another 914 were Department of Education workers, according to reports.
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😍 This is what the Olympics is all about!
US snowboarder Ashley Caldwell is being praised for her response to missing out on a medal.
After finishing fourth in the women's aerials event on Monday, Caldwell did not seem upset. Instead, she ran to hug and congratulate the gold winner, Xu Mengtao of China.
“Olympic champion! I’m so proud of you … you did it”, she told Xu.
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US snowboarder Ashley Caldwell is being praised for her response to missing out on a medal.
After finishing fourth in the women's aerials event on Monday, Caldwell did not seem upset. Instead, she ran to hug and congratulate the gold winner, Xu Mengtao of China.
“Olympic champion! I’m so proud of you … you did it”, she told Xu.
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