California lawmakers are requesting a hearing regarding the $600 million, no-bid contract for COVID-19 masks two years ago. The CEO of a transparent government spending website explains how the state controller is involved.
Republicans and members of law enforcement are calling on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to repeal a bail reform law after the latest shooting of a police officer. The bail reform was established two years ago under then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
--------------- 00:00 Newsom Sued for Endless State of Emergency California’s governor is facing another lawsuit. This time, a board of education in Southern California is suing Newsom for the endless State of Emergency.
02:28. Jamie Dimon: JPMorgan Likely to Outlast CCP The CEO of JP Morgan cracked a joke about the Chinese Communist Party. But the fallout soon led him to issue an apology.
04:53 Italy Wards Off 3rd Chinese Takeover in 2021 Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi has vetoed a Chinese company's takeover attempt in the country. This is the third time since his government took office in February.
05:37 Calif. County Requires Masks in Private Homes Various counties in California continue to update their 'indoor face mask policies.' Many are easing their policies for certain settings, but one countee is requiring its residents to mask up, even at home.
06:36 Concerns Persist Over Chinese Tennis Star Beijing's cover-up of a domestic scandal is backfiring. The international community is in uproar after a Chinese tennis star disappeared. She had just accused a senior Chinese official of sexual assault when she went missing. And now, a former US senator and a Women's Legislative Caucus weighs in.
10:51 Manchin: Biden’s Energy Plans ‘Shortsighted’ Democratic senator Joe Manchin calls Biden's short-term fix an "important policy Band-Aid" for rising gas prices but he wants Biden to do more. He's renewing his calls for Biden to restart the Keystone XL pipeline.
11:48 Jobless Claims Now Lower Than Before Pandemic In a major outlier to recent weekly jobless claims, last week's report, adjusted for seasonal swings, totaled to 199,000. That's its lowest level in 52 years.
12:31 Marijuana Legalization Fails in South Dakota Recreational marijuana won't be legalized in South Dakota despite residents voting in favor of it in a ballot measure. The state's supreme court is ruling against the legalization in a lawsuit filed on behalf of Governor Kristi Noem.
14:13 Slovakia Implements 2-Week National Lockdown In europe Slovakia is heading into a full lockdown. The government approved a two-week national lockdown on Wednesday amid a surge of CCP virus infections.
15:08 NASA Launches Spaceship to Bash Into Asteroid A spacecraft designed to crash was launched last night on a NASA mission to demonstrate the world's first planetary defence system. Scientists sent out the craft to crash into an asteroid’s moon, deflecting the moon from its orbit. This technology may one day be needed to stop a doomsday collision with Earth.
17:22 Meditation to Treat Mild Depression Not Drugs New guidance from the UK's healthcare system asks doctors not to use anti-depressants as their first choice for mild depression. It suggests they prioritize offering treatments such as meditation or behavioral therapy in consultation with the patient. The use of anti-depressants has been steadily increasing in recent years, especially during the pandemic.
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--------------- 00:00 USA Orders Millions of New Pfizer Covid Pills The US might soon have a new treatment against Covid-19. Vaccines are already being used as prevention but now president Biden is eyeing the new pill to potentially help those who become infected.
02:04 Port of Oakland Chief Requests State Help Amid a backlog of cargo ships in Southern California, the chief of the Oakland Port in Northern California is calling for help. He says they need solutions from all levels of government.
03:46 Calif. Votes to Expand Los Angeles Natural Gas Storage On Thursday, California voted to store more natural gas in Los Angeles. This decision comes after drought and wildfires left the state to find other forms of power generation.
05:29 Bipartisan Group Mourns at Powell’s Funeral Statesman and general Colin Powell was laid to rest in Washington DC on Friday, Nov. 5th. The funeral service of the decorated war veteran and former secretary of state achieved something rare. That is, it brought together a bipartisan group of high ranking officials despite Washington’s polarized climate.
07:33 Russian Agent Dead at Berlin Embassy: Report Germany's Foreign Ministry on Friday confirmed the death of a Russian diplomat last month. The deceased diplomat is now suspected of being an undercover agent for Moscow's intelligence agency.
08:55 Glittering Butterflies Light Carnaby Street Carnaby Street is in the heart of London's West End which is now sparkling under it's Christmas light display. Visitors could enjoy seasonal workshops and activities on Thursday to kick off the festive event.
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In Australia, a senior member of the Victoria Police Force spoke out over ethical concerns and then quit her job. Victoria has some of the strictest pandemic restrictions in the world and has been criticized for its enforcement methods.
--------------- 00:00 McCarthy: Hold CCP Accountable for the Virus The pandemic has killed almost 700 thousand Americans. On Thursday House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy renewed his calls for Congress to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable for the virus.
01:20 Arkansas Antibody Exemption Bill Republicans in both the Arkansas legislature and the US Congress are pushing for recognition of natural immunity from the CCP virus. They say this has never been more important since numerous unvaccinated workers could soon lose their jobs.
03:35 Ag Ken Paxton on DHS to End Remain in Mexico The Department of Homeland Security is again trying to stop the Remain in Mexico policy after the Supreme Court ruled to reinstate the policy last month. NTDs Jason Perry spoke with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to find out more about the situation at the border.
05:34 Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts Hawaii's Kīlauea a volcano in Hawai had its first eruption in nearly a year. It filled the crater at its summit with hot red lava and clouded the skies with volcanic smog on Thursday this morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
06:24 New Biden Rules Limit Deportation The Biden administration announced on Thursday new rules on arresting and deporting illegal immigrants.
06:54 Some First-Class Mail Could Take Longer: USPS The next present you send to a loved one might get there late if you're not prepared. The United States Postal Service is implementing its new service standards on Friday, which means possible slowdowns for some mail.
08:09 Calif. Police Reform Bills Signed Into Law California’s governor signed a number of bills focused on police reform. Lawmakers say they hope to make police departments more transparent and accountable and place limits on police power.
10:45 China-to-U.S. Cargo Ship Rates Skyrocket Shipping rates from China to the United States have scaled to new highs. It now costs up to $20,000 per 40-foot box. But rates from the US to China are at less than one thousand dollars.
12:03 China: Hidden Local Gov’t Debt Is Half of GDP Goldman Sachs says hidden government debt at the local level in China is now more than half the size of China's economy. The debt is all wrapped up in local investments that are not reported on by the central government.
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#Twitter is getting sued by a #child victim of sexual abuse and exploitation. The minor claims the social media platform knew about the exploited content a year ago, but didn’t remove it. Last week, a minor, John Doe, and his mother filed a lawsuit against Twitter, alleging that the social networking giant knowingly distributed his abuse videos and refused to remove them.
#socialmedia companies have been shutting down a number of posts and accounts, including the president's. #NTD spoke to a social media professor on the latest developments.
