Day: July 25, 2023

UN accuses Russia of ‘escalation,’ possible war crimes over destruction of Ukrainian cultural sites

5:13 pm July 25, 2023

The United Nations is accusing the Russian government of disregarding international agreements to avoid destruction of cultural heritage sites – even proposing that recent missile strikes in historic areas could constitute a war crime. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) released a statement condemning the recent missile strikes against the Ukrainian city […]

Colorado reports its first West Nile virus case in humans this year

5:04 pm July 25, 2023

Colorado health authorities reported the first human case of West Nile virus in the state this year on Monday, as cases are confirmed across the nation. The Department of Public Health & Environment said the case was found in an individual from La Pata County, as well as in mosquitoes in seven counties. “Mosquito populations […]

Justice Department ‘weaponized’ bipartisan gun safety law to ‘illegally fund’ red flag laws, Republicans say

5:02 pm July 25, 2023

Republicans and gun rights activists say the Biden administration unlawfully handed out federal funds to states that did not qualify under a program intended to promote so-called “red flag” laws. In 2022, Congress passed and President Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act in response to mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, […]

Republicans unveil sweeping effort to expand pipeline, energy infrastructure

4:13 pm July 25, 2023

FIRST ON FOX: Republican leaders on the House Energy and Commerce Committee are unveiling a draft of legislation aimed at streamlining permitting for pipelines and other related energy projects. The Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act of 2023 — authored by Energy and Commerce Committee Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Jeff […]

911 emergency call workers claim centers are understaffed, plagued by worker burnout

4:12 pm July 25, 2023

Emergency call center workers say their centers are understaffed, struggling to fill vacancies and plagued by worker burnout, according to a national survey released Tuesday. The survey conducted by the National Emergency Number Association in conjunction with Carbyne, a cloud technology company focused on emergency services, polled about 850 workers from 911 call centers across […]