Day: August 22, 2023

Minnesota taxpayers begin to receive rebates of up to $1,300 following a budget surplus of billions of dollars

2:57 pm August 22, 2023

Income tax rebates of $260 for individuals and up to $1,300 for families of five are already starting to show up in the bank accounts of about 2.1 million Minnesota residents, officials said Wednesday. The rebates, adding up to about $1 billion, are part of legislation signed by Democratic Gov. Tim Walz in May to […]

Hunters take out serial cow-killing ‘Ninja’ bear in Japan

2:18 pm August 22, 2023

A legendary brown bear in Japan that earned the nickname “Ninja” because of its ability to elude authorities after attacking livestock was killed by hunters. The bear, which was officially named “OSO18,” is believed to have attacked at least 66 cows since 2019 in Hokkaido, Japan, but was shot dead late last month by hunters, […]

DeSantis, Ramaswamy to stand center stage at first GOP presidential debate

2:10 pm August 22, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will stand center stage at Wednesday night’s first GOP presidential nomination debate, according to a lineup released Tuesday by the Republican National Committee. Standing alongside DeSantis and Ramaswamy at the debate – a Fox News-hosted showdown in Milwaukee, Wisconsin – will be former Vice President Mike […]

New York AG opens probe into NYC contractor accused of threatening migrants, interfering with police

2:09 pm August 22, 2023

New York Attorney General Letitia James reportedly opened an investigation into a third-party contractor tasked with handling New York City’s migrant hotel operation and providing other care for asylum seekers. The New York Times first reported Monday that James’ office launched a probe into the mobile medical services and transportation provider DocGo. The company has […]

More than 200 Afghan government officials, security forces killed following Taliban takeover: UN

2:00 pm August 22, 2023

More than 200 former Afghan government officials and security forces have been killed by the Taliban in the two years since its takeover of the country, the U.N. revealed Tuesday. A report released by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says the dozens of killings are part of “at least 800 human rights […]