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ROUNDUP: AAPI Victory Alliance, Sen. Scott Kawaski & Voting Rights Advocates Strategize Mobilization Tactics ahead of Alaska’s 2022 Elections

Ahead of next year's 2022 midterm elections, AAPI Victory Alliance is working with lawmakers and community organizers in Alaska to learn about the community's needs, the investments necessary to establish AAPI infrastructure, and how to mobilize the state's AAPI electorate to turn the purple state blue.

Miss America 2022: Beauty Pageant Crowns Miss Alaska Emma Broyles as New Queen

Miss America 2022 Hails MIss Alaska, Emma Broyles as its new queen. Miss America beauty pageant crowned Miss Alaska, Emma Broyles, as its new queen for 2022 on Thursday.
CDC Advises People Not to Get J&J COVID Vaccine if Pfizer, Moderna Are Available

CDC Advises People Not to Get J&J COVID Vaccine if Pfizer, Moderna Are Available

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday had preferred Pfizer's and Moderna's COVID vaccines over Johnson & Johnson's shot for adults after finding a rare blot condition following vaccination with J&J shots.
Tesla Eyeing to Invest More Than $10 Billion and Employ 20,000 Workers in Gigafactory Texas, Says Elon Musk

Elon Musk: Tesla, Eyeing to Invest More Than $10 Billion and Employ 20,000 Workers in Gigafactory Texas

The CEO and Product Engineer of Tesla, Elon Musk, said that the electric car manufacturing company is planning to invest more than $10 billion in Gigafactory Texas, as well as employing 20,000 workers.

Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei Rips Biden Admin After Joe Biden Did Not Invite Him to the International Democracy Summit

Guatemala President slammed President Joe Biden and his administration after not getting an invite to the International Democracy Summit.
New TikTok Challenge Being Looked at As Authorities Respond to Series of Violent Online Threats Against Schools

New TikTok Challenge Being Looked at As Authorities Respond to Series of Violent Online Threats Against Schools

School districts in Connecticut and law enforcement agencies are looking at a series of online violent threats made against schools across the country.
House Select Committee Issues a Subpoena to Retired Army Colonel for Creating PowerPoint Presentation Detailing How to Overturn Election Results in 2020

House Select Committee Issues a Subpoena to Retired Army Colonel for Creating PowerPoint Presentation Detailing How to Overturn Election Results in 2020

The House select committee leading the Capitol riot probe has issued a subpoena to retired Army colonel Phil Waldron, who served on former President Donald Trump's outside legal team.
Brazil Wildfires Killed Around 17 Million Animals in the Pantanal Wetlands

Brazil Wildfires Killed Around 17 Million Animals in the Pantanal Wetlands

As many as 17 million vertebrates, including reptiles, birds, and primates were killed after wildfires had ravaged Brazil between January and November.

Remaining 12 American, Canadian Missionaries Released by Haiti Kidnappers

The remaining American and Canadian missionaries held captive by a Haiti gang in October were finally released.
Migrants Crossing Mexico to US Border Now Dying From Climate Crisis! Some Suffer From Dehydration, Organ Failure

Migrants Crossing Mexico to US Border Now Dying From Climate Crisis! Some Suffer From Dehydration, Organ Failure

Their situation is getting worse as migrants enter the harsh desert between U.S. and Mexico. Migrants, who are trying to cross the border dividing the United States and Mexico, are now suffering from the climate crisis.
NY Attorney General Letitia James

Letitia James, Jumaane Williams, 1199, AARP, Seniors & Disabled NYers Launch “Fair Pay for Home Care” to End Home Care Crisis

New York faces worst-in-the-nation home care shortage — seniors and disabled people left without care or sent to nursing homes during Covid-19. Speakers release new data revealing Fair Pay for Home Care Act will create new jobs for over a quarter of a million women, including 181,000 for women of color.
Boy Scouts of America Increased Its Settlement Offer by $800 Million to Abuse Survivors

Boy Scouts of America Increases Its Settlement Offer by $800 Million to Abuse Survivors

The Boy Scouts of America has recently increased its settlement offer to more than 82,000 boys and men who were sexually abused as scouts.
Mexican Woman Shot in Head by U.S. Border Patrol Agent Files Claim Against U.S. Government

Mexican Woman Shot in Head by U.S. Border Patrol Agent Files Claim Against U.S. Government

A Mexican woman who was shot in the head by a U.S. Border Patrol agent has announced her intent to sue the U.S. government.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Unveils Legislation Banning Critical Race Theory Teachings in Schools; Says the Concept Is “Crap”

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Unveils Legislation Banning Critical Race Theory Teachings in Schools; Says the Concept Is "Crap"

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing new legislation that would target the critical race theory teachings in schools.
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Local School Districts Across U.S. See "Historic" Decline in Enrollment

Local School Districts across the U.S. record a "historic" number of declines in enrollment.
Socialism “Propaganda” Costing Democrats Latino Votes, Firm’s Research Finds Out

Socialism "Propaganda" Costing Democrats Latino Votes, Firm's Research Finds Out

Democrats embracing socialism is costing the political party the Latinos' support and Latino votes, according to a Democratic research firm's analysis.
Your Christmas Paycheck Threatened by a New Ransomware Attack | Several Big Companies Affected

Your Christmas Paycheck Threatened by a New Ransomware Attack | Several Big Companies Affected

How serious is this new cyberattack? Your last Christmas paycheck could be affected by a new ransomware attack. This new security breach specifically targeted Ultimate Kronos Group, an American multinational technology company that helps other businesses and agencies with their employee payrolls.
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READOUT: SBA Administrator Visits Manhattan to Tout Economic Recovery of Shuttered Venues & Congratulates Community Navigator Spokes at Westchester’s Iona College

Last week, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), visited Manhattan and Westchester, New York, as part of a national tour highlighting the SBA's role in America's economic recovery and the importance of shopping small over the holiday season.

U.S. Offers $5M Reward Each for Information Leading to Arrest of El Chapo's 4 Sons From Sinaloa Cartel

Feds offer a $5M reward in exchange for each information that will lead to the arrest of El Chapo's four sons.
Dominican Republic Plane Crash Killed 9 People; Authorities Said No Survivors

Dominican Republic Plane Crash Killed 9 People; Authorities Said No Survivors

A charter plane with nine passengers, including six American citizens had crashed and burst into flames while trying an emergency landing in the Dominican Republic.
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