Tag: U.S. News

Black Ice Turns Roads Into Invisible Skating Rinks Fast

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23 Nov, 2024 (Index Treasure) Winter brings the risk of black ice, an unseen road hazard. Black ice is clear, which is surprising given its name. It creates a slick layer on roads, turning them into dangerous rinks. Officer Carlos Perez from California’s Highway Patrol warns that this ice is hard to spot. “It’s smooth and glossy, and it remains difficult to see,” he says. Many drivers are unaware of black ice until it’s too late, risking their safety. As any driver who’s hit a patch can tell you, it’s…

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Mike Tyson Slaps Jake Paul — A Deeper Motive?

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(15 Nov -24) Index Treasure – ARLINGTON, Texas – A longtime friend of Mike Tyson said the boxer slapped Jake Paul Thursday night for stepping on his foot. A video shows Paul stepping on Tyson’s foot for a moment at their weigh-in for Friday’s fight at AT&T Stadium. Then, Tyson slapped Paul and pointed to the ground before someone separated them. “Jake stepped on Mike’s foot, that prompted the reaction,” said Tom Patti, a longtime friend of Tyson’s. “I was there and Mike told me.” Patti said she and Tyson…

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Historic Win – Ruben Gallego Tops Kari Lake For Arizona Senate

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12 Nov – 2024 (Index Treasure) PHOENIX — Ruben Gallego, a child of immigrants, went to Harvard, Iraq, and Congress. He projected himself to defeat Republican Kari Lake on Monday night. He is set to become Arizona’s first Latino U.S. senator in January. The AP, NBC, and CNN called Gallego’s victory Monday. A new batch of Democratic-heavy votes from Maricopa County confirmed Lake could not catch up. This handed her consecutive high-profile statewide losses. Gallego, 44, posted a message on X that said: “Gracias, Arizona!” The former Fox 10 newscaster…

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Unity Talks: Can Trump, Biden, And Harris Bridge Divides

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Index Treasure (08 Nov, 2024) WASHINGTON − The good news: Everybody from a triumphant Donald Trump to a vanquished Kamala Harris is talking about national unity. It is true, and reassuring, that there is no chaos or denial after the 2020 election this time. Vice President Harris conceded hours after the polls closed. President Joe Biden called Trump to offer his help with the transition. There are no signs of any serious effort to delay or disrupt the Electoral College count. There will be no repeat of the Jan. 6, 2021,…

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A Year In Gaza: A Journalist’s Harrowing Story

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7 October – 2024 (Index Treasure) This story has a new photo and headline. Nour Swirki knows only one thing: she must escape. But for different reasons, she can’t do it. Sometimes, it’s because the car meant to whisk her to safety − away from Gaza to her children in Egypt − won’t start. Sometimes, her bags are too heavy to carry. Crowds sometimes stop her. Often, she doesn’t understand why she can’t leave. As of Monday, it’s been a year of fighting in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. It…

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U.S. Employers Add 254,000 Jobs, Exceeding Expectations

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Index Treasure (04 October -2024_ The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the job market improved in September. U.S. employers added 254,000 jobs.  The Labor Department said it was above the 12-month average gain of 203,000. Jobs rose in food and drink, health care, government, social assistance, and construction. Job growth blew past forecaster estimates and exceeded the revised August tally of 159,000 new positions. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1% in September from 4.2% in August. A strong jobs report was not what most economic forecasters expected. The…

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Trump Returns To Butler, Pa., Avoids Thomas Crooks

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(04 October – 2024) He mentioned the shooting at 31 events, according to an Index Treasure analysis. He referred to Crooks only vaguely, calling him a “lunatic,” a “very disturbed guy,” or an “evil assassin.” WILKES-BARRE, Pa. Among the MAGA faithful, reminders of a near-assassination of Trump were everywhere.  A T-shirt with an image of Trump with two middle fingers in the air and the words “You missed.” Others showed a bloodied Trump, a fist raised in defiance, seconds after the bullet grazed his ear.   Trump sauntered onto the stage…

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Brett Favre Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis In Emotional Congressional Testimony

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24 – September (Index Treasure) Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre has Parkinson’s disease. He revealed this during a congressional hearing in Washington on Tuesday. Favre testified before the House Ways and Means Committee. It is investigating how states are spending money meant for needy citizens. “Sadly, I also lost an investment in a company. “I believed it was developing a breakthrough concussion drug to help others,” Favre said. “I’m sure you’ll understand, while it’s too late for me because I’ve recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, this is also…

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Climate Change Disrupts Some Migrating Birds. They Are Now ‘Out Of Sync’ And Hungry

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When Logan Parker first sees a male, black-throated blue warbler near his Maine home each spring, two things strike him about the tiny bird. Its stunning appearance and the thousands of miles it traveled from its winter home in Central America or the Caribbean. The birds have striking black masks and blue and white feathers. “They look so delicate,” said Parker, a birdwatcher and ecologist with the Maine Natural History Observatory. “It’s hard to imagine they make these long-distance movements to come here to raise young.” For centuries, these birds…

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Palestinians Say An Israeli Strike Killed 22 In A Shelter. The Army says Militants Hit It.

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21 September – (Index Treasure) Palestinians said an Israeli strike killed at least 22 in a school sheltering displaced people in southern Gaza City on Saturday. The Israeli military said it targeted a Hamas command centre. The Gaza health ministry said most of those killed were women and children. The Hamas-run government media office said 13 children and six women were among the dead. The military said it hit a Hamas command center in a compound that was once a school. It repeated an accusation that the group uses civilian…

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