Saturday, February 11, 2023

The News Roundup – Domestic and International (The 1A) 2023-02-10

Domestic

On Tuesday, a group gathered in front of the Capitol to call for GOP Rep. George Santos’ removal from Congress. The group included some of his constituents and several Democratic lawmakers. Santos has admitted to fabricating parts of his personal and professional biography in the run-up to his election. A former prospective staffer also accused Santos of sexual misconduct earlier this week.

President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union. Intrusions by Republicans and ad-libs by the former Delaware senator made for a feisty address.

A Neo-Nazi has been charged by the FBI for attacking power stations in Maryland as part of a plot to wipe out the state’s power grid.

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International

A devastating earthquake shook southern Turkey and northern Syria this week causing widespread destruction and death. Rescue efforts are underway, but international politics and regional conflicts have made responding to the disaster complicated.

A second Chinese spy balloon has been identified, this time floating over South America. A Chinese Community Party military spokesperson claims the balloon was used for flight tests.

Following a rash of drug overdose deaths, the Canadian province of British Columbia will no longer criminally charge people for possessing small amounts of hard drugs.
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