Tag: scrutiny
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Elon Musk’s bid to re-elect Trump with petition draws scrutiny
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has forcefully ramped up his efforts to help re-elect former President Donald Trump, raising eyebrows across the political world and inviting questions about the legality of some of his tactics. Musk hit the road last week and during the weekend to help galvanize support for the Republican nominee — a…
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Biden admin threatens to restrict Israel aid and Tyron McAlpin arrest under scrutiny: Morning Rundown
The Biden administration threatens to restrict military assistance to Israel over conditions in Gaza. The arrest of a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy in Arizona draws national attention. And centuries of Egyptian artifacts get an enormous new home. Here’s what to know today. The Biden admin’s warning to Israel about military assistance Omar Al-Qattaa…
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Video of Phoenix police using a Taser and punching deaf man with cerebral palsy under scrutiny
The arrest of a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy, who was repeatedly punched and Tased by a pair of Phoenix police officers in August and later charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest, has come under new scrutiny. Tyron McAlpin was arrested by officers Benjamin Harris and Kyle Sue on Aug. 19. But his…
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RFK Jr. wants more scrutiny of chemicals, but Trump’s EPA did the opposite
When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorsed Donald Trump, he suggested that Trump’s health policy could include revisiting standards for chemicals and pesticides — part of an agenda Kennedy has dubbed “Make America Healthy Again.” But two former and two current staffers at the Environmental Protection Agency told NBC News that stance contrasts starkly with how…