South Carolina and Montana decline federal unemployment funds, aiming to address workforce shortages
South Carolina and Montana are declining federal unemployment funds, with their Republican governors stating the payments have created a workforce shortage. ABC News reports that South Carolina and Montana will be the first two states to end their participation in unemployment enhancement programs, as the two states attempt to transition back into a pre-COVID unemployment […]
US Navy finds thousands of weapons on sailing ship from Iran to support war in Yemen
The US Navy says it found thousands of machine guns, sniper rifles, and assault weapons on a sailing ship believed to be bringing them from Iran to support the war in Yemen. The guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey discovered the weapons hidden aboard a dhow, a traditional Mideast sailing ship spotted in the northern reaches of […]
Mexican authorities discover massive tunnel built by El Chapo right outside US National Guard base
Mexican authorities discovered a 650-foot tunnel built by Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman in Tijuana — across the street from a National Guard base. The tunnel, equipped with ventilation, lighting, and carts and rails, was discovered after a package of marijuana was left outside the house where the tunnel was hidden. Authorities believe it was intended […]