Trent Walker, Author at News Addicts

07 Sep

Austin Unveils $1M ‘Woke’ Logo Redesign

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Austin officials unveiled the city’s first-ever unified logo on Sept. 4, but the $1.1 million design immediately drew criticism from residents and lawmakers.The new mark — a wavy blue and green “A” — will replace more than 300 different city logos starting October 1. Officials said the logo represents Austin’s…

07 Sep

McConnell Refuses to Say if America Is Better Off in Trump Era

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Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) declined to say whether Americans are better off after Donald Trump’s America First presidency, dodging the question in a new interview while defending foreign policy positions more in line with Joe Biden.The former Senate Majority Leader, now a backbencher after being forced out under conservative pressure,…

07 Sep

UK Appoints Muslim Pakistani-Origin Woman as Home Secretary to Tackle Migration

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer appointed Shabana Mahmood as Home Secretary on Friday in a sweeping reshuffle that has deepened turmoil inside his Labour government.The move comes after Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned in disgrace over a tax-dodging scandal involving her second home.Starmer responded with 12 cabinet-level changes that…

06 Sep

Black National Anthem at Eagles-Cowboys Game Sparks Outrage

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The NFL’s season opener Thursday night in Philadelphia featured another performance of the “black national anthem,” but microphone malfunctions left most of the song inaudible.Singer Laurin Talese began “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Eagles, but the audio feed failed.Viewers at home and fans…

06 Sep

Chinese Cyberattackers May Have Stolen Data from Almost Every American

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A sweeping cyberespionage campaign by Chinese hackers has compromised data on almost every American, according to U.S. officials and experts.The hacking group, known as Salt Typhoon, is believed to have infiltrated networks across more than 80 countries, targeting telecommunications companies, transportation systems, hotels, government agencies, and military infrastructure.Unprecedented BreachOfficials described…

06 Sep

DC Attorney Pirro Charges 2 Teens with Murder for Slaying of Congressional Intern

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U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday that two 17-year-olds have been charged with first-degree murder in the June slaying of a congressional intern in Washington, D.C.Jalen Lucas and Kelvin Thomas Jr. were arrested and will be tried as adults for the killing of 21-year-old Eric…

06 Sep

RFK Jr. to Announce Link Between Use of Painkillers and Autism

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is preparing to release a report later this month that could link autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy and folate deficiencies.The report is expected around September 25.Cabinet MeetingDuring a recent Cabinet meeting, Kennedy told colleagues that HHS had identified “certain interventions”…

06 Sep

Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Killed North Korean Civilians During Failed Mission

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A secret U.S. Navy SEAL mission in early 2019 to plant a surveillance device inside North Korea reportedly ended in failure after SEALs fired on unarmed civilians, according to a New York Times investigation.The operation, allegedly approved by President Donald Trump, was carried out by SEAL Team 6’s Red Squadron…

06 Sep

US Deploys 10 Fighter Jets to Puerto Rico for Drug Cartel Fight

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The United States will deploy 10 F-35 fighter jets to a Puerto Rico airfield as part of a stepped-up campaign against drug cartels in the southern Caribbean.The move adds to a growing U.S. military presence in the region under President Donald Trump, who has vowed to target narco-terrorist groups he…

06 Sep

12 Charged in Human Smuggling Ring in Florida

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Federal prosecutors announced charges against 12 defendants accused of running an international conspiracy to smuggle Cuban nationals into the United States, file fraudulent asylum claims, and launder millions of dollars.According to the indictment, from January 2021 through June 2025 the group created a sham immigration business that promised work permits…