Month: July 2022

In an unexpected development, Sen. Joe Manchin, DW.Va., on Wednesday reversed his opposition to a broad obstruction-proof bill and announced he will support a package that includes major investments in drug pricing , as well as provisions to address climate change and taxes. about the rich Manchin announced the deal in a joint statement with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., after months of negotiations between the two appeared to break down recently. The deal represents a major breakthrough for elements of President Joe Biden’s agenda that appeared to be almost dead. “The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will make…

BISMARCK, ND (KVRR) – North Dakota’s only active abortion clinic law was supposed to go into effect at midnight, but has been temporarily locked by South Central District Judge Bruce Romanick in Bismarck. The court granted Red River Women’s Clinic’s request for a temporary restraining order barring the ban from taking effect. The court found that North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley “attempted to prematurely execute the trigger language” when he set July 28, 2022 as the day the ban would begin. The court says certification was improper until the United States Supreme Court issued its certified judgment on July…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – An 18-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after he was found breaking into a car in Norfolk Monday afternoon with a stolen vehicle. Click here to subscribe to WAVY’s breaking news email alerts According to officials, an officer noticed a suspicious car around 1 p.m. near the intersection of E 23rd Street and Fawn Street. When the officer approached the vehicle, it sped off and crashed nearby. (Photo credit: Norfolk Police Department) After a foot chase, officers arrested Demontai M. Cuffee. No injuries were reported during this incident. Police say a preliminary investigation shows Cuffee was breaking…

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates this afternoon by 0.75%, the second consecutive increase of this caliber. The move was widely expected as the Federal Reserve continues its efforts to fight inflation. In a statement, the Fed said: “Recent indicators of spending and output have softened. However, job gains have been robust in recent months and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation remains elevated, reflecting pandemic-related supply-demand imbalances, higher food and energy prices, and broader price pressures.” Fed Chairman Jerome Powell at the July 27 press conference. The Federal Reserve also cited Russia’s war against Ukraine as causing enormous…

The Southington Police Department is taking note of people reported leaving their pets in hot cars in the summer heat, Lt. Keith Egan said at a news conference Wednesday. In all, Southington police have received nine reports of dogs left in hot cars in the past month, Egan said. Through those nine complaints, police made three arrests on animal cruelty charges, with two announced Wednesday. “The overall message is if you’re going to take your dog out in public and you plan to turn off your vehicle and leave it in the vehicle, leave the dog at home. Even if…

ADULT SWIM REVEALS GLOBAL PREMIERE DATE FOR ‘RICK AND MORTY’ SEASON 6 New episodes scheduled for international premiere from Sunday, September 4 Hit series recently nominated for third Emmy(R) Award. Adult Swim, the leader in adult entertainment, today announced that the two-time Emmy(R) Award-winning comedy series Rick and Morty will premiere globally and across the multiverse, beginning Sunday, September 4 at 11pm ET/PT. . “It’s hard to overstate the impact of Rick and Morty. More than just a hit show, it’s truly a global phenomenon,” said Michael Ouweleen, president of Adult Swim and Cartoon Network. “As we prepare to launch…