Category Archives: National News

The Latest - NBC News: Utter devastation from record tornadoes
It appears to be utter devastation from record tornadoes over the weekend. Kentucky was the hardest hit of six Midwest states, with the city of Mayfield suffering the most. While a familiar face is le...
Joey Martin Dec 13, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: Vote expected to raise debt limit
The Senate is paving the way for Congress to keep the nation from going into default. A vote is expected next week to raise the debt limit. The last hurdle happened yesterday when 14 Republicans joine...
Joey Martin Dec 10, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: Biden's democracy summit to get underway
In just hours, President Biden kicks off a summit for democracy. More than 100 nations will take part in the virtual event. The goal is to help renew democracy in the U.S. and around the world. Russia...
Joey Martin Dec 09, 2021

Amazon: "Many" services restored after outages
SEATTLE (ADAMS) – Amazon says “many” of its services are restored after an outage disrupted many platforms on Tuesday. Trading app Robinhood and cryptocurrency exchange site Coinbase...
Joey Martin Dec 08, 2021

The Latest - NBC News:House passes bill to raise debt ceiling
Lawmakers are a step closer to keeping the nation from going into default next week. The House passed a bill that would allow the Senate to raise the debt ceiling on a simple majority vote. Republican...
Joey Martin Dec 08, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: Diplomatic boycott announced for Olympics
The U.S. is refusing to send any officials to next year’s Winter Olympics in China. A diplomatic boycott was confirmed yesterday in protest of the country’s human rights abuses. This won...
Joey Martin Dec 07, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: More travel restrictions begin today
More travel restrictions begin today as the new COVID variant spreads to at least 17 states. Anyone flying into the country must now show proof of a negative test within 24 hours. This comes as the Wh...
Joey Martin Dec 06, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: Government shutdown averted
One crisis averted, one to go. Congress has voted to prevent a government shutdown ahead of tonight’s deadline. The bill will fund federal agencies through the middle of February. President Bide...
Joey Martin Dec 03, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: Mask requirement will continue on planes
A new COVID variant now in the U.S. is triggering more travel restrictions. In just hours, President Biden will extend the mask mandate again on planes, trains and buses to March. He’s also expe...
Joey Martin Dec 02, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: Biden to tighten travel restrictions
President Biden is expected to tighten travel restrictions tomorrow as a new COVID variant spreads to 20 countries. He’s shortening the testing window. Anyone flying into the country will now ne...
Joey Martin Dec 01, 2021