Nuclear weapons are emerging as one of the top political brawls in the brewing battle over next year's defense budget. Democrats have been introducing bills to curtail costly nuclear modernization programs, as well writing letters urging President Biden Joe Biden Biden to sign executive order aimed at increasing voting access Myanmar military conducts violent night raids Confidence in coronavirus vaccines has grown with majority now saying they want it MORE to support their efforts. But Republicans are shooting back with their own letters and op-eds calling on Biden to stay the course on programs that largely originated during the Obama administration. They’re also working to pin down Pentagon nominees on where they stand. ADVERTISEMENT The back-and-forth over nuclear modernization is providing a lens into the larger fight that’s taking shape as the Biden administration prepares to present its first defense budget in the spring. Expectations are … [Read more...] about Lawmakers gird for spending battle over nuclear weapons
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Disneyland, Other California Theme Parks May Reopen at Limited Capacity in April
Theme parks including Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood may be able to reopen at reduced capacity beginning April 1, California health officials announced Friday. Following the announcement, the Disney company said the state’s residents can expect Disneyland and California Adventure to open soon, according to People . “We are encouraged that theme parks now have a path toward reopening this spring, getting thousands of people back to work and greatly helping neighborhood businesses and our entire community,” said Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock. “With responsible Disney safety protocols already implemented around the world, we can’t wait to welcome our guests back and look forward to sharing an opening date soon,” he continued. To reopen for guests, the parks’ respective counties must meet coronavirus metrics related to positive case counts under California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy guidelines, the People article continued: Once the county … [Read more...] about Disneyland, Other California Theme Parks May Reopen at Limited Capacity in April
Migrant Sex Offender Arrests Up Dramatically in One California Border Sector
San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents continue to arrest previously deported sex offenders after they illegally return to the United States. During the first five months of Fiscal Year 21, the agents arrested as many sex offenders as they did during the entire previous year. San Diego Sector agents patrolling the border in the Otay Mountain Wilderness are on March 3 came in contact with a man about one and one-half miles north of the California border with Mexico. The man admitted to agents that he illegally crossed the border into the U.S., according to information obtained from San Diego Sector Border Patrol officials. In the first 5 months this fiscal year, #BorderPatrol agents in San Diego have arrested 25 sex offenders. This is equal to the total apprehended locally during all of last fiscal year. Apprehending predators like these makes our communities safer. Read: https://t.co/Qp1EoZtkbH pic.twitter.com/jJbj8CMTJ6 — Chief Patrol Agent Aaron M. Heitke … [Read more...] about Migrant Sex Offender Arrests Up Dramatically in One California Border Sector