Author: Gist It

  • The latest Trump indictment names 6 co-conspirators. Here’s what we know

    Former President Donald Trump is the only person charged in an alleged scheme to overturn the 2020 election results, but six co-conspirators are named in the indictment. Legal proceedings: Trump is expected to make his first court appearance in a federal courthouse in Washington, D.C, even though he’s not the only one involved in the […]

  • What a beach vacation looks like for President Biden

    President Biden is currently taking a vacation at his holiday home at Rehoboth Beach in Delaware, balancing presidential responsibilities with leisure activities. Presidential Vacation Complexities: President Biden’s vacation involves constant connection to White House duties. * Presidential historian and former White House aide Tevi Troy stated that a president’s vacation is not a complete break […]

  • After the East Palestine train derailment, are railroads any safer?

    Five months after the East Palestine train derailment, Norfolk Southern has taken steps to improve safety, but union officials and railroad workers remain unsure if the freight industry is heading in the right direction. Promises of a safer industry: Norfolk Southern CEO Alan H. Shaw emphasized on the commitment to becoming the “gold standard” of […]

  • Petting other people’s dogs, even briefly, can boost your health

    Brief interactions with dogs, even those that are not your own, can have a positive effect on your health. The science behind it: Even short interactions with dogs can decrease cortisol levels, the stress hormone, in humans and increase levels of oxytocin, a bonding hormone. * Professor of Psychiatry at Virginia Commonwealth University, Nancy Gee, […]

  • Lori Vallow Daybell is facing extradition on conspiracy murder charges in Arizona

    Lori Vallow Daybell, who was recently sentenced to life in prison in Idaho for murdering two of her children, is now facing extradition to Arizona to face additional conspiracy murder charges. Background: Vallow Daybell was found guilty of murdering her two youngest children and conspiring to murder a romantic rival in an attempt to start […]

  • Up First briefing: Trump’s arraignment; Lizzo sued; Republicans on climate change

    Today’s top stories include the arraignment of Former President Donald Trump, Republicans’ stance on climate change, issues with Ukraine’s grain exports, and a lawsuit against artist Lizzo. Trump’s arraignment: Former President Donald Trump is expected to appear in a Washington, D.C. courtroom on charges related to efforts to retain power post the 2020 election. * […]

  • Texas Medicaid drops 82% of its enrollees since April

    Texas has seen an 82% decrease in its Medicaid enrollees since April, following a compulsory renewal process implemented in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Enrollment rundown: States have started readjusting their Medicaid coverage with Texas reporting the highest drop in enrollees at 82%, Wyoming, on the other hand, shed only 8% of its recipients. […]

  • Woman’s escape from cinder block cell likely spared others from same fate, FBI says

    Negasi Zuberi, a 29-year-old man suspected in sexual assaults in at least four states, has been charged after a kidnapped woman escaped from a homemade cinder block cell in his garage in southern Oregon. In-depth details: The woman’s escape potentially thwarted other such kidnappings, according to the FBI. * Zuberi allegedly posed as an undercover […]

  • Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife announce their separation

    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, announced their separation after 18 years of marriage. Announcement details: The Trudeaus have signed a legal separation agreement following “many meaningful and difficult conversations.” * The couple, who were married in 2005, have three children: 15-year-old Xavier, 14-year-old Ella-Grace, and 9-year-old Hadrien. * Trudeau, […]

  • Former NPR President and U.S. Ambassador Delano Lewis has died at 84

    Delano Lewis, former National Public Radio President and U.S. ambassador to South Africa, passed away at age 84. His career: Delano Lewis was named president of NPR in 1993, making history as the first Black person in the role. * He led a distinguished career, holding roles at the Justice Department, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, […]