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Vans, North Face blame cyberattack for issues fulfilling orders

The company that owns numerous clothing brands, including Vans and North Face, said a cyberattack last week caused issues for fulfilling online orders. VF Corp. announced Monday that it had “detected unauthorized occurrences” across its information technology platforms on Dec. 13, prompting the company to launch an investigation into the incident and shut down some...

Wide generational gap persists on views around Israel-Hamas war: poll

A wide generational gap is apparent in Americans’ views surrounding the war between Israel and Hamas, with the youngest demographic differing from the public at large, according to a new poll.  The Harvard CAPS-Harris poll found that two-thirds of voters between the ages of 18 and 24 believe Jews as a class are oppressors and...

What to know about new US maritime task force to combat Houthi threat in Red Sea

The U.S. on Monday announced a new maritime task force that will defend commercial ships from aggression in the Red Sea in an effort to thwart the Houthi rebel group, which has attacked merchant vessels and forced companies to suspend routes through the region. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Operation Prosperity Guardian will be a...

HHS tells states to do more to protect kids after millions lose Medicaid coverage

The Biden administration is calling on states that have dropped the highest numbers of children from Medicaid to take advantage of numerous federal policies to ensure families can regain coverage and don’t fall through the cracks. According to federal data released Monday, nine states accounted for about 60 percent of the decline in children’s enrollment...

60 years After Gideon v. Wainwright: Bridging the gap in access to justice 

Equal access to counsel is not merely a legal principle; it is at the very core of our country’s identity as a free and democratic society. But despite the mandate in Gideon and its progeny, the constitutional right to effective representation remains elusive in many corners of our nation.

Why El Niño could wreck plans for a snowy Christmas

Federal forecasters are shutting down dreams of a snowy Christmas this season for most of the U.S., according to a recent analysis from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center warned last week that a likely strong El Niño winter will result in warmer-than-average temperatures and increased precipitation across parts of the United...

Comer pushes back on reporting on ‘shell company’ to manage land 

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) pushed back on reporting characterizing one of his business ventures as a shell company, defending the legitimacy of a business structure he said was designed to insulate his farm from lawsuits. Reporting from The Associated Press dives deep into Comer’s stake in Farm Team Properties, a company he co-owns with...

Evening Report — Pope Francis allows same-sex blessings

A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report   © Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples Pope Francis has authorized priests to bless same-sex couples, while stressing such blessings should not be part of civil union ceremonies and reiterating the Vatican's...

NASA releases new images of Uranus and its moons

NASA released new images Monday that show Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun, in greater detail than ever before. The new images of Uranus were captured by the James Webb Space Telescope and build on the photos released earlier this year, adding “additional wavelength coverage for a more detailed look” at the planet. “With...

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to resume abortions in Sheboygan before year’s end

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced Monday that it will resume abortion services at its Sheboygan location come Dec. 28, following a ruling by a Dane County judge.

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