Democrat James Walkinshaw defeated Republican Stewart Whitson in Virginia’s 11th congressional district, filling the vacancy left by the late Democratic Representative Gerry Connolly. Connolly’s campaign transferred $1.8 million to support Walkinshaw. Meanwhile, a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump from removing Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, citing political motivations. Trump aimed to remove Cook over allegations of falsified mortgage documents. Gagnon criticized Trump’s actions, emphasizing the Federal Reserve’s independence and his dislike for the institution, advocating for its radical reform or abolition.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
