National

SEATTLE— On Wednesday, September 2, a 36-year-old Seattle man was arrested in connection to a bomb threat that was submitted to a Portland Oregon Police precinct on July 24.  According to U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran, a person, who was later identified as Kyle Tornow, submitted a message through Track IT, a platform that people can use to communicate with...

SAN FRANCISCO—Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi claims that a whole incident regarding her visit to a San Francisco indoor hair salon, was "a setup" during a press conference on Wednesday, September 2, where she demanded an apology from the salon. Pelosi was seen walking through e-Salon located on Union Street in San Francisco for a wash and blow on...

BEN GURION AIRPORT—Jared Kushner, a former newspaper publisher and current Senior Advisor to his father-in-law President Donald Trump, led a delegation of Israeli and US senior officials on the first flight from Israel to the United Arab Emirates. The plane touched down at 3:38 p.m. local time. The UAE established diplomatic relations with Israel on August 13, 2020. Only two...

CHICAGO, IL—In the midst of a movement to defund the police, the city of Chicago during the month of August increased law enforcement presence as a response to rising rates of shootings, violence and gang activity. As a result of increase police presence, the city released new statistics showing a 45 percent decrease in murders compared to the month...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, September 1, SFO'S international terminal "Concourse A"  reopened before the start of the Labor Day weekend. The San Francisco International International Airport (SFO) Twitter account tweeted: "International Terminal A is officially back open at #SFO! @KLM was first arrival this morning at Boarding Area A. #OnwardAndUpward." There has not been a lot of flight activity at the terminal...

SAN FRANCISCO—Uber's headquarters in San Francisco released a new policy requiring riders to provide photographic proof they’re wearing a mask before riding inside an Uber. The company’s new decision states that if a driver reports to Uber that a rider wasn’t wearing a mask, that rider will have to provide Uber with a selfie with a mask on next time...

CHICAGO, IL—On Monday, August 31, on-duty Chicago police officers shot a male suspect after their squad car was struck by gunfire. On September 1, the Chicago Police Department announced that officers were driving in their squad car at around 10:45 p.m. Monday, responding to a call about a suspicious person. Upon approaching the scene, officers saw five people standing on...

SAN FRANCISCO—Speaker of the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was seen walking through a hair salon for a wash and blow on Monday September 1, while the city of San Francisco keeps salons closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Security footage showed Pelosi walking in the E-Salon, wearing a mask on her neck, not over her mouth or nose. She follows a...

KENOSHA, WI—Nine people were arrested at a gas station in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on August 26 for driving and riding in suspicious vehicles. Those arrested are associated with the food-delivery group Riot Kitchen. This Seattle-based group was founded in the aftermath of George Floyd's who was killed in May 2020 by Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin. While speaking with CNN, Riot Kitchen...

UNITED STATES—The Democratic National Convention, which was held from August 17 through August 20 at Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, failed to address issues pertaining to riots across the United States. Garrett Foster of Austin and Dave Patrick Underwood of Pinole were killed during a protest. Foster, a demonstrator, died  when an unknown vehicle barreled into crowd and shot him. Meanwhile,...