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Kroger and Albertsons’ $25 billion mega-merger blocked by federal judge
A U.S. district judge blocked what would have been the largest U.S. merger in supermarket history on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The judge agreed with the Federal Trade Commission’s argument that Kroger’s $25 billion bid to takeover Albertsons would end up hurting shoppers. The FTC had argued eliminating the head-to-head competition between Kroger and Albertsons would… -
Cleanup and wildlife rescue underway after oil spill in Boston-area river
Bird rescues and cleanup efforts are underway after around 100 gallons of home heating oil reportedly leaked into the Muddy River on Sunday, Dec. 8, in the Boston area. Wildlife officials were still on the job on Monday, working to save dozens of geese and ducks covered in oil from the spill. Zack Mertz of… -
California aims to protect kids with social media warning labels
A new bill introduced Monday, Dec. 9, in California’s Legislature, would, if passed, make it the first state to mandate mental health warning labels on social media sites. Supporters of the proposal say it is needed to protect children’s online safety and stop social media companies from viewing kids as a “commodity.” Victoria Hinks, who… -
Malibu’s Franklin Fire forces thousands to flee, all public schools to close
An intense wildfire fueled by strong winds and dry conditions ripped through Malibu, California, on Tuesday, Dec. 10, reportedly forcing thousands of people to flee along the coast. Additionally, around 2,000 structures threatened by the fire were under evacuation orders. Meanwhile, Pepperdine University ordered students and staff to shelter in place and canceled classes and… -
Mystery drone sightings: 21 New Jersey mayors call for governor to investigate
Dozens of unidentified drones spotted in central and northern New Jersey are raising concerns among state lawmakers. At least 21 mayors are calling on New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to launch a state investigation into their origins. In a letter, the mayors demanded that the investigation’s findings be released to state and local officials and… -
Gang leader in Haiti orders killings of at least 110 over alleged witchcraft
Gang violence wracked Haiti over the weekend, leading to the deaths of reportedly nearly 200, including more than 100 elderly people, after a gang leader accused them of causing his child’s sickness through witchcraft. According to the National Human Rights Defense Network, gang members rounded people up who they suspected of practicing voodoo and executed… -
Jury finds Daniel Penny not guilty of negligent homicide in chokehold trial
Former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely by a jury on Monday, Dec. 9. After deliberating for more than 24 hours over five days, the jury reached the verdict. Jurors deliberated over whether Penny committed criminally negligent homicide when he put Neely in… -
UNESCO gives sake special status as Japan seeks to expand global market
Sake has been associated with Japanese culture for centuries. UNESCO internationally recognized the smooth rice wine on its “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity” list on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The special designation is something Japan has been hoping for. The Japanese government pursued the designation by UNESCO amid domestic issues such as declining consumption and a… -
Jury deadlocked in NYC chokehold death case as lawyers consider next steps
The jury in Daniel Penny’s manslaughter and negligent homicide trial delivered a note to the judge on Friday, Dec. 6, revealing jurors are deadlocked. The jury reportedly can’t come to a decision on the first charge of manslaughter. Now, Judge Maxwell Wiley is deciding whether or not to give the jury a so-called Allen charge,… -
H5N1 mutation may make it easier for virus to latch to human cells: Study
Scientists are warning the bird flu virus may be able to more easily spread to human cells than previously thought. Researchers with Scripps Research Institute found it may take just a single mutation for this version of H5N1 to become capable of latching onto human cells. In a study published on Thursday, Dec. 5, scientists… -
Gunman who shot 2 kindergarteners used war in Gaza as motive: Police
Authorities are releasing new information in the case of a man who shot two kindergarteners on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in northern California. Investigators said on Thursday, Dec. 5, the gunman who wounded the children before fatally shooting himself left behind a note revealing his motive. Investigators say 56-year-old Glenn Litton wrote in the note he… -
Philippines says Chinese coast guard sideswiped, fired water cannon at ship
China is once again being accused of “aggressive actions” in the South China Sea. This time, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Wednesday, Dec. 4, Chinese coast guard ships attacked one of its boats with heavy-duty water cannons and intentionally sideswiped it in the disputed waters. The Philippine Coast Guard says it was on patrol,… -
NASA delays Artemis missions until 2026 and 2027 after heat shield problem
NASA’s efforts to put astronauts back on the moon for the first time in more than 50 years are being pushed back. The space agency announced on Thursday, Dec. 5, it found problems with the heat shield on the Orion spacecraft, which will eventually take humans back to the moon as part of its Artemis…
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