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Apple’s newest ad is pushing the wrong buttons for many social media users
Apple’s latest ad faced swift backlash on social media. In a bid to promote its new ultra-thin iPads, the tech giant debuted a spot featuring an industrial press crushing creative products on Tuesday, May 7. The ad suggests that the tasks performed by these objects can now be achieved by the new iPad. While Apple… -
CDC’s new rules should fetch attention of people bringing dogs into US
In an effort to curb the transmission of rabies, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is implementing new regulations for dogs arriving in the United States from abroad. Beginning Aug. 1, all incoming dogs must be at least six months old and have a microchip. The announcement came from the CDC on Wednesday,… -
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a worm ate part of his brain then died
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed in a 2012 deposition — as part of his divorce proceedings from his second wife — that he had experienced a parasitic worm eating part of his brain. The finding was first reported by the New York Times on Wednesday, May 8. Kennedy said that it occurred… -
Chinese zoo admits to painting dogs to look like pandas since it lacked real thing
While panda diplomacy is underway between the United States and China with San Francisco and San Diego set to receive pandas from China this summer, another Chinese panda-related story is causing controversy. A zoo in eastern China admitted to dressing up dogs as pandas because it didn’t have the actual animal. While unbearably cute, the… -
Amid battle for exposure, RFK Jr. accuses Big Tech of censoring latest ad
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy leveled accusations of censorship against Big Tech, alleging that Facebook and Instagram blocked access to his latest political ad. The incident unfolded when a link to the new video was reportedly blocked on Sunday, May 5. Meta, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company, said the action was a mistake. Meta… -
13 federal judges refuse to hire Columbia University grads after protests
13 U.S. federal judges are taking a stance against Columbia University in New York City for its handling of campus protests. In a letter on Monday, May 6, the judges vowed not to hire any future students from Columbia University beginning with the 2024 freshman class. The judges expressed their loss of confidence in the… -
Florida ban on lab-grown meat comes after Bezos invests millions in industry
On Wednesday, May 1, Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., signed a bill outlawing the manufacturing and distribution of lab-grown meat, making Florida the first state to ban it. Despite the product not being available in stores yet, other states are following suit. “Take your fake lab-grown meat elsewhere,” DeSantis declared. “We’re not doing that in the… -
In potential breakthrough, Hamas accepts cease-fire proposal to pause war
In Jerusalem, Hamas announced its acceptance of an Egyptian-Qatari proposal for a cease-fire to pause the seven-month-long conflict with Israel in Gaza on Monday, May 6. This comes hours after Israel ordered roughly 100,000 Palestinians to evacuate from the eastern region of Rafah, a move signaling a possible ground invasion by Israel. The potential for… -
Border agent falsely accused of whipping Haitian migrants receives award
In September 2021, border agents were falsely accused of whipping Haitian migrants at the southern border. Now, the Department of Homeland Security granted one of those agents a Border Patrol achievement award on Thursday, May 2. The agency commended the agent, whose identity has been kept confidential since the incident, for his intelligence work on… -
In blow to 2024 graduates, Columbia axes main commencement after protests
On Monday, May 6, Columbia University in New York City announced it is canceling the universitywide commencement ceremony due to security concerns over pro-Palestinian protests. Instead, small, school-based ceremonies will be held. The decision comes after weeks of demonstrations that disrupted campus life. Students had set up encampments on the campus grounds, which were cleared… -
EPA says San Francisco dumped billions of gallons of wastewater into ocean
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and multiple California state agencies have filed a lawsuit against the city of San Francisco, accusing the city of allowing billions of gallons of untreated sewage to flow into the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. The lawsuit, initiated by the EPA, alleges that the city has permitted massive amounts… -
VP hopeful Kristi Noem faces further backlash for memoir yet to be released
Just days before Gov. Kristi Noem, R, South Dakota, releases her memoir, the book is facing scrutiny over new allegations of spurious and unsettling claims. First, Noem faced criticism after admitting to shooting and killing her 14-month-old dog, Cricket, for misbehaving. Now, another claim that she met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un while… -
Houthis and Iranian university welcome expelled US students to join ranks
Protests across U.S. college campuses have captured the attention of many, including universities in Iran and Yemen. Now, those universities are reaching out to students and professors who may have been expelled over their activism. “Students and even professors who have been expelled or threatened with expulsion can continue their studies in Shiraz University and…
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