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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators with few options amid intense DNC security
A federal judge in Chicago rejected a request by pro-Palestinian groups for more space to protest outside the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Monday, Aug. 12. The groups had claimed that the restrictive space designated for protests outside the DNC violated their First Amendment rights. The DNC announced it would have limited protest zones within… -
Walmart stock surges past competitors as shoppers turn to essentials
Walmart is thriving as consumers shift their spending habits, propelling its stock to a record high. This year, Walmart’s stock has surged 29%, outperforming competitors like Target and Home Depot. Walmart’s recent quarterly earnings surpassed Wall Street expectations, reporting $169.3 billion in revenue. Following these results, the company raised its full-year sales growth forecast. They… -
Abbott vows buses will keep rolling in face of fewer border crossings
On Wednesday, July 18, at the Republican National Convention, Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, made a vow to keep buses transporting migrants to Democratic cities “rolling.” However, the buses have not been rolling into other cities consistently because the flow of migrants at the U.S. southern border has fallen dramatically, according to a report on Wednesday,… -
Earthquakes rock Japan and LA days apart, may be a warning
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck Los Angeles, California, on Monday, Aug. 12, just days after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off of the coast of Japan on Thursday, Aug. 8. While the two earthquakes were in different countries, they have a couple things in common. For instance, both share the same tectonic plate, and both… -
Disney wants wrongful death suit thrown out over man’s Disney+ signup
Disney is attempting to use the terms and conditions of Disney+ against a man suing the company for his wife’s death. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts filed a motion for dismissal on Friday, Aug. 2, over a wrongful death lawsuit because the man who filed it signed up for Disney+ years earlier. Jeffrey Piccolo’s wife… -
Cartel violence against migrants headed to US border on the rise: Police
While migrant crossings are reportedly down at the United States southern border, violence against asylum-seekers is on the rise, according to Mexican authorities. Police in Chihuahua, Mexico, announced on Monday, Aug. 12, that they have rescued more than 1,200 migrants from criminal gangs over the past seven months. Law enforcement said that kidnappings, extortion and… -
Chuck E. Cheese turns to subscription plan to attract inflation-wary families
The eatertainnment chain Chuck E. Cheese is turning a subscription plan to bring back inflation-weary customers. The company is offering a Fun Pass that gives families unlimited visits year-round to all of its 450-plus locations. The pass comes in three membership tiers ranging from $7.99 a month, which allows 40 games per visit and a… -
Texas sues General Motors, says it illegally collected and sold driver data
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing one of the nation’s largest automakers after he claimed it was illegally collecting and selling drivers’ data. Paxton is accusing General Motors of selling that data to insurance companies without drivers’ consent or knowledge. GM is the first car manufacturer to be hit with a lawsuit after the… -
Nearly 2,600 lbs of meth found in celery at Georgia farmers’ market
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced the seizure of 2,585 pounds of methamphetamine worth around $3.2 million disguised as produce on Monday, Aug. 12. DEA agents made the discovery at the Atlanta State Farmers’ Market in Georgia. “This was contained in a cover load of celery,” Robert Murphy, the DEA special agent in… -
Columbia University requiring ID to get on campus in face of potential protests
After pro-Hamas protests erupted on college campuses in the spring of 2024, some universities are implementing new rules on who can access their schools. Columbia University previously became the epicenter of pro-Palestinian protests. The campus now faces the possibility of renewed demonstrations as student activists have vowed to escalate their activities in the new school… -
Chicago taxpayers foot nearly $400 million in lawsuits for police misconduct
Chicago taxpayers have been forced to pay out $384.2 million in court costs for a pattern of police misconduct over the past five years, according to analysis of citywide data by WTTW News on Monday, Aug. 12. Data revealed that of the 1,300 officers involved in the lawsuits, 200 officers were involved in more than… -
Pro-Trump former election official faces up to 20 years for security breach
Former Mesa County, Colorado, clerk and prominent Donald Trump supporter Tina Peters was found guilty on Monday, Aug. 12, of seven charges related to a security breach of Colorado’s election system after the 2020 presidential election. Prosecutors said Peters used another employee’s security badge to give a man affiliated with MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell access… -
Manila files diplomatic protest after Chinese jets fire flares near patrol plane
The Philippine Navy condemned recent actions by Chinese fighter jets over the disputed Scarborough Shoal as “coercive, aggressive and deceptive.” During an incident on Aug. 8, Chinese aircraft reportedly dropped flares dangerously close to a Philippine Air Force patrol plane, escalating tensions over the strategic South China Sea territory, which both nations claim. Philippine Rear…
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