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South Carolina rep wants police trucks banned from beaches in wake of death
Law enforcement in South Carolina is scaling back the use of trucks for patrols on beaches after the death of a 66-year-old woman who was struck and killed this month by an officer driving a patrol truck while she lay on Myrtle Beach. In response, a state lawmaker said he will propose legislation that would… -
CDC studying Michigan farm workers’ blood to fight H5N1 virus
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Tuesday, June 25, an unprecedented study on human blood in hopes that it may provide answers on how to fight the H5N1 virus. The agencies will conduct research on the blood of farm workers to see… -
Vermont man arrested for flipping trooper the bird awarded $175,000 in settlement
A Vermont man arrested after allegedly giving a state trooper the middle finger reached a $175,000 settlement, according to the American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday, June 26. The ACLU said a state trooper pulled over Gregory Bombard following accusations that he had made the gesture, which Bombard denies, and an argument soon ensued. During… -
New ‘living skin’ advances humanoid robot technology
Humanoid robots aren’t just science fiction anymore; in fact, they’re almost ready to enter the workforce. Amazon has been exploring replacing some of its warehouse staff with robots, and Elon Musk is also considering the potential of robotic helpers. The latest developments come from scientists at the University of Tokyo, who have created a type… -
BP halts offshore wind projects, renews focus on oil and gas as demand soars
On Thursday, June 27, new British Petroleum (BP) CEO Murray Auchincloss announced that the company is pausing all new offshore wind projects and imposing a company-wide hiring freeze, which has few exceptions, as it reinvigorates its emphasis on fossil fuels. The move comes as stockholders were reportedly upset with the company’s previous effort to shift… -
Kenyan president walks back tax hike plan in wake of deadly protests
On Wednesday, June 26, Kenyan President William Ruto bowed to pressure from activists, reversing controversial planned tax hikes on some basic necessities. This comes a day after protesters stormed Kenya’s parliament headquarters on Tuesday, June 25, which led to violent clashes with police and killed at least 23 people, while leaving scores more injured. Ruto… -
Report: US pedestrian deaths on rise since 2019 as calls for safer roads grow
A report by the the nonprofit Governors Highway Association on Tuesday, June 25, found that the number of pedestrians killed by motor vehicles has increased over the past five years. In 2023, 7,318 pedestrians were killed in crashes, a 14% rise from 2019, according to the newly released findings. The nonprofit blames Americans’ love of… -
Teen boys threatened with financial sextortion scams at high rate
Financial “sextortion” scams are becoming more common, and it appears teenaged boys are paying the price. Anti-child sexual abuse technology company Thorn looked at more than 15 million reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) from 2020 to 2023. The company found that sextortion, especially financial sextortion, is a growing problem. … -
Tesla’s problems continue with latest recall of thousands of Cybertrucks
In another setback for Elon Musk and his company Tesla, the company announced a pair of recalls for thousands of Cybertrucks on Tuesday, June 25. The problems involve windshield wipers and a trim piece. The first recall is to address issues with windshield wiper blades that reportedly stopped working on 11,688 vehicles. Tesla said it… -
Report: Feds, police are spying on the mail of thousands of Americans
Law enforcement has requested thousands of pieces of letters and packages every year for the past decade from the U.S. Postal Service without a court order. According to a report released on Monday, June 24, the Postal Service has mostly fulfilled the requests. Data from 2015 through 2023 showed that federal agencies and state and… -
As debate nears, ‘double hater’ voters are unhappy about their election options
The first presidential debate of the 2024 election is on Thursday, June 27, featuring President Joe Biden and former President Trump. Early on, the majority of Americans did not want these two candidates, and the majority of Americans remain dissatisfied with their choices. According to a recent PBS poll, 55% of registered voters said they… -
Supreme Court to hear challenge to ban on gender-affirming care for minors
On Monday, June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will review the constitutionality of Tennessee’s prohibition on gender-affirming care for minors. This case marks the first opportunity for the high court to decide on such restrictions, which have been enacted in 23 states since 2021. Additionally, some states limit care for transgender adults, and… -
Southwest jet flew dangerously low to ground, FAA wants to know why
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it has launched an investigation into why a Southwest Airlines jet flew dangerously low near an Oklahoma neighborhood on Wednesday, June 19. As the plane dipped hundreds of feet above the ground, an air traffic controller at Will Rogers Airport became alerted by a low altitude “automated warning.”…
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