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‘Out of control’: Receipt from Five Guys sparks online backlash
A recent receipt from Five Guys sparked debate about high prices at fast-food restaurants and inflation. The receipt displays a total of $24.10 for a bacon cheeseburger combo, including tax and tip. The image gained viral traction on Reddit, amassing nearly 25 million views. Online users engaged in debates regarding the higher prices, some labeling… -
Texas crypto mining draws criticism over high power bills, environmental issues
The bitcoin mining industry in Texas was once heralded as a Meccas due to the state’s cheap power and regulatory friendliness. However, the industry is now under scrutiny amid concerns over environmental impacts and escalating energy costs. Following China’s ban on cryptocurrency mining in 2021, Texas witnessed a significant influx of mining operations, attracted by… -
Who is Sen. Katie Britt, the GOP pick to respond to Biden’s State of the Union?
Katie Britt, a first-term Republican senator from Alabama, has been tapped by party leaders to deliver the GOP response to President Biden’s State of the Union address on Thursday night, March 7. At 42 years old, Sen. Britt holds the distinction of being the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Alabama. Raised in… -
Chinese fleet surrounds Philippine vessels in South China Sea
In the South China Sea, a fleet of Chinese vessels surrounded a Philippine Coast Guard ship Tuesday morning, March 5. CNN and The Wall Street Journal reporters were aboard a Philippine ship, marking the first instance of foreign journalists joining the mission. The reporters observed a Chinese boat firing a water cannon at the Philippine… -
First fatalities reported in Houthi shipping attacks in Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a missile attack on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden, resulting in the death of two crew members. The attack on the Barbados-flagged bulk carrier, True Confidence, marked the first fatal Houthi strike amid Israel’s conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The attack exacerbated the conflict along a… -
Lawmakers push for TikTok divestment amid national security concerns
House Republicans and Democrats are rallying behind legislation that may compel TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to divest or face a U.S. ban. The bill, co-authored by Chairman Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., aims to tackle national security concerns surrounding Chinese ownership of TikTok. Lawmakers are expressing worries about TikTok’s susceptibility to… -
Former NY Gov. Cuomo subpoenaed over COVID nursing home policies
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been subpoenaed to testify before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. The committee is looking into the Cuomo administration’s COVID-19 nursing home policies during the pandemic. The subcommittee is accusing Cuomo of recklessly exposing nursing home residents to COVID-19 by mandating nursing homes accept residents who… -
Nikki Haley suspends 2024 presidential run, offers no Trump endorsement
Nikki Haley officially suspended her presidential campaign Wednesday, March 6, carefully avoiding any endorsement of former President Donald Trump. Following substantial losses on Super Tuesday, her decision has essentially confirmed Trump’s position as the Republican nominee. Despite not directly endorsing Trump, Haley recognized his path to the GOP nomination and advocated for a political inclusion.… -
Russia says it may team with China to put first nuclear power plant on the moon
Russia and China are exploring a collaboration to revolutionize lunar habitation. The leaders of Russia’s Roscosmos and the China National Space Administration are considering the installation of the first nuclear power plant on the moon. “Today we are seriously considering a project — somewhere at the turn of 2033 to 2035 — to deliver and… -
Could AI and fusion be the answer to the EU’s debate over nuclear energy?
Members of the European Union are debating whether the future should involve renewable energy or nuclear energy. On Monday, March 4, France and 12 other nations signed a letter urging the EU to embrace nuclear energy while Germany championed the side of renewable energy, according to Reuters. However, while countries within the EU remain split… -
Appeals court blocks Florida’s ‘Stop-Woke’ law on First Amendment grounds
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit blocked restrictions, backed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R, on Monday, March 4. The restrictions concerned race-related issues in workplace training and posed as a central piece of Republicans’ 2022 “Stop Woke Act.” The restrictions targeted race-related concepts in workplace training and prohibited Florida businesses from requiring… -
Oregon voters decriminalized drugs; now lawmakers are recriminalizing them
The first-in-the-nation law to decriminalize drug possession is in jeopardy. Oregon lawmakers passed a bipartisan bill Thursday, Feb. 29, that would recriminalize possession of narcotics such as opioids, cocaine and methamphetamine in the state. According to The Associated Press, House Bill 4002 reintroduces criminal penalties of up to six months in prison and allows police… -
Apple faces nearly $2 billion fine as EU rules against tech giant
Apple is facing a nearly $2 billion fine from the European Union. The EU leveled the fine in response to an antitrust penalty against Apple on Monday, March 4, ruling it forbade rivals like Spotify from notifying customers of how they could pay for cheaper subscriptions outside of Apple’s app store, according to The Associated…