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Florida officials put out warning over scammers impersonating FEMA agents
As thousands of people look to rebuild their lives after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Florida officials are putting out a warning about scammers impersonating Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials. Sarasota County’s emergency management chief announced on Thursday, Oct. 17, that imposters with fake FEMA badges were asking residents for their bank account information. The… -
States approve legal marijuana despite containing dangerous mold: WSJ
To grow, marijuana needs certain conditions: humidity and a lot of light. As pot becomes legal in more places and more ways, be it medical or recreational, more companies are growing the once secretly-harvested plant, usually indoors in a controlled area. The problem with that is humidity and lots of artificial light are not just… -
U of Mich. DEI investment sees Black enrollment down, harassment up: NYT
A program designed to promote inclusion on campus has been found to create division and conflict, according to a New York Times investigation. The University of Michigan has invested more than $250 million into the initiative in recent years. The Times found that Black enrollment is stagnating at just 5%, while complaints of harassment have… -
Unraveling Trump’s Jan. 6 case: Where do things stand one year later?
The federal election interference case against former President Donald Trump is currently far from trial after a year of small wins and losses for both the prosecution and defense. It has been more than a year since Trump was first charged in the Jan. 6 case by special counsel Jack Smith, and a lot has… -
San Diego will not enforce laws against living in vehicles
San Diego has agreed to stop enforcing laws that penalized homeless individuals living in their vehicles, following a lawsuit that challenged the city’s Vehicle Habitation and Oversized Vehicle Ordinances. The settlement will forgive outstanding tickets, expand the Safe Parking Program, and provide $15,000 in damages to each plaintiff. The lawsuit, filed by Disability Rights Advocates,… -
Axiom Space and Prada reveal spacesuit for Artemis III
Axiom Space and luxury brand Prada have revealed the spacesuit design that NASA astronauts will wear during the Artemis III mission to the moon. The suit debuted the week of Oct. 13 at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Italy. Axiom and Prada collaborated to create the next-generation suit, blending high-performance materials and cutting-edge technology… -
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds felon voting rights law ahead of election
Nebraska’s Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s election chief acted beyond his authority in trying to block voting rights for felons who have completed their sentences. The ruling could add over 7,000 new voters to the rolls just weeks before the Nov. 5 election. Secretary of State Bob Evnen, supported by the state attorney… -
DOJ to monitor voting in Ohio county over intimidation concerns
The Department of Justice announced it will monitor voting in a northeast Ohio county. This decision came after controversial social media posts from the local sheriff about migrants. In September, Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski, a Republican, posted a screenshot of a Fox News segment that criticized President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris… -
Police share bodycam video of VA woman shot after attacking cop with knife
Newly released bodycam footage revealed the moment an officer shot and killed a woman during a welfare check in Reston, Virginia, in September. The Fairfax County Police Department identified the woman as 33-year-old Sydney Wilson. The footage, released by the department on Monday, Oct. 14, captured the confrontation that took place on Sept. 16. Officer… -
Lewiston shooting relatives start process of suing federal government
Family members of victims and survivors of the deadliest mass shooting in Maine’s history plan to sue the federal government. It’s over what they said was a failure to recognize warning signs regarding the gunman. Lawyers from four firms jointly representing 100 people filed a claim Tuesday, Oct. 15, that said the Army and an… -
Want to graduate at UC San Diego? Take a climate change course first
As reported on Tuesday, Oct. 15, the University of California San Diego has a new requirement to graduate, as students must now take a climate change course in order to get their degree. This semester, the university implemented the first-of-its-kind mandate for the class of 2028. UC San Diego officials say that the program is… -
Zelenskyy says North Korea is sending troops to help Russia in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday, Oct. 13, that North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. The allegations seem to confirm earlier reports on deepening ties between the allies. In his address on Sunday, Zelenskyy said there is an “increasing alliance” between Moscow and Pyongyang, which have already entered an arms… -
Condé Nast faces employee backlash over anti-Israel bias
Since the deadly Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel, many companies have struggled to mitigate internal conflicts over the issues. According to reports, over a year after the attack, this also applies to one of the world’s largest mass media companies. Following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, Jewish and pro-Israel employees at Condé…
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