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FedEx announces rate hikes as delivery services experience lack of demand
In response to disappointing quarterly financial numbers, FedEx announced it will institute rate hikes along with cost-cutting measures. The company’s revenue and net income per share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 both missed Wall Street expectations. “First quarter consolidated operating results were adversely impacted by global volume softness that accelerated in the… -
Russian referendums; South Korea military show; GOP midterm agenda
On Sept. 23, 2022, Russia begins elections to annex portions of Ukraine; the U.S. and South Korea strengthen relationship following North Korean nuclear threats; and the GOP will unveil their midterm election agenda. Russia votes to annex areas of Ukraine – Voting began Friday in four Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine on referendums to join Russia.… -
Hurricane Fiona eyes Canada after week-long battering in Caribbean
Multiple islands have felt the wrath of Hurricane Fiona all week. Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republican were two of the first to be hit, followed most recently by Bermuda. While the eye of the hurricane missed Bermuda, outer portions of the system still caused havoc on the island. Fiona was downgraded to a category… -
Study: fetuses react to their mothers eating different foods
A study of around 100 pregnant women and their fetuses indicates that late in gestation, fetuses can respond to food their mother eats with facial reactions. The study, conducted in England primarily by researchers Durham University, focused on fetuses at between 32 and 36 weeks of gestation. Participating women were given capsules containing powdered versions… -
Home Depot workers file petition to form company’s first storewide union
Workers at a Home Depot store in Philadelphia filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to form a union. Vincent Quiles, a store employee who is leading the petition, said he delivered the petition with 103 workers’ signatures Tuesday. The petition seeks to form a collective bargaining unit for 274 employees who work… -
DOJ wins appeal; MyPillow CEO sues FBI; House to vote on police reform
On Sept. 22, 2022, a federal appeals court said the Justice Department can continue its review on Mar-a-Lago seized documents; MyPillow CEO sued the DOJ over seizure of cell phone; and the U.S. House will vote on a police reform package. Appeals court rules in DOJ’s favor – A federal appeals court has allowed the… -
TikTok expands ban on paid political ads ahead of election
Less than two months away from the midterm elections, the American public is being flooded with political ads as politicians try to earn votes. But one place attempting to escape the election noise: social media platform TikTok. Tiktok is reinforcing its ban on paid political ads ahead of November. This means it doesn’t allow users to… -
230 whales stranded on Tasmanian beach two years after similar incident
According to Tasmania’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment, about 230 pilot whales have been stranded on a Tasmanian beach. In a Wednesday news release, officials said about half the animals were still alive. “A team from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania Marine Conservation Program (MCP) is assembling whale rescue gear and… -
IG: Pentagon denied religious exemptions to vaccine mandate too quickly
According to a memo from Department of Defense Inspector General Sean O’Donnell, the Pentagon may have moved too quickly in denying religious exemption requests to the department’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The memo was sent to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin back in June and later obtained by Military.com. “The volume and rate at which decisions were… -
World leaders focus on Russia at UN General Assembly
More than 150 leaders around the world have come together this week to discuss concerns in their countries at the United Nations General Assembly. While food shortages, fuel prices, and climate change have been touched on, the focus has remained largely on Russia. As we enter day two of the UN General Assembly, President Joe… -
Special master in court; Electoral Count Act reform; interest rate increase
On Sept. 21, 2022, a special master has addressed his role in reviewing documents seized at Mar-a-Lago; the House of Representatives is set to vote on a Electoral Count Act reform proposed by Jan. 6 House Committee members, and the Federal Reserve is expected to announce an interest rate hike once again. Special master first… -
Migrant arrests top 2 million, latest record shattered at US-Mexico border
Migrants have flocked to the U.S.-Mexico border at record rates in 2022. Border states have reported being overwhelmed, and they’re pointing to new numbers to prove it. For the first time ever, the number of migrants arrested at the border has topped 2 million in less than one fiscal year. According to new U.S. Customs… -
CDC study: More than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a study showing more than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths may be preventable. The study looked at 1,018 pregnancy-related deaths in 36 states between 2017 and 2019. Out of those deaths, preventability could be determined in 996. 839 of those 996 deaths (84.2%) were determined to be…
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