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$10K bonus, 4 day work week among incentives amid teacher shortage
A national teacher shortage has sent school districts spiraling in search for teachers ahead of the new school year. Some school districts were still looking to fill more than one thousand positions inside their schools heading into the new week. Richmond Public Schools (RPS) saw 25% of their staff leave at the end of the… -
Alex Jones trial over Sandy Hook hoax claim begins with jury selection
Jury selection began in a trial to determine how much right-wing commentator Alex Jones owes after the families of the Sandy Hook shooting successfully sued him for defamation. The lawsuits do not ask jurors to award a specific dollar amount against Jones, hence the need for a trial. The 2012 shooting left 20 students and… -
Monkeypox declared global health emergency, WHO’s highest level of alert
Over the weekend, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the risk level of monkeypox to a global health emergency, the WHO’s highest level of alert. The decision came as case numbers are rising and outside pressure on the WHO has also been mounting. “WHO’s assessment is that the risk of monkeypox is moderate globally and in… -
Deadly shooting in LA, Taiwan air raid drill, Myanmar’s military executions
Top headlines for July 25, 2022: Deadly LA park shooting – Two people were killed and at least five others were injured in a Sunday shooting at a park in Los Angeles. No arrests were immediately made in the case, and police did not immediately offer a motive outside of saying it was “a dispute between… -
Revenue slipping for Snapchat, Twitter as US economy struggles
Two major social media platforms appeared to be struggling from a revenue standpoint, as Snapchat reported its weakest sales growth ever and Twitter reported a loss of $270 million in quarterly reports. The losses can be partially explained by uncertainty about the U.S. economy, with social media platforms taking a big hit in ad revenue.… -
Report: Tiger population 40% higher than 2015, still endangered
According to a report released Thursday by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), despite still being endangered, the worldwide tiger population is 40% higher than previously believed. According to the IUCN, the population increase was caused by better monitoring, and the population is believed to be either steady or growing. Projects to safeguard… -
Final Jan. 6 hearing of the summer focuses on Trump during, after riots
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot closed out its set of summer hearings Thursday night with a focal point on President Trump. President Trump’s speech outside the Capitol on election fraud ended at 1:10 p.m. on Jan. 6. He released a video at 4:17 p.m. telling followers to go home peacefully. Committee… -
Candidate attacked, Ukraine/Russia to sign deal, China endures heat wave
Headlines for July 22, 2022: Gubernatorial candidate attacked: New York gubernatorial candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) was attacked and nearly stabbed at a campaign event outside of Rochester Thursday night. He was able to escape the attack without serious injury, and the attacker was taken into custody. “Thank you to everyone who reached out following… -
Ford to cut jobs, Chevy unveils SUV in fight with Tesla for EV supremacy
The electric vehicle (EV) industry continued to grow this week, with new competition from Ford and Chevy entering the market and existing powerhouse Tesla growing its revenue. Chevy has unveiled a new electric SUV arriving in 2024. It will be able to go 320 miles on a full charge. “What’s significant is that Chevrolet is… -
Taliban reign results in human rights abuses, al-Qaida terror group growth
Since America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, Taliban rule has led to killings, violence, human rights abuses, and the growth of terrorist group al-Qaida. It’s been almost one year since the United States pulled out of Afghanistan. With a lack of America’s presence, the war-torn region’s human rights have been under attack as terrorist groups are gaining… -
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to be deposed in privacy lawsuit
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook’s parent company Meta, is set to be questioned in court over the privacy of the social media platform’s users. The deposition is part of an ongoing lawsuit in California related to Facebook’s former partnership with Cambridge Analytica, a company surrounded by scandal for harvesting and sharing user data. According… -
Italian PM Draghi resigns, Biden to talk with Xi Jinping, final Jan. 6 hearing
Headlines for July 21, 2022: Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigns – Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned Wednesday morning. He had offered to resign after one party boycotted a confidence vote last week. That offer was rejected. Another offer was accepted after three different parties boycotted a confidence vote yesterday. Italian President Sergio Mattarella… -
Secret Service acknowledges deleted text messages from around Jan. 6
According to a member of the committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, the Secret Service acknowledged text messages sought out by Congress and federal investigators were deleted. The acknowledgement came in the form of a letter released Tuesday. “The Secret Service adamantly denied they were stonewalling the inspector general or that the text messages…
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