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Russia, China and US all racing to create new space stations
The race to control more of space continued to heat up this week. Russia announced plans to create its own space station, while China sent crews to work on the final phases of its new orbital outpost. And the U.S. continues to work on future outer-space options. Moscow announced Tuesday that it is pulling out… -
Calls for boycotts after Walgreens workers refuse to sell birth control over religious beliefs
Walgreens is facing major criticism and even calls for boycotts after reports of multiple workers refusing to sell birth control to customers. The major pharmacy chain is standing behind its workers and its longtime policy of recognizing and respecting employees’ moral and religious beliefs, and it’s not the first time. One of the more recent… -
Netflix CEO Hastings predicts linear TV will be dead in a few years
Netflix revealed it lost nearly 1 million subscribers in 2022’s second quarter, but the company called it a win and saw its stock jump following the news. In a call with investors, CEO Reed Hastings said that despite the losses, the company is sitting pretty since, as he believes, linear TV will be dead in… -
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon found guilty of contempt of Congress
Steve Bannon, the onetime adviser and campaign manager for former President Donald Trump, has been found guilty of contempt of Congress following his refusal to comply with the House select committee that is investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riots at the U.S. Capitol. The trial began Tuesday as Bannon faced two counts of contempt for… -
Sesame Place accused of racism after characters appear to snub Black kids
Sesame Place in Philadelphia has faced accusations of racism this week after multiple videos were shared on social media appearing to show costumed characters snubbing Black children. The dustup at the Sesame Street-themed park began over the weekend when a video showing one character seeming to give two Black girls the cold shoulder went viral.… -
President Biden tests positive for COVID-19
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday morning, the White House revealed. According to press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, the president is experiencing “mild symptoms” and has begun taking the anti-viral drug Paxlovid to treat the severity of the illness, the Associated Press said. According to a memo from the president’s physician, those mild symptoms… -
Schools continue using active shooter drills despite questions about effectiveness
Active shooter drills, often also called “lockdown drills,” have become ubiquitous in American public schools since the 1999 Columbine massacre and the 2012 killings at Sandy Hook Elementary. Now most schools in the U.S. conduct training on how to handle such emergencies and save as many lives as possible despite ongoing questions about their effectiveness… -
Dallas students required to carry clear backpacks following Uvalde shooting
The students in Texas’ second-largest school district will have to wear clear backpacks when the new school year starts this fall in the wake of May’s Uvalde school massacre. Officials in the Dallas Independent School District announced the new rule in a statement on its website. “The safety of our students and staff is our… -
Lawsuit claims Skittles are unsafe because of toxic ingredient
The maker of Skittles, the United States No. 1 non-chocolate candy, is facing a major lawsuit over accusations that it is using a toxic ingredient, Business Insider said. The chemical is a key ingredient in Mars Inc.’s artificial coloring for its chewy, fruity product. The lawsuit, filed in the Northern District of California, claims that… -
Democratic proposals to change the Supreme Court
Democratic lawmakers are pushing to change the Supreme Court. Demands to “pack the court” began in earnest during the 2020 election after former President Donald Trump saw his three nominees to the high court confirmed. Those calls have seen a revival in recent weeks following multiple rulings from the latest SCOTUS term. Several high-profile decisions… -
Democrats renew calls to pack Supreme Court after recent rulings
The Supreme Court upset more than a handful of lawmakers and activists on the American left with several of the recent rulings from its latest term. Now, Democrats are reviving their calls to “pack the court,” hoping to pressure Congress and the president to expand the high court and fill the new vacancies with justices… -
Gas taxes jump in nine states on July 1
Just in time for the Independence Day holiday weekend, the gas taxes in nine states are jumping up effective Friday. Millions of Americans will be spending more on gas entering the peak of the summer travel season. The problem this year is timing. Most changes to taxes happen in January with the start of a… -
FCC authorizes Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service for planes, trucks, boats
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has been pushing for more than a year to get the OK from the Federal Communications Commission to provide mobile Starlink internet service to boats, planes and automobiles. The company got its wish this week when the FCC authorized the use of the technology on moving vehicles. SpaceX first asked the FCC…
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