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Police: Armed man arrested near Brett Kavanaugh’s home, threatened to kill SCOTUS justice
Police arrested an armed California man near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home in Maryland, according to the Washington Post. People close to the investigation told the paper that the man wanted to kill the conservative justice. Authorities took the man, who is in his mid-20s, into custody around 1:50 a.m. Wednesday in Chevy Chase… -
Biden administration ties school lunch funding to treatment of transgender students
The Biden administration announced that it is tying school lunch funding to schools’ policies regarding discrimination and treatment of transgender students as part of its new interpretation of Title IX anti-discrimination laws. The move could strip millions of federal dollars that are currently used to provide meals for students from low-income households and areas. The… -
A four-day work week test: Thousands to get 100% pay for 80% of time
A movement to shrink the average work week from five days to four has been growing in popularity across the Western world. The U.K. just launched the world’s biggest test yet of the four-day work week to evaluate whether such a move is viable. The six-month pilot program, which started Monday, spans 70 companies — from… -
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson survives no-confidence vote
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a no-confidence vote Monday brought by his own Conservative Party in response to lawmakers’ disappointment in his leadership. The ongoing scandal connected to parties at 10 Downing Street that were in clear violation of COVID-19 lockdown orders his government had imposed on the public served to exacerbate Conservatives’ concern… -
White House will pay interns for the first time in decades
The White House announced it will begin accepting applications Monday for fall internships, and for the first time in decades, it will actually pay its interns. Successful applicants will be part of a 14-week program that will pay $750 per week. The move to end unpaid internships came after years of scrutiny of federal internships in… -
Depp-Heard verdict delivers blow to #MeToo movement
The verdict in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard libel trial sent shockwaves around the entertainment and political worlds. In a six-week courtroom drama that captivated the nation, Depp accused Heard, who has been portrayed as a hero of the #MeToo movement, of maliciously defaming him as an abuser. In response, Heard continued to portray Depp as… -
What has US military aid to Ukraine been funding?
The United States has committed tens of billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in late February. Combined with other foreign aid, the total U.S. commitment has been nearly $54 billion. Just this week, the Biden administration announced it was sending rockets to Ukraine that can more precisely take out long-range… -
Russia’s war in Ukraine fuels global food crisis, Moscow blames sanctions
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to an all-out war, which is now fueling a global food crisis. However, Moscow is blaming the West and international sanctions for the world’s growing food woes. Ukraine and Russia export approximately 30% of the world’s wheat supply, but Western nations are unable to buy the commodity thanks to Russia’s… -
Media outlets labeled the Buffalo shooter a right winger. Was that accurate?
Following the mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket that took the lives of 10 people and wounded at least three more, media outlets dove into the online postings reportedly published by the suspect. Outlets attempted to characterize the shooter as a right-winger who had adopted the views of Fox News host Tucker Carlson, conservative…