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FBI reveals details and gun photos in attempted assassination of Trump
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced new details about the investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The FBI also released photos, including a picture of the gun used in the attack. The agency said it believes the gunman, 20-year-old Thomas Crooks, “engaged in detailed attack planning,” and became “hyper-focused” on… -
Berkshire Hathaway reaches historic $1 trillion market value
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway made history by becoming the first non-tech U.S. company to reach a $1 trillion in market value. The milestone happened two days before the Oracle of Omaha turns 94. The company’s shares rose more than 1% Wednesday, Aug. 28, pushing its market capitalization above the $1 trillion mark for the first… -
Patriotic protests at Oklahoma high school after students American flag ban
Lawmakers are calling for changes in Oklahoma over a high school student and an American flag. It stems from a decision during the week of Aug. 18, in which the student was told to stop flying the flag on his truck. The decision prompted a wave of protests outside of Edmond North High School. Students,… -
Hawaii’s new open carry law: Balancing rights and public safety
Hawaii dramatically shifted its weapons laws in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 Bruen decision. Hawaii, which is known for strict weapons restrictions and low gun violence rates, now allows open carry of weapons, including firearms, battle axes and blades, in public spaces. State lawmakers passed a law allowing open carry of deadly or… -
US trade officials tried to block formula imports during shortage: Report
When the U.S. grappled with a nationwide baby formula shortage in 2022, the Biden administration looked for solutions, but a new report from ProPublica shows one government agency made the process more difficult. One of the options for easing the shortage was to lift steep tariffs on baby formula imported from other countries. The Biden… -
Kelces sign $100 million deal to bring ‘New Heights’ to Amazon’s Wondery
Famous NFL brothers Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce cashed in on the success of their podcast. The hosts of “New Heights” signed a 3-year, $100 million deal with Amazon’s Wondery. Wondery will now have exclusive rights to sell ads and distribute the weekly show hosted globally by the Kelces. Starting this week, when the show… -
Americans surprise with confidence in economy though job concerns grow
Americans are more confident in the economy than analysts expected and that confidence has been growing throughout the summer. The Conference Board released its consumer confidence survey for August, with a 103.3 rating, beating the 100.7 expected and exceeding July’s 101.9 surprise. It’s the highest confidence rating in months, but there’s more behind the headline number. … -
NYC faces surge in bus fare evasion as MTA loses millions in revenue
Every day in New York City, nearly 1 million riders hop on the bus without paying a dime. It’s a growing financial crisis for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. This isn’t a new problem, but it’s certainly a growing one. Before the pandemic, about 1 in 5 riders evaded fares. Now it’s closer to every 1… -
Judge orders Martin Shkreli to surrender all copies of rare Wu-Tang Clan’s album
A federal judge has ruled that Martin Shkreli is prohibited from possessing or selling any copies of the one of a kind Wu-Tang Clan album, “One Upon a Time in Shaolin.” The former pharmaceutical executive must surrender all copies of the album to his legal team by Aug. 30. This comes just months after a… -
NFL is sports’ most exclusive owners club. They may soon let private equity in.
The most exclusive club in all of sports is made up of National Football League owners. For decades, the NFL has kept a tight lid on who can call themselves a member of that club. This week, that could change. On Tuesday, Aug. 27, owners are expected to vote on a proposal allowing private equity… -
Latest offshore wind incident sparks questions over the manufacturer’s liability
Another turbine blade failure at an offshore wind farm, this time in the U.K.’s North Sea at the Dogger Bank project, raised questions about whether these problems could have been prevented had the structures’ manufacturers done things differently. This latest incident comes just over a month after a similar occurrence off the coast of Massachusetts,… -
DOJ’s collusion case claims RealPage’s algorithm is the reason rent is too high
Have you been paying too much for rent? Across the country, rent prices skyrocketed in 2022 and 2023 and it could be because of illegal activity. The Justice Department on Friday, Aug. 23, filed an antitrust suit against RealPage, a Texas-based software company that is accused of using algorithms to allow widespread collusion among landlords. “Everybody knows… -
Speeding up wind turbines could save thousands of bats in Australia
In Australia, bats play a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. They help control pest populations and contribute to the pollination of native plants. However, these vital animals face a threat from a technology designed to aid the environment: wind turbines. The renewable energy infrastructure has become a significant danger to bat populations. Researchers estimate…
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