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25 Canadians stole $21 million in 3-year ‘grandparent scam’ from older Americans
Twenty-five Canadians face charges linked to defrauding American retirees out of $21 million over a three-year period in what authorities dub a “grandparent scam.” Where were the operation’s headquarters? Law enforcement said the suspects sat in call centers in Montreal and targeted older Americans in an operation that had been active since 2021. What are… -
States hope to ease medical license laws, solve rural doctor shortage
Many states are hoping to shore up physician shortages in rural communities by easing restrictions for doctors from other countries to get a medical license in the U.S., according to a report from NPR on Monday, March 3. In the past, every state required doctors who completed a foreign residency or similar program abroad to… -
Melania Trump backs ‘Take It Down Act’ targeting AI deepfake, revenge porn
First lady Melania Trump is backing an online safety bill aiming to enhance protections against the unconsented release of sexual images, including those manufactured through artificial intelligence. The Take It Down Act specifically targets deepfakes and revenge pornography. The first lady expressed her support for the bipartisan legislation at a roundtable on Monday, Mar. 3,… -
Biotech company hoping to revive woolly mammoth, creates ‘woolly mouse’: Study
Starting small to later go big, scientists hoping to bring woolly mammoths back from extinction have genetically engineered the “woolly mouse.” Colossal Biosciences, the company behind the research, said the tiny mice are a big step toward its goal of reviving the woolly mammoth in the next few years. The company showcased the fluffy mice… -
Investigation into New York inmate’s death as 11 staffers placed on leave
Authorities launched an investigation into the death of an inmate at a New York state prison and placed 11 corrections workers on leave as a result. What happened? Police announced on Monday, Mar. 3, 22-year-old Messiah Nantwi, an inmate at Mid-State Correctional Facility in Marcy near Utica, died at a hospital on Saturday, Mar. 1.… -
Tariffs looming, 210,000 Honda Civic hybrids to be made annually in Indiana
Honda is producing its next-generation Civic hybrid in Indiana, instead of Mexico as initially planned, to avoid President Donald Trump’s expected tariffs on one of its top-selling cars. The change was revealed in a report by Reuters on Monday, March 3, which cited three people familiar with the matter. The move comes as automakers prepare… -
How Mixue surpassed McDonald’s and Starbucks in locations with unique model
Move over McDonald’s and Starbucks, there’s a new fast-food chain on top in one global category. Mixue, a Chinese company with stores across Asia and Australia, now has the most locations of any fast-food-and-beverage chain in the world, according to a Wall Street Journal report with data compiled from research firm Technomic. How many stores… -
How Texas aims to rename New York Strip steak to promote beef industry
A political beef is heating up between the Lone Star and Empire states. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants the state to officially rename the New York Strip steak to the “Texas Strip Steak“ to cement his state’s status as the cattle capital of America. What is Dan Patrick saying? Patrick said he began to… -
Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen resigns in wake of behavior investigation
Kroger CEO and Chairman Rodney McMullen has resigned after an investigation into his personal conduct. Kroger, one of the largest grocery store chains in the nation, announced the move on Monday, March 3. The internal probe found that McMullen’s behavior conflicted with the company’s ethics policy. When did Kroger become aware of the situation? Kroger’s… -
As many gov’t webpages are deleted, Wayback Machine aims to save data
In the midst of a flurry of government webpages being taken down by the Trump administration, the Wayback Machine at the Internet Archive is scrambling to save public data before it’s possibly lost forever. Mark Graham, the director of the San Francisco nonprofit’s Wayback Machine, touted the group’s work in an interview with Democracy Now… -
Trump to sign executive order to make English official language of US
The White House said on Friday, Feb. 28, that President Donald Trump is slated to sign an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States. What will the order do? The order could impact documents and services offered by federal agencies, and those receiving federal funds. The Trump administration said it… -
Why pilots near Australia were unaware of a Chinese naval drill: Report
Live-fire drills carried out by the Chinese navy surprised some pilots on Friday, Feb. 28, as they took place along their flight path. Air traffic control told the pilots about the drills after takeoff through satellite text messages. The live-fire drills forced the pilots to change course in busy airspace abruptly. Has this happened before?… -
New Dept. of Education website accepts DEI complaints about schools
The U.S. Department of Education under President Donald Trump has launched a new website. It came online on Thursday, Feb. 27, ahead of a deadline by the Trump administration, which ordered academic institutions to end discrimination or their federal funding could be jeopardized. The first-of-its-kind online portal is for people to submit discrimination complaints. The…
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