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Games drive user growth at New York Times, surpassing news audience
The New York Times is seeing a major shift in its user base as more visitors are flocking to its platform for games rather than news. Recent data shows that the number of users engaging with the publication’s games has more than doubled the traffic for news content. The latest addition to the Times’ game… -
What are the best and worst cities to drive in?
WalletHub has released its 2024 “Best and Worst Cities to Drive In” list on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Looking at the 100 most populated cities in the U.S., the company compared them using four key categories: cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety, and access to vehicles and maintenance. The methodology consisted of 30 different metrics for… -
Backlash after full Chicago school board resigns, mayor appoints new members
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has appointed six new members to the Chicago Board of Education just days after all seven board members resigned amid a growing fight over control of the city’s schools. The move has raised concerns about maintaining continuity in governance. “What’s being carried out right now is my authority as mayor of… -
The rate of growth for human life expectancy may be starting to slow
For over a century people have been living longer thanks to major advances in medicine and researchers learning more about healthier lifestyles. However, new data suggests that this growth in life expectancy may finally be slowing down. While life expectancy nearly doubled in the 19th and 20th centuries, experts say that the pace has slowed… -
Elon Musk offers $47 incentive for swing state voters to sign petition. Is it legal?
Elon Musk is asking his followers on X to sign a petition supporting the Constitution, and in return, earn some cash. The petition was started by America PAC, a pro-Trump group founded by Musk. “Earn $47 for every person you refer to sign the petition if they’re in a swing state,” Musk posted on X.… -
‘Merchant of Death’ allegedly returns to arms trade after US release
Viktor Bout, the infamous Russian arms dealer known as the “Merchant of Death,” is reportedly back in the arms trade after his release by the U.S. in 2022. According to The Wall Street Journal, Bout is now reportedly brokering weapons deals for the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Bout was originally sentenced to 25 years… -
Japanese government admits to editing ‘sloppy’ cabinet photo
Japan’s government confirmed Monday, Oct. 7, that it made minor edits to an official photo of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s newly announced cabinet after online criticism of the group’s appearance. The alterations, which were made to address visible shirt creases and untidy suits, sparked a wave of mockery on social media. Eagle-eyed users were quick… -
Russia sentences American to 7 years for alleged mercenary role in Ukraine
A Russian court sentenced a 72-year-old American to nearly seven years in prison Monday, Oct. 7, for fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. Prosecutors said Stephen Hubbard, a Michigan native, signed a contract with Ukraine’s military after Russia’s 2022 invasion and was paid $1,000 a month to fight alongside Ukrainian forces. Hubbard was captured by… -
Windows in gender-neutral bathrooms at school boarded up after complaints
Complaints over a Pennsylvania school board’s approval to put windows in gender-neutral bathrooms, may have already resulted in a reversal of that decision. The South Western School District school board approved the construction in August. The openings could be seen earlier this week at Emory H. Markle Middle School in Hanover. But, by Thursday, Oct.… -
Haitian gang massacre kills at least 70 people including 3 infants
A Haitian gang massacre killed at least 70 people including three infants and 10 women, and injured at least 16 others on Thursday, Oct. 3. The United Nations said members of the Gran Grif Gang raided a farming community north of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, and opened fire on its residents. U.N. officials reported that the gang… -
US Supreme Court to decide if Mexico can sue gun manufacturers
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a case brought by Mexico against major American gun manufacturers amid claims that these companies are indirectly responsible for escalating violence fueled by drug cartels. The lawsuit alleged that the manufacturers failed to enforce proper safeguards, allowing firearms to be trafficked into Mexico, where they contribute to… -
Yazidi woman rescued from Gaza 10 years after ISIS kidnapping
A 21-year-old Yazidi woman who was kidnapped by ISIS in 2014 has been rescued from Gaza and reunited with her family in Iraq. The State Department said when the girl was just 11 years old, ISIS kidnapped her in Iraq, sold her, forced her to marry a Hamas fighter and then moved her to Gaza… -
EU court rules member states must recognize legal gender changes
The European Court of Justice (EJC) ruled Thursday, Oct. 1, that EU member states must legally recognize gender identity changes made in other member countries. This marks a significant victory for trans rights supporters. The case involved Arian Mirzarafie-Ahi, a transgender man from Romania, who had legally changed his name and gender in the U.K.…