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Shutdown of child’s ice cream stand leads to community fundraising effort
A 12-year-old boy named Danny Doherty wanted to make money and hold a fundraiser in his Norwood, Massachusetts, community. He set up his own homemade ice cream stand this summer, but town officials shut him down. A major community-wide movement followed the shutdown that dwarfed what Danny had originally set out to achieve. Now, tens… -
New York City will use 4 tons of illegal cannabis to make renewable energy
The Empire State is going to use illegal cannabis to make renewable energy. New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the plan as he unveiled the seizure of 4 tons of illegal marijuana products by local authorities. The confiscated cannabis is now set to be incinerated and converted into clean power in a move that… -
Watchdog reveals FBI failed to report child sex abuse in 47% of cases
A U.S. Department of Justice watchdog found multiple troubling discoveries in a probe of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) handling of child sex abuse allegations. The news followed a report of its multiple failures in the handling of its investigation into convicted sex offender Larry Nassar. A report released on Thursday, Aug. 29, reveals… -
CIA official: Suspects in foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows aimed to kill ‘tens of thousands’
The CIA has revealed the suspects arrested for a foiled terror plot against Taylor Swift’s Vienna show planned to kill tens of thousands of fans. Deputy Director David Cohen said the agency, in collaboration with intelligence community partners, provided crucial information to Austrian authorities about an ISIS-connected group’s plans to attack Swift’s concerts. “They were… -
Pentagon pressured to address hazardous conditions on US bases
Eight advocacy groups are calling on the Pentagon to address hazardous living conditions faced by military families on U.S. bases worldwide. These conditions include mold, contaminated water, lead paint and pest infestations. The groups insist these issues need immediate attention rather than waiting for long-term renovations that could take years. Leading this effort is Hots&Cots,… -
Rio de Janeiro cracks down on claw machines as illegal games of chance
Rio de Janeiro is a city known for beautiful festivals, beaches, street crime, corruption and powerful drug cartels. Recently, officials warned of a new threat, claw machines. Police in the city executed 16 search warrants during the week of Aug. 25, targeting the crane games. They said these machines are actually games of chance, similar… -
Sarah Palin wins a new defamation trial against The New York Times
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will get a second chance in her defamation lawsuit against The New York Times. A federal appeals court has pointed to several issues which it said undermines the reliability of the original outcome. Palin’s lawsuit stems from a 2017 editorial in The New York Times. The piece linked the 2011… -
New York City delays school cellphone ban for now
Plans to enforce new cellphone restrictions in the country’s largest school district are now on hold. New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced, ahead of the start of the new school year, that the city needs more time to work on the plan before rolling it out. With just a week until students head… -
US surgeon general urges national shift to support stressed parents
The U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory on Wednesday, Aug. 28, highlighting the critical need to address the mental health and well-being of parents. Dr. Murthy said the “epidemic of loneliness” is also having an effect. He’s advocating for a significant shift in how society views parenting and caregiving. Murthy emphasized that… -
Beloved puppet Pinocchio gets a horror makeover in new film
A new entity is ready to enter the public domain horror universe. Pinocchio, the beloved storybook character and puppet, is the latest to get the gruesome makeover. Jagged Edge Productions released a poster for the upcoming film during the week of Aug. 25. Filming of “Pinocchio: Unstrung,” begins in October, with a release scheduled for… -
Biden authorized humanitarian aid pier in Gaza despite warnings: Report
President Joe Biden ordered a temporary pier be constructed to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza earlier this year – even though experts said it wasn’t a good idea, according to a government watchdog. Staffers warned the president that the pier would face significant challenges. A new report from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)… -
Ireland rejects Google investment over data center power demands
Ireland’s power grid is facing unprecedented strain, largely due to the rapid growth of data centers across the country. This mounting pressure on the nation’s electric grid has led the South Dublin County Council to reject a more than $500 million proposed data center investment by one of the world’s largest tech giants. Google had… -
Lowes alters DEI policies following conservative activist campaign
Another major company has announced plans to move away from policies emphasizing diversity, equity and inclusion. Lowes released a memo to its employees this week saying it is making changes to DEI guidelines. The home improvement giant joins other companies, such as Harley-Davidson, Tractor Supply, John Deere and the maker of Jack Daniels in scaling…
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