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Virginia Woolf’s classic ‘To the Lighthouse’ receives trigger warning
The classic novel “To the Lighthouse” by British novelist Virginia Woolf will now include a disclaimer regarding triggering or offensive language. The new trigger warning was added due to the “attitudes” portrayed in the book. “This book was published in 1927 and reflects the attitudes of its time,” the disclaimer reads. The publisher, Vintage Books,… -
Iceland named most peaceful country for 15th consecutive year
Iceland has secured the title of the most peaceful country in the world for the 15th consecutive year, according to the recently-released 2023 Global Peace Index by the Institute for Economics and Peace. The report, however, also highlighted a concerning trend of decreasing global peace overall. “Over the last 15 years the world has become… -
Judge limits government contact with social media platforms
A federal judge has issued a ruling that prohibits the Biden administration from contacting social media companies. The move is an effort to prevent certain federal agencies from pressuring the platforms to remove, delete or suppress online content. The ruling was made in response to a lawsuit filed by the Republican-led states of Missouri and… -
Secret Service confirms cocaine found in White House: July 5 rundown
The U.S. Secret Service is currently conducting an investigation into the discovery of cocaine inside the White House’s West Wing, which houses the Oval Office and serves as a workspace for presidential staff. The substance was found on Sunday during a routine inspection, leading to a brief evacuation of the premises. President Joe Biden and… -
FAA approves test flights of flying car in skies above Silicon Valley
The Federal Aviation Administration has given a flying car permission to begin test flying in the skies above Silicon Valley. It’s a concept only seen on movie screens but it is now being turned into reality. Alef Aeronautics is a California-based company led by CEO Jim Dukovny. He said the new flying contraption is a… -
Glass bottle plants closing after Bud Light boycott cuts sales
More than 600 employees will be losing their jobs this month due in part to the backlash surrounding Bud Light, according to an internal message revealed by WRAL News. Two glass plants that make bottles for the beer giant are shutting down in mid-July. Bud Light sales fell in May and into June after a… -
Baltimore police search for suspects after 30 shot in mass shooting: July 3 rundown
Cities across the U.S. are riddled with gun violence and violent protests in France continue. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Monday, July 3, 2023. 31 people shot at Baltimore block party A mass shooting at a holiday celebration in Baltimore left two young people dead and another 28 people shot and injured.… -
Bud Light stands by LGBTQ partnerships 3 months into boycott
Back in April, the media predicted that Bud Light would bounce back from boycotts following its partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. They were wrong. Three months later, the boycott is still going strong. Bud Light sales continue to reach weekly lows. On June 17, sales were down 28%, which is a record low. In… -
Russian general detained days after Wagner Group rebellion
A Russian general appears to be one of the first officials to suffer consequences after Wagner Group mercenaries staged a brief rebellion. Gen. Sergei Surovikin, the deputy commander of the Russian group of forces fighting in Ukraine, has reportedly been detained. It’s not clear where Surovikin is detained, or whether he has been charged with… -
Judge rejects Trump request to dismiss defamation lawsuit: June 30 rundown
A federal judge ruled writer E. Jean Carroll is allowed to continue on with her second defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, and the NFL is cracking down on its players violating the league’s sports betting rules. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Friday, June 30, 2023. Judge rejects Trump request to… -
Research shows record share of 40-year-olds in US have never married
More Americans are getting married for the first time in their 40s and 50s. According to the Journal of Marriage and Family, since 1990, the midlife-first-marriage rate has increased by 75% for women and 45% for men. According to a new Pew Research study, 25% of 40-year-olds in the U.S. have never been married, which… -
Report: Chinese spy balloon used American-made tech to spy on US
China used American-made technology to spy on Americans when a Chinese spy balloon was caught hovering over U.S. military bases back in February. The revelation is now coming to light through a Wall Street Journal exclusive that details what U.S. officials were able to find after collecting remnants of the spy balloon and investigating its… -
Judge approves 12-week ban in North Carolina abortion law
A federal judge ruled that most of North Carolina’s new abortion law, including the ban on almost all abortions after 12 weeks, can take effect July 1 as originally planned. Lawyers for Planned Parenthood South Atlantic and a physician requested that U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles put most of the new restrictions in the law…
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