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California sues ExxonMobil, says it lied about plastics recycling
California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit against ExxonMobil on Monday, Sept. 23. He claimed the company lied about plastics being recyclable. Bonta posted on social media about the first-of-its-kind lawsuit. “We’re suing ExxonMobil for a decades-long campaign of deception that perpetuated the plastic waste and pollution crisis,” Bonta said in in video. “We’re… -
Elon Musk’s X reverses stance with Brazil, will now comply with court orders
Elon Musk’s social network, X, has reversed its stance and begun complying with court orders in Brazil. The decision comes after weeks of defiance that led to the platform being blocked in the country. After three weeks of resistance, X’s legal team announced that the company has removed accounts deemed a threat to Brazil’s democracy… -
US deploying troops to Middle East over fears of safety for American personnel
The United States announced on Monday, Sept. 23, that it is sending more troops to the Middle East as the growing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has led to fears of a widespread regional war. The Pentagon would not reveal how many troops were being sent to the region, but currently, there are 40,000 American… -
Trump says he won’t run for president in 2028 if he loses to Harris in November
Former President Donald Trump said he would not run again in 2028 if he loses the election to Vice President Kamala Harris in November 2024. The Republican nominee made the announcement during a recent interview. “If you’re not successful this time, do you see yourself running again in four years?” Trump was asked. “No, I… -
Short corn offering high hopes for the future of farming in Midwest
“Knee high by the 4th of July” may not be the measure for a successful corn crop in the future. That’s because there are high hopes for short corn in the Midwest, and soon, towering corn stocks as far as the eye can see may be a relic of farms past. Short corn, created by… -
Secret Service approval rating hits 10-year low, lowest ever among Republicans
A new Gallup poll revealed that American’s approval of the Secret Service has reached a 10-year low. The agency’s approval rating dropped by more than 20 points in the most recent survey. It was conducted in September before the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, but about two months after the first attempt.… -
Feds say suspect in Trump assassination plot wrote letter admitting to plan
A man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump wrote a letter addressed to the world months before the incident on Sept. 15, according to a new filing from the Justice Department. Ryan Wesley Routh allegedly wrote the letter, which was discovered in a box he dropped off at a witness’s home. The… -
’60 Minutes’ in talks with Trump, Harris on interviews as debate hopes fade
With another debate looking unlikely between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, “60 Minutes” teased the possibility of two back-to-back interviews with the candidates. It is being billed as one last opportunity for the nominees to make their case for the presidency to a “mass audience” on Oct. 7, 29 days before… -
Americans trust Elon Musk’s X as little as US government
In a recent digital privacy survey, Elon Musk’s platform X, formerly known as Twitter, ranked last among major tech companies in terms of public trust. The data revealed that only 28% of Americans said they trust X — a figure equal to the percentage of respondents who trust the U.S. government. Other tech giants, such… -
University of Maryland students sue over canceled Oct. 7 vigil
Students at the University of Maryland are suing the school after it canceled a vigil planned for Oct. 7. The groups Palestine Legal and the Council on American-Islamic Relations have filed a lawsuit on behalf of a group of students who were planning the vigil to honor those killed in Gaza since Hamas attacked Israel a… -
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of witness tampering, intimidation; bail denied
A U.S. district judge upheld a decision on Wednesday, Sept. 18, to deny hip-hop superstar Sean “Diddy” Combs bail after accusations of witness tampering. Combs’ legal team claimed that the rapper could post a $50 million bond, but Judge Robyn Tarnofsky denied the request on Tuesday, Sept. 17. She said, even if bond were posted,… -
More than half of TikTok users turn to the app as a news source: Poll
A growing number of Americans are turning to TikTok for news consumption, according to a recent Pew Research Center analysis. Since 2020, the platform has experienced the fastest growth among social media sites, with users reporting they scroll for news rather than for entertainment. In just four years, the percentage of adults who say they… -
Researcher wins award for debunking ‘blue zones,’ unveiling fraudulent data
Researcher, Saul Justin Newman, was given an Ig Nobel Prize on Sept. 12 for his work on debunking “blue zones.” He found the phenomenon is actually based on fraudulent birth certificates, bad data and unscientific measurements. The concept of blue zones had given people the idea that to live a healthier life, they must eat…
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