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Netflix CEO Hastings predicts linear TV will be dead in a few years
Netflix revealed it lost nearly 1 million subscribers in 2022’s second quarter, but the company called it a win and saw its stock jump following the news. In a call with investors, CEO Reed Hastings said that despite the losses, the company is sitting pretty since, as he believes, linear TV will be dead in… -
Sesame Place accused of racism after characters appear to snub Black kids
Sesame Place in Philadelphia has faced accusations of racism this week after multiple videos were shared on social media appearing to show costumed characters snubbing Black children. The dustup at the Sesame Street-themed park began over the weekend when a video showing one character seeming to give two Black girls the cold shoulder went viral.… -
Schools continue using active shooter drills despite questions about effectiveness
Active shooter drills, often also called “lockdown drills,” have become ubiquitous in American public schools since the 1999 Columbine massacre and the 2012 killings at Sandy Hook Elementary. Now most schools in the U.S. conduct training on how to handle such emergencies and save as many lives as possible despite ongoing questions about their effectiveness… -
Dallas students required to carry clear backpacks following Uvalde shooting
The students in Texas’ second-largest school district will have to wear clear backpacks when the new school year starts this fall in the wake of May’s Uvalde school massacre. Officials in the Dallas Independent School District announced the new rule in a statement on its website. “The safety of our students and staff is our… -
Lawsuit claims Skittles are unsafe because of toxic ingredient
The maker of Skittles, the United States No. 1 non-chocolate candy, is facing a major lawsuit over accusations that it is using a toxic ingredient, Business Insider said. The chemical is a key ingredient in Mars Inc.’s artificial coloring for its chewy, fruity product. The lawsuit, filed in the Northern District of California, claims that… -
Musk and Twitter will face off at the Delaware Court of Chancery
Twitter Inc. and Elon Musk are gearing up for a legal fight at a small but powerful Delaware court that specializes in high-stakes business disputes. The social media giant filed a lawsuit to force Musk to make good on his promise to buy the platform. In April, the billionaire businessman pledged to pay $54.20 per… -
New York City’s PSA on surviving nuclear attack accused of being alarmist
A nuclear attack has not hit New York, but the city’s emergency management department wants residents to be prepared if one does occur. The department released a 90-second video advising citizens to stay indoors and wash off any radioactive dust or ash. It opens on a computer-generated street, devoid of life. Damaged skyscrapers can be seen… -
Global population will surpass 8 billion this year, UN projects
The United Nations projects the world’s population will surpass 8 billion later this year and that India will replace China as the world’s most populous nation in 2023. In a report released on World Population Day, the U.N. also said global population growth fell below 1% in 2020 for the first time since 1950. Despite… -
The FCC shut the door on illegal robocalls, but spam texts are on the rise
Spam text messages are on the rise in the U.S. and scammers are getting millions of dollars. The average American received roughly 44 spam texts just in the month of June, according to new data from RoboKiller, an app that blocks spam calls and texts. It’s a lucrative business for criminals. FTC data shows Americans… -
Muslims begin largest Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca since COVID-19 pandemic hit
About 1 million Muslim pilgrims are visiting Mecca for the first Hajj since 2019, marking the largest Islamic pilgrimage since the COVID-19 pandemic upended the annual event. It is a scene that stirs hope — and relief — for Muslims around the world. The Hajj pilgrimage is one of Islam’s five central pillars and a… -
Democratic proposals to change the Supreme Court
Democratic lawmakers are pushing to change the Supreme Court. Demands to “pack the court” began in earnest during the 2020 election after former President Donald Trump saw his three nominees to the high court confirmed. Those calls have seen a revival in recent weeks following multiple rulings from the latest SCOTUS term. Several high-profile decisions… -
Democrats renew calls to pack Supreme Court after recent rulings
The Supreme Court upset more than a handful of lawmakers and activists on the American left with several of the recent rulings from its latest term. Now, Democrats are reviving their calls to “pack the court,” hoping to pressure Congress and the president to expand the high court and fill the new vacancies with justices… -
FCC authorizes Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service for planes, trucks, boats
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has been pushing for more than a year to get the OK from the Federal Communications Commission to provide mobile Starlink internet service to boats, planes and automobiles. The company got its wish this week when the FCC authorized the use of the technology on moving vehicles. SpaceX first asked the FCC…
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