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Target will not open on Thanksgiving. Here’s what other stores are doing.
Target announced it will no longer open its doors on Thanksgiving. After closing its stores last year to curtail crowds during the pandemic, the company this year decided to make the holiday closure permanent. The move by many consumers to online shopping may have played a role in the decision. “What started as a temporary… -
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has reappeared in public
Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai shared on social media that former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli sexually assaulted her. Shortly after Shuai accused the government official, she did not post on her social media platforms for 3 weeks. Her absence caught the attention of celebrities, lawmakers and tennis colleagues Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams. As curiosity grew about… -
US considers diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics, some say that’s not enough
President Joe Biden said Thursday that the United States was considering a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing over China’s human rights abuses, a move that would keep American dignitaries, but not athletes, from the Games. Speaking to reporters as he hosted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Oval Office, Biden said… -
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai vanishes from social media after #MeToo allegations
The head of the Women’s Tennis Association on Wednesday questioned the legitimacy of what Chinese state media said was a retraction by Grand Slam doubles champion Peng Shuai who has accused a former top government official of sexual assault. WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon voiced doubt over an email it received, also released by a… -
Welcome back, top friends lists: Spacehey is the new Myspace
A new social website has resurrected the look and feel of MySpace from the early 2000s. With customizable profiles, top friends, and no intrusive targeted ads, SpaceHey is taking users on a nostalgic trip through the early years of online media. “There is no suggested content begging for your attention,” according to the about page… -
Judge Bruce Schroeder finds spotlight in Kyle Rittenhouse trial
Bruce Schroeder is gaining national attention as he presides over the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. The longest-serving circuit court judge in Wisconsin took a hard line with prosecutors, at times clashing over an attempt to introduce testimony previously ruled inadmissible and over a reference to Rittenhouse’s silence following his arrest in Kenosha, WI. Schroeder… -
Matthew McConaughey clarifies position on COVID-19 vaccine mandate for kids
Matthew McConaughey clarified via Instagram Stories that his eldest child is vaccinated. The actor updated his stance on COVID-19 vaccine mandates for kids after he said earlier this week that he wants “to find out more information” before supporting any requirements that young children get the shot. McConaughey said he was speaking only about the… -
Aaron Rodgers tests positive for COVID-19, and the internet yells about lies and double standards
When Aaron Rodgers claimed he had been “immunized” against COVID-19 in August 2021, reporters and fans believed he had been vaccinated with an FDA-approved vaccine. But Rodgers’ comments on the Pat McAfee show following a positive COVID-19 test revealed that the star quarterback had not received any vaccine shots. Instead, he had been pursuing alternative treatments,… -
Big Bird ruffles conservative feathers by endorsing COVID-19 vaccines for kids
The Sesame Street character Big Bird has sparked controversy by announcing he had been vaccinated against COVID-19 on Twitter. The move has ruffled the feathers of some conservatives who call it “propaganda”. The eight-foot-two feathered yellow bird joined America’s five to 11-year olds late last month in becoming eligible for COVID-19 vaccination following the Pfizer-BioNTech… -
Meet the candidates of color who made history in the 2021 election
Politicians of all backgrounds and party affiliations made history around the country on 2021 Election Day. Democrat Bruce Harrell became the first Asian American and second African American to lead Seattle as mayor. Republican Winsome Sears became the first Black woman elected to serve Virginia as lieutenant governor. Democrat Shahana Hanif became the first Muslim… -
Your favorite Hollywood celebrity may be your next politician
Celebrities have been leveraging their fame to amass political power for years. And Americans are warming to the celebrity-as-lawmaker concept now more than ever. According to a recent survey from Piplsay, more than half of Americans believe Hollywood stars can make good politicians “with the right attitude and support staff.” 58% of respondents said they’d support… -
‘Let’s go, Brandon’: The anti-Biden rallying cry, explained
A seemingly upbeat sentiment, “Let’s go, Brandon!” is actually a stand-in for swearing at President Joe Biden. The chant has become conservative code for something more vulgar: “F— Joe Biden.” It started at an Oct. 2 NASCAR race at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. Brandon Brown had won his first Xfinity Series and was being… -
Is the Braves’ tomahawk chop on the chopping block?
The Atlanta Braves World Series matchup against the Houston Astros has renewed scrutiny of fans’ tomahawk chop. The chop is a mock Native American chant beloved by some Braves fans and hated by others. However, franchise history buffs remain unclear about the tradition’s origins. Many believe it started during the 1990s when NFL Hall of…
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