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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… -
Patriotic protests at Oklahoma high school after students American flag ban
Lawmakers are calling for changes in Oklahoma over a high school student and an American flag. It stems from a decision during the week of Aug. 18, in which the student was told to stop flying the flag on his truck. The decision prompted a wave of protests outside of Edmond North High School. Students,… -
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… -
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… -
Harris campaign changes stance on border wall with Mexico
In a surprising shift, Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign is now pledging to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on the wall along the southern border. The wall is a project she once opposed, calling it “un-American” during the Trump administration. Harris is adopting a tougher stance on immigration, especially as former President Donald… -
NYC faces surge in bus fare evasion as MTA loses millions in revenue
Every day in New York City, nearly 1 million riders hop on the bus without paying a dime. It’s a growing financial crisis for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. This isn’t a new problem, but it’s certainly a growing one. Before the pandemic, about 1 in 5 riders evaded fares. Now it’s closer to every 1… -
Judge orders Martin Shkreli to surrender all copies of rare Wu-Tang Clan’s album
A federal judge has ruled that Martin Shkreli is prohibited from possessing or selling any copies of the one of a kind Wu-Tang Clan album, “One Upon a Time in Shaolin.” The former pharmaceutical executive must surrender all copies of the album to his legal team by Aug. 30. This comes just months after a… -
California eyes $150k home loans for undocumented migrants
Lawmakers in California are moving toward approving a measure that would allow undocumented immigrants to be eligible for state-supported home loans. Recipients could potentially receive up to $150,000 in assistance. The proposal has become a political flashpoint, as immigration continues to be a key issue in the upcoming presidential election. The program in California aims… -
Oil tanker ablaze, adrift in Red Sea after Houthi attack, 150,000 tons of oil aboard
An oil tanker continues to burn in the Red Sea days after it was set ablaze by Houthi rebels. New photos released on Sunday, Aug. 25, show flames spilling from the hull of the Greek-flagged vessel, but there are no signs of an oil spill yet. There is still a significant environmental hazard, with 150,000… -
Prison hostage situation in Russia resolved after 4 ‘neutralized’
The National Guard of Russia said that four inmates in a prison in the Volgograd region have been “neutralized.” The inmates proclaimed themselves militants of the Islamic State, and took the prison hostage, leading to snipers being called. The deadly revolt at the remote high security IK-19 Surovikino penal colony ended after the snipers killed…
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