Shannon Longworth
More from Shannon Longworth
-
Apple cancels Jon Stewart’s show after creative differences, Cook’s China trip
Apple has reportedly decided to cancel its show, “The Problem with Jon Stewart,” just weeks before it was set to begin shooting its third season. The comedy-news program aired on Apple TV+ and featured unfiltered critiques of current affairs. According to The New York Times, Stewart told staff on Thursday Oct. 19, that “potential show… -
New York City implements a 60-day limit on shelter stays for migrant families with children
The immigration crisis is straining New York City’s shelter system. In an effort to alleviate some pressure, Mayor Eric Adams announced a 60-day limit for migrant families to stay in shelters. The new rules require asylum-seekers who reach the shelter time limit to leave their current shelter and reapply for admittance. This move comes as… -
Offshore wind coming to West Coast, despite challenges
Offshore wind is coming to the West Coast with an ambitious new technology: floating platforms. In December of 2022, five leases were auctioned off for offshore wind development. The lease areas are just off the California coast, about 20 miles from Morro Bay and Humboldt County. The turbines will have floating platforms to accommodate the… -
Growing share of Americans say gov’t should restrict ‘offensive’ speech
Freedom of expression is a core value of American democracy. From the founding through many wars and protests to today’s social media platforms, the First Amendment’s free speech protections have been debated and challenged in every generation. Now, a poll by the University of Virginia shows that a growing number of Americans believe the government… -
PimEyes: Dangerous implications of reverse image searches
A website called PimEyes allows users to reverse image search for faces, raising privacy concerns about this use of facial recognition technology. The website crawls the public web and indexes publicly accessible photos. PimEyes users can upload a photo of someone and the website will search for other photos of that person online, along with… -
ERCOT’s ‘Ring of Fire’ warning: Coming eclipse will impact Texas power grid
The moon will partially obscure the sun this Saturday, Oct. 14, creating a rare ring of light for those in its path from Oregon to Texas. While the annular eclipse is sure to be a spectacle, it will also have an unwanted effect on the already-strained Texas power grid. Throughout the summer, the Electric Reliability… -
Recent ruling could clear path for Swiftie lawsuit against Live Nation
Ticketmaster — owned by Live Nation Entertainment — has faced scrutiny as fans expressed anger over challenges they faced when trying to purchase concert tickets. A determined group of fans who tried to secure tickets for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and later initiated a lawsuit against Live Nation — after battling technical glitches, competition with… -
Biden proposes limited offshore oil and gas leases to support wind energy
The Biden administration has announced a proposal for three offshore oil and gas lease sales over the next five years, all of which will be situated in the Gulf of Mexico. Notably, no lease sales are planned for the Pacific, Atlantic or Alaskan waters. The rationale behind the administration’s decision to allocate water for oil… -
TikTok workers: China may have more control over user data than we think
Government officials calling out TikTok for privacy concerns is nothing new, but the social platform’s own employees are starting to say the organization is letting China pull the strings. They claim that China is exerting more control over TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance. The news comes as the national debate over the app has only grown… -
NYPD deploys K5 robot to patrol subway station
The New York Police Department has a new transit officer on the force: the “K5” security robot. The city is deploying the robot — in a pilot program — to patrol the Times Square subway station overnight. While the slow-moving robot can’t physically fight crime, it has four HD cameras. Mayor Eric Adams said the… -
Booming home-schooling movement shifts from religious to more diverse: poll
Since the onset of the pandemic, more families have stuck with home-schooling. According to a new poll from The Washington Post, fewer parents said they home-school due to religious beliefs compared to previous years. The survey found that the landscape of home-schooling in the U.S. is shifting from one that conservative Christians heavily dominated to… -
Wind energy expansion raises concerns over fishing industry’s future
The burgeoning development of offshore wind energy along the East Coast is drawing attention to a growing concern: the potential impact on the livelihoods of commercial fishermen who operate in these waters. The collision between the expanding renewable energy sector and the established fishing industry has ignited a debate over the future of these shared… -
Whale strandings fuel controversy: Are offshore wind farms to blame?
Whales have been washing up lifeless in a startling and now-common sight along the Eastern Seaboard, a cause for concern for local communities. Various residents and conservationists are pointing fingers at offshore wind farm surveys conducted as a precursor to building wind energy facilities in the Atlantic Ocean. “It’s very moving in a bad way…
Popular Opinions
-
In addition to the facts, we believe it’s vital to hear perspectives from all sides of the political spectrum.