High school students are petitioning against schools in several states across the U.S. as cellphone bans come into effect. Thousands in Florida, Louisiana and Nevada have signed such petitions, stating that they want access to their cellphones during school hours.  Broward County Schools in Miami, Florida, recently implemented new restrictions for student cellphone use. The…

Conservatives want to give Dunkin’ Donuts the Bud Light treatment. Calls to boycott the coffee giant’s more than 13,000 locations are splattered across social media with the hashtag #BoycottDunkinDonuts. It all started when Chris Pavlovski, the CEO of Rumble, YouTube’s conservative counterpart, said Dunkin’ didn’t want to advertise on his site because of its “right wing…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he will start reallocating state funds from cities and counties that fail to show clear progress in addressing homelessness. Newsom called for visible improvements to a growing issue that has long challenged the state — a rising homeless population. This latest measure is a response to cities and counties…

White Castle is latest chain to join the value meal wars as restaurants try to attract inflation-worried customers who might be thinking of dining at other places or just staying at home. The company has cut the cost of its burgers by more than 30%. For a limited time, the Ohio-based chain is selling shareable…

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday, Aug. 9, the indictment of three current and former executives of Smartmatic, the voting technology company suing right-wing media outlets over 2020 election coverage. Prosecutors said executives used a slush fund to bribe the former top election official in the Philippines, Andy Bautista, in exchange for “obtaining…

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R, is ramping up efforts to crack down on any potential voter fraud ahead of the November presidential election. Youngkin issued an executive order on Wednesday, Aug. 7, to ensure election security protocols. Part of the executive order mandates that voters can only use paper ballots with a “traceable chain of…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, has signed a new executive order requiring hospitals across the state to collect information on the immigration status of patients. The order aims to track the financial impact of health care services provided to noncitizens. The order directs hospitals to document not only the immigration status of patients but also…

Congressional Democrats reintroduced a bill that would block future executive orders that mirror what was known as former President Donald Trump’s Muslim ban. The lawmaker’s bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to further regulate when and how presidents can restrict the entry of certain individuals into the United States.   “A hateful stain…

Dodge has announced the upcoming launch for the first all-electric version of its Charger, known as the Charger Daytona. Set to arrive in dealerships later this year, this electric vehicle (EV) comes with a starting price of at least $61,590. The Charger Daytona boasts 670 horsepower and can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per…

The state of Virginia has removed over 6,300 non-citizens who registered to vote. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R, announced this in an executive order. The executive order is meant “to protect the casting of legal ballots by legally eligible voters” who are taking part in Virginian elections. Gov. Youngkin said that it is important for…