Business mogul Kevin O’Leary wants to invest in a US refinery, says fossil fuels will stick around
April 13, 2023
New York state Governor Kathy Hochul said on Tuesday she had accepted Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin’s resignation, hours after Benjamin was arrested on federal bribery charges. Benjamin surrendered to federal authorities after being faced with bribery conspiracy charges tied to an alleged campaign finance scheme from his prior senate campaign.[Read More…]
Charlee Corra, of Disney, has come out publicly as transgender. Corra announced that their family would match up to $250,000 donations to the Human Rights Campaign. According to NBC News, Corra’s stepfather is Roy P. Disney, who is also the grandson of Roy O. Disney. Roy O. Disney co-founded the[Read More…]
Inflation has risen at its fastest pace in more than 40 years in the United States. Food, gasoline, housing, and more has increased in price, hurting many American citizens. According to ABC News, the Labor Department said Tuesday that the consumer price index jumped 8.5% in March from the past[Read More…]
Juanita Broaddrick, former nursing home administrator, has been banned from Twitter. Broaddrick had accused former President Bill Clinton of rape back in 1978. According to the New York Post, Broaddrick has questioned the effectiveness of the COVID vaccine on social media, resulting in her being banned from Twitter. Twitter has[Read More…]
After a detailed analysis, it has been determined that US Representative Kai Kahele (D-HI) spent very little time on Capitol Hill. This has contradicted his campaign promises of showing up and his attack on Representatives who had slacked on the job. According to the Honolulu Civil Beat, he not only[Read More…]
Philadelphia has become the first major US city to restore the indoor mask mandate. This comes as the city faced a sharp increase in coronavirus infections. According to NBC News, confirmed Covid-19 cases have risen by 50% in the past 10 days. This is the threshold for which the city[Read More…]
Ferrero North America has recalled Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs from UK stores after a salmonella outbreak had been detected. Additionally, Kinder Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment and Kinder Mix Chocolate Treat baskets are being voluntarily recalled. According to BBC, the salmonella outbreak was discovered in a factory earlier this week and[Read More…]
In celebration of Earth Day, over 100 New York City streets will go car-free. This will be the fifth year the city has done this, according to the NYC Department of Transportation. According to CNN, the closing will occur between 11am and 5pm on Saturday, April 23, the day after[Read More…]
Philadelphia has lifted its residency requirement for police and prison guards as they face staffing shortages. Mayor Jim Kenney requested a waiver to lift the residency rule first adopted in 2020. According to CNN, the residency rule was originally implemented to diversity recruits for the Philadelphia Police Department and the[Read More…]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) warned of a potential “Cold War” between Florida and Georgia if Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams is elected governor of Georgia. DeSantis made these remarks on Friday during a press conference in Gulf County, Florida. According to the Hill, DeSantis urged voters to prevent Abrams from winning.[Read More…]