New York, NY – At the midpoint of the NFL season, perhaps the only surprise is that some of the league’s lowest-paid quarterbacks are outplaying their counterparts who are carrying much more expensive price tags. This has led analysts and executives to question if the league’s current system regarding quarterback pay needs an adjustment in…
Washington, D.C. Former President Donald Trump struck a nerve in Vice President Kamala Harris, or at least that’s how many see it – holding her accountable for a dubious shoplifting statute enacted during her tenure as California Attorney General. Whether the impact of this policy on the 2024 election or even its broader implications will…
Vice President Kamala Harris, speaking at a labor-focused event on Monday, further assailed the influence of McDonald’s in gutting key components of former President Donald Trump’s economic agenda. She acknowledges how big corporations like McDonald’s continue to fight policies supporting working-class Americans while enjoying tax cuts and regulatory rollbacks during the previous administration. “While Trump…
In 2024, for the first time, scientists have been able to extract DNA out of what is believed to be the world’s oldest cheese, found in the graveyards of the Xiaohe cemetery in China’s Tarim Basin. This ancient dairy product, estimated to be around 3,600 years old, was found smeared around the neck and head…
In September 2024, marine researchers announced a breakthrough discovery regarding a mysterious population of orcas inhabiting the waters off Chile. Analyzing this population, new and complex hunting strategies have been identified, which contributed to the understanding of their specificistic actions and importance in the local environment. This has attracted the attention of the scientific community…
Julie Chrisley, the matriarch of Chrisley Knows Best, had a big setback in her case when her seven-year jail sentence was upheld. In 2022, Chrisley was found guilty, along with her husband Todd, on federal charges of tax evasion and bank fraud. As attorneys for Chrisley filed an appeal on behalf of their client against…
The wave of book bans, already on the rise throughout the United States, including conservative strongholds like Nebraska, has inspired a real grassroots backlash. One of the louder and most proactive voices against book bans is Rooted Books, an independent bookstore in Nebraska. The approach taken by the store does not stop there but is…
A 19-year-old Michigan man has been charged with making a false bomb threat aboard a Carnival cruise ship, which sparked an extensive search and reaction from law enforcement. If found guilty, he may spend up to five years in prison. Joshua Darrell Lowe II, of Michigan, was charged with pretending to be a minister in…
Thousands of workers in the hotel industry within the United States have promised to strike after pay cuts and weakened terms of employment due to the pandemic. The strikes are fast spreading all over major cities as negotiations come to a stalemate in affecting hotel operations and passenger experience. Thousands of hotel workers in the…
The FDA greenlit the first over-the-counter flu vaccine, FluMist, as a first-of-its-kind needle-free way to protect against flu at home. According to manufacturer’s AstraZeneca, more families than ever now have convenient access to flu prevention through the product. However, it won’t be ready for this flu season. The U.S. FDA approved the first licensed, self-administered…
