Trump administration wants to ‘Make Gas Cans Great Again’
A release from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said the Trump administration wants to “make gas cans great again by improving flow.” They’ve sent letters to gas can manufacturers, encouraging changes to make the fuel flow easier, a shift from a previous EPA standard meant to curb pollution. MGCGA (Make Gas Cans Great Again) The […]
CA bill would fine social media sites that allow algorithmic spread of hate speech
A bill making its way through the California Legislature could lead to seven-figure fines for social media platforms if they’re unable to keep a proliferation of hate speech under control. Senate Bill 771, authored by State Sen. Henry Stern, D-Los Angeles, has already passed the California Senate and is now being reviewed in the State […]
Southwest flight goes into free fall to avoid Cold War-era fighter jet
For a second time this week, a commercial airline pilot had to make an aggressive maneuver to avoid a mid-air collision with another plane. This time, a Southwest flight taking off from Hollywood Burbank Airport and destined for Las Vegas on Friday afternoon plunged nearly 500 feet to avoid a fighter jet at more than […]
New study shows 2024 black spatula panic based on bad math, still not safe
A new report on the level of danger from black plastic cookware states that a 2024 report was not entirely accurate. The two conflicting reports focused on the potential danger of black plastics with food. Study Error The Atlantic published an article in October 2024 with the headline “Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula.” The […]
Man arrested after University of New Mexico shooting that killed 14-year-old
An 18-year-old was arrested in connection to a shooting at the University of New Mexico on Friday, July 25 that left a 14-year-old dead and another injured, police said. John Fuentes is now charged with murder in the first degree, aggravated battery, aggravated assault and tampering with evidence. The university sent out alerts around 3:27 […]
Trump administration releasing billions in education funds it initially froze
The Department of Education is set to release billions of dollars in K-12 funding to states that it previously withheld from them, according to multiple media reports. This includes money for teacher development and adult education as well as title program funding for English language acquisition and other programs, ABC News reported, citing a department […]
UN chief calls Gaza’s hunger crisis a ‘deliberate mass starvation’
The head of the United Nations’ Palestinian refugee arm described the situation in Gaza as a “constructed and deliberate mass starvation” on Friday, July 25, as the number of Palestinians dying of hunger in the enclave continues to mount. Meanwhile, on Friday, Israel and the U.S. walked away from ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, and France […]
NASA workforce shrinks by 20% due to deferred resignation program
America’s space program got a little smaller on Friday, July 25 –– smaller by 20%. According to The Hill, nearly 4,000 employees accepted the deferred resignation program. NASA was told back in May to reduce its budget by 24%. Just last week, more than 350 employees signed a letter to NASA explaining what would happen to the program […]
Russian and Ukrainian civilians killed in overnight airstrikes
Three Ukrainian civilians and two Russian civilians died during overnight strikes Saturday, July 26, as the two countries continued to launch significant missile and drone barrages across the frontlines, according to reports from both governments. Kyiv said that Moscow launched 235 drones and 27 missiles, while Russia’s Defense Ministry says it intercepted at least 54 […]
