A survey published on Bankrate in June shows that about 63% of Americans have at least one negative view about tipping. Still, the percentage of people who always tip has stabilized in recent years, Bankrate found. The number of people who agreed with statements like “I feel like businesses should pay their employees better rather […]
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez concluded their three-day, star-studded wedding celebration with a lavish pajama party on Saturday, June 28 in Italy. The party reportedly took place at the Arsenale, a shipyard in Venice. The newlyweds were spotted leaving their luxury hotel on Venice’s Grand Canal, ready for the final night of festivities. Guests, […]
Gaza’s Health Ministry on Saturday, June 28 said Israeli attacks killed at least 81 people and wounded 422 over a 24-hour period, according to multiple media reports. Israel’s assault on al-Tuffah neighbourhood in Gaza City killed at least 20, including nine children, medical sources told Al Jazeera. The Associated Press wrote that 11 people were […]
A hurricane-tracking satellite that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calls “vital” will shut down permanently on Monday. Last week, the agency announced the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) will cease operations due to budget cuts. A hurricane specialist in Florida expressed his concern to the New York Times. “This is an incredibly big hit for hurricane forecasts, […]
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., is leading a Republican effort to dramatically reduce the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), proposing a 60% workforce cut. His bill would cap staffing at 650 employees, down from about 1,600, according to a senior Senate aide, cited by NBC News. Cotton has criticized ODNI as a bloated […]
It sounded like the plot of a Hollywood action movie. Years of secret planning. A network of spies laying the groundwork. And one shot to make it all work, with dire consequences if it didn’t. This was how Israel pulled off a surprise attack on Iran on June 13, killing most of the Islamic Republic’s […]
South Korean authorities detained six United States citizens on Friday, June 26, for attempting to send plastic bottles filled with items across the sea to North Korea. Police said they apprehended the group on Ganghwa Island before they could release the bottles, which carried rice, U.S. currency, miniature Bibles and USB drives. South Korea designated […]
On June 28, 2005, Apple released iTunes 4.9. The update included support for discovering, downloading and subscribing to podcasts — even though the term wasn’t widely used at the time. Apple had quietly laid the groundwork for an audio revolution. Where did the word ‘podcast’ come from? The word “podcast” was coined in 2004 by […]
Tehran, Iran’s capital, on June 28 was filled with hundreds of thousands of people mourning at a funeral for military commanders, nuclear scientists and civilians killed during the 12-day war with Israel. News outlets reported that Saturday’s funeral was for 60 people, among them four women and four children. Those being mourned included armed forces […]
Click on climate.gov and you’ll find yourself redirected. That’s because the site has been officially shut down. As of June 24, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) redirects climate.gov to the organization’s homepage, noaa.gov. “In compliance with Executive Order 14303 (“Restoring Gold Standard Science”), the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s June […]
