Thousands of Jane Austen fans gathered in Bath, England this week to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the author’s birth. The celebration includes a costumed parade and a full slate of events. Around 2,000 attendees dressed in Regency-era attire, taking part in the promenade through the historic city where Austen once lived. The Jane Austen […]
An employee at an Office Depot in Michigan was fired after they refused to print programs for a candelight vigil to honor Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University. In the days following Kirk’s death, multiple others have also lost their jobs over what they said […]
A recent paper sheds some light on how religious declines appear to be happening globally. It’s a process affecting numerous countries. “We were surprised to see this pattern show up so clearly, all around the world,” Jörg Stolz, a professor of the sociology of religion at the University of Lausanne, said. Stolz, along with Jean-Philippe […]
Ride-hailing company Uber faces a $125 million lawsuit filed by the United States Department of Justice. The DOJ accuses the ride-sharing company of discriminating against passengers with disabilities. Lawsuit details According to the lawsuit, the DOJ said Uber violated Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination based on disability by private transportation […]
Joe Biden’s presidential library found a home in Delaware, the state that shaped much of his political career. The plan marks a new chapter in his legacy, but the fundraising effort is reportedly hampered by both former Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign and concerns over catching the ire of President Donald Trump. Building a […]
Venezuelan authorities say none of the 11 people killed in last week’s U.S. strike on a boat in the Caribbean had ties to the Tren de Aragua gang. It’s a claim directly contradicting Washington. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said on state television that domestic investigations showed the victims were civilians, not drug traffickers. He called […]
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is sending National Guard troops to Memphis, Tennessee, in order to combat crime. Trump said Tennessee’s Republican governor and the Democratic mayor of Memphis both welcomed the move. “We’re going to Memphis,” Trump declared on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends,” claiming the city is “deeply troubled.” Earlier this […]
Rome’s mayor has banned a woman from feeding pigeons from her third story balcony after neighbors complained about the birds leaving countless droppings and creating a health hazard. Residents said for months their complaints appeared to go unanswered as excrement covered the apartment building and cars below at 108 Via Spartaco, as reported by Roma […]
A wave of “swatting” incidents has hit college campuses across the country since conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated Wednesday. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said her department is monitoring the incidents and is in direct contact with campus leadership. “These threats are not just disruptive — they are dangerous,” McMahon said in a statement. “Each […]
People who filed claims in Facebook’s $725 million privacy settlement in 2023 should start receiving payments in the coming weeks. The long-awaited payouts mark the next step in the resolution of one of the largest tech privacy cases in recent years. Who qualifies and how much On Oct. 10, 2023, a federal court granted final […]
