Tear gas deployed near CNN journalist during live coverage of Minneapolis anti-ICE demonstration
Tear gas was deployed close to a CNN reporter at an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis, causing him to cough and exclaim, “Wow, this is terrible.” Simon Prokpech, CNN’s senior crime and justice correspondent, was reporting live outside the Whipple Center, a federal building that contains an ICE facility where federal agents were apparently facing off […]
WestJet to eliminate non-reclinable economy seats following passenger complaints
WestJet to Remove Non-Reclining Economy Seats WestJet Airlines announced on Friday its decision to remove non-reclining economy seats from certain Boeing 737 aircraft. This follows multiple complaints and viral videos on social media that depicted passengers struggling with limited legroom, their knees almost touching the seat in front. The airline stated that it would revert […]
Steps to claim the $30M YouTube kids’ privacy settlement before the January 21 deadline
Settlement Approved for YouTube Privacy Violation Case A judge has given the green light for Google to pay a $30 million settlement to families of children whose privacy was allegedly compromised on YouTube. Families seeking compensation have until January 21 to file their claims. U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan Van Keulen finalized the settlement, marking the […]
Construction of New York wind farm can move forward after judge ends Trump-related hold
Empire Wind Project Resumes After Court Ruling A significant offshore wind power initiative in New York can now proceed after a federal judge lifted the Trump administration’s shutdown order. This decision arose from concerns that further delays would severely impact the project. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols granted a preliminary injunction against a December 22 […]
US sells Venezuelan oil at a 30% premium, finalizes $500 million agreement, according to energy secretary.
U.S. Sells Venezuelan Crude at Higher Prices The U.S. has finalized an initial $500 million sale of Venezuelan crude, achieving prices about 30% above what they were just a few weeks ago, according to the Department of Energy. This development followed the dramatic arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife on January 3, […]
Verizon service disruption leads to demands for required refunds as customers criticize ‘pathetic’ $20 credit.
Verizon Outage Leads to Calls for Automatic Refunds On Wednesday, a nationwide outage affected hundreds of thousands of Verizon customers, leaving many without service for several hours. This incident has spurred lawmakers to push for mandatory automatic refunds, as criticism mounted regarding the company’s insufficient $20 credits to affected accounts. Senator Ben Ray Luján expressed […]
Why Wall Street supporters of Trump are eager for the DOJ to conclude its Powell investigation
The Wall Street faction of MAGA is concerned about President Trump’s ongoing investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, and they’re reportedly urging the White House to reconsider, according to On the Money. The crux of the issue? The U.S. is still grappling with a significant volume of government debt. Trump supporters on Wall Street […]
Details of California’s wealth tax disrupt Silicon Valley
California’s proposed wealth tax is stirring significant unrest in Silicon Valley, and it’s not just the idea of a 5% tax that’s causing the uproar; rather, it’s what’s hidden in the details. The so-called “billionaire tax” aims to treat voting stock as if it signifies actual ownership, meaning that founders would be taxed based on […]
Kathleen Kennedy resigns as head of Lucasfilm, the studio behind ‘Star Wars’
Kathleen Kennedy Steps Down at Lucasfilm Walt Disney Co. announced that Kathleen Kennedy will resign from her position as president of Lucasfilm this week, transitioning to a full-time producing role. In her place, Dave Filoni—who learned from Star Wars creator George Lucas and co-created the hit series The Mandalorian—has been appointed as the president and […]
Amazon files lawsuit against bankrupt Saks Global over ‘misspent’ investment
A significant legal conflict is brewing between Amazon and Saks Global, with Amazon determined to explore “all legal remedies” to reclaim the $475 million it alleges it’s owed following Saks Global’s recent bankruptcy filing. During a hearing on Wednesday in a U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Houston, Amazon expressed disappointment over the decline of its partnership […]