Zuckerberg, other Meta executives denied employees’ plead for funding youth safety programs: Report
At least two different Meta employees requested Mark Zuckerberg and other executives grant additional funding and staffing to put in place stronger safety guardrails for youth users. This revelation comes in light of more than a dozen lawsuits filed by attorneys general in 45 states and the District of Columbia since last year that have […]
Justin Timberlake addressed arrest at first tour stop since: ‘It’s been a tough week’
Justin Timberlake performed at the United Center in Chicago on Friday for his first tour stop since he was arrested on Long Island on Tuesday. During a break between songs he said it has been a “tough week.” With an acoustic guitar strapped to him, he said into the microphone, “We’ve been together through ups […]
Starliner return to Earth delayed indefinitely after a slew of technical issues
The two astronauts onboard Boeing‘s first manned spaceship were supposed to be home already but have had their push date pushed back yet again, this time without a new date proposed. Boeing’s Starliner launched on June 5 after many delays, and when it reached the International Space Station, 28 thrusters went out, causing docking difficulties. […]
Hackers that crippled car dealerships demand tens of millions in ransom
The group responsible for hacking the system of CDK Global has demanded tens of millions of dollars in ransom as the June 19 attack on the company’s systems continues. CDK Global provides software to nearly 15,000 car dealerships in the United States, which dealerships rely on for day-to-day processing. This includes stocking vehicles, ordering services […]
Social Security update: July direct payment worth $943 goes out in nine days
July’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 9 days. The July payment will go out on July 1. The payments are given to those living with a serious debilitating disability that negatively affects their income, according to the Social Security Administration. The maximum amount received […]
Texas soldiers fire pepper ball guns to deter border crossings- Washington Examiner
Texas soldiers deployed to the Mexico border have started using pepper ball guns to deter migrants from illegally entering the United States. Texas National Guard soldiers stationed on the state’s southern border as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R-TX) border security initiative have shot pepper balls out of paintball gun-like machines on occasions recently when […]
Judge questions Trump claim that Smith is part of ‘shadow government’
Judge Aileen Cannon grilled attorneys in Florida on Friday about how much independence special counsel Jack Smith had over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. Cannon’s questions came as part of hearing on a request Trump made in February that the case be dismissed on the grounds that Attorney General Merrick Garland […]
Top Biden PAC scoops up cash from Bloomberg, Soros-funded group, and other megadonors
The main super PAC supporting President Joe Biden‘s 2024 reelection campaign was cut large checks recently from Michael Bloomberg, a group bankrolled by George Soros, and other left-wing megadonors, new records show. Future Forward, which can raise and spend unlimited sums to support Biden through advertising, hauled in $39.5 million in May, with roughly half […]
Biden must support the Philippines against Chinese aggression
Tensions between China and the Philippines escalated this week when axe-wielding Chinese coast guard personnel boarded Philippine vessels near the Second Thomas Shoal in the East China Sea. They attacked the Philippine crews, damaged their boats, and stole some of their equipment. The United States must not ignore such Chinese aggression against an ally, and […]
Ohio speaker loses control of campaign spending authority in latest GOP drama
A judge ruled Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens does not have authority over the GOP caucus’s campaign fund, handing a win to the speaker’s colleague and rival, state Rep. Derek Merrin. Last October, Merrin filed a lawsuit against his Republican colleague in a bid to control $1 million in campaign funds. The campaign fund, called […]