Team USA’s roster must include Rangers’ Chris Kreider
You make a list and check it twice, but if you don't have Chris Kreider on Team USA for the Four Nations (which most people don't), what the heck are you saying? Is it? Of course, the only list that matters is the one handed out by Team USA (and Minnesota) GM Billy Guerin. He […]
California’s squatter laws include potential tenancy rights after 30 days and adverse possession claims after five years
Laws regarding squatters vary from state to state. In California, squatting gives squatters who pay real estate taxes ownership for five years, with the possibility of being granted a lease after 30 days. One of the latest stories of illegal occupation from California was reported by Fox News Digital in September after two mansions in […]
Wright Brother’s Memorial plane crash victims identified, include 6-year-old
The identities of the five people who died aboard a single-engine plane that crashed and caught fire over the weekend at North Carolina's Wright Brothers National Memorial First Flight Airport have been identified, authorities said Tuesday. The National Park Service (NPS) identified the victim as Shashwat Ajit Adhikari, 31, of Silver Spring, Maryland. Jason Ray […]
NY Times tech union’s bizarre demands to avert strike include four-day work week, ban on scents in break rooms
Workers in the New York Times technology union are reportedly threatening to strike on Election Day with a bizarre list of demands that include pet bereavement leave, a four-day work week and even a ban on air fresheners in break rooms. The Times Tech Guild's long list of demands during two years of marathon contract […]
Bold predictions for NFL Week 2 include undefeated Patriots, QB bouncebacks, and more
Dear readers, we have been overreacting as much as we can about Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season. New England Patriots' He praised the unstoppable running backs, praised Sam Darnold, called Kevin O'Connell a master, evaluated rookie quarterbacks and questioned Aaron Rodgers. Now that we have a breather, let’s pre-overreact to week two. Here […]
Facebook posts censored at Biden admin’s demand include COVID-19 memes, satire
As Mark Zuckerberg reflected this week, the Harris-Biden administration launched a very aggressive campaign to censor COVID-related content on Facebook at the height of the pandemic, cracking down on light-hearted memes, satirical posts, and even plain old jokes. On Monday, Zuckerberg acknowledged in a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chairman of the House Judiciary […]
X investors who helped Elon Musk buy company include VC firms, Saudi prince
Investors who helped Elon Musk acquire X for $44 billion two years ago included some of Silicon Valley’s top venture capitalists, members of Saudi Arabia’s royal family and a fund with ties to disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, according to court documents. A federal judge in San Francisco on Tuesday ordered Co. X to […]
California’s strange laws include granting the right of way to peacocks and keeping kites flying low
States across the country may have strange laws that you’ve never heard of before. In California, you must maintain proper language on the mini golf course to remain a law-abiding citizen. Let’s look at some California laws that seem a little odd. If you play mini golf in Long Beach, be sure to use child-appropriate […]
What is ‘nature’? Dictionaries urged to include humans in definition | Language
The first time Frieda Gormley heard the dictionary definition of nature it was during a meeting last year at the Eden Project, a botanical garden and nature conservation centre in Cornwall. The businesswoman and environmental activist was answering a question about her plans to appoint a nature representative to the board of her company, House […]
‘Got To Take The Keys’: Media Reactions To Biden Stepping Down Include Shock, Tears
Media reactions to President Joe Biden’s announcement on Sunday that he will not run for a second term as president ranged from positive to negative, with some liberal commentators shocked and in tears. CNN’s Van Jones seemed shaken, likening Biden’s withdrawal from the race to “getting the keys from your grandpa.” (Related article: Donald Trump’s […]