In Egypt, there is a widespread cultural taboo surrounding the discussion of Human Papillomavirus (HPV), and discussions about how to protect oneself from it, especially amongst women. This becomes a major barrier to education and preventative care, as many women are reluctant to even discuss the virus in fear of offending those they are talking […]
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Southwest Airlines is now limiting a service that lets passengers buy a better spot in the boarding line
. Southwest Airlines recently announced it would no longer accept Southwest EarlyBird Check-In purchases in order to limit contact between crew and passengers. The EarlyBird Check-In is a service which allows passengers to buy a better spot in the boarding line. The early entrance allows passengers to pick their seats ahead of time and to […]
Top Dem committees are raking in millions more in dark money at this point in time compared to previous cycles
At present, dark money donations to top Democratic committees in this election cycle are on track to exceed previous years by millions of dollars. According to research from the Center for Responsive Politics, donations from dark money organizations to top Democratic and Republican committees have already surpassed the amount raised in the entire 2018 cycle. […]
Eminem tells Vivek Ramaswamy to not use his songs on campaign trail
Eminem has not publicly stated anything regarding Vivek Ramaswamy’s use of his songs on the campaign trail. However, it is highly likely that Eminem would not want his songs used in this way. He has spoken out in the past about politicians trying to use his music for their own gain. In 2020, Eminem warned […]
Libya dismisses foreign minister after meeting with Israeli counterpart causes outcry
The Government of Libya has dismissed Foreign Minister Mohamed Taha Siala after he held a high-profile meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi earlier this week. The Libyan government has called the move “inconsistent with the policies and principles of Libyan foreign policy”. The meeting sparked outrage among Libyans and was […]
Peloton shares fall after it posts wider-than-expected loss, falling sales due to Bike recall, seasonality
Peloton’s shares fell by about 7.4% after it posted a wider-than-expected adjusted loss of $0.26 per share in its fiscal fourth quarter and reported lower-than-expected sales of $757 million. The drop in sales was largely attributed to the recall of its Tread+ product in April, as well as lower-than-expected sales due to seasonality and supply […]
Burisma’s Devon Archer met with then-Secretary of State Kerry just weeks before Shokin was fired
According to a report from Politico, Hunter Biden’s business associate, Devon Archer, met with former Secretary of State John Kerry in March 2016. At the time, Kerry was heavily involved in negotiations with Ukraine’s then-Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk and then-President Petro Poroshenko on approving IMF aid to the country. Around the same time, a massive […]
Trump’s Georgia case could get real — quickly
Donald Trump’s latest efforts to overturn the Georgia election results could become a significant legal test of just how powerful the outgoing president is— and fast. The case, filed late Sunday by the Trump campaign in Georgia state court, seeks to toss out the certified election results and demand a do-over, in an attempt to […]
Hurricane watch issued for Florida’s Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Idalia approaches
The National Hurricane Center has issued a hurricane watch for portions of the northern Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Idalia approaches. The watch is in effect for the coastal areas from the Mission River in Texas eastward to Englin in Mississippi, including the parishes and counties in southwest Alabama. Idalia, the ninth named storm of […]
UPS workers overwhelmingly approve new contract, ending strike threat
United Parcel Service (UPS) workers have overwhelmingly voted to approve a new labor contract, ending the threat of a prolonged strike. The Teamsters union, which represents about 250,000 UPS workers, announced yesterday that the vote was 77.9 percent in favor of the contract and 22.1 percent against. The current contract, which was due to expire […]