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The Georgian-themed coronation party will commemorate the transfer of power to Charles, following his coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London. Charles will take over the throne after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died in September at the age of 96. She served as the head monarch for over 70 years. Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, […]
The U.S. surgeon general is warning of an epidemic of “loneliness and isolation” in the U.S., saying in an advisory report released this week that social disconnection is potentially as deadly as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. In the 82-page report, available in full here, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy said he didn’t […]
A Japanese lunar mission failed after a historic yet incomplete landing attempt. Startup company Ispace attempted the first private moon landing. In a statement, the company announced it lost communication with the uncrewed Hakuto-R lunar lander, ending a four-month-long mission. The lander was also carrying the Rashid rover, which the Guardian reports was the first Arab-built lunar spacecraft, constructed by Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in […]
These “MAGA extremists,” Biden said, are doing so by slashing social security, cutting taxes for the wealthy, targeting women’s healthcare rights, banning books, and “telling people who they can love.” Pointing to statements he made during the run-up to the 2020 election, Biden said we are still in a “battle for the soul of America” […]
Eight people were shot, including a 12-year-old girl, in Washington, D.C., on Friday night (April 21), according to NBC News. Assistant Chief Andre Wright of the Metropolitan Police Department stated in a press conference that gunfire erupted around 10 p.m. ET on Lebaum Street SE and 2nd Street SE. Wright also explained witnesses saw a […]
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has called for the resignations of multiple McCurtain County officials after the surfacing of audio alleging to include violent and racist comments, including from a local sheriff. Per a report from the Associated Press on Tuesday, Stitt said over the weekend that he was calling for McCurtain County Sheriff Kevin Clardy, […]
New York Rep. George Santos introduced a bill on Monday named after Nicki Minaj, according to Semafor reporter Kadia Goba. The purpose of The Minaj Act is to establish “a development period for new vaccines in order to generate public confidence.” In 2021, Minaj posted a series of tweets discussing her skepticism towards the Covid-19 vaccine. The rapper […]
Findings from a federal investigation into the death of Shanquella Robinson were revealed on Wednesday. Per the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in both the Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina, currently available evidence in the case “does not support” prosecution at the federal level. “As in every case under consideration for federal prosecution, the government […]
A 32-year-old woman was charged in federal court this week after allegedly threatening to kill a flight attendant on an Alaska Airlines plane. Chloe DaSilva has been charged with interfering with flight crew members and attendants, as announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri on Monday. Per an affidavit, DaSilva was […]
Residents of an Indiana city were ordered to evacuate on Tuesday after a large industrial fire broke out. In an initial statement, Richmond Mayor Dave Snow confirmed “a serious, large-scale fire” at the location of 358 NW F Street. “Many units are on scene,” Snow said. “Please avoid this area if possible, as it is dangerous, and […]
