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An American franchise operator of Papa John’s locations in Russia confirmed this week that shops his company controls in the country are not closing. In staying open, “master franchisee” Christopher Wynne argued in a New York Times interview shared Tuesday, he’s showing “compassion” to the Russian people. “The best thing I can do as an […]
A new report from the federal government, released Tuesday, details the increasing concerns surrounding the threat of terrorism from men often referred to as “involuntary celibates,” i.e. incels. Per CBS News, the report was spurred by an investigation into the red flag moments that preceded a fatal shooting at a Florida yoga studio in 2018. […]
Those who’ve gotten their COVID-19 booster shots may need an additional boost sometime in the future, at least according to Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla. Bourla told CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday that a fourth vaccine dose may be needed when it comes to newer COVID variants—and that Pfizer will be submitting data regarding a fourth dose. […]
Former U.S. President Barack Obama shared via Twitter Sunday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, while former First Lady Michelle Obama has tested negative. “I just tested positive for COVID. I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” he tweeted. “Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and […]
The country’s Hispanic, Black, and Native American residents were significantly undercounted during the 2020 national census, officials confirmed Thursday. According to report published by the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hispanic population had a net undercount of nearly 5 percent, which was three times higher than the estimated undercount in the 2010 census. The Black population had an undercount […]
The artist formerly known as Kanye West may soon take the witness stand. According to the Chicago Tribune, the 44-year-old artist has been subpoenaed to testify in the upcoming trial of Arjun Dhillon, a former employee of West who is facing federal fraud charges. West—who legally changed his name to Ye in 2021—was initially identified as “Musician A” in […]
Thousands of people will soon be free of student loan debt. On Wednesday, the U.S. Education Department announced it had identified an additional 30,000 borrowers who are now eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness—a program that forgives student debt for various public servants who make 10 years of monthly payments. PSLF was created about 15 […]
President Joe Biden is soon set to sign an executive order on cryptocurrency, multiple reports claimed this week. According to Bloomberg, the order—which the publication’s sources said is expected to be signed by Biden this week—will see federal agencies being directed to examine possible regulatory changes in the crypto space. Notably, the order has been “in the works” […]
In a bold career pivot, a goalkeeper from Winnipeg has enlisted in the Ukrainian military. Svyatik Artemenko, former goalie for soccer team Guelph United, joined Ukraine’s armed forces on Friday, a day after the country was invaded by Russia. The 22-year-old was in Ukraine when the attacks started, as he recently signed to play for […]
The U.S. Embassy in Russia issued a warning to Americans in the country Sunday, advising them to consider leaving “immediately” due to the limited number of arriving and departing flights, CNN reports. “An increasing number of airlines are cancelling flights into and out of Russia, and numerous countries have closed their airspace to Russian airlines,” the embassy […]
