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Thailand’s National Office of Buddhism is considering taking legal action against Supreme over its use of an image of a late monk used without permission. The Fashion Law reports that the wildly popular streetwear brand used an image of Luang Phor Koon, a Thai Buddhist monk who died in 2015, on its “Blessings Ripstop Shirt.” The […]
After voters decided to make New Jersey the 12th state to legalize last fall, recreational marijuana use is finally on the horizon. On Monday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed three bills that together legalized and decriminalized marijuana in the state. “As of this moment, New Jersey’s broken and indefensible marijuana laws which permanently stained the […]
The family of an 11-year-old boy in Texas whose family believes he died of hypothermia are suing the state energy authority and the utility company Entergy. According to a report from ABC News, the lawsuit lays the blame for Cristian Pavon Pineda’s death at the feet of energy providers who initiated blackouts in the state during the recent cold […]
According to a new poll released on Sunday, a not quite majority (but still significant number) of Republican voters would follow former President Donald Trump if he were to branch off from the party and do his own thing. Specifically, a USA Today/Suffolk University poll stated that 46 percent of GOP voters said they’d follow Trump, compared […]
On Saturday afternoon, a suspect outside of New Orleans, Louisiana fatally shot two people and injured others at the Jefferson Gun Outlet. The suspect was also killed during the heated exchange. The Associated Press reports that the first shooter, a customer at the gun store and range, fired the initial shots inside where he hit […]
During Black History Month, Harvard denied Cornel West, living icon of Black history, consideration for tenure, according to tweets from the political activist and philosopher. “After being tenured at Yale, Harvard, Princeton & Union Theological Seminary, the recent Harvard denial of a tenure process strikes me as a political decision I reject,” he tweeted on […]
Catalan rapper Pablo Hasél was arrested this month for tweets he made in 2018 that were critical of the Spanish monarchy and praised anti-fascist resistance groups. The 32-year-old rapper, poet, and political activist has frequently run into issues with the Spanish authorities, but this time his imprisonment has sparked protests across the country, with many calling […]
At 83 years old, Joe Ligon was released from prison earlier this month after serving time for a crime he committed when he was 15. Ligon was sentenced in 1953 in connection with a string of robberies and stabbings in Philadelphia. The attacks left six people wounded and two people dead. According to a report from the […]
When a crisis hits and local governments fail, it can be hard to know how to help. And that’s definitely true of the winter storm that has impacted millions of Texans. While it’s heartwarming to see that celebrities like Beyoncé and politicians like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raise millions for efforts on the ground, regular people who don’t […]
California lawmakers have agreed on a deal that will provide financial aid to millions of low-income residents. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the decision Wednesday, stating about 5.7 million Californians will receive $600 checks as part of the $9.6 billion “Golden State Stimulus” plan. The COVID-19 relief package will also include $2 billion in grants for small businesses, as well as fee relief […]
