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Kanye West hasn’t given up his not-at-all-funny political aspirations. On Thursday, the multi-hyphenate appeared at the 2019 Fast Company Innovation Festival, where he took the stage alongside Yeezy shoe designer Steven Smith. The two spoke about the expansion of the brand, as well as implementing sustainable practices and bringing manufacturing jobs to the states. Kanye then said his […]
A report published by Blue Cross Blue Shield on Wednesday claims that a growing number of health problems have befallen millennials which is projected to lead to increasing healthcare costs, and potentially, a higher death rate. From 2014 to 2017, rates for depression among millennials skyrocketed 31 percent while hypertension increased by 16 percent and hyperactivity jumped nearly 30 percent. “Millennials are seeing their health decline […]
Bill Gates isn’t thrilled about the prospect of an Elizabeth Warren presidency. While speaking at the New York Times Dealbook Conference on Wednesday, the Microsoft co-founder expressed concerns over the Massachusetts senator’s signature wealth tax. Gates told reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin he was open to raising taxes and was willing to pay tens of billions of dollars; but he has his limits. […]
One of Donald Trump‘s top allies is changing his tune. Gordon Sondland, the United States ambassador to the European Union, recently submitted a three-page declaration in which he admitted to sending a quid pro quo message to Ukrainian officials, marking a stunning reversal from his previous testimony. According to the addendum released by House impeachment investigators Tuesday, Sondland […]
Arguing about “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” season comes earlier every year. John Legend and Kelly Clarkson threw a few extra logs on that fire this year by updating the lyrics to give the woman in the problematic duet a bit more agency. This has rankled the same group of people who defend the song year in […]
“Untold suffering” is to come by way of the increasingly-ignored-by-the-Powers-That-Be issue of climate change, thousands of scientists warned Tuesday. “Scientists have a moral obligation to clearly warn humanity of any catastrophic threat and to ‘tell it like it is,’” the statement, first published in the American Institute of Biological Sciences’ journal BioScience on Tuesday, reads. “On […]
A Purdue University student visited a CVS Pharmacy location near his dorm in West Lafayette, Indiana last month when—upon attempting to purchase Mucinex—his Puerto Rican driver’s license was questioned by an employee. Even after explaining that Puerto Ricans are American citizens and presenting his passport, both the employee in question and a manager “refused to […]
At least nine women and children were killed by armed gunmen in Mexico while traveling in a convoy of SUVs on Monday. The victims were members of a Mormon sect that had lived in the Mexican border state of Sonora for over 50 years, The Daily Beast reports. Many of the victims also had dual […]
After receiving some apparently titillating info on multiple hemp cultivation sites, California authorities discovered the sites were housing what they call “illicit marijuana gardens.” In a statement, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said the initial tip kicked off a joint investigation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. […]
McDonald’s announced Sunday that CEO and president Steve Easterbrook is stepping down after violating company policy by having a consensual relationship with an employee, CNBC reports. The board determined that Easterbrook should go because he “demonstrated poor judgment” with his behavior. Both of his roles will be assumed by McDonald’s USA president Chris Kempczinski, who joined the company in 2015. Easterbrook explained the reason for his sudden departure in […]
