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The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked a controversial Texas law that would’ve banned social media platforms from restricting user posts based on their views. CNN reports the Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling arrives after the tech industry argued in a petition that the Texas law would violate companies’ First Amendment rights to control what content they display on […]
Spain is set to become the first European country to offer “menstrual leave.” According to The Telegraph, the progressive measure is part of a reform plan that will guarantee up to three days off of work every month for those who suffer from severe period pain. The Spanish government is expected to approve the package during its cabinet […]
On Tuesday, Politico published a 98-page initial draft majority opinion from Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito that would overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that protects abortion rights. “Roe was egregiously wrong from the start,” the draft from Alito, which is said to be from February, reportedly reads. “Its reasoning was exceptionally weak, and the decision has had damaging consequences. […]
Sarah Palin is running for Congress. The former Vice Presidential candidate took to Facebook on Friday to announce that she’s running for Alaska’s at-large seat vacated by the late Republican Congressman Don Young. “Today I’m announcing my candidacy for the U.S. House seat representing Alaska,” Palin wrote. “Public service is a calling, and I would be honored to […]
Joe Biden has announced a historic plan to bring down the rising costs of fuel. On Thursday, the President confirmed the United States is expected to release up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from America’s strategic reserves. CNN reports the move will mark the largest withdrawal from the reserve since it was created in 1974. According […]
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. […]
New legislation unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate called the Sunshine Protection Act could mean we no longer have to reset our clocks for daylight saving time. According to the Providence Journal, the new bill was spearheaded by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and co-sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio. “Many people spend months looking forward to this weekend, when […]
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 […]
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” […]
The man who was photographed carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s podium during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot has been sentenced to prison. NBC News reports Adam Johnson of Florida was sentenced to 75 days in prison on Friday. Johnson is also required to pay a $5,000 fine. U.S. District Court Judge Reggie B. Walton said Johnson […]
