Month: June 2021
Right Whales Are Shrinking In Numbers— New Study Shows They’re Also Shrinking In Size
North Atlantic right whales now grow about three feet shorter than they did 40 years ago. Research suggests a leading cause is the damage human activity inflicts on the critically endangered mammals.
Read MoreLouis DeJoy Is Under Investigation Over Political Fundraising – NPR
Louis DeJoy Is Under Investigation Over Political Fundraising NPR DOJ investigating political fundraising by controversial Postmaster General Louis DeJoy CNN Postmaster General Louis DeJoy faces fundraising investigation CBS News The FBI is investigating Louis DeJoy. So maybe it’s time for him to go. The
Read MoreThe Postmaster General Is Under Federal Investigation Over Campaign Contributions
A spokesman for Louis DeJoy says the Department of Justice is probing “contributions made by employees who worked for him when he was in the private sector.” (Image credit: Graeme Jennings/Pool/Getty Images)
Read MoreAfghan Fighter Pilot, Facing Taliban Death Threats, Arrives in the U.S.
A celebrated Afghan aviator trained by the American military, who was in hiding for months with his wife and 5-year-old daughter from the militant group, arrived in the U.S. after receiving temporary protection status.
Read MoreParamount+ will launch a $4.99 monthly ad-supported subscription
If you didn’t want to shell out $9.99 per month to watch the meme-worthy iCarly reboot, now you won’t have to. On Monday, Paramount+ will launch its ad-supported Essential Plan, priced at $4.99 per month. This less-expensive plan will replace
Read MoreBiden offers tax concession in infrastructure talks with key Republican – The Washington Post
Biden offers tax concession in infrastructure talks with key Republican The Washington Post Biden reportedly lowers GOP infrastructure offer to $1 trillion in new spending Yahoo News Are Republicans Really a Threat to Democracy? Bloomberg Bad for business The Week Magazine Biden is sending
Read MoreState Department staffers were warned against probing COVID origin: report – New York Post
State Department staffers were warned against probing COVID origin: report New York Post Dr. Anthony Fauci says publicly released email about lab leak is being misconstrued CNN Hiltzik: Why the COVID lab-leak hypothesis is quackery Los Angeles Times Trump and raging pandemic helped
Read MoreWhy It’s Crucial to Talk to Kids About Gender Pronouns
It’s only been a week since Katherine Locke’s newest book was published, and they’ve already received messages from parents of trans and nonbinary children saying how much it spoke to them. The book, What Are Your Words?, tells the story
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Jewish football student in Ohio forced to eat to pork after missing practice
Team coach and 7 of his staff suspended after punishing 17-year-old by making him eat pepperoni pizza
Read MoreHow the Pandemic Pet-Adoption Boom Fits Into the Long History of Rescuing Animals
More than 12 million American households have gotten a pet in the time since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March 2020, according to the American Pet Products Association. The growth in pandemic-era pet adoption continues the trend of Americans
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