Senate Democrats are pushing for more transparency from presidential inaugural committees by reintroducing legislation that would implement new reporting rules. The bill aims to increase oversight and prevent cronyism, as corporate leaders and billionaires flood the committee with donations. The Trump inaugural committee has raised a staggering $170 million, with estimates suggesting it will end … Read more
A journalist who spent a day working at Starbucks shared some surprising facts about the company after their shift ended. Here are five things they learned, including changes to the store’s policy and secrets behind its menu. Starbucks recently reversed its open-door policy, requiring customers to make a purchase to use the restroom or hang … Read more
The lyrics of Bob Dylan’s iconic song “Mr. Tambourine Man” have been sold to a collector in Nashville for $508,000. The typed “progressive lyrics,” with hand-written annotations by Dylan on the third draft, were part of former music journalist Al Aronowitz’s collection up for auction at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. The sale, … Read more
A rare planetary alignment of six planets, including four visible to the naked eye, is currently occurring in the night sky. The best time to view this spectacle is about 45 minutes after sunset, when Venus and Saturn are prominent in the southwest. Four planets are currently visible in the night sky: Venus and Saturn … Read more
A scandal is unfolding in Peru’s Congress amid public discontent with the legislature, which recently hit a record-low approval rating of 8%. The allegations center around Jorge Torres, former head of Congress’s Legal and Constitutional Office, suspected of being one of the leaders of an alleged prostitution ring. Torres is accused of sexual exploitation of … Read more
After weeks of uncertainty, the 2025 Oscar voting process is finally getting back on track. As firefighters gain control over wildfires across Los Angeles, the Academy Awards are gearing up for their annual ceremony. In a series of adjustments due to the ongoing blazes, the nomination deadline has been extended twice. The new deadline is … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released its initial findings from a surveillance pricing market study, revealing that retailers use personal data to target individual consumers with different prices for the same goods and services. The agency’s investigation found that companies can track consumer behaviors, such as mouse movements on webpages and browsing patterns, to … Read more
Raheem Morris’s hiring of Jeff Ulbrich as the Atlanta Falcons’ defensive coordinator is not a surprise, given their past working relationship and Morris’s preference for familiar faces in high-level positions. The duo’s partnership dates back to 2015-2020, when they led the team through a tumultuous season marked by significant improvement from 4-7 to 4-12. Ulbrich … Read more
A three-day police siege at an illegal mine in Stilfontein, South Africa, has ended with the rescue of 246 survivors and the discovery of 78 corpses. The operation aimed to forcibly remove miners from the site to make arrests. The labour union has condemned the incident, calling it a “state-sponsored massacre”. Police had cut off … Read more
The Atlanta Falcons have hired Jeff Ulbrich to be their new play-caller for the defensive unit, marking an end to an extensive search for the role after the departure of former coordinator Jimmy Lake in January. Ulbrich returns to the team with which he spent four seasons as defensive coordinator from 2018-2022 before becoming interim … Read more