A group of shark advocates is pressing for shark “attacks” to be renamed potentially in an effort to shift the conversation about negative interactions with the creatures. As the New York Post reported, “Marine experts and advocates in Australia are urging the public to refrain from using the word ‘attack’ in reference to sharks, declaring […]

On Monday, Russia reportedly told the United States that it should anticipate “uncomfortable” signals from the country in the near future. As reported by Reuters, the comments came from Russia’s deputy foreign minister, Sergei Ryabkov, after President Joe Biden spoke about Russian President Putin’s human rights record on Sunday. The two world leaders are scheduled […]

The Biden administration is expected to announce a proposal to ban menthol cigarettes later this week, a move that some groups have been wanting for a long time, while others say it will lead to more incarceration and negatively impact communities of color. As reported by The Washington Post, “The administration also is poised to […]

The North Dakota House of Representatives passed a bill Monday that would “prohibit state and local officials, schools and businesses from mandating face masks.” The bill passed by a narrow margin in a 50—44 vote and will now go to the State Senate, according to reporting by the Grand Forks Herald. Republican North Dakota Gov. […]

As the potential for a recall election of Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom grows, the State Legislature passed a bill on Tuesday that would reportedly require all active registered voters to get a ballot in the mail before the election. Fox News reports that the lawmakers’ goal is “to slow the spread of the coronavirus […]

Former pro-football running back Herschel Walker spoke to a congressional hearing on Wednesday about the possibility of slavery reparations in the United States. Walker spoke at a hearing for House Resolution 40, which would create a commission to study the topic of reparations. The bill is reportedly sponsored by Texas Democratic Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, […]

On Tuesday, CNBC reported that more than 4 million people were without power in Texas, according to poweroutage.us. Gas prices also increased as a higher demand put pressure on the system and Texans needed fuel. “The majority of heating needs are met via electrical baseboard of heat pumps in the southern region,” said John Kilduff, […]

Future White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain released a memo Saturday detailing President-elect Joe Biden’s plans to make good on his campaign promises in the first few hours of his presidency. The memo, sent to incoming senior staff and obtained by The New York Times, states that Biden will address the “four crises” facing […]