Category: United States
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COVID Brought Wealth to American Families, But Racial Disparity Persists
American families managed to accumulate wealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Black and Hispanic families lagged behind White and Asian families at all income levels, according to a study by the Pew Research Center released on Monday (4). The Center analyzed data from the 2020 and 2022 Census to identify wealth disparities among racial and…
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George Santos Expelled from Congress in Historic Vote
Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican of Brazilian descent, whose web of lies and schemes has made him a nationally ridiculed figure and criminally indicted, was expelled from Congress on Friday (1) following a historic bipartisan vote. The measure consigned Santos, who throughout his short political career invented connections to the Holocaust, 9/11, and…
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Former Judge Sandra Day O’Connor, First Woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, Passes Away
Former judge Sandra Day O’Connor, who paved the way as the first woman to hold a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, has died, the court announced on Friday morning (1).
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COP28: Climate Conference Begins with Low Expectations
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Two facts loom over the United Nations climate conference that started this Thursday (30) in Dubai: the planet is heading towards a climate disaster and governments are acting far too slowly to avert the crisis. Diplomats from nearly 200 countries and many heads of state are gathered to try to devise a plan to accelerate…
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Henry Kissinger: Controversial Diplomat Who Shaped Foreign Policy During the Cold War
Henry Kissinger, the controversial U.S. diplomat during the Cold War, died at the age of 100 on Wednesday (29). Kissinger, a Jewish refugee born in Germany whose career took him from academia to diplomacy, remained an active voice in foreign policy until his final years. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize but defined by…
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Success of Unlimited Shrimp Promotion Brings Loss to Red Lobster
The parent company of Red Lobster, Thai Union Group, announced earlier this month that the seafood chain suffered an unexpectedly large loss in the third quarter of the year because its $20 shrimp promotion was not very profitable, but much more popular than the company had anticipated.
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More Than Half a Million People Left NY in 2022. Find Out Where They Went
It is no surprise that the cost of living in New York City is one of the highest in the country. With rising costs, extremely high inflation, and more flexible remote work options, it’s no wonder that many people have decided to move to more affordable areas. About 545,500 residents left the Empire State in…
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What You Need to Know About the Newest Obesity Medication Approved by the FDA
Earlier this month, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the medication Zepbound for the treatment of chronic obesity. The injectable medication, manufactured by Eli Lilly, has tirzepatide as its active ingredient, which was previously approved in May 2022 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes under the name Mounjaro. The tirzepatide joins…
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Florida Takes New Steps to Curb Illegal Immigration
In a report published Monday (28) on the Florida Supreme Court’s website, a grand jury created by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to investigate immigration-related issues urged state lawmakers to create new restrictions on immigration – including a tax on all electronic money transfers abroad. “We learned that, in fact, many Florida residents are (just as…
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Police Warn Parents About New iPhone Information Sharing Feature
Police departments across the country are warning people, especially parents and guardians, about a privacy update that inadvertently allows users to share information they may not want others to have. According to agencies from various states, the new update includes a feature that allows users to share information and photos by contact, simply by holding…