Netflix, the media giant and streaming service, has once again made headlines for a controversial change to their subscription fees. Many subscribers are threatening to cancel their subscriptions over the disappointing changes. Netflix has already been in hot water with its viewership since they did a harsh crackdown on password sharing. The decision was met…
Central U.S. residents braced themselves for a “significant” tornado outbreak as severe weather warnings were issued from Texas to the Dakotas. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasted multiple strong, long-tracked tornadoes, large hail, and severe thunderstorm gusts for parts of the south-central Plains. A “high risk” warning was also issued for Oklahoma and Kansas, which…
California’s restaurant industry has undergone major changes in 2024. Namely, the minimum wage hike to $20 per hour sent fast food franchises into a spiral. But a new law that will go into effect in July of this year threatens to rock the boat once again. On July 1, a ban on “junk fees” will…
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a recall of over 16,000 pounds of ground beef products sold at Walmart due to potential contamination with the harmful bacteria E. Coli. The affected items, produced by Cargill Meat Solutions between April 26 and 27, have been recalled nationwide after the source of contamination was discovered. The…
What should have been a routine warrant service call turned into a deadly gunfight in Charlotte, North Carolina on Monday, leaving four law enforcement officers and one suspect dead. The incident occurred when officers with the U.S. Marshals Task Force arrived at a house to serve warrants against Terry Clark Hughes Jr. Authorities identified the…
McDonald’s saw significant decreases in orders since the beginning of the year due to the increase in menu prices. The menu price hikes come as a direct result of the minimum wage increase in California as well as unprecedented inflation, which went into effect April 1st of this year. Now, McDonald’s is launching a plan…
George Washington University (GWU) officials have been pleading with police to sweep away university protesters as tensions grow on campus. In a tense standoff between police, university officials, and anti-Israel protesters at GWU in Washington, D.C., city authorities have decided against clearing the encampment due to concerns potential public relations fallout. The decision comes as…
The state of California has been battling unlivable wages, unprecedented inflation, and $1.6 trillion state and local government debt. This in congruence with a failing housing market and soaring taxes have encouraged wealthy residents to flee the state. In the latest financial l shock, gas prices rise to above $7. The Golden State’s gas average…
Conservative political commentator Tucker Carlson claimed that “spiritual entities” live in the Earth’s oceans and have for thousands of years. Elon Musk was quick to dismiss his theories online and then two have gotten involved in a viral rant on Musk’s platform, X. On a recent episode of Joe Rogan’s podcast, Carlson claimed that there…
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit on Monday to block the parent companies of luxury handbag brands from merging. They cited concerns about price hikes and reduced competition in the luxury handbag market as reasons for intervention. Tapestry is the parent company of the brands such as Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart…
