American icon John Deere, known for its green tractors and leaping deer logo, is facing backlash from its U.S. workers as it plans to move more production to Mexico, resulting in significant layoffs. Employees are accusing the company of prioritizing profits over people. Over the past few months, John Deere has announced several hundred layoffs,…
Governor Gavin Newsom of California has proposed cutting budgets for public safety, including prisons and law enforcement, as the state faces a huge deficit and prioritizes climate goals related to fairness. The budget, unveiled in May, aims to tackle a $27.6 billion deficit, with cuts including $97 million for trial court operations, $10 million for…
Louisiana lawmakers recently made headlines by approving a new law allowing surgical castration for people convicted of serious crimes against children. This significant decision means that judges in the state can now order a convicted criminal to undergo surgery to remove their ability to have children. This law specifically targets crimes such as rape, incest,…
Clarence Thomas, a Supreme Court justice, has been repeatedly involved in scandals due to his failure to disclose various financial transactions. His latest controversy involves a luxury motorcoach he purchased in 1999 with a loan from a wealthy benefactor, Anthony Welters. Thomas failed to report this loan and its subsequent forgiveness on his annual financial…
A sweltering heatwave is gripping the south-western US, prompting excessive-heat warnings across Arizona, Nevada, and California. Over 36 million people are bracing for potentially life-threatening temperatures, with some areas expecting highs 30F above normal. Experts fear this heatwave could mark the beginning of another record-breaking season, surpassing 2023 as the hottest year globally. The National…
In a groundbreaking discovery, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected potential traces of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18 b, a distant “Goldilocks” world orbiting around a red dwarf star approximately 120 light-years from Earth. This finding raises tantalizing questions about the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Yes, you read that…
The California State Lottery is making a final appeal for the owner of a $2.9 million Mega Millions winning ticket to come forward as the deadline to claim the prize looms. The winning ticket was purchased on December 12 at the SK gas station on 11280 National Blvd. in West Los Angeles. The ticket matched…
California’s recent minimum wage hike to $20 per hour has stirred conversations across the state. However, one group notably absent from this increase are restaurant workers. Traditionally, they’ve been excluded from such wage hikes due to the assumption that tips supplement their income. Yet, recent trends suggest that relying solely on tips may no longer…
True, the catastrophic climate change on Venus had nothing to do with mankind. “Nature can destroy an environment without any help from intelligent of life,” says Tyson. But that doesn’t mean we should give it an assist in the wrong direction. In a year marked by extremes, the pace at which carbon dioxide is accumulating in Earth’s atmosphere…
Rubio’s Coastal Grill recently announced it is closing 48 restaurants in California due to rising business costs. This decision followed a new law signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom, raising the minimum wage for fast-food workers from $16 to $20 an hour. In response to the closures, billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban defended the wage increase,…
