Author: David Donovan
Social media users have criticized Martha-Ann Alito’s “totally deranged” secretly recorded remarks. In an audio recording, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito can be heard saying that she wanted to respond with either a Sacred Heart of Jesus flag or one with the Italian word for shame on it because she had to see Pride flags in June. Secret Recording Flickr user The White House After posing as a Christian conservative at a dinner reception on June 3 hosted by the Supreme Court Historical Society, liberal documentary filmmaker Lauren Windsor posted the recording to X, formerly Twitter. The…
Firemen came to the rescue of a lost kite surfer in northern California after the man used rocks to signal for aid. The surfer wrote “HELP” on rocks on Davenport Landing Beach, northwest of Santa Cruz, according to a Facebook post about the Sunday rescue by Cal Fire’s San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit. Helicopter Help Unsplash user Isaac Benhesed A private helicopter recognized the man from the air and his message and called 911, the organization said. The man was airlifted off the beach and was reported to be in good health, but he needed to be flown off the beach.…
Since Gov. Gavin Newsom increased the state’s minimum wage to $20, thousands of people have lost their jobs and have been forced to pay inflated menu prices. This has had a significant impact on the fast-food industry in California as workers bear the brunt of the fallout. $20 Minimum Wage Was a Compromise Kenny Eliason/Unsplash While the $20 minimum wage may seem like a massive jump compared to what it was before, this was actually a compromise, with the initial number being $22. The current rise is 25% from $16 per hour, with the $22 rejected by businesses who made…
A unanimous 9-0 decision by the United States Supreme Court in the Dillia v. Texas case addressed whether people can sue states in federal court for compensation. This comes under the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment and the lawsuit came from a 2017 incident where a highway median barrier in Texas caused damage to private properties from stormwaters. Damage in Houston Flickr user urban.houstonian The Houston area of Texas affected by the stormwater redirection caused damage to homes, businesses, crops, and livestock. Central to the case was the interpretation of the Takings Clause and whether it can allow people…
Members on both sides of the political spectrum have expressed their outrage over California Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to build a giant tunnel in order to catch rainwater. This has been in the pipeline for decades as California authorities have been seeking a solution to create a water tunnel system. Delta Conveyance Project Flickr user WorldIslandInfo.com The proposed tunnel specifications would be 45 miles in length and 36 feet wide in order to combat climate change and concerns over the state’s water supply. The tunnel in theory would gather rainwater from the Sacramento River and then shuttle it south to…
The Publix general store chain reported a recall of specific Green Life Farms’ Hydroponic Baby Arugula bundles over worries of potential salmonella contamination. Green Life Farms voluntarily recalled one lot of its 4-ounce baby arugula containers due to possible salmonella traces, one of the leading causes of food poisoning in the United States, according to a Publix news release. Affected Products Wikimedia Commons user Nielsoncaetanosalmeron Containers made of clear plastic are sold for the baby arugula. Only products marked with Lot #LW15124 are affected by the recall. Publix’s announcement stated that the item’s lot code is printed at the top…
The World Health Organization reported on Wednesday that a 59-year-old man in Mexico who died in April had the first confirmed human case of the H5N2 strain of bird flu. The man had no prior history of exposure to poultry or other animals, according to WHO, which adds to the growing concern about the spread of bird flu among people. Difference to Bovine Bird Flu Virus Wikimedia Commons user Yann Forget The strain is unique in relation to the flare-up of the bird flu virus, called H5N1, that is spreading through scores of dairy cows in the U.S. There was…
Two unavoidable issues facing the country have become difficult to overlook: The cost of caring for the elderly in the United States is rising as the population ages. All 73 million baby boomers will be over 65 by 2030. According to the Population Reference Bureau, the number of Americans over the age of 65 is expected to rise from 58 million in 2022 to 82 million in 2050. New Solutions Needed Unsplash user Andrew Rivera As Americans age and become unable to live independently, long-term care costs will continue to rise, necessitating a variety of solutions. A new Forbes story…
Over 100,000 SUVs and pickup trucks in the U.S. have been recalled by Toyota due to the potential for the car to stall because of debris buildup in the engine. Included in the recall are some 2022-2023 Toyota Tundra pickup trucks and Lexus LX600 SUVs outfitted with Toyota’s V35A six-cylinder engine according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NHTSA Issues Warning iihs.org There is potential for the engine to stall and lose drive power due to a manufacturing process which could contaminate the engine resulting in the main bearings failing. According to Toyota in their news release Toyota…
Concerning levels of lead have been found in some veggie puff snacks made by Lesser Evil and Serenity Kids according to Consumer Reports. The heavy metal lead has been connected to developmental and other types of disabilities in children. Healthy Alternative Marketing Unsplash user Sinitta Leunen Veggie puffs are popular with some parents who try to make foods such as carrots, tomatoes, and beets more tasty and appealing for their kids. However, cassava-based brands have been discovered to contain extreme levels of lead and other heavy metals the advocacy group has warned consumers. Cause for Concern X user ConsumerReports Consumer…