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Super Bowl LVIII was not only the most-watched Super Bowl of all time, but was also the most-watched program in television history, with 123.4 million viewers across multiple networks, including CBS. But Paramount Global, which owns the CBS television network, announced just a week after millions of people watched CBS for hours that the company would be laying off 800 employees effective immediately. Paramount Global Is Truly a Giant Company Source: Paramount Studios Paramount Global is an almost unbelievably large company. The umbrella corporation owns several networks and streaming sites, including Paramount Plus, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Paramount Pictures, BET Network,…
The European Union (EU) announced that it planned to become completely carbon neutral by 2050 and cut greenhouse emissions by 55% by 2030. However, in order to make those goals a reality, the EU drastically changed regulations for farmers, and farmers from countries all over the continent took to the streets in protest. Now, the EU is changing its tune. The Farmer Protests in Europe Source: @AFP/YouTube Before understanding the EU’s most recent announcement regarding its climate change initiatives, it’s first vital to learn a bit about the protests that have been going on for months. Essentially, farmers from France,…
The US Air Force fell short of its recruitment goal last year for the first time since 1999. To combat the problem, the Air Force is now implementing several new programs in the hopes of increasing their current numbers. Last week, the Air Force announced that it would be re-opening the Voluntary Retired Return to Active Duty Program. They have used the VRRAD program with little success in the past but are now hoping it can make a real difference. The US Military Has Been Struggling with Recruitment for Years Source: Trey Ward/U.S. Air Force From the Coast Guard to…
Homelessness has been rising in the United States for several years. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, 653,100 people are currently experiencing homelessness throughout the country, and that number is still growing. Specifically, metropolitan cities such as Philadelphia, New York, and Chicago are seeing larger numbers than anywhere else, but fortunately, they’ve had success with several solutions to the ever-growing problem. Homelessness Statistics in America Source: @KTVU Fox 2/YouTube The National Low Income Housing Coalition released its collected data regarding homelessness in America for 2023. They found that on an average night, there were approximately 653,100 experiencing homelessness,…
Elon Musk is known for his incredible entrepreneurial success and innovative thinking. From Tesla to SpaceX and now Neuralink, Musk is certainly changing the world as we know it. However, many people don’t realize that Musk’s Neuralink is in no way the first device of its kind. In fact, there are several other companies that have already successfully achieved what Musk is so desperate to do. What Is Neuralink? Source: Shutterstock Musk has been working on a brain interface device that, when implanted into a human brain, allows the mind to directly control technology. He explained on X, formerly Twitter,…
It’s hard to imagine Donald Trump as broke. Technically, the former president and business mogul isn’t personally struggling for money, but his campaign certainly is. Over the past several months, Trump has spent millions of dollars of his campaign funds on his trial, and now, it seems he may not have enough for the final months of the 2024 election. Trump Has Spent $51.2 Million on Legal Fees Source: Freepik It’s always expensive to go to court. From lawyers to legal fees and everything in between, the average American usually spends at least $30,000 to defend themselves. However, Donald Trump…
Every generation has its own characteristics that differentiate them from their predecessors. However, it seems that Gen Z has taken on some of the habits of Baby Boomers, and they may be happier for it. Baby Boomers are known for being independent, resourceful, and valuing their relationships, and Gen Zers are actually quite similar. Here are the 10 ways in which both generations embrace the simple life. Keeping It Old School Source: Getty Images Baby Boomers were born between 1946 and 1964, which means they listened to vinyl records until they were (at least) in their 20s. When the world…
In an almost unbelievable turn of events, one woman from Atlanta, Georgia, returned from vacation to find her home had been completely demolished. Then, nearly two months after the tragic error by the demolition company, the city of Atlanta left a notice that they were fining her for not filing the correct paperwork for the demolition that she never wanted in the first place. Receiving a Strange Phone Call on Vacation Source: Freepik Susan Hodgson was reportedly on vacation when she received a phone call from her neighbor. The neighbor asked Hodgson if she had hired someone to demolish the…
When rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft first opened, taxis protested all over the world. Now, nearly 15 years later, it’s Uber and Lyfts’ own drivers who are protesting the wildly successful companies. On February 14, 2024, drivers from DoorDash, Uber, and Lyft went on strike, requesting what they are calling “livable wages.” The App Drivers Strike Source: @JusticeForAppWorkers/Facebook Justice For App Workers, a coalition that includes nearly 130,000 drivers from ride shares to delivery apps, recently made an announcement that their members will be and should be striking on Valentine’s Day. The proclamation on the organization’s Facebook read, “This…
In 1998, climate scientist Michael Mann published a graph projecting the planet’s possible warming patterns in the Nature journal. That graph became wildly famous and sparked intense debate among the scientific community. Then, in 2012, a writer from the Competitive Enterprise Institute published an article comparing Mann to a convicted pedophile. And now, 12 years later, Mann has received $1 million as compensation for the slander. Michael Mann’s “Hockey Stick” Graph Source: Wikipedia The complicated and very public story of scientist Michael Mann and his famous “hockey stick” graph,” has been going on for 26 years since he first published…