Author: Alex Trent

Following recently disappointing quarterly earnings reports, American coffee giant Starbucks has committed to a new change in leadership. Starbucks has now ousted former CEO Laxman Narasimhan effective immediately and announced his replacement as Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol who will take over on September 9. Starbucks Announcment Source: Marco Chilese/Unsplash On Tuesday, Starbucks announced the sudden switch up in senior leadership in a press release published on their website, naming Rachel Ruggeri as interim CEO. “[Starbucks] today announced that Brian Niccol has been appointed chairman and chief executive officer. Niccol will start in his new role on September 9, 2024,” the…

Former President Donald Trump is ratcheting up the temperature in his fight with Republican Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, who is in charge of a key swing state that Trump will likely need to win the presidency in November. The feud escalated during a recent press conference. When asked about improving his relationship with Kemp, Trump said that the Georgia governor was “doing terribly” and credited himself with getting Kemp elected. Press Conference Source: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons On August 8, Trump hosted a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate that touched on a wide range of topics during its 65-minute runtime.…

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has announced the shuttering of DEI across campus following a vote by the System Board of Governors earlier this year. The latest move from the University involves the closing of three different DEI offices to adhere to a commitment to replace DEI with a new policy known as “Equality Within the University of North Carolina.” New Policy Source: Clay Banks/Unsplash The new policy adopted by the university system requires a commitment to freedom of speech and expression, equality of all viewpoints and people, and institutional neutrality. The university system is now prohibited from…

Multinational entertainment conglomerate Disney is trying to get a wrongful death suit thrown out of court and moved to arbitration by citing that the grieving husband had waived his ability to file suit due to signing up for the Disney+ streaming service years ago. The husband’s suit alleges his New York University Lagone Hospital doctor wife had suffered an allergic reaction while eating at a Disney Springs restaurant in Florida last year, resulting in her death. Disney Meal Source: Brian Mcgowan/Unsplash In October 2023, Jeffrey Piccolo, his mother, and his wife Kanokporn Tangsuan visited Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant…

The fight continues for USA Gymnastics after an appeal was turned down by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over a contested bronze medal held by American gymnast Jordan Chiles. The medal was originally awarded to Chiles after Team USA contested the judges’ scoring during an event. However, the CAS later overruled the scoring adjustment after an official challenge from Romania, resulting in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) demanding that the medal be returned. Medal Controversy (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) During a gymnastics routine at the Olympic Games, Jordan Chiles was initially awarded a score that put her…

As the fight against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) rages in conservative state legislatures across the country, conservatives are also increasingly fighting the ideology in corporate board rooms now using the same DEI tactics that helped its implementation in the first place. Recently, conservative investors have been leveraging the power of shareholder votes once used by progressives to install DEI to attempt to replace it with new anti-DEI proposals or increase pressure on companies. Tactical Embrace Source: Quinn Dombrowski/Wikimedia In 2021, there was only a single solidly anti-DEI shareholder proposal filed. However, a recent Bloomberg report found that 42 such…

The California Governor’s Office is defending itself from criticism after a Politico report revealed that Newsom’s office quietly hired a famed retired photographer to the tune of $200,000 per year. This photographer was employed to take photos of Newsom and was responsible for shots of the governor surveying fire damage, visiting China, and picking up debris from homeless encampments in Los Angeles County. Seasoned Photo Journalist Source: Robert Shunev/Unsplash Charles Ommanney, a retired photojournalist, was paid to take high-quality images of Newsom in his role as governor overseeing the fight against wildfires and during homeless encampment cleanups. Ommanney has previously…

New changes to gun laws in New York City are expanding the ability of nonresidents to carry firearms across the rest of the state, among other changes. Last week, the New York City police department implemented an emergency rule that allows nonresidents to apply for concealed carry, citing compliance with a recent Supreme Court decision. Supreme Court Decision Source: Fine Photographics/Unsplash A Supreme Court decision known as New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen in 2022 declared a New York gun law restricting the ability to carry a pistol in public for self-defense as unconstitutional and a violation…

Researchers at the University of Houston have started the development of two new nasal sprays that will be used to fight respiratory viruses. One of these nasal sprays could act as a universal vaccine against airborne COVID variants, potentially giving another option to those who want to avoid getting jabbed with a needle. Sponsored Trial Source: Vperemen/wikimedia At the beginning of July, a candidate nasal vaccine to protect against COVID-19 began phase 1 of its trial testing, with its first human trial. “The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is sponsoring the first-in-human trial of the investigational vaccine, which was designed…

At the end of July, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that directed local governments to urgently adopt policies to clean up homeless encampments on public property. In the weeks following the directive, California cities and counties have been divided on what to do, forcing Newsom to issue a threat to withhold funding for any local governments who will not comply. Executive Order Source: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons The executive order signed by Newsom provided billions in funding for cities and counties across the state to address homeless encampments in public. “With the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in…