Russia Extends Detention of WNBA Player Brittney Griner Yet Again
A Russian court has just lengthened the detention of basketball star Brittney Griner until at least July 2, marking the third time the country has made such a decision. Griner, 31, has been in Russian custody since February 2022 when she was stopped by Moscow airport authorities who accused her of having vape cartridges with …
Senate Reaches Preliminary Bipartisan Agreement on Gun Control
A number of Democratic and Republican senators have come together in support of a proposed gun safety deal aimed at addressing the recent spate of mass shootings nationwide. The tentative agreement includes more stringent background checks and incentives for states to implement “red flag” laws, which allow police, doctors, and family members to petition courts …
Bitcoin Plummets Amid Widespread Sell-Off
The value of Bitcoin fell drastically today, plummeting below $23,000 to its lowest point since December 2020. The drop follows a broader sell-off trend, spurred by inflation, among other factors. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has long been quick to call out the “risks associate with cryptocurrencies,” and it appears those risks have finally come to …
UK Kicks Off Four-Day Workweek Experiment
Thousands of workers in the United Kingdom embarked Monday on a six-month long trial run of the four-day workweek – the largest program of its kind to date, involving a total of 70 companies and over 3,000 employees, according to the BBC. All test participants will continue to receive the same salaries they made working …
Questioning the Impact of School Policing
Schools across the country are ramping up security measures in response to last month’s mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. However, many students, teachers, and administrators oppose the increased police presence, which they view as an additional stressor – particularly for people of color who continue to be disproportionately targeted by law enforcement. …
$5.8 Billion in Debt Canceled for Former Corinthian Colleges Students
More than half a million people are celebrating after the Biden Administration announced plans to cancel $5.8 billion in student loan debt for those who attended the now shuttered network of higher education institutions known as Corinthian Colleges, according to CNN. The decision marks the biggest one-time payment ever made by the Department of Education …
Netflix’s Attempt to Limit Password Sharing Met with Skepticism
Netflix is testing a new pilot program involving shared password fees, and it is not sitting well with subscribers. Users in Chile, Peru, and Costa Rica are reportedly perplexed by the policy, which only permits free password sharing among members of the same physical household, meaning a group of roommates could use one Netflix password …
Anger Mounts Over Delayed Police Response to Texas School Shooting
Texas law enforcement is facing harsh criticism as new information continues to emerge about its inadequate response to Tuesday’s massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde County, which left 19 children and two adults dead. It was the second mass shooting in the U.S. this month – occurring less than two weeks after a racially …
Reebok Partners with Zappos to Launch Accessible Sneaker Line
Reebok is teaming up with Zappos to launch a new footwear line focused on accessibility. The collection, Fit to Fit, includes two sneakers designed specifically for people with disabilities to take on and off with ease. The Nanoflex Parafit TR, which Zappos debuted in the rollout of its partnership with the Special Olympics USA Games, …
U.S. Soccer Federation, Women’s and Men’s National Teams Reach Historic Equal Pay Deal
Following years of negotiations, the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) has finally reached an agreement with the U.S. women’s national soccer team (USWNT) to guarantee “equal pay through identical economic terms” to that of the men’s team, according to a press release. The historic six-year deal makes U.S. soccer “the first Federation in the world to …