Prehistoric Pits Discovered at Stonehenge
Archaeologists with the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site have identified 415 ancient ditches in a single square-mile area surrounding the iconic English monument. The group was conducting a geophysical survey of the land when they made the discovery, according to Gizmodo. Researchers say the ditches predate Stonehenge by thousands of years and indicate that …
World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing Underway in Southern California
Billed as what will soon be the world’s largest animal bridge, the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is currently under construction in the Santa Monica Mountains of Southern California. Replete with native plant species, the crossing will help protect mountain lions and other animals from dangerous vehicle traffic on the surrounding freeways. Once complete, it will …
Ten Killed in Racist Shooting Spree at Buffalo Supermarket
Authorities in Buffalo, New York, have deemed Saturday’s mass shooting at a local grocery store to be a racist hate crime, according to CNN. 18-year-old suspect Payton Gendron killed 10 people at a Tops supermarket in a predominantly Black area of the city. Gendron confessed to police that he had targeted the neighborhood on account …
‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Apps Lead to Trouble for Young Shoppers
Buy-now-pay-later apps such as Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, and Quadpay have grown in popularity since the start of the pandemic. However, an increasing number of users report being hit with unforeseen fees and struggling to get refunds processed for product returns, according to the Los Angeles Times. Young people are often lured in by celebrities who …
New Mexico Wildfires Give Rise to Public Health Emergency
Wildfires spanning more than 350 square miles are wreaking havoc across New Mexico. The largest among them is the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak blaze, which started last month as two separate fires. Hermits Peak initially began as a prescribed burn: a fire set under specific conditions for the purpose of forest management and restoration. By late …
Kendrick Lamar Drops New Music Video Featuring Deepfakes
Kendrick Lamar has released a new music video for his song “The Heart Part 5” in which his face morphs into that of several other famous black men – including O.J. Simpson, Kanye West, Will Smith, Kobe Bryant, Jussie Smollett, and Nipsey Hussle – via deepfake technology. The video debuted on Sunday and had amassed …
The Savannah Bananas Are Changing Baseball One TikTok at a Time
The Savannah Bananas, a Georgia-based baseball team, has raised its national profile thanks to TikTok. The team was founded in 2016 as part of the Coastal Plain League and has seen sold-out crowds every year since, according to CNN. The Bananas, or the “Harlem Globetrotters of Baseball,” as dubbed by fans, now has 2.5 million TikTok …
Leaked Draft of Supreme Court Ruling Indicates Abortion Rights to be Overturned
According to a leaked draft opinion written by conservative Justice Samuel Alito, the Supreme Court may be poised to overturn Roe v. Wade within the next two months. The document obtained by Politico blasts both the 1973 law designed to protect abortion rights and the 1992 case Planned Parenthood v. Casey which largely upheld the …
Nike Unveils the Serena Williams Building
Nike is celebrating tennis legend Serena Williams with a building named in her honor at the company’s world headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. The one-million-square-foot LEED Platinum-certified structure is the largest on site, covering the equivalent of 140 full-size tennis courts. According to Nike, the building’s “tripartite” configuration “is inspired by Serena’s greatness” and her “role …
Apple Launches Nationwide DIY Repair Program
Certain U.S. iPhone users now have the opportunity to repair their own tech thanks to Apple’s new “Self Service Repair” program. The company is offering more than 200 parts and tools that people can order to fix the display, battery, and even camera on the iPhone 12, 13, or third-generation iPhone SE, according to The …