Washington, D.C. Statehood Passes the House
The House of Representatives has passed legislation that could make Washington, D.C., the 51st state in the union, according to NPR. The House passed the bill in a 216-208 vote yesterday along party lines. The legislation is known as the Washington, D.C., Admissions Act, or HR 51, according to Yahoo News. As a result, Washington …
President Biden Holds Climate Summit for Earth Day
President Biden is holding a climate summit for Earth Day and has invited many of the world’s top leaders, according to Scientific American. A total of 40 world officials are in attendance, and many have already committed to achieve carbon neutrality in their countries by 2050, though China’s government said it will not be ready …
Apple Makes Big Product Announcements, Including Colorful iMacs
Tuesday was a big day for Apple, as the company announced a series of new products, according to Gizmodo. The first announcement was a series of new iMacs, which will now include Apple’s M1 chip and a thin 11.5-millimeter design, according to CBS News. The iMacs will also be available in gray, blue, purple, pink, …
Derek Chauvin is Found Guilty in Murder of George Floyd
Derek Chauvin was found guilty yesterday of murder on all charges in the death of George Floyd, according to CBS News. A Minneapolis jury found the former police officer guilty of second-degree manslaughter, second-degree murder, and third-degree murder after deliberating for just one day. People outside who gathered peacefully could be heard cheering as the …
BTS Meal to Debut at McDonald’s in May
McDonald’s is joining forces with another musical act to sell an upcoming themed meal, this time K-Pop band BTS, according to MarketWatch. The Grammy-nominated band’s meal is scheduled to go on sale in May. Unlike previous partnerships, like with Travis Scott and J. Balvin, this will mark the first celebrity collaboration that will be available …
NASA’s Helicopter Makes Historic Flight on Mars
NASA’s experimental helicopter Ingenuity made history today flying on the surface of Mars, according to the Associated Press. It marks the first time a powered aircraft has flown on another planet. The flight only lasted 39 seconds and was at an altitude of 10 feet. However, experts say what it accomplished is monumental, especially since …
Democrats Introduce Proposal to Expand the Supreme Court
Some Democrats in Congress have revealed a proposal to increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court from nine to 13, according to NPR. The legislation was introduced yesterday in the House of Representatives and the Senate, according to The Washington Post. The legislation is referred to as the Judiciary Act of 2021. It …
Police Shooting Rocks Minneapolis Suburb for a Second Night
Protests erupted throughout a Minneapolis, Minnesota, suburb for the second night in a row following the shooting death of a young Black man by police while he was detained, according to Reuters. The Brooklyn Center, Minnesota police chief said that the police officer accidentally fired her gun while attempting to taser 20-year-old Daunte Wright during …
Will Smith’s Movie Leaves Georgia Due to New Voting Laws
Will Smith’s upcoming movie project, Emancipation, is the first major production to pull out of Georgia because of the state’s new voter restriction laws, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He and director Antoine Fuqua made the announcement today regarding the Apple Studios project. “At this moment in time, the Nation is coming to terms with …
Nike Settles Lawsuit Over Lil Nas X ‘Satan Shoes’
Nike’s lawsuit after the release of rapper Lil Nas X’s “Satan Shoes” has been settled, according to Yahoo News. The trademark infringement lawsuit was settled with MSCHF Product Studio over the 666 pairs of custom black and red Air Max 97s after the release of the song “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” according to The …