Biden Announces Six New Gun Control Measures
President Joe Biden announced today six new measures in a step toward enacting gun control as part of his effort to help prevent future deadly shooting sprees, according to CBS News. “Gun violence in this country is an epidemic,” Biden said today in the Rose Garden. “And it’s an international embarrassment.” Biden was interested in …
Tom Brady to Launch an NFT Company
Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady is preparing to start an NFT company called Autograph that will reportedly launch this spring, according to CNN. It will reportedly launch this spring. “Autograph will bring together some of the world’s most iconic names and brands with best in class digital artists to ideate, create and launch NFTs and …
Baylor Wins First NCAA Title
Baylor dominated Gonzaga to win the NCAA men’s tournament, according to CBS News. The score was 86-70 and marked the first in NCAA Mens basketball title in Baylor university’s history. Baylor’s Jared Butler scored 22 points outsmarting Gonzaga freshman Jalen Suggs who is himself a standout. Butler made 43 pointers and seven assists. They also …
Stanford Women Win NCAA Basketball Championship
The Stanford University women’s basketball team won the NCAA Championship this weekend, according to CBS News. It marked the first time the team has won the title in 29 years, according to KRON-TV. “We had some special karma going for us,” Coach Tara VanDerveer said. “Had the comeback against Louisville, dodge a bullet against South …
New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
New York State lawmakers have passed a bill legalizing recreational marijuana for adults, according to Patch.com. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the bill, known as the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, into law yesterday. New York is now the 15th state nationwide to legalize the use of recreational marijuana. “This is a historic day in New …
NFL Owners Vote to Expand Season to 17 Games Starting This Year
NFL officials have voted in favor of extending the regular season games to 17 in a move that will bring more money to the league, according to ESPN. The preseason will now be shortened to three games instead of four. NFL officials say their players have, generally, suffered the most injuries during preseason games, so …
Chipotle to Give Out Burritos and Bitcoin Tomorrow for National Burrito Day
In honor of National Burrito Day on April 1, Chipotle Mexican Grill is giving out free burritos, according to NBC’s “Today” Show. However, customers will have to play an online game to either win the free burrito or up to $25,000 in Bitcoin. “National Burrito Day is a huge moment for Chipotle as our fans …
Spotify Makes Moves to Compete With Clubhouse
Spotify is now expanding into live audio through its purchase of Betty Labs, which owns the live sports audio app Locker Room, according to The Verge. As a result of this acquisition, Spotify is also going to allow any consumer, not just its creators, to host live conversations, similar to the popular app Clubhouse. Discord …
Ship Stuck in Suez Canal is Finally Free
The Suez Canal is now reopened after a huge container ship blocked the well-traveled waterway for nearly a week, according to CBS News. The 430-yard long ship, known as the Ever Given, was only freed due to the work of diggers who helped remove the canal’s bank as well as sediments from the bottom of …
Tesla Will Now Accept Bitcoin as Payment
U.S. Tesla customers can now use Bitcoin for future purchases, according to Ars Technica. While it’s only available in the U.S. for now, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he plans to expand the option worldwide later this year. “You can now buy a Tesla with Bitcoin… Tesla is using only internal & open source software …