President Biden Pushes for Gun Control After Mass Shooting in Colorado
In the wake of this week’s Colorado mass shooting that killed 10 people, President Joe Biden spoke out yesterday saying it is time for the Senate to pass a gun control law, according to NPR. He added that Monday’s shooting left him and First Lady Jill Biden “devastated.” “I don’t need to wait another minute, …
NCAA Issues Apology for Lackluster Women’s Weight Room, Unveils Upgraded Setup
With March Madness underway, the NCAA women playing in the college basketball tournament in San Antonio, Texas last week faced a weight room with only a single rack of dumbbells, according to NPR. The sparse amount of equipment was quickly publicly criticized by the players, coaches, and some fans, and NCAA officials apologized and unveiled …
NFL Signs New Broadcasting Deals with Major Networks
The National Football League has signed off on media deals for their games with CBS, FOX, Amazon.com, ABC, NBC, and the NFL Network, according to ESPN. The deals will last through the 2033 season. “We’re proud to grow our partnerships with the most innovative media companies in the market,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in …
IRS Extends Tax Filing Deadline to May 17
The IRS has moved this year’s tax filing deadline because of the pandemic, according to NPR. The new deadline will be May 17, as opposed to April 15, according to Reuters. Congressional Democrats urged the IRS to make the decision. To make it easier for taxpayers, no one will have to file any additional forms. …
Atlanta-Area Shootings Under Investigation, Suspect Arrested
A suspected gunman has been arrested after eight people in Atlanta, including six women of Asian descent, were killed when several different day spas were targeted yesterday, according to Reuters. Four of the women were Korean, according to the South Korean consulate general’s office in Atlanta. There were a total of three shootings which occurred …
MoviePass May Be Staging a Comeback
The subscription service MoviePass may be making a comeback, according to Variety. The service initially launched a decade ago, according to Business Insider. At that time, customers could pay $40 a month in order to see one movie a day for an entire month. In 2017, the company dropped the price to $9.95 per month, which …
Google’s New Nest Hub Will Track Your Sleep
Google has a new Nest Hub that monitors whether you have gotten a good night’s sleep with a built-in radar, according to CNBC. While it does not officially go on sale until March 30 for $99, pre-orders begin today. Google’s first Nest Hub came out in 2018. This new model features improved speakers with 50 …
Beyoncé, Taylor Swift Make History at 2021 Grammys
It was a big night for women at last night’s Grammy Awards, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Taylor Swift became the first woman to win the album of the year trophy three times, this year for the critically acclaimed album folklore. Beyoncé also made broke records, winning her 28th Grammy and becoming the most awarded …
Apple Discontinues the Original HomePod
After four years, Apple is now discontinuing its original HomePod to focus on the HomePod Mini instead, according to TechCrunch. While the original HomePod will still be available while supplies last, the HomePod Mini has grown in popularity after first being introduced last year. “We are discontinuing the original HomePod, it will continue to be …
Minor League Baseball Will Experiment With Robotic Umpires
Robotic umpires are coming to the minor league, according to NPR. Major League Baseball officials announced yesterday they will use them during a small number of games in the Low-A Southeast. The robotic umpires, which use technology known as the Automatic Ball-Strike System, will assist in calling strikes and balls. The goal is to be …