Ruth Bader Ginsburg is First Woman to Lie in State at Capitol
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has made history one final time by becoming the first woman — as well as the first Jewish person — to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol, according to CNN. A ceremony was held there to remember her today with speeches, tears and two songs sung by her …
California Governor Bans New Gas Cars by 2035
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday ordered his state to ban new gas vehicles within the next 15 years, according to Politico. The action is a rebuke to President Trump, along with other federal leaders, who have been challenging California’s strict fuel economy rules. Newsom seemed to welcome a response from Trump. “I expect a …
Trump Refuses to Commit to Peaceful Power Transfer If He Loses Election
In the event President Trump loses the Nov. election, he now says he will not commit to a peaceful transfer of power to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, according to CNBC. “Well, we’ll have to see what happens,” Trump said in response to a reporter’s question at a press conference at the White House. “You …
Grand Jury Does Not Directly Charge Any Officer in Death of Breonna Taylor
A Louisville, Kentucky, grand jury has indicted one of three police officers involved in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor with three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. Former detective Brett Hankison, who was fired in June, was indicted while Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly and Detective Myles Cosgrove were not indicted. A …
Elon Musk Promises a $25,000 Tesla in the Future
Elon Musk held Tesla’s big battery event Tuesday night and made big promises of a $25,000 car and the announcement of a new, faster version of today’s Model S, according to CNN. “Tesla is aiming to be the best at manufacturing of any company on Earth,” Musk said. Musk said the $25,000 Tesla electric car …
Federal Judge Rules Against Trump in Nevada Mail-In Voting Lawsuit
The Trump campaign is facing its own battle in the battleground state of Nevada, as a federal judge just dismissed a lawsuit the campaign filed over Nevada’s new mail-in voting law, according to CBS News. Under the law, Nevada plans to mail paper ballots to all registered active voters statewide, whether they ask for the …
Quibi May Be Looking For a Buyer
The mobile subscription TV startup Quibi, founded by movie mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg, is considering some “strategic options” — including a potential sale, according to The Wall Street Journal. The app just launched in April, but has struggled to gain an audience since. Quibi raised about $1.75 billion from investors and some major studios including Disney, …
Zendaya, Schitt’s Creek Make Emmy History
This year’s Emmy Awards were held last night and made history for being the first ever virtual ceremony held in light of the coronavirus pandemic, but the virtual Zoom-like format wasn’t the exciting part of the night. “Schitt’s Creek” made history for sweeping all the major Emmy comedy categories, according to Variety. The Canadian PopTV …
Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Life and Legacy
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday night at age 87 from metastatic pancreatic cancer, according to The New York Times. She was only the second woman ever appointed to the Supreme Court and is being remembered for her many contributions. Ginsburg, also affectionately dubbed “Notorious RBG” and the subject of an Oscar-nominated documentary, …
YelloPain Breaks Down the Reasons Why Voting Matters
Back in January, rapper YelloPain released a single “My Vote Don’t Count” where he outlines the reasons many choose to stay home on Election Day and emphasizes just why it matters, especially in congressional elections. Now, the track’s been given a fresh update with a visual and feature from the incredible Sevyn Streeter. The song …