A Long Island fire truck displayed a Confederate flag for a drive-by event over the weekend, sparking outrage among residents as well as an investigation. […]
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Amazon Wins FAA Approval for Prime Air Drone Delivery Fleet
Amazon has received official approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to use drones to deliver packages, a milestone that allows the company to expand unmanned […]
TikTok Denies It’s In Talks With Rival App Triller
Reports of a $20 billion dollar offer by Triller, a rival video-sharing platform to TikTok, has been dismissed by the company. TikTok has been threatened […]
Taiwan Looks To Boost Military
With an eye on China’s actions in Hong Kong and increased presence in the South Asian and Pacific regions, Taiwan is moving to improve its […]
Wisconsin Governor Urges Trump to Not Visit Kenosha
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers urged President Donald Trump to avoid visiting Kenosha. What We Know: Kenosha has been grappling with racial unrest after the […]
Texas Teacher Placed on Leave for BLM and LGBTQ Posters
Taylor Lifka virtually displayed posters of a rainbow flag, “Black Lives Matter” and Spanish phrases before complaints forced the school to place her on leave, […]
FDA willing to fast-track COVID-19 vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering fast-tracking the COVID-19 vaccine before customary phase three clinical trials. What We Know: Stephen Hahn, the commissioner […]
Iowa Judge Voids 50,000 Absentee Ballot Requests
In Iowa, a state judge in the second-largest county invalidated more than 50,000 requests for absentee ballots, siding with the Trump administration’s campaign that its […]
Trump’s Re-Tweet About the CDC and Coronavirus Deaths Deleted By Twitter
Twitter took down a tweet Trump retweeted that made false claims about the CDC and Coronavirus Deaths. What We Know: Fake news regarding the CDC […]
Lord & Taylor to Close All Stores, Ending 200 Year Legacy
Lord & Taylor, one of the country’s oldest department store chains, is going out of business after filing for bankruptcy earlier this month. What We […]