-
Termination of COVID-Era SNAP Benefits Places Millions at Risk of Falling Into Poverty
While the program that provided more than 32 million people with additional SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits during the epidemic is due to expire, a substantial proportion of Americans are at risk of falling below the poverty line. Families received an additional $95 per month for food. Due to the development of the COVID-19…
-
America’s Deadliest National Park
Although many Americans have never heard of it, it is the most dangerous national park in the United States. NBC News examined the figures on deaths in national parks over the past 15 years and found that North Cascades National Park, located in Washington State near the Canadian border, takes the top spot. Annually, there…
-
Husky Pup Rescued 23 Days After Turkey Quake
A Siberian Husky was pulled from the wreckage, tired but alive, Turkish media reported Wednesday, more than three weeks after the earthquake ravaged significant portions of Turkey. Alex, the dog, was heard by coincidence while assistance teams searched for temporary shelters near Antakya. Alex was rescued after an “intensive” rescue effort, according to a local…
-
Michigan State University Is Installing Extra Locks On Classroom Doors
After a gunman killed three students and injured five during a mass shooting on campus last month, Michigan State University will install locks on 1,300 classrooms as part of a suite of security measures. In addition to restricting evening access to some public facilities, the school will install more surveillance cameras. According to the Detroit…
-
Iran Discovered to Have Near Weapons-Grade Uranium Particles, Says UN
Tuesday, the United Nations revealed that its atomic inspectors had discovered uranium enriched to a maximum of 83.7% in one of Iran’s subterranean nuclear sites but stressed that the elements identified were merely “particles.” The samples collected by the International Atomic Energy Agency during an examination of the Fordo nuclear site on January 22 were…
-
Iowa Students to Hold A Walkout In Protest Of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
Students across Iowa intend to walk out of class on Wednesday to protest the recent spate of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, including a proposal introduced on Tuesday to prohibit same-sex marriage in the state constitution. According to the Des Moines Register, the rally will occur in at least 14 Iowa public school districts and one institution. Jemma…
-
Vanessa Bryant Receives $28 Million in Compensation for Helicopter Crash Photographs
Vanessa Bryant and her family will get roughly $30 million in a settlement with Los Angeles County over allegations that its sheriff’s and fire departments communicated graphic photographs of her late husband and daughter following their deaths in a helicopter crash in January 2020. Totaling $28,85 million, the final payout comprises $15 million. Due to…
-
Woman Attacked at Russian Embassy While Protesting Ukraine Invasion
On Friday, a woman protesting in front of the Russian consulate in Rio de Janeiro was beaten in a videotaped event. The victim and the woman filming stated they were protesting the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine when the assailant, who was also a Russian citizen, walked out of the building and slapped…
-
Warrant Issued for the Detention of a Woman Who Refuses TB Treatment
A lady from Washington State who has had tuberculosis for a year will be jailed on March 3 if she fails to comply with testing, treatment, and isolation instructions. According to The Olympian, a judge signed the warrant at the request of health officials, who described it as a last measure. Authorities claimed they had…
-
Another Earthquake Shook Turkey
A magnitude-5.6 earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday, only three weeks after a devastating earthquake ravaged the area. According to Turkey’s disaster management service, the newest earthquake was concentrated in Yesilyurt, Malatya province, which reported at least one fatality. According to the Associated Press, Mehmet Cinar, the mayor of Yesilyurt, stated in a televised broadcast…