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Home Depot Announces Salary Increases for U.S. and Canada Employees
Home Depot announced on Tuesday that it would invest $1 billion in salary hikes for its hourly U.S. and Canada employees. Every hourly employee at the Atlanta-based home improvement firm will receive a raise beginning this month. In all markets, starting salary will be at least $15 per hour. The unemployment rate in the United…
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A Businessman-Turned-Culture-Warrior Announces His 2024 Challenge to Donald Trump
In a video to start his 2024 presidential campaign, millionaire businessman, novelist, and Fox News mainstay Vivek Ramaswamy boldly asserts, “We are in the midst of a national identity crisis,” adding that modern politics amounts to “psychological enslavement.” Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur, echoed these sentiments to Tucker Carlson when announcing his candidacy on Fox News…
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At Least 10 Palestinians Dead and Over 100 Wounded in Israeli Raid
At least ten Palestinians were killed Wednesday during an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank, according to officials. During the operation, which, according to the Israeli armed forces, was conducted to apprehend Palestinian gunmen located in the city of Nablus, Israeli soldiers and Palestinian organizations exchanged fire, injuring more than a hundred individuals.…
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Jon Tester, Democrat of Montana, Declares His Re-Election Bid
Sen. John Tester (D-Montana) kicked out his re-election campaign on Wednesday, substantially boosting the Democrats’ 2024 hopes of retaining their thin Senate majority. “It is confirmed. The self-described seven-figure farmer tweeted, “I’m running for re-election.” “Montanans require a fighter who will hold our government accountable and demand that Washington defend veterans and reduce costs for…
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Alaska Republican Says There May Be a “Social Advantage” to Child Abuse Deaths
This week, an Alaskan Republican congressman startled his colleagues by arguing for the possible economic benefits of child abuse deaths. State Representative David Eastman’s remarks went viral after he spoke at a meeting about the effects of traumatic childhood experiences on children throughout their lives. “When child abuse results in the child’s death, it’s obviously…
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Italy Tour Inspires Starbucks CEO to Launch Olive Oil-Infused Lattes
According to a press release, Starbucks is releasing an Oleato latte with oat milk and olive oil, an Oleato ice shaken espresso, and an Oleato golden foam cold brew created with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. CEO Howard Schultz suggested olive oil-infused drinks. He started taking a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil…
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Russians Forced to Attend Putin’s “Patriotic” Rally While Locked to the Stadium
According to reports, Russians who were herded into Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Wednesday to attend a pro-war rally featuring President Vladimir Putin were prohibited from leaving the stadium for the duration of the “patriotic” event. According to the independent outlet Mozhem Obyasnit, which sent a correspondent to the event, protest organizers told attendees that once…
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Xbox’s “Binding Contract” With Nintendo Provides “Call of Duty” for 10 Years
Microsoft and Nintendo have agreed to make Call of Duty available on their platforms. On Tuesday, Microsoft president Brad Smith tweeted that a 10-year partnership had been inked to deliver Xbox games to Nintendo’s gamers. The agreement guarantees that Nintendo gamers will get access to the most recent Call of Duty titles “on the same…
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Trump Complains That Kim Jong Un Is Unhappy With The United States
Donald Trump is apparently angry that his friend Kim Jong Un “feels threatened” by the United States and has taken to social media to plead the dictator’s cause. In recent months, tensions between Washington and Pyongyang have increased as joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea have been met with threats and…
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Manufacturer of Enfamil Recalls Possibly Contaminated Infant Formula
Due to the danger of cross-contamination with a bacterium that can cause severe sickness or death, the manufacturer of Enfamil has recalled around 145,000 cans of newborn formula. Reckitt, a British consumer health and nutrition company, announced over the weekend that it is voluntarily recalling two batches of Enfamil ProSobee Simply Plant-Based Baby Formula, but…