When California lawmakers approved the Racial Justice Act in August 2020 — just months after a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd — many backers had high hopes it would help undo years of disproportionately lengthy sentences handed down to people of color. The law allows convicted defendants to challenge the length of their prison […]
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Amazon unveils new return policy – just in time for Holiday season
THIS holiday season an e-commerce giant is extending it's return window giving shoppers and extra month to return items. Amazon is making it easier for shoppers to hit “buy” this holiday season with an extended return window. Orders placed between November 1 and December 31 for most items can now be returned until Jan 31,...
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UAAP: NU-Nazareth girls claim Final 4 berth; Adamson assured of twice-to-beat
National University-Nazareth School is assured of a Final 4 spot in the #UAAPSeason88 girls' volleyball tournament, while Adamson University has secured a twice-to-beat advantage.
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AFL draft: Charlie Banfield excited to continue family legacy after West Coast Eagles miss out on NGA prospect
St Kilda draftee Charlie Banfield has credited his father and West Coast Eagles great Drew for helping him deal with the pre-AFL draft pressure and nerves.
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My family struggled when we moved from the US to Africa. For our next international move, we’re doing these 3 things differently.
The author (left) moved to Africa a decade ago. Courtesy of Landon Shuman My family moved from Texas to Tanzania a decade ago, and it wasn’t easy. We learned to ask for help and not to rush the language barrier. Now that we’re moving to Portugal, we have tools in our belt to make the […]
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Higher pay approved for CSU executives as university struggles to recruit campus presidents
Amid protests from employee unions, CSU trustees on Wednesday approved the elimination of salary caps for top executives, allowing for higher pay packages as they recruit for president posts at five universities. The new pay structure, approved 16-1, scraps a previous policy that limited the salary of a newly hired president to no more than […]
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Stefanik blasts Hochul after illegal immigrant trucker with New York license in deadly wreck: ‘Should have never been driving’
Goderdzi Gujabidze, 56, of Brooklyn, was placed into the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following a multi-vehicle crash in Boone County, Indiana last week that resulted in the death of 23-year-old Indiana National Guardsman Terry Frye, according to the Boone County Sheriff's Office.
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Walmart Sales Rise as Consumers Look for Savings
Walmart, the largest U.S. retailer, is benefiting from shoppers looking for affordability amid economic uncertainty, a sign of consumer health ahead of the crucial holiday season. The company on Thursday reported an 4.5 percent increase in sales at stores open for a year or more, a slowdown from last year’s growth at 5.3 percent. Shoppers […]
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‘Resign in disgrace!’ Stephen Miller has conniption as he hurls insurrection rage at Dems
Stephen Miller erupted in fury against six lawmakers who urged U.S. military and intelligence personnel to refuse potentially illegal presidential commands, accusing them of stoking “insurrection” and demanding they “resign in disgrace.” Speaking on Fox News, the White House chief of staff described the lawmakers’ video as a “general call for rebellion… from the CIA […]
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Shame on UCLA for trying to ditch the iconic Rose Bowl for cash grab at SoFi Stadium
On the drive up to the Rose Bowl’s front door, underneath the legendary glowing sign, toward the picturesque purple mountains, there stands the most impactful symbol of the school that plays there. It is a statue of Jackie Robinson in a UCLA football uniform. He is cradling the ball in his left hand and warding […]
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