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On March 21, the U.S Justice Department announced an antitrust lawsuit against tech giant Apple, alleging the company engineered an illegal monopoly in smartphones that eliminated competition, stifled innovation and kept prices artificially high. The lawsuit, which was filed in a federal court in New Jersey, alleges that Apple has
American Teachers Union Puts Forward Resolution to Change the Term ‘Mother’ to ‘Birthing Parent’
On June 6, the National Education Association (NEA) teachers union proposed a resolution that, if passed...
Rat-Sized Snails Swarm Florida County, Quarantine Put in Place
On June 24, Pasco County in Florida was placed under quarantine due to the discovery of a fast-growing...
NYC Health + Hospitals Reaffirms Commitment to Eliminating Six Month Residency Eligibility Requirement
On July 6, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) and commissioner Manuel Castro in conjunction...
Biden Planning Modest Relaxation of China Tariffs as Inflation Pressure Grows
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has further hinted at the easing of tariffs on Chinese goods...
New York Times Omits Declaration of Independence From July 4 Issue, Citing ‘Human Error’
The New York Times failed to print the Declaration of Independence in its print edition on Monday, July...
NYPD Lowers the Bar for Recruits, Implements Easier Fitness Test Following Exodus of Officers
Per a report, published by the NY Post on June 5, the New York Police Department (NYPD) will be making...
Pawn Shops Get Busy as People Sell Their Stuff to Pay for Gas, Groceries
Pawn shops and pawn brokers in the United States and the United Kingdom are reporting record increases...
Oil Dips Toward Sub-$100 Prices as Media Messaging Turns Dissonant
News analysis As U.S. oil prices below $100 per barrel for the first time in almost two months greeted...
‘Red Flags’ and Background Checks: A Look at America’s Far-reaching New Gun Control Law
After a spate of highly publicized mass shootings, and with bipartisan Senate support, U.S. President...