RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law that allowed the wearing of masks in public for health reasons, a move spurred in part by demonstrations against the war in Gaza that have included masked protesters camped out on college campuses. The legislation […]
A CNN report exposes alleged abuse of Palestinians at an Israeli Sde Teiman detention center. The facility operates under Israel’s Unlawful Combatants Law, allowing detention without due process. Over 9,000 Palestinians are held in deteriorating conditions since October 7. An Israeli detention center is subjecting Palestinians to abuse, strapping detainees down to their beds, blindfolding […]
The Huawei Watch Fit 3 really makes me angry. Not because of the way it works or anything it does, but because of its lazy design, which makes it look like an Apple Watch. It’s not a passing resemblance, it’s not subtle, and no one will need the similarities pointed out to get what I’m […]
During a sleepover in August 2017, three 14-year-old boys, two of whom were about to start attending St. Francis High School in Mountain View, California, took a picture of themselves wearing dark green acne masks. One of the boys, who was hosting the other two, had severe acne, and his friends applied the masks in […]
Warmer weather is finally here, and there’s only one way to welcome it: by treating yourself to cute new sandals, of course. Higher temps mean the boots go to the back of the closet, and sandals are the shoe du jour whenever appropriate. If you’re lucky, you have a few styles from last summer that […]
Warmer weather is finally here, and there’s only one way to welcome it: by treating yourself to cute new sandals, of course. Higher temps mean the boots go to the back of the closet, and sandals are the shoe du jour whenever appropriate. If you’re lucky, you have a few styles from last summer that […]
Claim: Donald Trump supporters wore diapers at rallies in April and May 2024, holding signs that said “Real men wear diapers.” Rating: Rating: Research In Progress Context: While the photographs and reports of said rallies appeared on several different outlets, we noticed they came from a single source. While we seek more details about the […]
Morel mushrooms, waiting to be plucked. (Photo by Sara Williams) Iowa Writers ‘Collaborative. Linking Iowa readers and writers. Perhaps more than anything else, I’m proudest to have fallen into a life with a person who, every springtime, becomes tragically serious about looking for morel mushrooms. (Also serious about tracking tornadoes on her phone, TV shows […]
We are finally getting some warm weather and if you haven’t taken stock of your wardrobe for the season yet — make sure there are plenty of flattering and lively dresses. Not so flattering? Not so lively? Maybe it’s time to do some pruning and add a few contemporary numbers to your closet. Luckily, springtime […]
Stanford University officials say they have notified the FBI after a protester on campus was seen wearing what was described as a Hamas headband. The unidentified man was seen wearing glasses, a black mask and a green headband that resembled the accessories donned by Hamas fighters in Gaza. It’s unclear if he is a student. […]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANN COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month Wednesday marks National Denim Day, a campaign started by a controversial court ruling in Italy over two decades ago. In Lackawanna County, the day has received official recognition. National Denim Day is more than just a fashion statement, it is a stand against sexual […]
HENDERSON, Nev. (KLAS) — A man wearing a hospital gown was found covered in blood after allegedly breaking into a home in the middle of the night and attacking the two people living inside, documents said. Phillip Richardson, 38, is accused of burglarizing the home in the random event, police said. Just before 6 a.m. […]