The Boy Scouts of America–an organization that was founded 110 years ago–has just filed for bankruptcy. The move comes after hundreds of sexual abuse lawsuits were filed against the Boy Scouts. From PR Problem to Full-Blown Disaster The Boy Scouts of America, the largest youth organization in the United States, …
Read MoreAs the Democratic presidential race heats up, Bernie Sanders has emerged as the front runner, leading Joe Biden by several percentage points in a recent Quinnipiac poll. But is Sanders even a Democrat? Bernie Pledges Allegiance The senator from Vermont has previously been labeled an Independent, specifically a Democratic Socialist. …
Read MoreThe confirmed death toll from the coronavirus is now 427, with a total of 20,000 cases around the globe. Despite the best efforts of the World Health Organization, the deadly virus has spread beyond the epicenter of Wuhan, China, to more than 25 countries. Here’s what you need to know. …
Read MoreYou’ve heard the news by now that basketball legend Kobe Bryant perished in a helicopter crash along with his 13-year-old daughter and seven other people aboard the craft. But CNN has just revealed that gossip hub TMZ broke the news before law enforcement officers had contacted the families of the …
Read MoreAs the impeachment trial of President Trump draws near, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has laid out his proposal for how it will proceed. 24-Hour Deadline Both sides will only get 24 hours total to present their opening arguments over the course of two days. That means we may see …
Read More8 people have now died from a rare mosquito-borne virus. The outbreak, centered in Massachusetts, has caused a public health crisis across New England, Michigan. Multiple Mosquito Cases Reported So far, 3 of the 10 patients from Massachusetts with confirmed cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have died. 2 Connecticut …
Read MoreDid Steve Carell finally say yes to a ‘The Office’ reboot? That’s the question everyone is asking now that NBC is planning to revive the workplace satire. A Reboot Is Coming… Someday NBCUniversal managed to wrangle the streaming rights to The Office away from Netflix. That’s bad news for Netflix, …
Read MoreCokie Roberts died yesterday, and Trump was quick to make a statement. And–surprise, surprise–he took the opportunity to bash the veteran reporter before wishing her family well. Trump Play Nice? Trump reacted to the news of Cokie Roberts’ death while aboard Air Force One. He told the journalists traveling with …
Read MoreThe story of He Jiankui, a scientist from China who specializes in genetic editing, just keeps getting stranger. Last week, He announced that his lab had created the first-ever genetically altered human babies. Two days later, he publicly defended his work against worldwide critics. And now? He seems to have …
Read MoreIt turns out that Elon Musk can do more than just launch cars into space. His SpaceX venture just launched a record-breaking 64 satellites into orbit. They also reused a rocket booster for the third time—an important breakthrough in making space travel more affordable in the future. Record #1: Recycled …
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