Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., turned heads last year by wearing a dress emblazoned with the slogan, “Tax the rich.” The dress’s designer, Aurora James, became caught in a tax evasion scandal shortly afterward. Now Ocasio-Cortez herself has become mired in a tax scandal… and it’s getting worse. She’s been hit… Read More
Ex-Disney employees sue, claiming religious discrimination
Three former employees have sued Walt Disney World, saying they were fired after refusing to wear face masks and get the COVID-19 vaccine due to religious reasons, according to a lawsuit. Barbara Andreas, Stephen Cribb and Adam Pajer said in the lawsuit filed June 30 that Disney discriminated against them… Read More
Prince Harry wins first stage in suit against conservative tabloid
Prince Harry won the first stage of a libel suit against the publisher of Britain’s Mail on Sunday newspaper as a judge ruled Friday that parts of a story about his fight for police protection in the U.K. were defamatory. High Court Justice Matthew Nicklin hasn’t yet considered issues such… Read More
FAA to give airports $1B for these upgrades…
The Biden administration is giving nearly $1 billion to 85 airports to expand and upgrade terminals and other facilities, using money approved in last year’s huge infrastructure bill. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the projects will help meet future demand for travel and make flying safer and more efficient. Sponsored:… Read More
US to diversify formula industry to prevent future shortages
The Biden administration is trying to help foreign makers of baby formula stay on the U.S. market for the long term, in an effort to diversify the industry after the closure of the largest domestic plant sparked a nationwide shortage. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday announced plans to… Read More
New poll: Many Americans to spurn virtual options after COVID
Many Americans don’t expect to rely on the digital services that became commonplace during the pandemic after COVID-19 subsides, according to a new poll, even as many think it’s a good thing if those options remain available in the future. Close to half or more of U.S. adults say they… Read More
NASA loses contact with $32.7 million spacecraft
NASA said Tuesday it has lost contact with a $32.7 million spacecraft headed to the moon to test out a lopsided lunar orbit, but agency engineers are hopeful they can fix the problem. After one successful communication and a second partial one on Monday, the space agency said it could… Read More
OPEC leader dies only three weeks before departure date
The Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has died, Nigerian authorities and the oil cartel announced Wednesday. Only hours before his death, he’d met with Nigeria’s president and spoken in defense of the energy industry amid increasing climate change pressure. Mohammad Barkindo, 63, died late Tuesday in Abuja,… Read More
Flight cancelations ease following holiday weekend
Travelers flying home from July Fourth getaways faced flight delays Monday, but airlines were canceling fewer flights than in the days leading up to the holiday weekend. Since holiday weekend travel picked up on Thursday, airlines have canceled more than 2,200 U.S. flights, and another 25,000 were delayed. Airports were… Read More
NYC sees auction for 76-million-year-old dino skeleton
The fossilized skeleton of a T. rex relative that roamed the earth about 76 million years ago will be auctioned in New York this month, Sotheby’s announced Tuesday. The Gorgosaurus skeleton will highlight Sotheby’s natural history auction on July 28, the auction house said. Sponsored: This common fruit could help… Read More
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