Officials at Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant have acknowledged they neglected to investigate the cause of faulty exhaust filters that are key to preventing radioactive pollution, after being forced to replace them twice. Representatives of the operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, made the revelation Monday during a regular… Read More
Ocasio-Cortez mired in new ethics scandal
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D–N.Y.) made headlines for her dress this week, but that media frenzy has obscured the real story: an ethics complaint against Ocasio-Cortez. Ocasio-Cortez attended the glitzy, glamorous Met Gala on Monday night, and she faced a complaint from the the American Accountability Foundation (AAF): a conservative, nonpartisan… Read More
Chuck Schumer tried to hide this from voters… but we found it
President Joe Biden and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have tucked a little surprise in the Democratic Party’s massive $3.5 trillion spending package that promises a massive expansion of welfare, social programs, and environmental projects. But we found it. Little Deadly Pill Killing Thousands [sponsored] Hidden deep inside the massive… Read More
Toy hall of fame finalists include sand, Catan, piñatas
Cabbage Patch Kids, the rosy-cheeked dolls that left store shelves picked clean during the first big holiday toy craze, are up for a spot in the National Toy Hall of Fame, part of a finalist group announced Wednesday that also includes garden-variety sand and the toy fire engine. Also among… Read More
Mexico to give away El Chapo’s safehouse in Lottery
The house former drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán fled in 2014 when Mexican marines had him surrounded underwent some changes recently as the Mexican government prepared to give it away in a national lottery. The surveillance cameras that covered every angle of the modest home’s exterior were removed. And… Read More
GM to invest $50M in Detroit education, jobs, neighborhoods
General Motors plans to invest $50 million by 2025 to help improve access to education in Detroit, employment opportunities and city neighborhoods. The automaker said Tuesday that it is working with the city on the initiative and that the funding will go through Detroit-based nonprofits. Revealed: The REAL source of… Read More
Palm recognition technology may supplement e-tickets at some events
Your palm could soon be your ticket into a concert. Amazon says it is bringing its palm-recognition technology to the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver and it will be available at other venues in the coming months. It’s the first time the technology, called Amazon One, will be used outside… Read More
NYC subway breakdown blamed on ‘power off’ button being hit
A recent power outage that disrupted half of New York City’s subway system for several hours and stranded hundreds of passengers was likely caused by someone accidentally pressing an “Emergency Power Off” button, according to investigations released Friday. Outside investigators looking into the disruption on the night of Aug. 29… Read More
Carolina man wins three lottery jackpots at same store
A North Carolina man who bought scratch-off tickets from the same convenience store over four years is celebrating his third big prize, lottery officials said. The N.C. Education Lottery says in a news release that Terry Splawn of Concord continued his run of good luck on Monday when his $20… Read More
In one city, dangers and casualties mount as food delivery booms
Running late, the delivery driver threaded his motorcycle around lurching cars, speeding against time and traffic to satisfy a customer’s burger craving — the day’s last delivery in Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates. Moments later, a car sideswiped him. Cholesterol drug linked to memory loss [Sponsored]… Read More
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