Research shows that legalizing marijuana does not create economic justice An unfulfilled vision The legislative vision accompanying marijuana legalization touted economic benefits for minority groups, particularly those affected by racially biased anti-drug policies. But as the data arrives, the expected landscape of diverse ownership remains a mirage. The stark statistics reveal an alarming racial disparity: … [Read more…]
The odds of winning Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor The odds of hitting the Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot are about 1 in 292 million. These things are more likely to land you than making a lot of money. The number just keeps growing. With no grand prize winner in Wednesday … [Read more…]
News By Katherine Donlevy Published December 23, 2023, 7:57 p.m. ET There were at least 19 separate cases of planes almost crashing into each other in the first ten months of the year, according to a shocking report. The shocking number of near misses between January and October represents a dramatic increase in narrowly avoided … [Read more…]
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Two local and popular restaurants, Vested Coffee and Tribe Street Kitchen in Kansas City, Missouri, have closed their doors just before the holidays. Vested Coffee in the Garment District served its last cup of coffee on December 23rd and Tribe Street Kitchen in the River Market closed permanently on December 22nd. … [Read more…]
On Friday, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham literally declared “war” on a New York bill that would force some Chick-Fil-A locations to open on Sundays. The fried chicken chain restaurant, known for its conservative views, is closed on Sundays for religious reasons and is also known to donate to anti-LGBTQ organizations. “If this continues, I … [Read more…]
Ornavo Home is a small company! BuzzFeed writer Emma Lord has and loves this ottoman: “If you flip the lid over, it has a wooden base so you can *also* use it as a tiny snack table. I recently bought one of these for my new apartment to store my candles and ~candle accessories~ and … [Read more…]
A federal judge ruled Friday that Twitter, now known as The company promised its employees half of their potential bonuses both before and after tech billionaire Elon Musk bought the company in 2022, but never paid them out, the lawsuit says. Mark Schobinger, then the company’s senior director of compensation, filed a lawsuit against the … [Read more…]
The Canadian economy was little changed at the end of 2023, as shown by Canada’s real gross domestic product (GDP), which remained unchanged for the third straight month in October, according to statistics data. Canada released on Friday. Production in service industries increased slightly by 0.1%, while output in goods producing industries did not change … [Read more…]
Photo credit: Kirsten Korosec General Motors has temporarily halted sales of the all-new Chevy Blazer EV after a series of software problems occurred in some of the first vehicles delivered. The automaker told TechCrunch that owners are experiencing issues with the SUV’s screens and with charging at DC Fast stations, confirming previous reports from journalists … [Read more…]
After an almost ten-year legal battle, former employees of the household appliance manufacturer MABE, which has been insolvent since 2014, can finally try to reclaim their pension funds and other social benefits. The Supreme Court grants the request for approval of a class action lawsuit. • Also read: Supreme Court of Canada rules in favor … [Read more…]