Month: April 2022

Kansas State Senate Overrides Governor’s Veto on Transgender Sports Ban Bill

The Kansas state Senate on Monday voted to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto on The Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, a bill that would ban biological male athletes from competing in women’s school sports across the state. Also known as SB 160, the legislation “requires interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports that are sponsored by public…


Enjoy Unlimited Access to Microsoft Office on Your Mac for Only $50

Sponsored Content via StackCommerce Even if there are many free alternatives available, there’s no denying that Microsoft Office’s suite of apps remains unbeatable both at home and in the workplace. Despite the ubiquity of rival software, nothing can surpass Office’s functionalities, which is why many homes and offices still use them to this day. But…


Thousands of Nurses at Top California Hospitals Strike Over Wages and Burnout

Thousands of nurses at Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in California are striking this week over contract issues, staff shortages, burnout, and exhaustion. Nurses began their strike on Monday morning. The labor union representing the nurses, the Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement (CRONA) announced the strike on Sunday, saying 93 percent…


Magnet Fisher, 15, Catches Safe With $1,800, Returns It to Owner From Whom It Was Stolen 22 Years Ago

A teenage magnet fisher in England pulled a safe containing thousands of dollars from a river before returning the money to its rightful owner, who had it stolen from him 22 years ago. George Tindale, 15, had been scouring the River Witham in Grantham, Lincolnshire, with his father, Kevin, 52, when he made an incredible…


Food Forests for Life and Prosperity

“Though the problems of our world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.”—Bill Mollison, the father of modern permaculture In the West, we’re used to seeing lawns everywhere. A well-manicured lawn may even be said to be part of the “American dream,” offering a great place to relax, a clean foreground to our homes,…


Duty of the Citizen | Constitution Alive

This film is only available in the US because of territorial licensing. Wrap up your study of the Constitution with a discussion about what we the people can do to uphold the principles instituted by our Founding Fathers. From teaching the rising generation to electing public officials who are committed to upholding its principles, there…


Derek Chauvin Appeals Murder Conviction in George Floyd’s Death

Attorneys for former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin on Monday asked an appeals court to overturn his conviction in the death of George Floyd. A 72-page filing dated April 25 (pdf) asks the appeals court to either reverse Chauvin’s conviction, reverse his conviction and remand for a new trial in a new venue, or return…


Southern California Asks Millions to Cut Outdoor Water Use Amid Drought

Southern California’s water supplier on Tuesday asked about 6 million people to limit their outdoor watering to one day a week amid a water shortage emergency owing to the ongoing drought. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), the largest supplier of treated water in the United States, asked residents in parts of Los…


Tech Stocks Slump Again; Nasdaq Has Worst Loss Since 2020

NEW YORK —More sharp declines in Big Tech stocks sent the Nasdaq composite down 4 percent Tuesday, the worst drop for the tech-heavy index since September 2020. The Nasdaq is now down 20 percent so far this year as investors shun the ultra-pricey tech sector, which had made gangbuster gains for much of the pandemic….


Senate Panel Finds ‘Grave’ Health Risks in Military Housing

WASHINGTON—One of the largest providers of military housing in the United States continues to respond inadequately to mold and other structural problems, threatening the health and safety of service members and their families, according to a Senate panel’s investigation. The allegations against Balfour Beatty Communities LLC are focused on housing provided to service members stationed…