As typical social and academic interaction screeched to a halt last year, many young people began experiencing declines in mental health, a problem that appeared to be worse for those whose connections to family and friends weren’t as tight, a new study has found. In June 2020, researchers invited participants in an ongoing study ofContinue reading “A third of young people reported worsening mental health during pandemic”
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Obamacare lowered uninsured rates
The rates of Americans under 65 without health insurance decreased significantly between 2013 – the year before many provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) took effect – and 2019. According to the Census Bureau’s 2019 Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) report, uninsured rates dropped in 2,909 U.S. counties and roseContinue reading “Obamacare lowered uninsured rates”
Nazi nominates Numbnutz for Nobel
Donald Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Jaak Madison, a 30-year-old member of the European Parliament from Estonia who claimed that the Holocaust had ‘positive aspects’ in a 2012 social media post that defended the Nazi regime. In the 2012 blog entry, Madison wrote, “There are no things that are completelyContinue reading “Nazi nominates Numbnutz for Nobel”
US to evacuate Afghans who helped troops
A suicide bomber killed at least 35 people and wounded dozens in a crowded market in the Sadr City neighbourhood of Baghdad on Monday, the eve of the Eid al-Adha festival, security and hospital sources said. More than 60 people were wounded, a police source said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Senior leadersContinue reading “US to evacuate Afghans who helped troops”
Sha’Carri Richardson earned Olympic honors
Sha’Carri Richardson captivated the entire nation when she won the Olympic trials for the 100-meter sprint in her iconic orange hair and large eyelashes and ran into the stands to find her grandmother. She earned her spot to represent our country, but the United States Anti-Doping Agency has handed down a harsh punishment forcing her to missContinue reading “Sha’Carri Richardson earned Olympic honors”
Paul Hodgkins sentenced for Capitol rioting
A Tampa, Florida, man who participated in the January 6 attempted coup d’état at the U.S. Capitol riot will spend eight months in prison after he was sentenced for a felony charge stemming from the incident. Prosecutors had sought an 18-month sentence for 38-year-old Paul Allard Hodgkins. Hodgkins, a supporter of former President Donald Trump,Continue reading “Paul Hodgkins sentenced for Capitol rioting”
Dial AT&T for inconsistency
Despite recent public statements in support of voting rights, a review of the most recent PAC filings from the Dallas-based company found that AT&T has given the most to supporters of state-level voter suppression bills, at more than $811,000. The company recently irritated its many shareholders by cutting its dividend in half, but it isContinue reading “Dial AT&T for inconsistency”
Congress seeks to improve America’s justice system and make it more fair to everyone
Lisa McCormick, New Jersey’s leading progressive activist, said lawmakers in Washington will propose a new law on Monday to reinvigorate efforts to ensure equal access to justice, repairing the damage done when Trump Republicans shuttered the agency charged with helping the justice system efficiently deliver outcomes that are fair and accessible to all, irrespective ofContinue reading “Congress seeks to improve America’s justice system and make it more fair to everyone”
Biden picks Kean University VP
President Biden has nominated Barbara George Johnson, vice president of external affairs and urban policy and research at Kean University, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. Johnson will replace Maria E. Rengifo-Ruess, a former Lockheed Martin executive whose term expired, if she isContinue reading “Biden picks Kean University VP”
Israeli spyware used to target activists, journalists, and political leaders globally
Human rights activists, political dissidents and others around the world expressed outrage at revelations regarding the use of Pegasus Project spyware abuse following Israeli company’s software in widespread hacking. The Pegasus Project is a ground-breaking collaboration by more than 80 journalists from 17 media organizations in 10 countries coordinated by Forbidden Stories, a Paris-based media non-profit,Continue reading “Israeli spyware used to target activists, journalists, and political leaders globally”
Delta variant takes hold in U.S. as coronavirus cases rise nearly 70 percent
Federal health officials sounded an alarm Friday about a surge in U.S. coronavirus infections fueled by the twin threats posed by the highly transmissible delta variant and a stagnation in efforts to vaccinate as many Americans as possible. During a White House briefing, Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, saidContinue reading “Delta variant takes hold in U.S. as coronavirus cases rise nearly 70 percent”
Better weather forecasts can save 23,000 lives & $162 billion yearly
An estimated 23,000 lives per year could be saved potential annual benefits of at least $162 billion could be realized by improving weather forecasts, early warning systems, and climate information – known as hydromet, according to a new report. The first Hydromet Gap Report, launched on 8 July, tells us how far we have toContinue reading “Better weather forecasts can save 23,000 lives & $162 billion yearly”
Americans support transgender rights
Americans have reported becoming increasingly supportive of transgender rights in general, yet more than 100 anti-transgender bills have been introduced in state legislatures this year. At the same time, Americans’ views are reflected at the federal level by the Pentagon’s policy changes supporting transgender people in the U.S. military. According to a legislation tracker fromContinue reading “Americans support transgender rights”
Robocaller slapped with $1.66 million in penalties
The Justice Department, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), announced that the government will collect $1.66 million in civil penalties as part of a settlement to resolve alleged violations of the8 FTC Act and the FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) by New Jersey-based Environmental Safety International Inc. (ESI), as well as its co-owners, JosephContinue reading “Robocaller slapped with $1.66 million in penalties”
Joe Biden flushes Trump showerhead rule
President Joe Biden’s administration is reversing a Trump-era rule approved after the former president complained he was not getting wet enough because of limits on water flow from showerheads. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) said efficient showerheads are the norm, so the rule change will have little practical effect. Nearly all commercially made showerheadsContinue reading “Joe Biden flushes Trump showerhead rule”
Thousands taking to the streets in Cuba
Thousands of people took to the streets in Cuba to peacefully protest over the economy, shortages of medicines, the response to COVID-19, and harsh restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly. The authorities are looking for the protest “organizers” and “instigators” On 14 July, representatives from the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Ministry of InteriorContinue reading “Thousands taking to the streets in Cuba”
World’s Covid-19 death toll tops four million
The world’s known coronavirus death toll passed four million on July, 8, 2021, a loss roughly equivalent to the population of Los Angeles, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. At least four million lives have now been lost to Covid-19, but the devastating milestone has yet to spurContinue reading “World’s Covid-19 death toll tops four million”
Congressman Jamaal Bowman unveils Green New Deal for Public Schools Act
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.), a lifelong educator and former middle school principal, on Thursday unveiled the Green New Deal for Public Schools Act, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday alongside 32 cosponsors. The ambitious new legislation — which aims to invest $1.43 trillion over 10 years in public schools and infrastructure to combatContinue reading “Congressman Jamaal Bowman unveils Green New Deal for Public Schools Act”
Nationals-Padres game suspended after shooting
At least four people were wounded in a shooting outside of Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. during a home game against the San Diego Padres on Saturday night. Aa a result of the shooting, the game between the Nationals and San Diego Padres was suspended. The victims went to local hospitals, the D.C. Metropolitan PoliceContinue reading “Nationals-Padres game suspended after shooting”
Congresswoman arrested at Capitol
Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio was arrested Thursday for demonstrating in a prohibited area on Capitol grounds, while protesting against numerous voter restriction laws being introduced and passed in many states. U.S. Capitol police officers arrested eight other protesters along with the congresswoman. Beatty is the U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 3rd congressional district and chairContinue reading “Congresswoman arrested at Capitol”
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