Key takeaways: New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu stated on NBC’s “Meet The Press” that Donald Trump is unlikely to be the Republican Party’s nominee in…
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The Biden Administration and the USDOT are working to crack down on "junk fees" by pushing airlines to improve customer service. American, Alaska, and Frontier Airlines have committed to guaranteeing that parents can sit with their children without paying extra fees. The USDOT has created a dashboard to help families determine which airlines offer this guarantee and which ones could charge extra.
Twitter experienced a wide-ranging service disruption on Monday, with users unable to access the website or third-party app TweetDeck, and being met with an error message when clicking on links. The disruption has caused frustration among users, who have taken to other social media platforms to express their concerns, and it is the latest in a string of service disruptions since the company was acquired by Elon Musk in late 2020. Twitter has not yet released a statement on the issue, and it is unclear when the issue will be resolved.
Key takeaways: Hoda Kotb welcomed back to the “Today” show after a family health matter. Hoda’s absence coincided with Savannah Guthrie taking a break from…
Georgina Beyer, the world's first openly transgender member of Parliament, passed away at the age of 65. She was a tireless advocate for LGBTQ rights and was known for her work in the legalization of civil unions and gay marriage as well as the decriminalization of prostitution. Her death has been met with an outpouring of grief from the LGBTQ community and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who praised her for her courage and commitment to equality.
Key takeaways: The changes to Toblerone’s packaging are a result of the Swissness Act, which requires products to meet a set of origin criteria in…
At least 35 people were detained after a violent protest at a new police training center in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday. Surveillance videos released by the police department show orange flames rising from a construction tractor and at least four other fires burning in and around the fenced site. The weeklong “mass mobilization” is set to continue through Thursday, with the Atlanta Police Department urging protesters to remain peaceful and vowing to take action against anyone engaging in violence or destruction of property.
The Supreme Court declined to take up an appeal from the city of Ocala, Florida, concerning a prayer vigil held in response to a local shooting spree. The vigil was challenged by individuals who argued it violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. Justice Clarence Thomas and Justice Neil Gorsuch dissented from the decision, suggesting the court should take up a similar case in the future. The case highlights the difficulty of determining when a government action crosses the line into unconstitutional territory, and leaves the door open for similar cases to be heard in the future.