New York State Set To Divest From Unilever Over Ben & Jerry’s Boycott
$111 Million is set to be pulled from Ben &Jerry’s parent company Unilever by New York State over the Ice Cream company’s boycott of Israel.
“Meta” Facebook Rebrands With New Name and Logo
The social media platform Facebook will be renamed ‘Meta’, as part of a rebranding of the company and its subsidiary applications.
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US Issues First Passport with ‘X’ Gender Designation
The US has issued its first-ever passport with an “X” gender designation — in what advocates have praised as a historic win for non-binary, intersex and gender-nonconforming people.
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FDA Panel Approves Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine for Kids Ages 5-11
An FDA advisory panel Tuesday approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, setting the stage for the kiddie group to start getting jabs as early as next week.
Florida Ends Investments in Unilever Over Ben & Jerry’s Israel Boycott
Florida state entities will cease new investments in Unilever, Ben & Jerry’s parent company, as of Tuesday, because the ice cream maker plans to stop selling its product in Judea and Samaria.
Hertz Orders 100,000 Model 3 Electric Vehicles From Tesla
Car rental company Hertz is ordering 100,000 electric vehicles from Tesla.
Officials Detained, Internet Down in Apparent Sudan Coup
Sudan’s information ministry says the country’s interim Prime Minister Abdulla Hamdok is under house arrest and being forced to issue a message in support of a military coup.
Al-Qaeda Leader Killed by US Airstrike in Syria
Abdul Hamid al-Matar was killed by the airstrike in the northwest section of the country, according to Army Maj. John Rigsbee, a spokesman for U.S. Central Command.
Application For $25 Million In Security Grants Opens in NYS
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of the application period for $25 million in grants to strengthen safety and security measures at facilities of nonprofit organizations at risk of hate crimes.
CDC Issues Warning on Onion-Linked Salmonella Outbreak in 37 States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning that a salmonella outbreak believed to be linked to onions imported from Chihuahua, Mexico has spread to 37 states — sickening over 650 people.
Trump Announces Planned Launch New Social Network
Former US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he would be launching a new social network, “TRUTH Social”, that purports to “stand up to the tyranny of Big Tech.”
Nearly 80% of Republicans Want Trump to Run for President in 2024
Nearly 80 percent of Republicans want former President Donald Trump to run for office in 2024, according to a new poll.
NY Employers Can’t Test for Marijuana, With Few Exceptions
Most employees in New York can no longer be subjected to drug testing for marijuana by their employers as part of the state’s new law that legalized adult use of marijuana.
Governor Hochul Announces $33 Million in Federal Funding to Strengthen Security for Nonprofits Facing High Risks of Terrorism
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $33 million in federal funding to support the efforts of 198 nonprofit organizations facing an increased risk of terrorism.
Hezbollah Claims To Have 100,000 Trained Fighters
In a speech from Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, the terrorist organizations leader claimed that it has 100,000 trained fighters, according to a report by the Associated Press.
Is Your Electricity Bill Higher? Here’s Why
Across the state, New Yorkers are opening up their electricity bills in dismay. Prices are just getting higher, even without additional usage.
Colin Powell, Former General and Secretary of State, Dead at 84
Colin Powell, a retired four-star general and White House national security advisor who served as the nation’s first black secretary of state, died Monday as a result of complications from COVID-19, his family said.
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