Vandenberg Air Force Base set to be Renamed: Space Force Base
The Vandenberg Air Force Base located in the state of California is going to be renamed Space Force Base. The name will be changed this Friday afternoon and will be honored by a ceremony on the parade field at the state’s Central Coast. That area is motley used for testing ballistic missiles, construction orbital launches, […]
Petition With 350,000 Signatures Wants to Cancel the Tokyo Olympic Games
Today a petition of more than 350,000 signatures asking for the Tokyo Games to be canceled. The petition was submitted to local organizers, the International Olympic Committee, and others. The campaign name is “Stop Tokyo Olympics” and was drafted by a well-known lawyer Kenji Utsunomiya. As of right now, the Olympics are scheduled to commence […]
Fully Vaccinated Americans can Forget the Mask, says Joe Biden
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals. This allows them to stop wearing masks in outdoor crowds and in most indoor facilities without social distancing. There is still guidance for wearing masks in certain indoor settings such as buses, planes, hospitals, prisons, and homeless shelters. However, […]
Ontario Extends Stay-at-Home Order to June 2, Ford says
Doug Ford made an announcement today saying the stay-at-home order will remain in effect until “at least” June 2. He further explained that restrictions on outdoor recreation will be lifted by that date as well as further reopenings to follow the weeks after. This was the first conference where Ford took time to listen and […]
‘Olfactory Training’ may Help People Smell and Taste After COVID-19
Approximately 80% of people lose their sense of smell and/or taste when affected by the COVID-19 virus. Most will recover their senses within a few weeks, but a small number of people still have not regained them. In January, a study was published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, which indicated that nearly 5% of […]
NBA Introducing New Social Justice Award, Tribute for Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a former NBA player and an advocate to make the world a better place is getting his name on a new award. On Thursday, the NBA announced the creation of the ‘Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award’ which recognizes players who are making efforts to fight for social justice. Every NBA team will […]
The Canadian Loonie soars to Record High Since 2015
On Wednesday, the Canadian dollar reached its highest level since 2015. Even with the pandemic putting pressure on the global economy, the loonie is managing to float right under 83 cents to the U.S. dollar. Reasons for the loonie increasing in price is likely due to surging prices in commodities. Commodities like lumber, global oil […]
Why are Japanese Towns Abandoning Plans to Host Olympic Athletes?
A newspaper article in Tokyo was issued today saying that dozens of Japanese towns have dropped their plans to host Olympic athletes. This is due to the concerns of a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, as their medical resources may run low. The article citing a government source said that 40 out of more than […]
New Instagram Feature: Users can Pick Preferred Gender Pronouns
On Wednesday, social media platform Instagram allowed English language users to add gender pronouns to their profiles. This is meant to notify the user’s friends or followers of what pronouns to use in conversation with them. In a tweet, Instagram said, “Add pronouns to your profile… The new field is available in a few countries, […]
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” is Ending after 19 Seasons
The daytime host Ellen DeGeneres is ending her long-running talk show. This comes after she has seen ratings fall from allegations of running a toxic workplace. As a result, the upcoming 19th season ending in 2022 will be her last. The show started airing in 2003 and is distributed by Warner Bros. It’s comprised of […]