Jona Jaupi

Harvard, MIT Sue Trump Administration Over International Student Visa Regulations

Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over an order that would force international students on student visas out of the country in the fall if their colleges refuse to offer in-person courses, as reported […]

4y ago

Donald Trump|Health|supreme court

Supreme Court Rules Limiting Access To Birth Control Is Okay On Religious Grounds

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that it is legal for employers who cite religious or moral grounds to decline access to birth control coverage for women, per The New York Times. According to government estimates, the ruling could leave as many as 126,000 women without contraceptive coverage. The regulation, which was proposed by the […]

4y ago

elon musk|nasa|space|SpaceX|United States

SpaceX Successfully Launches NASA Astronauts Into Orbit In Historic Mission

Elon Musk made history on Saturday, May 30, after SpaceX successfully launched two NASA astronauts into orbit from Kennedy Space Center at 3:22 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The significant mission marked the first human liftoff from U.S. soil in nearly a decade, reigniting the country’s ambitions in space exploration after NASA announced its final space […]

4y ago

George Floyd|New York City|News|nypd

Over 200 Arrested In NYC, NYPD Van Torched As Protests Against Police Brutality Continue

Thousands of New Yorkers have taken to the streets of Brooklyn and Manhattan to protest police brutality following the death of George Floyd, leading to over 200 arrests on Friday night and early Saturday morning, Pix11 News reported on May 30. The protests took a violent turn in the night as demonstrators torched an empty […]

4y ago

children|FBI|south carolina

Faye Marie Swetlik Dead, Body Of 6-Year-Old Girl From South Carolina Found, Police Investigating As Homicide

Police have just discovered the body of Faye Marie Swetlik, the 6-year-old girl who had been missing for the past three days, as reported by WIS TV. The disappearance of the young first grader has touched the nation since the beginning of the week. Faye had been reported missing at 5 p.m. ET on Monday, […]

4y ago

Serena Williams Says Jennifer Lopez Is Her Style Icon, ‘She’s Just A Little Bit Ridiculous’

Acclaimed tennis star Serena Williams, 38, has just revealed that singer and actress Jennifer Lopez, 50, is her style icon, per the Daily Mail. “I think right now, you can’t think of style and not think of Jennifer Lopez,” the professional athlete said of the Hustlers star. The “On The Floor” singer recently wowed millions […]

4y ago

education|News

New Jersey Teacher Allegedly Made Whipping Sounds And Kicked Students’ Feet During Lesson On Slavery

A New Jersey middle school teacher is currently under investigation after allegedly making sounds resembling a whip cracking and kicking students’ feet during a lesson on slavery, NBC reported on Wednesday. The investigation is being led by the New Jersey school district after a student from Toms River Intermediate School-East, which is located in Toms […]

4y ago

conspiracy theories|las vegas|Movies|Music|tupac shakur

New Tupac Movie Aims To Explore The Possibility Of Rapper Faking His Death

There have been countless conspiracy theories about Tupac Shakur faking his death since the rapper was assassinated in 1996. Twenty-four years later, one man is finally making a movie about it, Rolling Stone reported on February 11. The low-budget movie, which will be titled 2Pac: The Great Escape From UMC, is the vision of Rick […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|michael bloomberg|New York|New York City|Politics

Twitter Users Slam Michael Bloomberg As #BloombergIsRacist Continues To Trend

Democratic presidential candidate Michael R. Bloomberg is having a rough day. As of this afternoon, “#BloombergIsRacist” is the second-highest trending hashtag on Twitter and has accumulated over 56.5 thousand tweets. The tweets are pouring in from users who are accusing the former mayor of New York City of supporting and enabling policies that specifically target […]

4y ago

Billboard|lil wayne|Music

Lil Wayne’s ‘Funeral’ Is Rapper’s Fifth Album To Reach No. 1 On BillBoard 200

Lil Wayne’s newest album, Funeral, debuted at the top of the latest Billboard 200 albums chart. This is the rap star’s fifth album to debut at No. 1, The New York Times reported Monday afternoon. The album, which was released on January 31 with no promotion, is the 13th studio album released by the 37-year-old […]

4y ago

Football|Los Angeles Chargers|nfl|NFL draft|San Diego Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers And Philip Rivers Part Ways As QB Enters Free Agency

Philip Rivers is joining the ranks of the NFL‘s free agents. The 38-year-old star quarterback is leaving the Los Angeles Chargers after 16 years, in a move that was mutually decided by both parties, per an official statement published on the NFL‘s website Monday morning. After reevaluating the 2019 season and determining what the player […]

4y ago

al-Qaida|middle east|terrorism

Qassim al-Rimi, al-Qaeda Arabian Peninsula Terror Leader, Killed In Airstrike

Qassim al-Rimi, the leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, was killed in an airstrike in Yemen per the White House. The White House delivered the news yesterday in an official statement. The successful counterterrorism operation that killed al-Rimi was ordered by President Trump, taking place after the terrorist leader repeatedly expressed interest in attacking […]

4y ago

New York|New York City|News

New York Eliminates Broker Fees In An Unexpected Move

New York State regulators banned broker fees on Tuesday evening, according to The New York Times. The unexpected move came as a shock to New Yorkers, who have sometimes had to pay as much as 15 percent of a year’s rent in middleman fees, usually facilitated by a landlord, CNN reported. “A resident could hire […]

4y ago

Donald Trump|Mitt Romney|United States

Mitt Romney Voted To Convict Donald Trump, Becoming The Only Senator To Break With The GOP

Editor’s Note: Senator Mitt Romney did vote guilty on abuse of power, but voted to acquit on the second charge, obstruction of Congress. Senator Mitt Romney of Utah said Wednesday that he is planning to vote to remove President Donald Trump from office, on the charge of abuse of power, according to The New York […]

4y ago