The release of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant has sparked a wave of nationalism online, with influencers using jingoistic rhetoric and conspiracy theories to gain attention. This trend has even led to acts of vandalism against historic sites like the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo by
Outdoor clothing company Cotopaxi has teamed up with rapper Tierra Whack and Venezuelan artist Danny Ocean to support causes they care about. For Whack, that's music education in her hometown of Philadelphia. She'll be working with a local non-profit called Fam Frequency and visiting schools to talk
Last Thursday, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly gave her fourth State of Education Address at the Wisconsin State Capitol. She focused on the need to invest more money into public education. She urged the state legislature to increase their support for special education costs. Currently, local
Imagine this: someone in desperate need of a life-saving organ can't find one through legal means. They turn to social media and the dark web, where a thriving black market for organs exists. This is the grim reality of organ trafficking, a hidden world that law enforcement finds challenging to navi
In the Metropolitan Detention Center of Brooklyn, two notable figures are sharing a dormitory-style room. The rapper Sean Combs, known as Diddy, has been denied bail on serious charges like sex trafficking and racketeering. He's been there for almost a week. His new roommate is Sam Bankman-Fried, th
This week, an Ohio woman named Katie Santry made waves on TikTok after finding a mysterious rug buried in her yard. The discovery sparked wild speculation among viewers that it could be concealing a body. Despite being new to this kind of spotlight, Katie's experience shows how ordinary people can b
Do you follow some trendy person on social media for health advice? Well, dentists are saying that's not a good idea, especially when it comes to teeth. Lots of people watch videos about how to fix their smiles with veneers at home. But there’s a big problem: people calling themselves "veneer techs"
Recently, there's been some shake-ups at Truth Social, the social media platform started by former President Donald Trump. The company just lost its chief operating officer, Andrew Northwall, who resigned last month. This news came along with another big change - a court ruling that requires the com
A top executive at Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. has left the company, and a court ruling has ordered the release of nearly 800,000 shares to an early investor. The COO's departure comes as the company grapples with financial losses and tries to boost its revenue. Truth Social, the social med
In Chicago, researchers have been trying to figure out if ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft are helping or hurting Black passengers. The study looked at rides before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. They found that even though drivers might cancel on Black passengers more often, it doesn't really
