KC Council hears bill to reinstate workers separated by COVID vax mandate
Former sheriff’s deputies and corrections officers, who lost their jobs for refusing to the COVID vaccine after King County instituted a mandate, could be reinstated under measure before the County Council. Several former deputies told the Council
Wesleyan University ends legacy admissions following affirmative action ruling
DenisTangneyJr/Getty Images(MIDDLETOWN, Conn.) — New England liberal arts college Wesleyan University has ended legacy admissions in the wake of the Supreme Court striking down race-based affirmative action.
In a statement released Wednesday, Univers…
In-N-Out locations in 5 states to ban employees from wearing face masks: Memo
Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) — Face masks that were in during the COVID-19 pandemic will officially be out at some In-N-Out Burger locations across five states, according to a company memo.
Earlier this year, …
Wife of Gilgo Beach murder suspect files for divorce, court filing shows
Howard Schnapp/Newsday RM via Getty Images(MASSAPEQUA, N.Y.) — The wife of alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has filed for divorce nearly a week after the Manhattan architect was arrested in the case, according to a new court filing.
Th…
2 killed in New Zealand construction site shooting, suspect also dead: Police
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images(AUKLAND, New Zealand) — Two people were killed after a gunman opened fire at a construction site in Auckland, New Zealand, police said.
The suspected shooter was also found dead, New Zealand Police said.
Shots were initia…
Terminator creator James Cameron “tried to warn you” about the dangers of AI
ABC NewsPutting their faith in the hands of a sentient computer system didn’t go so well for humans in the world of James Cameron’s Terminator movies: Skynet came to see all mankind as a threat and tried to exterminate it by setting off a nuclear excha…
‘Terminator’ creator James Cameron “tried to warn you” about the dangers of AI
ABC NewsPutting their faith in the hands of a sentient computer system didn’t go so well for humans in the world of James Cameron’s Terminator movies: Skynet came to see all mankind as a threat and tried to exterminate it by setting off a nuclear excha…
Man who had jail sentence commuted by Trump arrested again
Scott Olson/Getty Images(NEWARK, N.J.) — A New Jersey Ponzi scheme architect, whose 24-year prison sentence was commuted by then-President Donald Trump in 2021, has been arrested again Wednesday on charges he defrauded investors by making false promis…
Upcoming ‘Pickleball Paddle Battle’ reality show looking for players
Getty ImagesIn case you’ve been living under a rock over the past year and hadn’t heard, pickleball is taking the world by storm — and if you needed more proof, there’s a new reality show in the works.
Ace Rodrigues, CEO and founder of the Pickleball…
DeSantis talks Trump, trans issues and ‘what wokeness is’
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sat down Tuesday with CNN’s Jake Tapper for an interview — and even just by sitting across from Tapper, DeSantis entered unfamiliar territory.
It was the first interview that DeSan…