New York officials moved to dissolve the NRA after finding evidence of millions gained through fraud, NPR reported. Allegations against the gun rights group include misusing funds for personal gain and unfairly awarding contracts to friends and family members. In the second half of the 20th century, the NRA began political lobbying against the control of firearms. […]
Last month, people in all 50 states were mailed packets of unmarked seeds, CBS News reported. The seeds came from China and it appears they may be harmless, though little else is known about them. However, they may be “invasive plants.” […]
President Trump repeatedly suggested delaying the election last week, Politico reported Thursday. He cited concerns over mail-in voting fraud as a reason to postpone the election until voting can be done in a more secure fashion. Separation of powers requires Congressional support for such an action. […]
Several novice witches have hexed the Moon, CNET reported. The TikTok witch community—colloquially known as WitchTok—have condemned the act, reassuring the public that the Moon is fine. Historically, non-practitioners’ belief in witchcraft stemmed from delusions, ending in deaths. […]
A surge in COVID-19 is upending college plans for students and schools alike, NPR reported. Many universities that had planned some kind of in-person education this fall are backpedaling in the wake of the continued first wave of coronavirus in the United States. Investing in higher learning comes with many risks. […]
The Army Reserve will be commanded by a woman for the first time in history, “USA Today” reported Wednesday. Jody Daniels, a career intelligence officer, breaks a 112-year record of men leading the Army Reserve. The women’s movement of the 1960s brought great change. […]
The “laissez-faire”-based Ayn Rand Institute received a $1 million government loan, Reuters reported. The Russian-American author decried government dependence and championed self-reliance and entrepreneurship. Rand’s philosophy also eschewed charity and selflessness. […]
A New Jersey woman caught in a flood survived a trip through its storm system, “North Jersey” reported. The 24-year-old DoorDash driver abandoned her car in heavy water only to be swept away under the city of Passaic and ejected into the Passaic River. Storm runoff is vital to city planning. […]
Nearly half of Oklahoma is Native American land, which will affect past and future civil and criminal law cases, NPR reported. The Supreme Court voted 5-4 that Creek reservation treaties should still be honored after Oklahoma became a state. The Trail of Tears ended in the same area. […]
As states reopened last month, RV sales spiked, placing new drivers on the road, “New York Magazine” reported. This means that a lot of first-time campers will have plenty of questions for getting started. Choosing a campsite and setting up come next. […]
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