El Segundo Unified, a school district in Los Angeles, was made to pay $1 million after authorities there dismissed a teen’s bullying as typical adolescent drama brought on by a love triangle. The student, Eleri Olive Irons, had to deal with bullying for eight months in 2018 when she was 13 and 14. In April 2019, Eleri and her parents, Natalie and Christopher Irons, filed a lawsuit. According to the Irons’ attorneys, the El Segundo Unified School District said that principal Melissa Gooden was not accountable for the girl’s protection. Eleri suffered from PTSD that caused her to cut herself,…
Author: Frank Bojazi
The lead pastor at the Village Church in Flower Mound, Tex., Matt Chandler, appeared to fight back tears as he told his congregation that he was taking a leave of absence. This was a move prompted by what his church’s leaders saw as inappropriate messages between him and a woman who is not his wife. Chandler explained that the leaders determined that the messages were not “romantic or s-xual.” “It was that our conversations were unguarded and unwise,” he said. About the nature of the messages, church officials went into scant detail with Chandler. Both his wife and the husband…
Nearing the finish line on a goal they once thought was impossible, 41-year-old Brad Ryan and his 92-year-old grandmother, Joy Ryan, will visit all 63 U.S. national parks together. In October 2015, when Brad was looking for a way to spend a three-day weekend during veterinary school, the duo from Duncan Falls, Ohio, actually kicked off their adventure. The idea was sparked by a conversation he had with “Grandma Joy” about his past adventures on the Appalachian Trail, he said. WATCH THE VIDEO by Good Morning America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bwBbmbXPUI “I felt bad that she was always living vicariously through my stories.…
California has voted to ban the sale of new gas powered cars by the year 2035, as reported in a statement by The California Air Resources Board. California will require 35 percent of new vehicles, starting in 2026, to be either partially or fully electric. As for the plug-in hybrids, if they provide 70 miles or more of the electric-only range and comply with the other EV regulations, they will count the same as fully electric vehicles (EVs). Daniel Sperling, a California Air Resources Board member, told CNN that “This is monumental.” He continued, “this is the most important thing…
Employees are protesting against Apple’s return-to-work plans with a petition, claiming that a recent directive ordering many employees to return to the office at least three days a week may have a harmful impact on their well-being. Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly instructed employees in the San Francisco Bay Area to report to work three days each week beginning on September 5. This was written in a memo that has recently been revealed. Workers will be asked to report to work on Tuesdays and Thursdays in addition to a third day that will be decided by individual teams. The memo…
A recent test of the GMC Hummer EV revealed that charging the vehicle’s large battery might cost up to, or even more than $100. The test was carried out at an Electrify America station, where charging costs $0.43 per kilowatt-hour. Gas for a large pickup truck is expensive, especially during these difficult times of inflation and skyrocketing gas prices, so anyone trying to save money on a ‘fill up’ might be caught off-guard when charging this EV. A team that has been testing various cars for several decades wanted to figure out the cost of charging the battery of any…
A housing co-op near UC Berkeley is being heavily criticized for banning white visitors from common areas unless they have consent from other tenants at a private housing co-op not far from the University of California, Berkeley campus. According to its website, the “Person of Color Theme House” is a housing co-op located near UC Berkeley that “aims to provide housing to low-income, first generation, immigrant and marginalized students of color.” It is not affiliated with the university, and it is also a private venture. Tenants are instructed not to bring White guests to the home without permission and to…
After a successful year-long campaign to end a school’s association with Thomas Jefferson due to his slave ownership, an elementary school in New Jersey is changing its name. According to NJ Advance Media, the new name for the Jefferson Elementary School in South Orange, New Jersey is being replaced with Delia Bolden Elementary School to honor the first Black woman to graduate high school in the area. The student body has selected the new name from a list of choices. While the other names had no reference to a person living or dead, many of the proposed names were of…
According to a report, employees of a chocolate shop and café in San Francisco’s Chinatown are being given lessons in kung fu to help empower them against theft and crime in the neighborhood. After the area experienced a string of thefts, the owner of Jade Chocolates Teahouse and Café, Mindy Fong told the San Francisco Chronicle that she decided to hold kung fu classes for employees beginning in late March. “Every day, there’s something. I’ve seen people being chased in the street because they’ve stolen something from the jewelry shops or camera shops,” said Fong. The paper reported, citing city…
After being donated by a locally-owned wireless provider, signs saying “In God We Trust” will now be placed in Carroll ISD schools, located in Texas. The Carroll Independent School District received signs as a donation by Patriot Mobile, which labels itself a Christian conservative wireless provider and they will now be hung in CISD schools. Schools are required to display signs or posters bearing the national motto in a conspicuous place provided that the signs were donated to the school or bought with private donations, according to a state law passed in 2021. The chief marketing officer for the carrier,…
In North Portland, “For Sale” signs line what were once sought-after neighborhoods. Due to an increase in violence and homeless camps in that area, many families are selling their homes. Greg Dilkes, who has lived in North Portland for 30 years said: “It makes you not feel that great about living here. It makes living in the neighborhood harder, not as congenial as it could be.” The homeless camps along the Peninsula Crossing Trail near his home have changed the area, Dilkes said. “It’s the first time in a long time that we’ve actually seriously thought about moving,” he added.…
41 books are being removed from library shelves in a Texas school district, while administrators perform a review using content guidelines that will be approved by their board of trustees. “Anne Frank’s Diary (The Graphic Adaptation),” the Bible and “All Boys Aren’t Blue,” are included in the list of books that officials from the Keller Independent School District are asking to be removed from library shelves. Librarians and campus staff are being asked to review books that were challenged in the past year to determine if they meet the requirements of newly approved policies from the board of trustees, a…
According to a recent announcement from Fox News Channel, Shannon Bream will start hosting “FOX News Sunday” on September 11. In the 26-year history of the program, Bream is the first female anchor. She will depart her weeknight program “FOX News @ Night,” and until a permanent replacement is chosen, a rotating cast of journalists will guest-anchor the show. Suzanne Scott, a FOX News Media CEO, praised Shannon as “an outstanding journalist, reporter and anchor who has cultivated a strong and enduring relationship with the FOX News Media audience.” “It has been an honor to cover major news throughout Washington…
Jeff Bezos’ giant boat has departed a Dutch shipyard. The billionaire clearly wanted to avoid local attention, so he had it done when less people were likely to be around. The shipbuilding business Oceanco has been constructing the 417-foot Y721 in a shipyard in Alblasserdam, the Netherlands, for an estimated $500 million. According to the famous German publication Der Spiegel, it was towed to the Greenport shipyard located in Rotterdam during the early morning hours. The luxurious vessel became the center of controversy when Oceanco asked Rotterdam to dismantle the Koningshaven Bridge so that the yacht could transit through the…
Seth Goshorn, 28, made the difficult choice to leave his position as a teacher and work for Walmart. The northeast Ohio resident posted his story on TikTok. He can be seen holding Walmart’s blue uniform in a video in a manner similar to how sportsmen hold up their team jerseys on draft day. Goshorn’s video is only six seconds long, but it seems to have caught people’s attention. “Leaving teaching after 6 years to go be a manager at Walmart and make more not using my degree,” the caption says. The post received over 810K views. Goshorn admitted to “Good…
Since the program launched years ago, MSNBC’s “The ReidOut” with host Joy Reid finished the second quarter of 2022 with its smallest audience thus far, which is not a good sign for the host known for spewing toxic and divisive content, which could be why her audience is leaving. WATCH video about Joy Reid’s rating disaster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsL_yEHNoZ4 Reid’s program has shed viewers at an alarming rate since she took the place of Chris Matthews, who was forced to retire in March 2020. During the second quarter for its worst turnout since it launched, Reid’s program averaged 1.1 million total viewers.…
Liz Eselius-Naporano decided to buy a Tesla car some time ago. Now, she wants to share her exciting story with the rest of the world. As a Tesla owner, she has discovered a few of its advantages and disadvantages, particularly when it comes to battery charging and gas money. Here’s how it all went down. Eselius-Naporano and her son were out shopping. They were on their way to the mall to buy some clothes when they decided to stop by a Tesla dealership. The woman purchased a Tesla Y model because her son is a fan of Elon Musk. She…
Meet the Press NOW debuted on NBC News NOW, NBC News’ 24/7 live streaming network. The program concluded with NBC News political director and Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd stating: “I want to take a moment to remind people of our mission here: to share with you what you need to know about what’s happening in Washington and in American politics, and most importantly, explaining why it happened, and why it matters to you. We cover politics as it is. It’s a mission that’s more important than ever in these increasingly divisive times. I’ve always been a big believer…
Seeing similar results to last month, this month’s results say that Fox News Channel is the most-watched outlet on cable television, both in total day and in primetime. Averaging 1.35 million total day viewers in July 2022, per Nielsen live-plus-same-day data, FNC just completed its 18th consecutive month as the most-watched basic cable network in total day, while also the network averaged 194,000 adults 25-54 in total day for July. However, compared to the previous month of June, Fox News lost -2% in total day viewers and -8% in the total day demo. As for Fox News primetime, the network…
CNN generated record profits over the past few years, mostly thanks to riding the wave of Donald Trump’s popularity. However, according to a New York Times story, in a year packed with turmoil, slumping ratings and new management, CNN is projected to see its lowest profits since 2016 and it looks like they’re doing absolutely abysmal in the ratings. Earlier this year, the company dumped its old longtime boss Jeff Zucker, over a lack of transparency regarding an in-office relationship, fired former prime-time star Chris Cuomo over issues regarding how much he helped his brother and former governor Andrew Cuomo…
A video of a DoorDash driver went viral, as he recorded himself confronting a customer whose scheme for a free lunch allegedly cost him his job, although the company has disputed his story. Racking up over 84,000 votes on Reddit’s “Public Freakout” forum, the footage circulated broadly across social media. It originated from the DoorDash worker’s YouTube channel, which has since been taken down, said Reddit poster u/ParisHiltonIsDope. WATCH THE VIDEO OF IT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MM_pXbIhks The video shows the delivery driver walking into an office where he approached a receptionist’s desk. “Hi again,” he said to the receptionist and continued. “I…
Craig Cope, the 80-year-old owner of a Norco liquor store, fired his shotgun at a would-be robber. He is now speaking out, recalling the incident, saying, “I did a lot of hunting when I was a little kid.” The store, which is located east of Los Angeles, has cameras. Watch the video of the 80-year-old fending off armed robbery suspect to see exactly what happened when the 80-year-old California store owner was filmed opening fire on a would-be robber with a shotgun, prompting the suspect to flee his business while shouting “he shot my arm off! He shot my arm…
Critics are slamming BP for recording massive profits while Americans are being gouged at the pump. Following a spike in oil and gas prices, the energy giant BP announced its greatest quarterly profit in 14 years. Between April and June, the business’s underlying profits reached $8.45 billion (£6.9 billion). When compared to the same period last year, this figure is more than triple. The news comes at a time when the average household’s annual energy costs are anticipated to exceed £3,600. The record profits have sparked calls for the government to tax businesses more heavily to assist families with growing…
Liz Eselius-Naporano decided to buy a Tesla car some time ago. Now, she wants to share her exciting story with the rest of the world. As a Tesla owner, she has discovered a few of its advantages and disadvantages, particularly when it comes to battery charging and gas money. Here’s how it all went down. Eselius-Naporano and her son were out shopping. They were on their way to the mall to buy some clothes when they decided to stop by a Tesla dealership. The woman purchased a Tesla Y model because her son is a fan of Elon Musk. She…
Many tech companies are rethinking their staffing needs with recession fears mounting, inflation, the war in Ukraine, and the lingering pandemic taking a toll. Some of them are instituting hiring freezes, rescinding offers, and making rounds of layoffs. The latest company to discuss its belt-tightening efforts is Amazon.com Inc. The e-commerce giant said, during its quarterly earnings call, that it’s been adding jobs at the slowest rate since 2019. WATCH news video on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NslEmLe8nQ Amazon now has about 100,000 fewer employees than in the previous quarter after relying on attrition to winnow its staff. In April, Amazon said that…