A stack of dictionaries. WIN-Initiative/Neleman via Getty Images The Sarasota County School District rejected a donation of dictionaries amid its book freeze. The book freeze follows the passage of HB 1467, which requires that books be approved by a state-certified specialist. A rotary club said it has donated 300 dictionaries per year to the district…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Former President Donald Trump speaks at CPAC on August 6, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images A former federal prosecutor said he thinks Donald Trump could potentially face treason charges. Ex-prosecutor Glenn Kirschner said the treason charge could result from his role in the Capitol riot. Trump’s action on Jan. 6 last year forced…
Women in Games has published a revised guide with 150+ pages of “information, inspiration, resources, first-hand accounts, case studies, recommendations, and more” for companies interested in “engaging with, and advancing, gender equality and wider diversity and inclusion”. The organisation – which is self-described as “activists” that believe “getting more women into games and esports should…
PUBG’s 19.1 update is finally here, ushering in a shedload of new features, including the Assassin’s Creed limited-time event. It includes a new MP9 weapon – the first fully-automatic SMG that uses 9mm – a new vehicle that will see you unstealthily “zipping down roads with sirens ablaze”, and the Blue Chip Detector tactical gear…
Photo by Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto via Getty Images Some of you are using BeReal exactly the way it was intended to be used. For that, I applaud you. But some of you are using it in a very, very wrong way. You people know exactly who you are. For those unfamiliar, BeReal is a…
The biggest dating app in the world is losing some ground, at least partially due to the habits of young folks. That’s one of the main conclusions to be drawn from a Friday Financial Times report. The British economic newspaper reported that Tinder downloads dropped 5 percent in 2021, while competitors like Bumble maintained growth…
Matt Zeller Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, left and Veterans, refugee advocates, and Afghan evacuees speaks during a press conference to urge members of Congress to pass an Afghan Adjustment Act, in Washington, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib The US pulled out of Afghanistan about a year ago as the Taliban regained…
In our Digital Trust Benchmark Report, we analyze the data from our fifth annual “US Digital Trust Survey” to evaluate how US social media users feel about nine major social media platforms—Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Reddit, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube—and reveal the extent to which trust affects usage and attitudes toward advertising. To download…
Former Vice President Mike Pence. Scott Olson/Getty Images Mike Pence says he didn’t take any classified documents with him upon leaving office last year. “No, not to my knowledge,” he said told The Associated Press during a Friday interview in Iowa. Pence has called for “unprecedented transparency” into the FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence….
Former President Donald Trump stands on stage at rally in support of Arizona GOP candidates on July 22, 2022. Mario Tama/Getty Images The head of the House GOP’s campaign strategy is reportedly urging candidates to avoid discussing Trump. Tom Emmer has told candidates in key battlegrounds to focus on issues that matter to Republican voters,…