Monthly Archives: August 2022

Los Angeles hospitality workers react to proposal that would require hotels to offer up vacant rooms to homeless people

“Hotels did not cause the homeless problem. Hotels are not the solution for the homeless problem,” Stuart Waldman, the president of the Valley Industry and Commerce Association, told LA council members on Friday. Walter Bibikow/Getty Images A recently proposed ordinance in Los Angeles would require hotels to open up vacant rooms to homeless people. Hotel workers…

Liz Cheney says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has ‘lined himself up almost entirely’ with Trump: ‘I think that’s very dangerous’

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) delivers her “Time for Choosing” speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif., on June 29, 2022. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill Cheney says she “would find it very difficult” to back a potential DeSantis White House bid in 2024. The Wyoming GOP lawmaker told the NYT…

Apple reportedly tells suppliers to avoid ‘Made in Taiwan’ labels on shipments to China

Apple has reportedly warned Taiwanese suppliers to ensure shipments to China comply with a longstanding labeling regulation following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taipei. According to Nikkei (via The Guardian), the company recently told manufacturers on the island that parts bound for the mainland must list “Chinese Taipei” or “Taiwan, China” as their…

GRAYL 16.9oz UltraPress Purifier Bottle is a hiking must-have that fits in any backpack

Get clean, great tasting drinking water in just 10 seconds with the GRAYL 16.9oz UltraPress Purifier Bottle. This compact and portable water purifier is a hiking accessory you can easily carry in your backpack. All you have to do is fill it with water, press it, and drink. Incredibly, this purifier bottle removes all waterborne…

Motorola Moto G62 in for review

The Motorola Moto G62 is among the few handsets around the €200 mark that offer 5G connectivity thanks to the cost-efficient Snapdragon 480+ chip. At first glance, one it’s somewhat puzzling as the Snapdragon 680 powers up the presumably lower-standing Moto G52, but in reality, the 480+ is a faster chip and it’s the only…

Senate Democrats approve their big climate and healthcare bill with a thumbs up from Manchin and Sinema

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on August 05, 2022 . Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Senate Democrats passed their party’s major economic plan Sunday afternoon. The House is now expected to vote on the resurrected version of Biden’s economic agenda on Friday. Not a single Senate…

‘My training is going to be limited’: Med students and aspiring OBGYNs are trying to adapt to a post-Roe landscape

Medical students Eshani Dixit and Morgan Levy. Courtesy of Eshani Dixit and Morgan Levy Several states have imposed bans on abortion since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.  The decision has worried many medical students who are interested in becoming OBGYNs. Students said bans on abortion could limit their training and exposure to life-saving…

Liz Cheney says she’s ‘willing to pay’ for ‘standing up for the Constitution,’ regardless of whether or not it costs her the GOP primary

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) talks to reporters after House Republicans voted to remove her as conference chair on May 12, 2021. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Liz Cheney says she won’t compromise following the Constitution, even if it costs her an election. The Wyoming lawmaker recently told The New York Times “that’s a price I’m willing to…