Three women have filed a class action suit against UPS for sex discrimination. They allege that the company assigns women to suboptimal jobs with little chance for advancement. Women’s rights have seen triumphs and setbacks. […]
An effort to remove bison from the Grand Canyon has drawn criticism. The animals trample resources and spoil the water, but fewer than 10 have been successfully hunted. Great Plains American Indians hunted bison for thousands of years. […]
The Consumer Price Index indicates the overall price of household items. It’s determined by consumer purchasing behavior and compared to previous years. Inflation of this price index has reached a 30-year high. […]
Iran seized a Vietnamese oil tanker, claiming on TV it was rescuing the oil from the U.S. By casting the seizure as a rescue from American aggression, Iran has escalated friction with the U.S. Tensions between both nations piqued in 1979. […]
Biological sex, gender, and sexuality are hot-button topics. Sometimes it’s simply a matter of people differentiating the meaning of each word, or believing that others’ opinions are unfounded. Now, U.S. passports have a third gender option. […]
As the legality of marijuana broadens, it still confuses many. The science of how marijuana works is recent and its effects misunderstood. An old myth now revised claims tainted Halloween candy contains marijuana. […]
The Wright Brothers built and piloted the first motor-operated airplane. Many of their experiments took place in Ohio. Ohio’s new license plate accidentally reversed their plane. […]
The U.S. Federal Reserve restricted top officials’ stock trading last week. The restrictions were imposed just weeks after two regional bank presidents resigned amid accusations of insider trading. The Fed has a storied and turbulent history. […]
Salty foods may soon be less salty as the FDA has advised lower sodium levels overall. Reduced amounts of the common mineral can lead to lower rates of cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases. Sodium and potassium are high-profile electrolytes. […]
The earliest Black churches were a landmark in American Christian history. A law once prohibited Black Americans from meeting in groups for any purpose, including prayer, so the first churches were built around 1800. One church’s foundation has just been uncovered. […]
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