Buying new electric vehicle? Here’s how to get up to $7,500 tax credit.,A new law that offers electric vehicle buyers a tax credit went into effect on Jan. 1.
Buying new electric vehicle? Here’s how to get up to $7,500 tax credit.
A new law that offers electric vehicle buyers a tax credit went into effect on Jan. 1.
After a Prime Time Engagement, a Wedding in Four Days,Julio Lopez surprised Marissa LaRochelle, a YouTuber and social media fitness influencer, with a live proposal on “GMA3” — and, days later, a wedding before 1.6 million. Tags:nytimes.comWeddings and Engagements
Banana Republic Friends and Family Event takes 40% off full-priced styles,The Banana Republic Friends and Family Sale is live and offering 40% off full-priced purchases. Discount is applied at checkout. Rewards Members (free to sign-up) receive complimentary delivery. One of the most notable items from this sale is the best-selling men’s Slim Lux Traveler Jeans that are currently marked down to $78. For comparison, these… Tags:9to5Toys9to5toys.comBanana republicFashion
32 birthday cake ideas with recipes,Looking for the best birthday cake to bake? Try our ideas, including chocolate birthday cake, boozy birthday cake, naked icing and showstopping layer cakes Tags:baking and dessertscollectionolivemagazine.comrecipes
Court: Arizona governor not required to carry out execution,The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that state law doesn’t require Gov. Katie Hobbs to carry out execution of a prisoner who is scheduled to be put to death on April 6 for his conviction in a 2002 killing Tags:APArizonaDemocraticindependent.co.ukmesaPHOENIXRepublicanTexas
There's no going back for office workers,There's no going back for office workers,Efforts by CEOs to push workers back to the office are failing, as it's becoming increasingly clear that the world of strictly in-office work is gone.... Tags:advocacyRead full article on original websitescience
Thousands march in London to demand action over cost of living crisis,Thousands of protesters marched in London calling for government action to ease the cost of living crisis.The TUC, which coordinated hundreds of coaches to bring demonstrators to the capital from across the UK, called for measures including “a decent pay rise for public-sector workers” and a £15 minimum wage.Union leaders gave speeches in Parliament Square, demanding higher wages, increased taxes on the rich and better working conditions.They also expressed support for the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union rail strikes next week.Onlookers reported a heavy police presence, with around 10 police vans.Frances O’Grady, general secretary of the TUC, said:... Tags:advocacyNewsBreaknewsbreak.comTrendingUK
Agnipath scheme: Army aspirants jam Delhi-Jaipur Expressway in protest,Gurugram, June 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hundreds of Army aspirants on Thursday blocked the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway in Gurugram's Bilaspur area in protest against Agnipath yojna, the government's new scheme for short-term recruitment into the armed forces. Tags:advocacyINDIANewsBreaknewsbreak.com
Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers Are Collecting Troves of Data That Could Be Weaponized Against Women,A TIME investigation found the data could expose women to major legal risks in a post-Roe world Tags:advocacyFeaturedNewsBreaknewsbreak.comThe Science
1 dead in protests over India’s military recruitment policy,NEW DELHI (AP) — At least one person was killed Friday as angry young people in parts of India burned train coaches, blocked highways and attacked police with rocks in a second day of violent demonstrations against a new short-term government recruitment policy for the military, police said. The... Tags:advocacyINDIANewsBreaknewsbreak.com
Planned Parenthood: The organisation leading the fight for abortion access as Roe v Wade ruling looms,When the Supreme Court’s draft majority opinion striking down Roe v Wade was leaked last month, Planned Parenthood put out a statement saying that its “worst fears had been confirmed”.For more than a century, the nonprofit has been on the frontline of America’s war over access to reproductive healthcare, ever since its founder opened the nation’s first birth control clinic in New York City in 1916.It then fought against anti-abortion campaigners to set up one of the nation’s first abortion clinics three years before the Supreme Court legalised it in 1973.The organisation further cemented a woman’s right to abortion two... Tags:advocacyNewsBreaknewsbreak.comThe Science
Ecuador loses control of Amazon city in anti-government protests,QUITO, June 22 (Reuters) - Ecuador's government is trying to retake control of Puyo, a city in the country's Amazon region, after violent clashes and the burning of a police station by demonstrations during nationwide protests against the economic policies of President Guillermo Lasso. Protests have been ongoing for more... Tags:advocacyAmericasNewsBreaknewsbreak.com
Aid workers say children in Somalia are dying of starvation 'before our eyes',Somalia is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years, and a World Food Program official says famine is imminent for millions of people unless there is a "massive" and immediate increase in humanitarian relief and funding for the country. "We need money and we need it now," Michael Dunford, the World Food Program's regional director for east Africa, told G7 leaders meeting this week in Germany. If there isn't a "massive scaling-up from right now," Dunford continued, it won't be possible to avoid a catastrophic famine in Somalia, where children are dying of starvation "before our eyes." The last four rainy seasons... Tags:advocacyNewsBreaknewsbreak.comUnited Nations
Army issues notification for Agniveer recruitment amid protest,New Delhi, June 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid widespread anger and protest over Centre's Agnipath scheme, the Indian Army on Monday issued notification for the first round of recruitment through the scheme. Tags:advocacyINDIANewsBreaknewsbreak.comTrending
UN agency for Palestine refugees faces funding shortfall of over $100mn,United Nations, June 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) now faces a funding shortfall of over $100 million for 2022 even after pledging conference earlier this week raised $160 million, a top official said here. Tags:advocacyFeaturedNewsBreaknewsbreak.comUnited Nations
No Agnipath rollback, govt says concessions not a reaction to protest,New Delhi, June 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the protests and agitations against the Agnipath recruitment scheme continue in several parts of the country, Lt Gen Anil Puri, Additional Secretary, Dept of Military Affairs, on Sunday clarified the scheme will be implemented and there is no question of a rollback. Tags:advocacyINDIANewsBreaknewsbreak.com
Thousands ransack railway station as protests intensify over India’s military hiring plan,Protesters in India’s eastern state of Bihar have damaged public property and ransacked offices in a railway station, expressing outrage at a new military recruitment plan and demanding the government reverse course. The government of the prime minister, Narendra Modi, has introduced a scheme called Agnipath, or “path of... Tags:advocacyINDIANewsBreaknewsbreak.com
Lizzo pledges $1million to Planned Parenthood following overturning of Roe v Wade,Lizzo has pledged $1million to Planned Parenthood following the overturning of Roe v Wade.The singer addressed her fans after the US Supreme Court officially overturned the landmark Mississippi case challenging a state law banning most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy on Friday.Lizzo announced that she would donate $500,000 from her current live tour to the women's healthcare organisation, with entertainment company Live Nation pledging to match that donation.She confirmed that that LiveNation "agreed to match pledge, therefore making it a million dollars for Planned Parenthood and abortion funds".Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter ... Tags:advocacycultureNewsBreaknewsbreak.com
Clashes, tear gas, even as Ecuador protesters win government concession,Police in Ecuador's capital fired tear gas Thursday to disperse Indigenous protesters who tried to storm congress on the 11th day of crippling demonstrations over fuel prices and living costs. Police fired tear gas while protesters threw rocks, fireworks, and Molotov cocktails. Tags:advocacyAmericasNewsBreaknewsbreak.com
Millions of men support our abortion rights. We need to help them become stronger allies | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett,We can find a way for men who are pro-choice to play a role without infringing a woman’s autonomy or speaking over her, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett Tags:advocacyNewsBreaknewsbreak.comThe ScienceTrending
Ecuador's leader warns of coup over Indigenous protests,Violent clashes between Indigenous protesters and police broke out for a second straight day in Ecuador's capital on Friday, as the country's president accused demonstrators of attempting a coup. Both sides accused each other of intransigence on Friday, as the protests entered their 12th day. Tags:advocacyAmericasFeaturedNewsBreaknewsbreak.com
Agnipath: Why the Indian army’s new recruitment reform has triggered protests across the country,Security forces in riot gear took over major highways, railway stations and cities in India on Monday in anticipation of violent protests against the government’s plans for a major reform of the country’s military.Protest leaders called for a nationwide shutdown as demonstrations – in which one person has died so far – ran into a sixth consecutive day. Many of the protests have spilled over into violence, with trains set on fire and other government property vandalised.India’s army is one of the largest in the world and one of the country’s biggest employers, but the Narendra Modi-led government has... Tags:advocacyFeaturedINDIANewsBreaknewsbreak.com
Thousands protest 'bulldozer justice' against Indian Muslims,Protests have been erupting in many Indian cities to condemn the demolition of homes and businesses belonging to Muslims, in what critics call a growing pattern of “bulldozer justice” aimed at punishing activists from the minority group. On Sunday, authorities in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh rode on a bulldozer to raze the home of Javed Ahmad, who they said was connected to Muslim religious protests that turned violent last Friday. Police arrested Ahmad on Saturday.The protests were sparked by derogatory remarks about Islam and the Prophet Muhammed made recently by two spokespeople of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s... Tags:advocacyINDIANewsBreaknewsbreak.compodcasts
1 dead, dozens hurt in 12th day of protesting in Ecuador,QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — One man was killed and dozens injured Thursday during the 12th day of protests led by Indigenous people demanding that Ecuador’s government cut fuel prices, put price controls on food and spend more on education. After several days of increasing violence, demonstrations clashed with... Tags:advocacyAmericasFeaturedNewsBreaknewsbreak.com
Backlash grows to India’s plan to introduce US-style ‘tours of duty’ for military service,Violent protests broke out in major Indian cities on Thursday, two days after the government announced a major overhaul to the recruitment process in the Indian armed forces.Hundreds of young aspirants set train coaches on fire, blocked railway tracks and roads, and clashed with security forces as they raised slogans against the new US army-style short-term recruitment plan that they say will leave them unemployed.The government of India on Tuesday unveiled the “Agnipath” or “Path of Fire” programme, which will induct aspirants for a short-term four-year contract into three services – navy, airforce and army. On completion of this... Tags:advocacyFeaturedINDIANewsBreaknewsbreak.com
All delivery channels for humanitarian aid in Syria should be kept available: UN chief,United Nations, June 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that all delivery channels for humanitarian aid in Syria should be kept available. The humanitarian situation in Syria remains dire. Needs are at their highest since the start of the war more than 11 years ago. The world's largest refugee crisis continues to impact the region and the world, Guterres told the Security Council on Monday. Tags:advocacyNewsBreaknewsbreak.compopularUnited Nations
Help 3D print these accessible controller adapters for people in need,It's always great to see new innovations when it comes to accessibility in gaming. Every step forward helps another person gain access to the hobby and artform we all love to enjoy. Microsoft recently announced a slew of new accessibility accessories (opens in new tab), and while the goal is to keep the prices down, they still may not necessarily be that accessible to many. Tags:advocacyNewsBreaknewsbreak.comTechnologyTrending
What the anti-abortion movement wants next — and how we can respond,The anti-abortion movement is not resting on its laurels. Twenty minutes after the Supreme Court posted its decision overturning Roe v. Wade and eviscerating the federal right to an abortion, the Idaho-based Stanton Healthcare, an organization that "seeks to replace abortion businesses around the world," sent out an email celebrating the decision, but also noting that "overturning Roe is not a finish line, but rather a starting line." Tags:advocacyNewsBreaknewsbreak.compopularThe Science
Amnesty condemns ‘excessive force’ used during Prophet Muhammad protests in India,Amnesty International has urged authorities in India to stop using excessive force while responding to protests that have swept across the country in recent days over comments against Prophet Muhammad. “The Government of India is selectively and viciously cracking down on Muslims who dare to speak up and peacefully express their dissent against the discrimination faced by them,” said Aakar Patel, chair of Amnesty International India Board.“Cracking down on protesters with excessive use of force, arbitrary detention and punitive house demolitions by Indian authorities is in complete violation of India’s commitments under international human rights law and standards.” The... Tags:advocacyINDIANewsBreaknewsbreak.compodcasts
Three ways moving on from Aaron Rodgers impacts Packers
Three ways moving on from Aaron Rodgers impacts Packers,Moving on from a franchise quarterback is a challenging situation for any NFL team. Here are three ways the Packers will be impacted if Rodgers has indeed played his last game as a member of the
DOH warns vs eating seafood from oil spill areas
DOH warns vs eating seafood from oil spill areas,The Department of Health warned the public yesterday against eating fish and other seafood from areas affected by the oil spill.
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Washington turns to Wall Street to help rescue dying bank
Washington turns to Wall Street to help rescue dying bank,In a scene reminiscent of the last financial crisis, the federal government turned to Wall Street this week for help with a blossoming emergency in the banking sector
The Faroe Islands is some place to die: Daniel Craig's James Bond gets his own gravestone,Daniel Craig’s final James Bond film, No Time to Die, came out last year, and the Faroe Islands — the location for the movie’s memorable villain’s lair — is marking the end of Daniel Craig’s time as Bond with a proper gravestone. Tags:Daniel CraigJames BondMoviesNewsNo Time to DieSYFY Official SiteSYFY WIRE Blog Postsyfy.comSYFYWIRE
'Night Sky': J.K. Simmons & Sissy Spacek hide a galactic secret in trailer for new Amazon sci-fi series,If you ever find a portal to another planet in your backyard, be sure to keep it under wraps for as long as possible. You never know what shady elements might be looking to exploit it for their own nefarious ends. It's the very predicament facing the characters of Night Sky — a new Amazon series debuting on Prime Video late next month. Tags:amazon primeJ.K. SimmonsNewsSci FiScience FictionSissy SpacekSYFY Official SiteSYFY WIRE Blog Postsyfy.comSYFYWIRETrailerstv
Lucy in the sky, with diamond-like stars,One space mission I am avidly keeping track of is Lucy, which launched last October. It’s headed out to Jupiter’s orbit — not Jupiter itself, but its orbit — to pass by quite a few asteroids that share their path with the giant planet. In one sense it’s the most ambitious asteroid mission ever created: It will take close-up images of at least seven asteroids! Tags:AsteroidsBad AstronomyFeaturesjupiterlucyScienceSYFY Official SiteSYFY WIRE Blog Postsyfy.comSYFYWIREtrojans
