US District Bans Students with Lunch Debts from Attending School Events Posted December 13, 2019 The Cherry Hill school district in New Jersey passed a new ruling that bans students with outstanding school lunch debt of $75 and above from attending extracurricular
Company to Minimize Plastic in Baby Wipes Posted December 12, 2019 Baby product company Huggies promises to minimize plastic from some of its products. The company’s strategy primarily involves eliminating plastic from its bab…
Study: Too Much Brain Activity Linked to Shorter Life Span Posted December 11, 2019 A recent study found that excessive brain activity could lead to a shorter life span. Scientists at Harvard Medical School analyzed the brain tissues of people who died at 60 t…
New Bill Prevents Uzbeks from Throwing Expensive Parties Posted December 10, 2019 A new bill in Uzbekistan proposes to fine people who throw expensive parties. Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Justice intends to fine people up to $230 for throwing costly parties. Ve…
SpaceX to Provide Internet Connectivity from Space in 2020 Posted December 9, 2019 Space transportation services company SpaceX plans to provide Internet from space. SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell announced the initiative during …
Skin Care Brand Writes Fake Reviews, Avoids Harsh Punishment Posted December 8, 2019 American cosmetic company Sunday Riley was found fabricating positive reviews of its products for two years. The company’s fraudulent actions …
New Law Freezes Rent in Berlin Posted December 7, 2019 Berlin's state senate passed a new law that will put a cap on rent in the city. The new law was the result of talks between Berlin's major political parties. I…
Amazon’s Profit Drops after Launching Faster Shipping Service Posted December 6, 2019 Online retail giant Amazon reported a decline in profit in the third quarter of 2019 following the launch of its one-day shipping service. In an effort to outmaneuver
Antarctic Ozone Hole Getting Smaller, Scientists Find Posted December 5, 2019 Scientists discovered that the ozone hole over Antarctica shrank to its smallest size since it was discovered in 1982. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adm…
Indonesia Blocks Illegally Imported Mobile Phones Posted December 4, 2019 Indonesian authorities will now block illegally imported mobile phones bought from the black market. Three Indonesian ministers signed a new rule that will cause illegally impo…