Day: July 26, 2023

Progressive ‘Squad’ member mocked after ‘thirst strike’ lasts just 8 hours: ‘What a hero’

5:12 pm July 26, 2023

Progressive Congressman Greg Casar, a new member of the “The Squad,” faced mockery on social media after pledging to go on a “thirst strike” in solidarity with federal workers that ended up lasting only eight hours. “Just took my last drink of water before my thirst strike with the one and only, Dolores Huerta. #WorkersCanWait,” […]

‘Big Peanut’ returns to Georgia highway five years after hurricane destruction

5:05 pm July 26, 2023

A monument known as the “Big Peanut” is back alongside a Georgia highway, nearly five years after the original one was destroyed during Hurricane Michael in 2018. The “Big Peanut” was installed on June 12, 2023, said a GoFundMe page to rebuild the original — and was dedicated on July 20, noted the Associated Press. […]

Florida A&M picked to win SWAC East over Jackson State days after rap video controversy

4:57 pm July 26, 2023

Jackson State is no longer the Southwestern Athletic Conference front-runner. And Florida A&M has something to talk about other than a locker room rap video. Coaches and sports information directors picked Florida A&M to win the East Division in voting released Tuesday at SWAC media day in Birmingham. Jackson State and then-coach Deion Sanders have […]

Moldova expels 45 Russian diplomats for ‘unfriendly actions,’ ‘attempts to destabilize’ country

4:56 pm July 26, 2023

The government of Moldova has announced the expulsion of 45 Russian diplomats following “unfriendly behavior” and “attempts to destabilize” the country. In addition to the 45 diplomats, staff and personnel will also be expected to leave the country by the middle of August. “Forty-five diplomats and technical staff will have to leave before August 15th,” […]

A ‘thumbs-up’ emoji over text message can legally mean agreeing to a contract, judge rules

4:55 pm July 26, 2023

Sending a “thumbs-up” emoji over text can have major legal implications after a judge in Canada ruled the simple response can represent agreeing to a legally binding contract. Justice T.J. Keene said the emoji is a “non-traditional means to ‘sign’ a document” during a June 8 ruling, which decided a contract dispute between two men […]