Author: Annelyn Russ

Delay Of Refunds To Passengers Costs Airlines Millions

Airlines are being forced to issue over $600 million in refunds to hundreds of thousands of passengers.

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been many flight changes or cancelations. Currently, airlines are being forced to issue over $600 million in refunds to hundreds of thousands of passengers. Last month, the department received 7,243 consumer complaints and one in every five were reported in regards to a refunding issue. Federal regulators are cracking down on…

The Global Population Reached A Milestone Of 8 Billion

The United Nations said it is an occasion to celebrate diversity and advancements while considering humanity's shared responsibility for the planet.

A milestone for human development has been reached. The United Nations shared that the new world population is 8 billion people, saying that 1 billion people have been added to the global population just over the past 12 years. The U.N. stated that the growth is due to the gradual increase in human lifespan’s thanks to improvements in public health,…

Google Has Agreed To Pay Millions In Settlement

The lawsuit is in connection to an investigation into how the company tracked users' locations.

Google has agreed to a nearly $393 million dollar settlement with 40 states. The lawsuit is in connection to an investigation into how the company tracked users’ locations, being called the largest multistate privacy settlement in U.S. history. The investigation is being conducted by the state attorneys general, the case was opened in 2018 after the discovery that Google continued…

Mexico Announced Plans For Renewable Energy Targets

The goal is to protect more of Mexico's forests, increase electric vehicle usage, and to cut down on methane emissions from its oil, and gas drilling sectors.

On Monday, Mexico announced plans that would impact the amount of power it generates from renewable sources of energy by 2030. The goal is to profoundly increase the amount of power generated by wind, solar, geothermal, and hydropower. The clean energy targets were publicly shared at the United Nations climate change conference also known as COP27. Mexico’s plan aims to…

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy Addressed ‘G20’ Leaders

Zelenskyy stated that the recent liberation of Kherson, can be compared to the D-Day landing of allied troops in Normandy

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy addressed ‘G20’ leaders requesting that they refuse to offer any peace deal that would compromise the country’s independence from Russia. During his speech, Zelenskyy stated that the recent liberation of Kherson, can be compared to the D-Day landing of allied troops in Normandy, which was a crucial turning point in WWII. Zelenskyy said, “for Ukraine, this liberation…

A Railroad Union Rejects Proposed Contract Prompting Threats Of Strikes

The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers is the smallest of 13 unions that represent over 100 thousand union members.

A move has been made that deepens the threat of railroad workers going on strike. A third railroad union has rejected a preliminary labor contract. Members of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers voted against a tentative agreement reached in September. Details of the previously presented deal, were not released. The union consists of nearly 300 workers who repair and rebuild…

Two Arrested On Charges For Drugs And Neglection Of A Child

Florence County deputies have arrested a man and woman for charges of drugs and child neglect. 24-year-old, Saleek McClease, and 21-year-old, Haley Bellamy, were detained after the search of a home in the 500 block of S. Franklin Drive. Officials revealed unspecified amounts of marijuana as well as cocaine. The neglect charges are in place for the discovery of drugs…

Conway Man Pleaded Guilty To The Murder Of His Stepdad

The suspect has been sentenced to 20 years in prison and he will not be granted parole or an early release.

Two years after an incident, a Conway man has pleaded guilty to the murder of a retired police officer. 24-year-old, Eric Faulk, pleaded to voluntary manslaughter for the 2020 fatal shooting of his stepdad, James Cochran who retired from the police force after serving 38 years. The murder was not connected to his former job, but an act of domestic…