Starting today, Texas will officially become the first state to fully reopen since the coronavirus pandemic started. Governor Greg Abbott made the announcement last week that he would not only reopen the state to 100% capacity, but that residents would no longer be mandated to wear face coverings either. This comes as the state begins to see a downward trend…
Hawaii’s governor has declared a state of emergency following widespread flooding. Severe weather has hounded every island for the last few days, prompting flash flood warnings for the entire state through tomorrow morning. The Maui Fire Department alone has received over a dozen calls for help from residents trapped in their homes. A major dam was also almost breached, which…
The House has officially signed off on the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act. Now, American households will receive a third round of direct stimulus payments. The bill also extends federal unemployment insurance benefits through September 6th of 2021, and will increase the current child tax credit for this year. President Biden is expected to sign off on the bill…
Congress has been extremely busy this week, juggling several crucial reform bills. The House didn’t waste a moment of their time yesterday while they were waiting on the Senate to send over the updated covid-19 relief bill. Instead, the House got to work passing a ground breaking piece of legislation titled the ‘Protecting the Right to Organize Act’, also known…
Days after Orpah’s interview with Meghan and Harry aired, Buckingham Palace has responded. The official statement, written on behalf of the Queen, read as follows: “The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan. The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. While some recollections…
Kind Keeper Animal Rescue is looking to expand in order to better serve the community. At their current facility, they went from having 100 animals in 2016 to over 1,000 in 2020. Kind Keeper has acquired a piece of land that fits their needs and they are attempting to get a new building up and running as soon as possible….
Southwest is joining the list of airlines with service in and out of Myrtle Beach. The airline announced plans to add flights to three new airports, including Myrtle Beach International. Southwest Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly said “we’re looking to start Myrtle Beach service in time for summer vacations.” In 2019, MYR saw about 2.6 million passengers come through. But,…
Cyclists in one city are about to be more caffeinated. Dunkin’ opened its first ever bike-thru lane in the Philippines, where there’s a large population of two wheelers. The lane has its own menu and an adjusted speaker for ordering. Just like you would in your car…you pedal on up to the next window to pick the order and by…
