US Gas Prices Could Spike 50%, Oil Hit $150 If Russian Crude Cannot Be Replaced: Analyst
Russia is a major global producer of fossil fuels, and worries about the inability to find oil to replace its production amid already tight supply have put significant upward pressure on global prices.
Google Will Slow Down Hiring Through 2023 After Alphabet Misses Q1 Analyst Estimates
Google is joining other big tech companies in slowing down hiring as the economy continues to see a downturn.
‘Neither Bold Nor Inspiring:’ Pro-Sanders Group Excoriates Biden In Campaign To Oppose President’s Reelection
A pro-Bernie Sanders group that will launch a campaign to force Joe Biden from making a reelection bid in 2024 has bluntly characterized his performance in the high office so far as "neither bold nor inspiring."
Washburn Fire Grows Over 2,700 Acres As Race To Protect Mariposa Grove Intensifies
While the containment reached 25% Monday, it is expected that “warming and drying will continue to provide active fire behavior” within the next 24 hours, the National Wildfire Coordinating Group said.
Virginia Man Gets 20 Years For Creating Bomb-Making Video In Support Of ISIS
The ISIS sympathizer will spend 20 years behind bars and 15 years in supervision after he posted a video tutorial on creating a deadly explosive.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Reportedly Collapsed After Shots Heard; 'No Vital Signs'
Japanese ex-PM Shinzo Abe was reportedly transported to the hospital after gunshots were heard in the vicinity as he delivered a speech.
Gamestop Fires CFO, Lays Off Staff Across Departments To Eliminate ‘Excess Costs’
Gamestop confirmed to employees Thursday that its CFO is out and the layoffs were necessary to transform the company.
Police In Full Riot Gear Reportedly Deploy Tear Gas As Akron Protests Ensue
Protests have broken out in Akron as demonstrators call for justice in the police shooting death of Jayland Walker, an African American man who was unarmed when police shot him last week.
German Road Traffic Watchdog Asks Tesla To Recall 59,000 Cars Worldwide Over Software Glitch
The affected models are Y and 3 units. The software malfunction in these models is said to be affecting the eCall system, which is supposed to automatically connect emergency responders with a Tesla car owner in case of serious accidents.
CDC Links Florida Listeria Outbreak To Nearly 40-Year-Old Ice Cream Brand Following 1 Death
The CDC has linked an outbreak of listeria in Florida to the Big Olaf Creamery, but the ice cream maker said its ice cream brand has “not been confirmed” to have a connection to the infections.
Pokémon Go Creator Drops Multiple Projects, Lays Off More than 80 Workers
Niantic joins several other gaming companies that laid off people this year.
Tesla Cuts 200 Autopilot Jobs In California, Other Workers Struggle For Desk And Parking Space
Tesla has been working to cut costs, and this time, its San Mateo facility is at the center of the layoff storm.
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa Says Rappler Will Appeal Philippine SEC’s Shutdown Order
Rappler is known for its extensive coverage of the Duterte administration’s war on drugs.
Russian Official Says Captured US Military Veterans Not Protected Under Geneva Conventions
Kremlin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov said U.S. military veterans Alexander Drueke and Andy Huynh are “soldiers of fortune.”
2 US Merchant Marine Academy Cadets Sue Maersk Over Alleged Sexual Harassment
Shipping company Maersk is facing two lawsuits from USMMA students who said they experienced sexual harassment and sexual assault during their "Sea Year" programs.
Leaked Memo Reveals Facebook Is Redesigning Feed As TikTok Competition Intensifies
Facebook’s biggest competition at this point is ByteDance-owned TikTok.
Officials Warn Residents Of ‘Unsafe’ Drinking Water, Wildlife Spotting After Historic Yellowstone Flooding
The Yellowstone flooding not only forced thousands to leave the area but also left water in Gardiner undrinkable.
5 Navy Officers Fired In A Week, All Over ‘Loss Of Confidence’ In Leadership
The U.S. Navy said it will hold officers in leadership roles accountable if they fall short of standards.
Evacuation Orders Issued In California, Arizona, Colorado As Wildfires Spread Over The Weekend
Three fires blazing across three different states have resulted in evacuation orders for affected areas.
Google To Settle $118M In Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Involving Around 15,500 Women
Google has faced multiple lawsuits over the last few years.
1 Injured In Navy Helicopter Crash A Day After ‘Aviation Mishap’ Kills 5 Marines
The U.S. Navy has confirmed one injury from the crash of an MH-60S at Imperial County, California.
Stitch Fix To Cut 15% Of Workforce In Another Blow To Pandemic-Boosted Companies
After reaching two digits per share during the pandemic, Stitch Fix is now at one digit and it has resorted to job cuts to save on salary spending.
China Censors Top Livestreamer, Fans Question Potential Link To Tiananmen Square Massacre Reference
A famous e-commerce livestreamer has disappeared from social media after his livestream abruptly ended hours before June 4, and now fans want to know why.
2-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Father; Felony Convict Mother Charged With Manslaughter And Firearm Possession
Marie Ayala, 28, was charged with manslaughter by culpable negligence and possession of a firearm by a felon Monday.
US, Canada Jointly Investigate Possible Link Between Strawberries And Hepatitis A Outbreak
Neighbor countries U.S. and Canada are working together to get to the bottom of a recent Hepatitis A outbreak that may be linked to organic strawberries.
10-Year-Old Arrested After Allegedly Making Mass Shooting Threat At Florida School
Police at Lee County, Florida, arrested a fifth-grader after he allegedly threatened to carry out a mass shooting in his school, just days after the Uvalde school shooting.
Musicians Cancel NRA Conference Performances As Protesters Plan Rally After Uvalde Shooting
All but one performer at the NRA’s Saturday concert in Houston have canceled their appearances at the annual summit.
6 California Schools Placed On Lockdown Over Shooting Threat In Anonymous Call
The threat was made through a Google number with a robotic voice that stated someone was planning to "shoot up Del Norte High and a nearby elementary school." The lockdowns placed on all schools were lifted the same day.
Twitter Shareholders' Lawsuit Accuses Elon Musk Of Conduct ‘Designed’ To Tank Company Stocks
A lawsuit representing Twitter shareholders accused billionaire Elon Musk of conduct that caused company stocks to plummet since a buyout bid was announced last month.
Seattle Records US’ Fourth Presumptive Monkeypox Case, Person Not Considered Public Risk: Officials
Local officials at King County, Seattle, are investigating a presumptive case of monkeypox in the area, marking the fourth presumptive case of the zoonotic disease in the United States.