Runaway horses gallop through central London, blazing a path of mayhem and injuries Five military horses got spooked during a training exercise, bolting and weaving a path of destruction across the city before being captured. Several people and horses are being treated for injuries. Read more on NPR
Month: April 2024
NPR News: No more noncompetes, FTC says; Tenessee bill would allow teachers to carry guns
No more noncompetes, FTC says; Tenessee bill would allow teachers to carry guns The Federal Trade Comission voted yesterday to ban nearly all noncompete agreements. Tenessee’s lawmakers have passed a bill allowing teachers to carry guns on campus. Read more on NPR
Another day! It’s April 24, 2024 at 04:59AM https://t.co/sFXvbauudB
Another day! It’s April 24, 2024 at 04:59AM https://t.co/sFXvbauudB — @ButterflyLaChoi@sfba.social (@ButterflyLachoi) Apr 24, 2024 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js from Twitter https://twitter.com/ButterflyLachoi
NPR News: South Koreans sue government over climate change, saying it’s violating human rights
South Koreans sue government over climate change, saying it’s violating human rights Plaintiffs including 17-month-old boy nicknamed Woodpecker bring landmark climate litigation in South Korea, the first in Asia to get a public hearing. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Supreme Court to examine a federal-state conflict over emergency abortions
Supreme Court to examine a federal-state conflict over emergency abortions The case comes from Idaho, where the law banning abortions is sufficiently strict that the state’s leading hospital system says its patients are at risk. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Remnants of the bird flu virus have been found in pasteurized milk, the FDA says
Remnants of the bird flu virus have been found in pasteurized milk, the FDA says The agency stressed the material is inactivated and that the findings “do not represent actual virus that may be a risk to consumers,” but it’s continuing to study the issue. Read more on NPR
Another day! It’s April 24, 2024 at 12:03AM https://t.co/ddr9VDmbEv Turn this all around When everything is new, zero o’ clock
Another day! It’s April 24, 2024 at 12:03AM https://t.co/ddr9VDmbEv Turn this all around When everything is new, zero o’ clock — @ButterflyLaChoi@sfba.social (@ButterflyLachoi) Apr 24, 2024 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js from Twitter https://twitter.com/ButterflyLachoi
Another day! It’s April 23, 2024 at 11:45PM Om mani padme hum. https://t.co/ZxiefHJbj6
Another day! It’s April 23, 2024 at 11:45PM Om mani padme hum. https://t.co/ZxiefHJbj6 — @ButterflyLaChoi@sfba.social (@ButterflyLachoi) Apr 24, 2024 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js from Twitter https://twitter.com/ButterflyLachoi
NPR News: Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with bipartisan vote
Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with bipartisan vote The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming 79-18 vote late Tuesday after the House had approved the package Saturday. Biden is expected to quickly sign the legislation. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Tesla profits have plummeted. Elon Musk remains all-in on robotaxis
Tesla profits have plummeted. Elon Musk remains all-in on robotaxis Tesla’s sales are down. It’s slashing car prices and laying off staff. Yet CEO Elon Musk remains bullish on a future that’s self-driving and battery-powered. Read more on NPR