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About 36 states, including New York, are accusing Google of operating as an illegal monopoly. A lawsuit was filed yesterday against Google, the attorneys general wrote in the suit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California; “Google uses anti-competitive barriers and mandates to protect its monopoly power.” States are accusing Google […]
Funding to help the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority get closer to an all-electric fleet has been approved by the House of Representatives. RGRTA will begin using this funding for an electric charging depot, where a design is already in the making. The House of Representatives has approved $800,000 for this special project, however, the Senate […]
Violence, expecially that of gun violence, is on the rise in Rochester. In 2021, 213 people have been shot, 35 of which were 18 and under. With nearly 30 dead from gun violence just this year, action is underway. On Wednesday, federal agencies are expected to address the rise in gun violence within Rochester as […]
Saturday, Maryland lost many court battles trying to end uneomplyment programs. Due to the losses, Maryland will continue to pay residents unemployment benefits including the $300 federal supplement. CNN reported: “Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, announced last month that he was terminating the three pandemic benefits measures on July 3 in order to spur more people to […]
Cannes Film Festival is now testing for COVID-19 using an extensive spit test. On Monday, a new intern, Olivia Wilson, working at the American Pavilion underwent the test. Wilson estimated she spit about 15 times and that it was difficult to produce saliva after awhile. Variety reported: “The annual Cannes Film Festival launches this week […]
Starting July 6th, the Summer Meals program in Rochester is set to expand. The program is expanding to libraries and R-Centers after being avaliable in schools since June 26th. Dina Faticone, Chair of the Summer Meals Partnership in Rochester stated: “Expanding the capacity of our program and making sure families know about it really alleviates […]
UCLA announced Coach Terry Donahue passed Sunday at age 71. Donahue passed away after battling cancer for two years. He was surrounded by family at his Newport Beach house when he passed away. CNN reported: “Donahue coached the Bruins from 1976 to 1995, finishing his UCLA career with a record of 151-74-8. Donahue’s 151 wins […]
Monday, director Richard Donner died at age 91. Following his death Steven Spielberg, Mel Gibson and Danny Glover gave heartfelt tributes. Donner directed the “Superman” film, “The Goonies,” and the “Lethal Weapon” series. Spielberg, who wrote the story for “The Goonies” told Variety: “Dick had such a powerful command of his movies, and was so […]
For this Fourth of July, Vanessa Williams (the first Black woman to be crowned Miss America) faced backlash from conservatives after she performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” at the televised Capitol Fourth celebration. Critics were fuming at PBS’s holiday broadcast event. According to the New York Post, critics were calling it divisive and un-American. […]
Late last night, crews used explosives to demolish the remains of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Fl. This had caused the tower to fold and crumble, sending dust and debris over a section of the beachside community, where local community members were encouraged by Miami-Dade County to stay indoors during this time. According to […]
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