Members of the Sikh community are speaking out against Gucci for attempting to profit off of turbans. The fashion brand debuted its turbans back in February 2018, with the product being modeled by white models. The turban recently went viral after it was discovered selling for nearly $800 at Nordstrom. It has since been removed…
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SAT To Add ‘Adversity Score’ To Reflect Students’ Privilege
The SAT, one of two main college entrance exams in the U.S., is planning to add an “adversity score” to test results to help level the playing field for students of diverse social and economic backgrounds, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times reported Thursday. The numbers will not be reported to the…
Senate Confirms Judge Who Said Planned Parenthood ‘Kills Over 150,000 Females A Year’
WASHINGTON ― The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Wendy Vitter to be a lifetime federal judge, despite outcry from Democrats over her extreme anti-abortion views. The Senate voted 52 to 45 to give Vitter, 58, a seat on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Every Republican but one, Sen. Susan Collins…
House GOP Leader: Alabama Abortion Law Goes Too Far
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top House Republican said Thursday that Alabama’s new state law banning almost all abortions goes too far. California Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the House minority leader, told reporters that the law, which doesn’t allow exceptions for abortions in cases of rape and incest, “goes further than I believe.” McCarthy said he believes…
Jay Inslee Unveils $9 Trillion Climate Jobs Plan To Cut Emissions And Bolster Unions
Jay Inslee released a sweeping $9 trillion economic plan Thursday to create 8 million jobs, revitalize the labor movement and rapidly cut planet-warming gases, propelling the Washington governor far out ahead on the Green New Deal at least nine of his rival 2020 presidential candidates vowed to enact. The 38-page Evergreen Economy Plan promises at…
It Looks Like Hollywood Is Fine With Mel Gibson’s Comeback
Hollywood seems to have fully embraced Mel Gibson’s comeback, despite his infamous anti-Semitic rant following a 2006 DUI arrest, domestic violence against his then-girlfriend, and history of racist, homophobic and sexist comments. The actor is set to star opposite Shia LaBeouf ― no stranger to controversy himself ― in a new movie, “Rothchild,” which will…
NRA Board Members Say New President Lied About Disclosing Financial Troubles
The National Rifle Association continues to implode amidst accusations of financial mismanagement by its highest-ranking officials. Now two board members are speaking out against the gun rights group. Recent statements by newly elected NRA President Carolyn Meadows “are outright lies,” NRA board member Allen West said in a statement on Tuesday. West, a former Republican congressman from Florida,…
Elizabeth Warren Says No To Fox News Town Hall
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) will not participate in a town hall on Fox News, saying Tuesday that she turned down an invite to go on the conservative network. “Fox News is a hate-for-profit racket that gives a megaphone to racists and conspiracists ― it’s designed to turn us against each other, risking life & death…
Carnival Worker Charged With Murder Of Three Missing Women
A traveling carnival worker is facing murder charges in Virginia after being accused of killing two women and a teenager and then disposing of their bodies. James Michael Wright, 23, is charged with three counts of capital murder after authorities say he confessed to carrying out the killings over three weeks at his home in…
The ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Crew Went Bonkers Posting Behind-The-Scene Videos And Pics
It seems that after working for so long in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, many of the stars from “Avengers: Endgame” have become a bit like their superhero characters. Or at least that’s what a bunch of behind-the-scenes photos and videos the cast and crew released this week — thanks to a spoiler ban being lifted…