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04/08/21

Starbucks Is Testing Out A Greener Coffee Cup In Select Stores

Though they’re made from more sustainable materials, the coffee chain says the new cups shouldn’t be discernible from their non-compostable counterparts.

04/08/21

“Earth School”: How Kids Can Learn To Care About The Planet From Home

The free, virtual educational program includes videos, reading materials, and activities focused on the natural world.

01/20/21

The Best Memes Of Bernie Sanders Literally Just Existing At Inauguration

Biden won the election, but Bernie won the internet.

01/20/21

Donald Trump Has Left The White House

Outgoing President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have left the building. They’re skipping President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

01/15/21

New York Jets Hire First Muslim Head Coach In NFL History

Advocacy groups are praising Saleh as “a role model for young Arab Americans” and calling the decision a “sign of the increasing inclusion and recognition of American Muslims.”

01/13/21

Photos: The National Guard Is Occupying The Capitol For The First Time In 150+ Years

Thousands of troops were at the Capitol during a House vote on the second impeachment of President Trump, one week after the deadly riot he incited. Many noted the photos’ eerie resemblance to illustrations of troops occupying the Capitol during the Civil War.

01/13/21

“I Thought I Was Going To Die”: AOC Details Harrowing Day Inside The Capitol Insurrection

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she and many of her colleagues “narrowly escaped death” after being “nearly assassinated.”

01/08/21

Where’s My Stimulus Check? How To Check If You’ve Gotten Your Money — And How To Claim It If You Haven’t

Because of an IRS error, millions of the second stimulus payments were either delayed or sent to the wrong accounts — and some people may now have to pay their 2020 taxes before they can get their money.

01/08/21

The Woman Who Falsely Accused A Black Teen Of Stealing Her Phone Has Been Arrested In California

Miya Ponsetto, 22, was arrested on Thursday after deputies had to “forcibly remove” her from her car. The boy’s parents called her actions a “disgusting physical and verbal attack that continues to traumatize our family.”

01/07/21

Facebook “Indefinitely” Bans Trump — But People Want Him Permanently Kicked Off The Internet

CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a statement that “the risks of allowing the President to continue to use our service during this period are simply too great” — but many are pointing out that the damage on social media by Trump and his supporters has already gone way too far.

01/07/21

As Congress Certifies His Presidential Demise, Trump Claims He’ll Go Peacefully

In a strained, secondhand statement on Thursday, Trump claimed that “there will be an orderly transition on January 20th.”

01/07/21

At Least 4 Dead After Pro-Trump Riot Swarmed U.S. Capitol

The breach forced Congress into recess out of safety concerns. One woman was shot by an officer inside the Capitol building and later died at a hospital, and that officer is now on administrative leave.