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Yale Prof Takes Swipe at Capitalism

Professor Laurie Santos at Yale University warns that capitalism and the pursuit of material possessions and success cause anxiety in students and suggests that religion, spirituality, and positive actions such as meditation and volunteering promote lasting happiness.

$1.7 Trillion Spending Bill Requires Verification of Sellers Earning $5,000 Annually

The INFORM Act requires e-commerce companies to collect, verify, and disclose personal information from high-volume, third-party sellers with annual revenues exceeding $5,000 and will be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission.

Southwest Airlines Flight Cancellations Continue to Snowball

Travelers who counted on Southwest Airlines to get them home suffered another wave of canceled flights Wednesday, and pressure grew on the federal government to help customers get reimbursed for unexpected expenses they incurred because of the airline’s meltdown.

Joe Biden Leaving for Virgin Islands Vacation as Dozens Freeze to Death in United States

President Joe Biden plans to leave for a vacation in the Virgin Islands on Tuesday after the United States was blasted with record-cold temperatures and winter weather.

Frigid Monster Storm Across US Claims at Least 29 Lives

About 60% of the U.S. population faced some sort of winter weather advisory or warning.

‘Police Seize on COVID-19 Pandemic to Expand Global Surveillance’: Associated Press

The Associated Press found that governments around the world used mass surveillance technologies and data during the COVID-19 pandemic for purposes unrelated to the pandemic, including stifling dissent and harassing marginalized communities.

Twitter Suspends Colorado-Based Antifa Group

Twitter has suspended the Colorado Springs branch of Antifa, @COSAntiFascists, which had been active for several years with a history of inciting violence.

Court Rules Biological Males Can Compete with Women in Connecticut

A federal appeals court in New York City ruled on Friday that transgender athletes in Connecticut are allowed to participate on female sports teams, upholding a lower court's dismissal of a lawsuit filed by cisgender runners.

Growth of Religious ‘Nones’ Appears to Be Slowing

Americans who identify as religiously unaffiliated appear to be slowing in their population growth, according to a recent analysis from the prominent polling organization Gallup.

Donald Trump Launches Digital Trading Card Collection

President Trump has launched a limited edition Digital Trading Card collection of NFTs, which are digital assets representing ownership of a unique item or piece of content, and are available for purchase on his official website.

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