A pizza restaurant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has sparked controversy after announcing it would not cater a same-sex wedding due to its "personal beliefs." Pizzeria Cortile shared its stance in a direct message on Instagram, which led to online backlash. The restaurant later issued a statement on its Facebook page, explaining that the decision was made from a place of personal conviction and was not intended to harm anyone.
Every Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives walked out of session on Friday, protesting the Democrats’ refusal to address concerns over upcoming changes to the state’s tipped minimum wage system.
Suzannah Van Rooy, a server at Beuchert’s Saloon in Washington, D.C., was fired after publicly stating that she would refuse to serve any Trump administration officials, particularly those she believed were involved in sex trafficking or immigration policies she opposed.
An Altoona, Pennsylvania McDonald’s is facing intense backlash after an employee’s tip helped authorities apprehend Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the high-profile murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The arrest has triggered a wave of negative online reviews from supporters of the alleged killer, prompting Google to step in and remove the fake reviews.
The family of Luigi Mangione, the Ivy League graduate charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, expressed shock and devastation following his arrest. In a statement shared by Nino Mangione, a Republican delegate in Baltimore County, the family offered prayers for Thompson's family and urged public prayers for all involved. They emphasized that they were learning details through media reports and could not provide additional comments.
A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals judge likened the female-only policy of Olympus Spa, a Christian Korean-owned business in Washington, to a "whites-only" rule during a hearing on Monday. The spa restricts entry to "biological females," citing constitutional rights, but faces accusations of discrimination from the state’s Human Rights Commission.
