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Happy Birthday,
Rihanna!.
Robyn Rihanna Fenty turns
36 years old today.
Here are five
fun facts about
the singer and
beauty guru.
1. She has her own day in
Barbados, Rihanna Day, on February 22nd.
2. Rihanna likes to join
the audience in disguise
before she performs.
3. She has been named
the highest-selling
digital artist of all time.
4. She banned umbrellas from her shows after she released her single, “Umbrella,” so fans wouldn't get hurt.
5. She became the
first black woman to
lead a luxury house
under the LVMH brand.
Happy Birthday,
Rihanna!
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This Day in History:
Rodney King Beating
Is Videotaped.
March 3, 1991.
The 25-year-old Black construction worker was beaten
by four white LAPD officers. George Holliday
videotaped the assault from his nearby apartment.
King had been involved in a high-speed chase with police
after he attempted to outrun California Highway Patrol.
Two tasers were used on King, who was unarmed.
He was also struck by officers' batons
33 times and kicked six times.
Two days after the beating,
Holliday took the video to KTLA television.
It became an instant media sensation,
leading to charges against the officers.
They were acquitted on April 29, 1992.
Within hours of the acquittal, riots broke out
in Los Angeles that would last for six days.
The riots resulted in 63 deaths, thousands of injuries,
fires and over $1 billion in financial losses
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Rapper Killer Mike was detained at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, less than an hour before the 2024 Grammys were set to begin. The rapper had just come off of three Grammy wins during the premiere ceremony, scoring the awards for best rap song and best rap performance for "Scientists & Engineers," and best rap album. A LAPD spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter that "an individual was detained at [Crypto.com Arena] for a physical altercation," and is "currently being questioned."
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A missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels has resulted in a tragic incident in the Gulf of Aden. In a shocking escalation of the conflict over Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Houthi rebels targeted a commercial ship, the Barbados-flagged bulk carrier True Confidence. The missile strike claimed the lives of two crew members and forced the remaining survivors to abandon the vessel. This marks the first fatal strike in a series of assaults by the Houthi group.
#TrueConfidence #Houthi #RedSea #Yemen #BabelMandeb #IsraeliShips #USSCarney #IsraelHamasWar #IDF #Israel #Hamas #Palestine #IsraelStateOfWar #StateOfWar #Gaza #GazaStrip #IsraelGazaWar #CENTCOM #US
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Another Boeing Flight , Experiences Mid-Flight Tire Issue.
NBC reports that the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) is investigating yet another Boeing mishap,
this time involving an American Airlines flight.
On March 13, a Boeing 777 landed after it "blew
a tire during take off" from Dallas-Fort Worth
International Airport, according to the FAA.
American Airlines, the flight's operator, said that no
tire was blown, adding that the pilot was aware that
the pressure was low in one of the aircraft's tires.
The aircraft taxied to the gate
under its own power and
customers deplaned normally, American Airlines statement, via NBC.
LAX confirmed that the flight
landed safely without incident.
The news comes after another incident
involving a Boeing aircraft just last week.
In that incident a tire flew off of a United
Airlines Boeing 777-200 shortly after
takeoff, prompting an emergency landing.
At the time, United said that the Boeing 777-200
is “designed to land safely with missing or
damaged tires" as it has “six tires on each
of its two main landing gear struts.”.
NBC reports that these incidents follow a major
January 5 mishap involving a door panel blowing off
of a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane operated by Alaska Airlines. .
In response to that incident, the FAA grounded all
Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft in the U.S and ordered
increased oversight of Boeing aircraft production.
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Fast Food Chains Warn Consumers , That Worker Pay Increases
Will Impact Prices.
'Newsweek' reports that franchises have
warned an increase of the minimum wage
for fast food workers in California could also
force menu prices to climb.
As of April 1, fast food restaurants in California
will have to pay employees at least $20 an hour, an
increase of four dollars from the current $16 an hour. .
Business owners have warned that the new law,
signed in by Democratic governor Gavin Newsom,
will have an impact on margins and consumer costs. .
At the end of October, McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski
said that the impact of the minimum wage rise would
be partially "worked through with higher pricing.".
At the end of October, McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski
said that the impact of the minimum wage rise would
be partially "worked through with higher pricing.".
According to McDonald's numbers, the price of
the signature Big Mac burger is currently $5.89
in California, the 10th highest in the United States.
The latest data compiled by 'The Economist' shows that
the average price of a Big Mac nationwide is currently
$5.69, which is up from $5.36 at the same time in 2023. .
Last year, McDonald's , reported net profits of , almost $8.5 billion.
According to the company's latest financial reports,
sales increased 8.7% in the U.S. in 2023, which the
company attributed to "strategic menu price increases.".
According to the company's latest financial reports,
sales increased 8.7% in the U.S. in 2023, which the
company attributed to "strategic menu price increases.".
Meanwhile, Jack Hartnung, the CFO of fast food
chain Chipotle, told investors that the wage
increase would impact consumer prices with a
"mid-to-high single digit" percentage increase.
Meanwhile, Jack Hartnung, the CFO of fast food
chain Chipotle, told investors that the wage
increase would impact consumer prices with a
"mid-to-high single digit" percentage increase.
In December, Pizza Hut cited the wage
increase as the reason behind laying off
the company's in-house delivery drivers. .
In December, Pizza Hut cited the wage
increase as the reason behind laying off
the company's in-house delivery drivers.
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State Farm Won’t Renew Coverage , for 72,000 Homeowners in California.
The news comes nine months after the insurance giant announced that it wouldn't issue any new home policies in California.
The news comes nine months after the insurance giant announced that it wouldn't issue any new home policies in California.
State Farm cited rising costs, the heightened risk of wildfires and certain regulations as reasons for not renewing the 72,000 policies, CBS News reports. .
State Farm cited rising costs, the heightened risk of wildfires and certain regulations as reasons for not renewing the 72,000 policies, CBS News reports. .
This decision was not made lightly
and only after careful analysis of
State Farm General's financial health... , State Farm, via statement.
... which continues to be impacted
by inflation, catastrophe exposure,
reinsurance costs, and the limitations
of working within decades-old
insurance regulations, State Farm, via statement.
State Farm General takes seriously our
responsibility to maintain adequate
claims-paying capacity for our
customers and to comply with
applicable financial solvency laws, State Farm, via statement.
It is necessary to take
these actions now, State Farm, via statement.
However, both the insurance company and
the California Department of Insurance
will have to answer to regulators.
One of our roles as the insurance
regulator is to hold insurance
companies accountable for
their words and deeds, Michael Soller, Deputy Commissioner of the
Communications and Press Relations Branch, via CBS News.
We need to be confident in
State Farm's strategy moving
forward to live up to its obligations
to its California customers, Michael Soller, Deputy Commissioner of the
Communications and Press Relations Branch, via CBS News.
State Farm did not disclose the locations of the discontinued policies or the criteria it used for determining which policies wouldn't be renewed.
It is not yet clear if an
investigation will be launched
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California Voters Pass Proposition 1 , to Address Homelessness Crisis.
In a state that accounts for close to a third
of all homeless people in the United States.
California counties will now be required to
spend money "on housing and drug treatment programs" to fight homelessness, NPR reports. .
Gov. Gavin Newsom raised over
$13 million to promote the measure.
Proposition 1 represents California's first mental health system update in 20 years, NPR reports. .
This is the biggest change in
decades in how California tackles
homelessness, and a victory for
doing things radically different, Gov. Gavin Newsom, via statement.
Now, counties and local officials must
match the ambition of California voters. , Gov. Gavin Newsom, via statement.
This historic reform will only
succeed if we all kick into action
immediately – state government
and local leaders, together, Gov. Gavin Newsom, via statement.
Revenue from a tax on millionaires, enacted in 2004, brings in about $2 billion to $3 billion a year toward California's mental health budget, NPR reports. .
Counties will now be required to spend two-thirds
of that money to tackle homelessness. .
The state will also be allowed to borrow
$6.3 billion to create an additional 6,800 beds for mental health and addiction treatment.
That money can also be used to
construct 4,350 housing units. Half of
those housing units will be for veterans
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Fusion Industry Leaders , Hold DC Conference , Looking for Investors.
Fox News reports that leaders in the West's
emerging nuclear fusion industry are
convening this week to attract additional
funding to build commercially-viable reactors. .
The high-level conference takes
place as the industry races to
develop the technology ahead of China. .
Earlier this month, the Biden administration
signed a funding bill that contained
$790 million for fusion science programs in 2024. .
Earlier this month, the Biden administration
signed a funding bill that contained
$790 million for fusion science programs in 2024. .
Unlike current nuclear fission plants,
commercial fusion plants would not produce
any long-lasting radioactive waste.
According to Andrew Holland, CEO of Fusion Industry
Association (FIA), the industry is concerned that fusion
will follow the same pattern as the solar industry.
Much of the technology used in the solar industry was invented in the United States, but manufacturing was primarily handled in China.
It is very clear that China
has ambitions to do the same
sort of thing, both in the supply
chain and the developers.
It's time for the U.S. to
respond to that challenge, Andrew Holland, CEO of Fusion Industry
Association (FIA), via Fox News.
According to an FIA report from last July, private
companies around the world have invested
over $6 billion in fusion technology through 2022. .
Fox News reports that the third annual FIA
conference is expected to attract an estimated
350 attendees from around the world.
Last year, the industry gained momentum
after scientists at California's Lawrence Livermore
Laboratory reported a breakthrough, bringing the
technology one step closer to commercial viability.
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