World Leaders and COVID-19: An Ongoing Affair
Ambrose Dlamini, Prime Minister of Eswatini, died in a South African hospital after testing positive nearly a month earlier.
A Victory for LGBTQ Equality in Switzerland
After seven years of negotiations, the marriage equality bill first proposed by the Green Party in 2013 passed the Council of States with a 22-15 vote.
Hungary Bans Same-Sex Adoption
This amendment to the country’s constitution was led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his right wing Fidesz Party which has dominated the politics of the country since 1989.
Salesforce to Acquire Slack in $27.7 Billion Deal
Salesforce, a company that primarily deals with digital customer service, is set to buy Slack for 27.7 billion dollars. Salesforce just recently passed 20 billion dollars in their annual revenue. With their recent increase in revenue, they are willing to take a gamble in buying Slack.
Porsche Invests in E-Fuels and Electric Vehicles
On top of their ambitious goal to have half of all models by 2025 electrified, Porsche is looking to develop “e-fuels” to replace gasoline in nonelectric vehicles.
Is Your Bank Contributing to Global Warming?
Anyone who deposits money in a bank can reduce the amount of funding companies contributing to global warming get. The key is to switch from keeping money in a bank that gives fossil fuel companies money to one that does not.
Facebook sued by FTC and 48 Attorneys General
On Wednesday, December 9th, the FTC announced that they were suing Facebook in the District of Columbia. In addition, 48 attorneys general are suing in conjunction, from 46 states, Guam, and the District of Columbia. The FTC alleges that Facebook has a track record of anticompetitive business practices that break antitrust laws.
Indian Farmer Protests
Farmers in the Indian state of Punjab rose up in protest to challenge Modi’s increasingly pro-business and corporate policies on how India deals with its agriculture policy. Modi claims that his new “market oriented system” would free more than 146 million farmers from state run policies.
Who Are President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet Picks?
President-elect Joe Biden is currently in the process of picking his advisors and Cabinet nominees in preparation for his inauguration on January 20th.
Arecibo Telescope Collapses After 57 Years
After playing a key role in astronomical research for the past 57 years, the Arecibo Telescope (once the largest radio telescope in the world) collapsed the morning of December 1st. About 90,000 people visited the observatory every year.