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Solidarity Lines held across the globe in support of Belarus

This is a developing story, check back for updates. Last updated July 17 at 2:30 pm PST For the past few weeks, Belarusians of over 70 cities on five continents worldwide came out to peaceful protests against the repressions ahead of the upcoming presidential elections in Belarus. Amnesty International described the government’s brutal crackdowns and […]

Vera Sauchanka

07/10/2020

Tim Draper predicts job loss, global overhaul in healthcare, banking, real estate, and governments

He backed the autonomous driving startup after almost crashing in a self-driving vehicle. He turned down Google and Netflix, which he regrets, but nevertheless has a stellar record of successes, including Hotmail, Skype, Tesla, SpaceX, AngelList, SolarCity, Ring, Twitter, DocuSign, Coinbase, Robinhood, Ancestry.com, Twitch.tv, Cruise Automation, Focus Media, as well as the biggest Chinese search […]

Vera Sauchanka

10/23/2019

B for Belarus, and why the world should take a lesson in unity over fear

Updated on July 2, 2020 at 12 pm PST. People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people. © V for Vendetta (2005) Apocalyptic future in a police state in Europe, where the government brutally suppresses anyone who thinks or says differently. Secret police grab people in the middle […]

Vera Sauchanka

07/01/2020

Belarus protests: a look inside the strike

A miner at Belaruskali, Yuri Korzun was never particularly interested in politics. “I have a family to take care of, so I always worked a lot and just didn’t have time for it.” It all changed this year when the coronavirus pandemic hit.  “This year, Lukashenko put every Belarusian at risk, ignoring coronavirus,” Yuri shared. […]

Vera Sauchanka

09/29/2020

Officials launch investigation into helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and 8 others on board

This Sunday afternoon left a sad mark on many. A helicopter carrying legendary Los Angeles Lakers basketball player, Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and seven others on board, has crashed into a hillside near Malibu, killing everyone on board. According to the Los Angeles Sheriff Department, they had to ground their helicopters around the time of […]

Vera Sauchanka

01/27/2020

California: list of funds available to small businesses during the pandemic

California is a state with the fifth-biggest GDP in the world, which means that it’s ahead of the majority of countries globally (the U.K. included). It’s no wonder that there are several programs available to help small businesses recover from this economic disaster. We’ll break it down by cities and territories below. Please note this is […]

Vera Sauchanka

04/11/2020

Despite pandemic’s economic impact, locals support Hawaii tourism halt

For the first time in a long time, the shores under Waikiki’s Diamond Head lie empty. Usually bustling with tourists, the streets in downtown Honolulu sit deserted. Attractions like Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve and The Polynesian Cultural Center are shutdown. We spoke to local residents and business owners to find out what they think about […]

Cassidy Keola

05/11/2020

Black Lives Matter Utah founder condemns violence, presenting police reform bill

“The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy.”Martin Luther King Jr. BLM protests broke out in Salt Lake City on May 30 after the police officer Derek Chauvi murdered George Floyd. Chauvi and other officers arrived at the scene after a 911 call […]

Abby Doman

06/02/2020

Has your business suffered from COVID-19? Here’s a list of available funds

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we are now heading into the worst recession ever in U.S. modern history. The unemployment claims reached 17 million in just three weeks after the “stay-at-home” orders were implemented throughout the country. Along with the help to individuals, a $2 trillion Stimulus bill has also allocated resources to help your […]

Vera Sauchanka

04/11/2020

Portage Woman Sentenced To 15 YEARS In Prison For Producing Child Pornography

May 16, 2019 – Rachel Marie Burrell, 30, of Portage, Michigan, was sentenced for sexual exploitation of a child, U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today. Burrell was sentenced to 180 months’ imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release and was ordered to pay fines and other monetary penalties. Burrell took sexually explicit pictures of […]

Vera Sauchanka

05/16/2019