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Boeing is facing up to $487 million in fines as the company is expected to plead guilty to a felony charge related to the two fatal crashes of the 737 Max. The plea deal has sparked criticism from some, who are calling it a “slap on the wrist” for the company. The deal comes after Boeing admitted to defrauding the Federal Aviation Administration by concealing critical information about a design flaw on the 737 Max during its certification process. Former National Transportation Safety Board managing director and current CNN contributor Peter Goeltz described the deal as not tough, questioning whether…

Patti Garibay, the founder and national executive director of American Heritage Girls, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is passing on valuable life lessons to her 11 grandchildren. American Heritage Girls was established in 1995 by Garibay and other parents who were dissatisfied with the way a scouting organization handled matters of faith and culture at the time. The organization, which has a Christian focus, started with fourth-grade and fifth-grade girls meeting around a kitchen table in Ohio. Today, American Heritage Girls has troops in all 50 states and 15 countries, engaging girls aged five to 18 in outdoor activities, service projects,…

In a recent announcement, the White House revealed that First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will be leading the US delegation to the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris later this month. This news was confirmed on Friday, with the White House expressing their support for America’s athletes through the Biden administration. The opening ceremony is set to take place on July 26, with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff leading the delegation to the closing ceremony on August 11. Additionally, Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra will be leading delegations to the Paralympic Games opening…

Manchester City has been rocked by the news that Julian Alvarez is requesting to leave the club this summer. The Argentine international, who played a key role in helping the Premier League champions secure the title last season, has reportedly informed the club of his desire to move on. According to reports, Alvarez turned down a new contract offer from the club at the end of the previous season, which would have extended his stay at City until 2028. He is said to have asked the club to set a “logical” asking price for potential suitors, indicating his determination to…

In a recent development, an Arizona judge has granted permission for several individuals facing criminal charges related to the alleged conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results to travel to Milwaukee next week for the Republican National Convention. Amongst the Arizona delegation attending the convention are three individuals who have been charged as fake electors in connection to the 2020 election plot in the state. These individuals will play a role in officially nominating Donald Trump as the GOP’s presidential candidate for the 2024 election. One of the defendants, Nancy Cottle, received approval earlier this month to attend the RNC…

In a recent development, the Justice Department is refusing to return Jacob Chansley, also known as the “QAnon Shaman,” his iconic horned helmet and flag-pole spear that he carried during the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Prosecutors have stated that they need to retain these items as evidence in case Chansley decides to challenge his conviction following the recent Supreme Court ruling in the Fischer v US case, which limited obstruction charges against January 6 rioters. Chansley had previously pleaded guilty to a felony obstruction charge and was sentenced to 41 months in prison in 2021. Although he has completed…

In breaking news, officials in Pueblo County, Colorado, have confirmed a case of plague in a local resident, as reported on Tuesday. The case came to light last Friday with preliminary test results raising concerns. The source of the infection is currently under investigation, as stated in a news release by the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment. Plague, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and transmitted by fleas, has a historic association with “The Black Death” that devastated Europe in the Middle Ages. However, the disease now primarily circulates among wild rodents and rarely affects humans, according to…

President Joe Biden is ramping up his outreach efforts to key groups of lawmakers after meeting with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries following his solo news conference on Thursday. Jeffries expressed the insights and perspectives of the Caucus in a letter to colleagues on Friday but did not offer his endorsement to Biden, according to sources familiar with the meeting. Biden has since made calls to various Democratic lawmakers, including the political wings of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. The president also had a virtual meeting with both the New Democrat Coalition and the…

On this day in history, July 13, 1937, the well-known doughnut chain Krispy Kreme was founded in North Carolina. Company founder Vernon Rudolph purchased a secret yeast-raised doughnut recipe from a New Orleans French chef. Rudolph then set up a doughnut factory in present-day Old Salem in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he began selling doughnuts to area grocery stores. The delicious scents of cooking doughnuts wafted into the streets, attracting passersby who stopped to ask if they could buy hot doughnuts. Rudolph’s innovative idea to create the first Krispy Kreme storefront by cutting a hole in the wall of his…

In a groundbreaking new study of nearly 5,000 9- and 10-year-olds, researchers have discovered that sex and gender have distinct influences on the brain that are measurable and unique. This research marks a critical step in understanding how both sex and gender impact brain development, offering insights that could not only reshape our understanding of the brain but also inform future research and medical treatments. Dr. Elvisha Dhamala, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and the Zucker Hillside Hospital, emphasized the importance of considering sex and gender separately in order to better understand the…