Author: Gist It
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James Lewis, the suspect in the deadly 1982 Tylenol poisonings, dies at 76
James Lewis, the suspect in the infamous 1982 Tylenol poisonings in Chicago that resulted in seven deaths and triggered a nationwide panic, died at the age of 76 at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The backstory: Lewis was suspected but never charged in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings, which led to a significant overhaul in the […]
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A key NATO summit starts Tuesday. Here’s what’s at stake
A key NATO summit will begin on Tuesday in Vilnius, Lithuania where matters like Ukraine’s war and NATO’s membership will be addressed. State of play: The meeting comes amidst Ukraine’s “slower than desired” counteroffensive and renewed bid to join NATO. * NATO members are in agreement that Ukraine can eventually join the alliance, but not […]
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This is not a joke: Chinese people are eating — and poking fun at — ‘#whitepeoplefood’
Pictures of simple, minimalistic meals, termed as “#whitepeoplefood,” are trending on Chinese social media, reflecting changing perceptions of Western cuisine in China. Trending on the web: The hashtag #whitepeoplefood, or #白人饭 in Chinese, has gone viral on Chinese social media as users post images of their simple and often uncooked lunches. * These meals are […]
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It’s hot. For farmworkers without federal heat protections, it could be life or death
The lack of federal heat protections for US farmworkers during heatwave events raises concerns over their safety and health. The heat crisis: Soaring temperatures during harvest times pose significant risks to farmworkers, who often pick fruit early in the morning to avoid the intense heat. * Lorena Abalos, a former farmworker, recounted instances of workers […]
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Here’s who controls the $50 billion opioid settlement funds in each state
More than $50 billion from opioid settlement funds is being distributed across the United States by state councils, yet concerns are rising over the councils’ decisions on fund allocation due to questions of representation. Decision makers: In 14 states, state councils have final say on how to use the money, while in 24 other states […]
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Putin met Wagner leader Prigozhin days after failed uprising
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the mercenary force Wagner group, and 35 of its commanders amidst questions of the group’s future following a failed rebellion against Russia’s military leadership. The meeting: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced that Putin hosted a three-hour meeting with the Wagner chief and unit commanders […]
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Idaho militia leader Ammon Bundy is due back in court. But will he show up?
Antigovernment militant leader Ammon Bundy is due in a Boise, Idaho court for a civil lawsuit stemming from a 2022 protest, but it remains unclear whether he will show up. Background: The case originates from a protest staged by Bundy’s far-right People’s Rights group against a hospital’s treatment of a group member’s grandchild. * St. […]
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The Dutch prime minister says he will leave politics after the next election
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has announced he will retire from politics after the upcoming election, concluding over 13 years in power. Breaking news: At a parliamentary debate, Mark Rutte, the leader of the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), shared his decision to step down after the election. * Rutte has been Prime […]
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Up First briefing: Biden at NATO; Tennessee trans care ban; Taylor Swift’s ‘Speak Now’
Today’s top stories include President Biden at the NATO summit, a Tennessee law affecting transgender youth, and a new release by Taylor Swift. At the NATO Summit: President Biden is meeting with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and King Charles III before attending the 74th NATO summit in Lithuania. * Ukraine is expected to be […]
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Brazilian leaders praise a 34% drop in the rate of deforestation in the Amazon
Brazil’s national government reports a 34% drop in Amazon deforestation rates in the first half of this year, compared to 2022, under the new administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Change in Administration: The decline in deforestation coincided with da Silva’s presidency, who pledged to protect the rainforest and reverse the earlier surge […]