Author: Gist It

  • How fast can the auto industry go electric? Debate rages as the U.S. sets new rules

    The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed vehicle standards, which imply 67% of new vehicles should be electric by 2032, are generating debate. Proposal details: The EPA’s proposal, aimed at reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, has received mixed reviews. * Environmental and electric vehicle associations label the proposal as “vital” and “feasible,” respectively while traditional automakers […]

  • ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ singer CoCo Lee dies at 48

    Internationally acclaimed singer CoCo Lee, famous for her performance in ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’, died at 48. Breaking the news: CoCo Lee, who had a successful career in singing and songwriting in three languages, died on July 06, 2023 in a Hong Kong hospital following an attempted suicide at her home. * Her sisters, Nancy […]

  • Las Vegas just unveiled its new $2.3 billion spherical entertainment venue

    Las Vegas has introduced the Sphere, a $2.3 billion entertainment venue that features the world’s largest LED screen and spherical structure. The Sphere’s Design: Sphere features a massive LED screen that can display animations such as the moon, planets, fireworks, and eyeballs. * The LED screen of Sphere is about 580,000 square feet and includes […]

  • Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi gets full FDA approval. Medicare coverage should soon follow

    The FDA has granted full approval to Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, indicating that the medication could become accessible under the federal Medicare health insurance program. Approval background: The FDA’s decision marks the full approval of the first drug shown to slow down Alzheimer’s disease. * Leqembi, also known as lecanemab, should now be widely available to […]

  • OceanGate suspends its commercial and exploration operations after Titan implosion

    OceanGate has suspended its commercial and exploration operations following an implosion of its Titan submersible, resulting in the death of five people in June. Incident specifics: The Titan submersible imploded on June 18 during a trip to the Titanic shipwreck, approximately 2.4 miles below the ocean’s surface. * Among the victims were OceanGate CEO Stockton […]

  • Here’s what to know about roller coaster safety after 2 recent scares

    After two recent incidents at amusement parks, a look at roller coaster safety and regulations is called for. Incident recap: Last week, a roller coaster at Carowinds Amusement Park in Charlotte, North Carolina, was shut down due to a reported crack in one of the ride’s supports, and eight passengers at the Forest County Festival […]

  • Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is back in Russia, says Belarus’ Lukashenko

    The head of the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, is back in Russia after a failed uprising, according to Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko. Announcement details: Lukashenko, speaking from Minsk on Thursday, revealed that Prigozhin, who was previously offered protection in Belarus, is no longer in the country and is now in St. Petersburg, Russia. * […]

  • Is Threads really a ‘Twitter killer’? Here’s what we know so far

    Threads, Meta’s new social media application, is rapidly gaining users and being dubbed as the ‘Twitter killer’. Threads versus Twitter: Threads is a new space for real-time, public conversations, similar to Twitter. * Threads is integrated with Instagram and uses a similar interface to Twitter. * Within 7 hours of its launch, Threads had already […]

  • Walt Nauta, aide to Donald Trump, pleads not guilty in classified documents case

    Walt Nauta, an aide to former President Donald Trump, has pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he conspired to withhold classified documents. The charges: Nauta and Trump are facing five counts of concealing or withholding documents and participating in a conspiracy to obstruct justice. * The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years […]

  • New accounts of abuse at federal prison prompt renewed calls for investigation

    Official closure of a violent federal prison unit in Illinois has not extinguished allegations of abuse, with new reports sparking calls for investigations of the officers involved. Report findings: The Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs released a report detailing the experiences of over 120 individuals incarcerated in the Special Management Unit […]