Author: Gist It

  • Oh Bother! Winnie, poo and deforestation

    Toilet paper company, Who Gives A Crap, has recreated the classic Winnie-the-Pooh story in a deforested version to raise awareness about deforestation and the impact of traditional toilet paper production. Innovative Campaign: A.A. Milne’s classic has been reimagined with a noticeable absence of trees to highlight deforestation issues. * The free eBook, “Winnie-the-Pooh: The Deforested […]

  • 6 takeaways from the second GOP debate

    The second Republican primary debate took place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, however, front-runner Donald Trump did not participate, and the candidates clashed on a range of issues. Main takeaways: Seven candidates took part in the debate, with North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie making notable contributions. * […]

  • Hollywood actors to resume negotiations with studios next week as writers strike ends

    Following the end of the Hollywood writers’ strike, actors will now continue negotiations with studios and streaming services starting Monday. What’s happening: The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists (SAG-AFTRA) will resume negotiations with studios on Monday. * The renewed plans for discussions hint at a possible resolution to the actors strike […]

  • Dozens of people arrested in Philadelphia after stores are ransacked across the city

    Dozens of people have been arrested in Philadelphia following ransacking of many stores in the city. Incident unfold: A large group ransacked various stores across Philadelphia on Tuesday night, stealing merchandise in a fast-paced spree. * 49 adults and three juveniles were later arrested in connection with the looting. * Interim Police Commissioner John M. […]

  • The winner of August’s $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida

    The winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot from August — the third-largest in U.S. history — has claimed the prize in Florida. Winning details: The winning ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach, near Jacksonville. * The winning numbers on Aug. 8 were 13, 19, 20, 32, 33 and the […]

  • On N.Y.’s Staten Island, anti-immigration protests intensify as migrants stream in

    Anti-immigration protests have been intensifying in Staten Island, New York, following the opening of a migrant shelter in the predominantly Italian-American neighborhood of Arrochar. Background: A migrant shelter at a former Catholic school has sparked protests in Staten Island, housing 60 people amidst an influx of around 100,000 migrants seeking shelter in New York City […]

  • North Korea expels Travis King

    North Korea has decided to expel Travis King, a 23-year-old U.S. soldier who crossed into the country illegally in July, and he has now reportedly been transferred to U.S. custody in China. The Backstory: Travins King voluntarily intruded into North Korea, possibly due to dissatisfaction with the U.S society. * According to North Korea’s official […]

  • New Mexico’s Republican Party takes the state’s congressional map to trial

    The Republican Party in New Mexico is taking the state’s Democratic lawmakers to court over alleged illegal district boundaries. The trial begins: A three-day trial over New Mexico’s congressional map begins on Wednesday, accusing Democratic lawmakers of crafting illegal district boundaries. * State Republicans argue that the Democrat-controlled Legislature diluted GOP votes by splitting the […]

  • 8 loving ways to honor a pet’s memory: Write an obit, grow a garden, dedicate a day

    NPR’s audience shared creative ways to commemorate and cope with the loss of a pet, including writing a social media obituary, creating a memorial day, and establishing a memorial garden. Coping with loss: NPR’s audience shared various strategies to cope with the loss of a pet. * Several individuals chose to write and share obituaries […]

  • They were wrongfully imprisoned 9 years ago. For Yeganeh, the pain is still fresh

    Yeganeh “Yegi” Rezaian, who was wrongfully imprisoned in Iran in 2014, details her experience and reflects on its lingering effects. Background of the incident: Yegi was arrested along with her husband, Jason Rezaian, in 2014 under false espionage charges in Iran. * They were both held in Evin Prison, known for detaining political prisoners and […]