Entries by Eric Mastrota

AI Rapper FN Meka Dropped From Capitol Records After Being Called Out For Racial Stereotyping 

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Capitol Records has dropped AI rapper FN Meka and offered its “deepest apologies to the Black community,” after the virtual celebrity was criticized for perpetuating racist stereotypes. This comes just 10 days after the record label signed FN Meka. 

Black Couple Sues Real Estate Appraiser After Home Valuation Increases By $300,000 When Shown By White Colleague

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A Maryland couple is suing a local real estate appraiser and an online mortgage provider after alleging that the housing appraisal they received was unfairly low due to their race, violating the Fair Housing Act.

Study Finds Regular Physical Activity Could Reduce Covid-19 Risk 

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According to a data analysis published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, regular exercise can lower the risk of developing Covid-19 or getting seriously ill when one contracts the virus. The data suggests that about 20 minutes of exercise a day yielded the greatest results. 

Singapore To Repeal Law Banning Gay Sex, ‘A Win For Humanity’

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Singapore will repeal a law that bans gay sex in the city-state, effectively making it legal to be homosexual, which activists are calling a “win for humanity.”

More Than 600 Google Employees Demand Abortion Care Protections

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More than 650 Google workers have signed a petition lobbying for the company to create policies that would protect and provide support for employees and consumers seeking abortion care.

UK Approves Updated Covid-19 Vaccine From Moderna, Targets Omicron And Original Strain 

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The United Kingdom has become the first nation to approve an updated version of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine booster, meant to target the omicron strain as well as the original virus that first appeared in 2020. 

How To Help Your Pets And Wildlife Stay Cool During The Final Month Of Summer 

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Rising temperatures around the world are impacting pets and wildlife greatly this year. Pet owners are doing everything they can to keep their furry friends cool and safe for the remainder of the summer, but it’s important to think about the wildlife animals that are also enduring this heat. 

At Least Eight People, Including Five Americans, Injured In Jerusalem Shooting Terror Attack 

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Around 1:30 am local time Sunday, police responded to reports of a “terrorist armed with weapons who shot at a bus and vehicles in a parking lot near the Old City of Jerusalem.” The attack took place near the Western Wall in Jerusalum’s Old City, where the shooter targeted a bus in the area.