Will Omicron Subvariant BA.2.75 Be the Next COVID Threat?

July 18, 2022 – Will Omicron’s newest subvariant, BA.2.75, be the next one to worry about? It was first found in early June in India. As of July 17, it had been found in 15 countries, including seven states in the U.S., according to an Arkansas State University professor who has been tracking the variant. …

Fake Friends and the Real Threat of AI-Generated Influencers

July 7, 2022 – At first glance, Kyra’s Instagram profile looks a lot like that of any other influencer. According to her bio, she’s a dream chaser and model. The 22-year-old from Mumbai, India, is thin, light-skinned, and conventionally attractive. She takes bathroom selfies and complains about the hassles of modern airline travel. But there’s …

Trader Joe’s workers confront management about safety in viral TikTok after shooting threat

Trader Joe’s workers in New York organized a meeting demanding better safety protocols after management allegedly failed to inform them about a credible threat, according to a video circulating on social media. The two-minute recording was shared by the More Perfect Union’s Twitter (@MorePerfectUS) and TikTok accounts, and shows a number of workers at the …

‘Make sure he isn’t a victim himself’: Police faces backlash for publishing mugshot of a minor who made school shooting threat

Following a written school shooting threat made by a 10-year-old boy in Florida, people online are criticizing police for releasing his mugshot and subjecting him to a “perp walk.” That criticism was compounded when the New York Post also published the photo of the boy, who was arrested for making a shooting threat against his …

Laura Ingraham Issued A Threat Against Disney And Apple That Doesn’t Sound Terribly Republican

Getty Image As the LGBTQIA+ community has been targeted by Republican lawmakers, an unlikely force has come to their aid: giant corporations. Both Disney and Apple have tried to fight new laws, in Florida, Texas, and elsewhere, that demonize queer and trans people. And that’s made Republicans mad — so mad that some of them …

What Are the Butterflies in ‘Peacemaker’? The Threat Explained

Though their nature and goals remain unclear, there’s plenty we know about the Butterflies. Namely, they can take on human hosts with enhanced physical strength. They’ve also infiltrated society across the globe. As we’ve seen thus far, Project Butterfly entails finding and eliminating Butterflies wherever they’re hiding. Interestingly enough, Butterflies lack an equivalent to anything …

Doja Cat’s Free Outdoor Show In Indianapolis Was Almost Ruined By A Bomb Threat

Getty Image First, Doja Cat had to cancel one of her last appearances of 2021 due to Covid-19, now, the pop star has got crazed fans calling in threats to her shows. Doja was slated to perform a free show in Indianapolis today, but the show was briefly interrupted by the threat of a bomb …

COVID Cases Spike as Questions Remain About Omicron’s Threat

Dec. 17, 2021 — Top infectious disease officials expect a surge of COVID-19 cases after the holidays and say Omicron will soon take over as the dominant strain in the United States. The best way to stay protected is by getting vaccinated and boosted, they say. “For the unvaccinated, you’re looking at a winter of …

A TikTok Trend Is Posing a Possible Threat to Schools on Dec. 17

“We are aware of the rumored threat circulating online,” a Charles County Maryland official added. “The Maryland Center for School Safety shared the information with school districts earlier this week. We have shared the information with our leadership team and principals. At this time, we are not putting any systemwide messaging out but will do …

New policy requires federal agencies to immediately assess national security threat of cyberattacks

A new federal policy will require the FBI and other agencies to report on the severity of cyberattacks to White House officials, CNN reported Friday. The new reporting requirement is geared toward assessing the national security risk of cyberattacks to critical infrastructure, according to a National Security Council memo obtained by CNN. In some cases, …

Ex-Suns Employees Received Messages They Felt Were ‘A Threat’ From Penny Sarver After Reports Of A Hostile Work Environment

Getty Image Robert Sarver’s tenure as the owner of the Phoenix Suns has come under heavy scrutiny in recent days following a report from Baxter Holmes of ESPN alleging that he fostered a hostile work environment. This included a number of incidents of racism, sexism, and sexual harassment, and in the aftermath, the NBA has …