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Reading Time: 7 minutes A whistleblower complaint filed by a member of the intelligence community has sent shockwaves through Washington, as it allegedly accuses President Donald Trump of making an inappropriate promise to a foreign leader, among other acts.
Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes With the recent Hollywood film “Hustlers” providing a glamorized look at some types of sex work and stripping there are undoubtedly many folks of different genders who are venturing into strip clubs for the first time, whether it’s to work or watch.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes “Pets are good for our physical and mental well-being,” said Mark Johnson, President of Mars Petcare North America. “Supporting pet adoption from local animal shelters is one of the most important things we do; not only does it support our global ambition to end pet homelessness, but we’re also helping improve the lives of the people in our community who are going home with a new best friend. It’s a win-win for everyone involved.”
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Reading Time: 10 minutes Whether we want to or not, we must try to understand the Donald Trump phenomenon, as it has completely swept the nation and also fiercely divided it. What is most baffling about it all is Trump’s apparent political invincibility.
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Reading Time: 5 minutes The use of medical cannabis is on the rise, and considering that its use among seniors has spiked tenfold over the past decade in an effort to tame various ailments, such demand doesn’t seem to be dwindling any time soon.
With continued legalization of marijuana in states across the nation, barriers continue to be broken down, giving consumers — including seniors — more incentive to seek out marijuana as an alternative to pharmaceuticals.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Sprout’s first investors already got a big windfall from Sprout’s billion-dollar acquisition in 2015, so in theory, they could double dip. If the company beefs up its business and gets sales off the ground, shareholders could even see a second exit.
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Reading Time: < 1 minute ‘The power of the millennial is incredible to define the future’ — This sustainability leader believes young people are the key to solving the climate crisis, and they don’t need to be activists to do it.
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Reading Time: < 1 minute ‘I’m not taking it back. It’s bogus. It’s a scam.’ — AOC refused to be bullied by Fox News, doubling down on her criticisms of the Electoral College as ‘racist’ (via NowThis Politics)
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Confluence Daily is your daily news source for women in the know. (Family Features) Great classrooms don’t happen by accident.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes The importance of this day is highlighted in a short video produced by award-winning director Ava DuVernay, who was commissioned by the museum to create an exclusive orientation film. DuVernay, who studied African American history at UCLA and is a self-described “history buff”, spoke with CBS News’ Gayle King prior to the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. last year to explain some of the historic black moments that took place on August 28 across the years and why she decided to make these events the focus of her film.
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