(The Hill) — Adobe made it intentionally difficult for customers to cancel subscriptions to its products including Photoshop, “trapping users” in expensive contracts, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleged in a lawsuit filed Monday. The complaint claims Adobe steered customers toward its “annual paid monthly” subscription option without disclosing cancellation fees that could rise to … Read more
(NewsNation) — A heat dome could bringing triple-digit temperatures to regions throughout the United States on the heels of a record-hot May, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The heat wave is quickly emerging from the central Plains, upper Midwest and into the Ohio Valley, according to the NWS. Cities in the Midwest and … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea (NewsNation) — Retired Gen. Wesley Clark speculates that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting in North Korea involves acquiring additional missiles. “I’m sure the meeting is about how can Putin get more and what’s it gonna cost,” Clark said Monday on “The Hill.” “He’s (Putin) got plenty of support to give to Kim … Read more
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Did you know mosquitos are the world’s deadliest animals? More than 700,000 people die worldwide from diseases transmitted by mosquitoes each year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The American Mosquito Control Association, or AMCA, has declared June 16-22 as National Mosquito Control Awareness Week. Here are … Read more
(NewsNation) — Social Security recipients could see their benefits cut by hundreds of dollars a month in roughly a decade if Congress doesn’t make changes. The head actuaries for Social Security and Medicare testified before the GOP-led House Budget Committee on Thursday and laid out the looming insolvency situation. The combined trust funds that Social … Read more
A majority of Black voters in Pennsylvania and Michigan say they would vote for President Biden in a hypothetical general election match-up, but a significant share of 2020 Biden voters support third-party candidates or say they are undecided, according to a poll released Sunday. The USA TODAY/Suffolk University polls, conducted June 9-13, include 500 … Read more
(NewsNation) — This week’s Juneteenth holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States in 1865, but this Wednesday also marks 60 years since the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was approved by the U.S. Senate. The occasion serves as a reminder that many of the rights afforded to Black Americans were not realized … Read more
(The Hill) — Country star Darius Rucker said in a recent interview that country music still carries a “stigma” of racism today. Rucker wrote in a 2021 editorial for “The Tennessean” that country music has a “stigma of rebel flags and racism.” In the latest installment of CNN’s “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace,” host Chris … Read more
(NewsNation) — When seeking off-base healthcare, thousands of U.S. troops and their families face significant challenges. An NPR analysis reveals that half of active duty U.S. military bases are within federally designated Healthcare Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA). These HPSAS, also known as “health care deserts,” are geographic areas, populations, or facilities lacking primary, dental, or … Read more
This article mentions sexual assault. If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4673. (NewsNation) — A blog published an account Friday by a woman who says she was sexually abused as a child by Robert Morris, a senior pastor at one of the largest churches in … Read more
