'It's your device, you should be able to repair it'

The BBC talks to the volunteers running free workshops to help consumers fix broken gadgets.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-56799069?source=Snapzu

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin will soon begin selling tickets for rides on its space tourism rocket

Jeff Bezos’ space venture Blue Origin will soon begin selling tickets for rides on its space tourism rocket called New Shepard, the company announced in a video released on Thursday. “Guys, how exciting is this – come on!” Bezos says, with the billionaire featured prominently in the video.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/29/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-to-begin-selling-tickets-for-new-shepard.html?source=Snapzu

Scientists find 25,000 barrels of possible DDT at 'staggering' dump site near California coast

Marine scientists say they have found what they believe to be more than 25,000 barrels that possibly contain DDT dumped off the Southern California coast near Catalina Island, where a massive underwater toxic waste site dating to World War II has long been suspected.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/04/27/possible-ddt-barrels-found-off-california-coast-near-catalina-island/7395361002/?source=Snapzu

Over 70% Of Men Say They'd Rather Cut Their Life Expectancy Than Ditch Meat, Poll Finds

More than 70 percent of men in Australia say they’d rather cut their life expectancy by up to 10 years than ditch meat. The data, commissioned by No Meat May, also found that 47 percent saw eating meat as a ‘masculine undertaking’.
Read more: https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/interviews/men-say-theyd-rather-cut-their-life-expectancy-than-ditch-meat-poll-finds/?source=Snapzu

Giuliani says he offered FBI agents Hunter Biden’s laptop during raid

Former New York mayor railed about timing of early morning raid on his apartment
Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/giuliani-fbi-raid-hunter-biden-b1839979.html?source=Snapzu

5 Arrested in Shooting of Lady Gaga's Dog Walker, Theft of Her Bulldogs

LAPD arrested five suspects in connection with the robbery of Lady Gaga's two French bulldogs as well as the shooting of Gaga's dog walker
Read more: https://www.thewrap.com/5-arrested-in-shooting-of-lady-gagas-dog-walker-theft-of-her-bulldogs/?source=Snapzu

China's digital yuan will not topple the dollar, SEC official says

China's planned digital yuan will not dethrone the dollar, a top Securities and Exchange Commission official said on Thursday, citing the growth of so-called stablecoins backed by the greenback.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinas-digital-yuan-will-not-topple-dollar-sec-official-says-2021-04-29/?source=Snapzu

This Duck Called "Long Boi" Is Going Viral For How Tall He Is

"Look at the size of this lad. Absolute unit."
Read more: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ikrd/long-boi-duck-viral?source=Snapzu

An Act of Wonder Dr Billy Griffiths

Read more: https://snapzu.com/kxh/an-act-of-wonder-dr-billy-griffiths?source=Snapzu

Republicans Became More Vaccine Hesitant as the Coronavirus Pandemic Unfolded

Individuals who self-identify as Republicans became more skeptical of a potential COVID-19 vaccine and other inoculations, such as the flu shot, over the course of the pandemic, reveals a new study by the University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management.
Read more: https://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/pressrelease/republicans-became-more-vaccine-hesitant-as-the-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded?source=Snapzu

Cuomo Aides Spent Months Hiding Nursing Home Death Toll

Aides to the New York governor, Andrew M. Cuomo, repeatedly prevented state health officials from releasing the number of nursing home deaths in the pandemic.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/28/nyregion/cuomo-aides-nursing-home-deaths.html?source=Snapzu

Three men charged with federal hate crimes in fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery

Travis McMichael, his father, Gregory McMichael, and William “Roddie” Bryan have been indicted by a federal grand jury and charged with hate crimes and the attempted kidnapping of Ahmaud Arbery.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2021/04/28/ahmaud-arbery-hate-crime-charges/?outputType=amp?source=Snapzu

'Alarming': World's glaciers are melting faster than ever because of global warming, study says

Most of Earth's glaciers are melting faster than ever because of human-caused climate change, dumping about 328 billion tons of melted ice into the world's oceans each year, according to a new study.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/04/28/global-warming-worlds-glaciers-melting-faster-than-ever/4872348001/?source=Snapzu

Trump supporter found guilty of threatening to kill members of Congress after Jan. 6 insurrection

Brendan Hunt, 37, was arrested a day before President Biden’s inauguration.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trump-supporter-brendan-hunt-convicted-death-threat-democrats/2021/04/28/9a239624-a838-11eb-bca5-048b2759a489_story.html?source=Snapzu

Another Italian town is selling houses for one euro

The pandemic is raging, quarantine rules are changing by the day, and there's still uncertainty over when we might vacation again, but one thing remains constant in the travel world: the €1 houses of Italy. This month, it's the turn of another Sicilian town, Castiglione di Sicilia, to offer houses for the price of a coffee.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/castiglione-di-sicilia-one-euro-houses/index.html?source=Snapzu

Biden: Trickle-down economics "has never worked"

During his joint address to Congress on Wednesday, President Biden spoke of the need to tax the ultra-wealthy to fix economic inequality in the U.S.
Read more: https://www.axios.com/biden-trickle-down-economics-never-worked-8f211644-c751-4366-a67d-c26f61fb080c.html?source=Snapzu

Juan Joya Borja, the 'Spanish Laughing Guy' Meme, Has Died

He was known as ‘The Giggles’ in his native Spain, and his legacy is that of a joy-spreading meme.
Read more: https://www.vice.com/en/article/akgdaj/juan-joya-borja-the-spanish-laughing-guy-meme-has-died?source=Snapzu

Joe Rogan is using his wildly popular podcast to question vaccines. Experts are fighting back.

It’s difficult to overstate the hold Rogan has on a certain segment of the population.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/04/28/joe-rogan-podcast-vaccine-coronavirus/?source=Snapzu

The Little-Known Story of 19th-Century America’s Partisan Warfare

In a new book, Smithsonian curator Jon Grinspan examines the history of America's furious and fractious politics
Read more: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/little-known-story-19th-century-americas-hyper-partisan-warfare-180977586/?source=Snapzu

Algorithms were under fire at a Senate hearing on social media

"Algorithms have great potential for good. They can also be misused."
Read more: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/04/algorithms-were-under-fire-at-a-senate-hearing-on-social-media/?source=Snapzu

The Super Pink Moon of 2021 rises tonight, but it won't look pink

Pink supermoon is the first and one of only two supermoons of 2021.
Read more: https://www.space.com/super-pink-moon-supermoon-rises-april-2021?source=Snapzu

Coming this summer: Gas stations running out of gas

Millions of people stuck at home for more than a year are expected to hit the road for much-needed post-pandemic vacations this summer. Good luck finding gas.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/27/business/summer-gasoline-shortage/index.html?source=Snapzu

The FDA could ban menthol cigarettes this week. Experts say Black Americans would benefit most.

The action would not remove menthol tobacco from stores immediately, but rather kick off the rule-making process to do so, which could take several years.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fda-poised-ban-menthol-cigarettes-week-experts-predict-n1265209?source=Snapzu

Amazon is slated to overtake Walmart as the largest retailer in the US

Edge by Ascential calculated that Amazon's gross market value will reach $631.6 billion by 2025.
Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-walmart-retail-retailer-sales-comparison-winner-2021-4?source=Snapzu

A Graying China May Have to Put Off Retirement. Workers Aren’t Happy.

Most Chinese workers retire by 60. But with the population aging and pension funds running low, the government says that must change.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/27/world/asia/china-retirement-aging.html?source=Snapzu

The tiny American towns passing anti-abortion rules

Over the last year of the pandemic, 23 tiny towns in Texas have approved local laws declaring themselves “sanctuary cities for the unborn”, passing ordinances to make the procedure punishable by a $2,000 fine. In April, the tiny village of Hayes Center, Nebraska, became the 24th, and the first outside Texas.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/27/us-tiny-towns-anti-abortion-ordinances?source=Snapzu

Biden Seeks $80 Billion to Beef Up I.R.S. Audits of High-Earners

The president’s “American Families Plan,” which he will detail this week, will be offset in part by a tax enforcement effort that administration officials believe will raise $700 billion over a decade.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/27/business/economy/biden-american-families-plan.html?source=Snapzu

Israel is committing the crime of apartheid, rights watchdog says

Human Rights Watch has accused Israeli officials of committing the crimes of apartheid and persecution, claiming the government enforces an overarching policy to “maintain the domination by Jewish Israelis over Palestinians”.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/27/israel-committing-crime-apartheid-human-rights-watch?source=Snapzu

DMX immortalized by family and close friends at memorial

DMX’s legacy was immortalized as a man beloved by his family, honored for his strong faith and respected as one of hip-hop’s greatest icons at his memorial service Saturday, with several heartfelt speeches from those who knew the rapper best.
Read more: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/dmx-immortalized-by-family-and-close-friends-at-memorial?source=Snapzu

These 4-year-old twins released balloons with letters to Santa. A stranger 650 miles away found them and brought them their gifts.

Alvin Bamburg was determined to get everything on the 4-year-old's Christmas list — including a puppy.
Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/4-year-old-twins-santa-balloons-stranger-gifts-650-miles/?source=Snapzu

Case over Jeffrey Epstein's 'sweetheart deal' could be headed for Supreme Court

On a Friday afternoon in July 2008, 20-year-old Courtney Wild appeared in federal court in West Palm Beach, Florida, demanding answers from federal prosecutors about their investigation of multi-millionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who allegedly sexually abused Wild and dozens of other underage girls at his waterfront mansion on Palm Beach Island.
Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/case-jeffrey-epsteins-sweetheart-deal-headed-supreme-court/story?id=77247523?source=Snapzu

COVID-19 Vaccines Are Still Effective Amid Rising Number of Variants

With so many news headlines focusing on the variants and their potential to prolong the pandemic, it’s no wonder that people have become increasingly concerned that the vaccines won’t work as well against mutations.
Read more: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/covid-19-vaccines-are-still-effective-amid-rising-number-of-variants?source=Snapzu

Domino's is bringing back this 1980s mascot

Domino's Pizza is bringing back the Noid, its popular mascot from the 1980s — with a techy twist.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/26/business/dominos-pizza-noid-mascot/index.html?source=Snapzu

Military programs aiming to end pandemics forever

Bill Whitaker reports on the Pentagon projects that helped combat COVID-19 and may help end pandemics forever.
Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/last-pandemic-science-military-60-minutes-2021-04-11/?source=Snapzu

High court to take up right to carry gun for self-defense

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear an appeal to expand gun rights in the United States in a New York case over the right to carry a firearm in public for self-defense. The case marks the court’s first foray into gun rights since Justice Amy Coney Barrett came on board in October, making a 6-3 conservative majority.
Read more: https://apnews.com/article/ny-state-wire-courts-government-and-politics-gun-politics-be5e3fe54da4eb3b9ca2337665974716?source=Snapzu

iMessage to be more like Whatsapp in iOS 15

With WWDC only a few weeks away details of the upcoming iOS 15 are emerging. As we reported last week, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman - who seems to have some good sources - has revealed some of the new features coming in iOS 15. Read: Big changes await in iOS 15, says Mark Gurman.
Read more: https://www.macworld.co.uk/news/imessage-whatsapp-ios-15-3804043/?source=Snapzu

Ishi-no-Hoden: Japan’s Colossal Floating “Anti-epidemic” Megalith

Ishi-no-Hoden is one of Japan's most mysterious and bewildering monuments, a gigantic stone structure in the shape of an old tube TV almost 6 meters (20 ft) high and 500 tons (560 US tons) in weight that seems to float over a pond in the city of Takasago, Hyogo Prefecture.
Read more: https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-asia/ishi-no-hoden-0015229?source=Snapzu

Why Stalin Tried to Stamp Out Religion in the Soviet Union

Despite closing churches and synagogues, killing thousands of priests and imprisoning clergy, a majority of the Soviet Union's people remained religiously faithful.
Read more: https://www.history.com/news/joseph-stalin-religion-atheism-ussr?source=Snapzu

MacKenzie Scott Gave Away Billions. The Scam Artists Followed.

She has no large foundation, headquarters or public website. That makes it easier to dispense money on her own terms — and for others to prey on the vulnerable in her name.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/24/business/mackenzie-scott-giving-scams.html?source=Snapzu

Women Are Battling China’s Angry Trolls. The Trolls Are Winning.

As online attacks against Chinese feminists intensify, popular social media companies are responding by removing the women — not the abusers — from their platforms.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/24/world/asia/china-feminism-weibo.html?source=Snapzu

Mexico's drought reaches critical levels as lakes dry up

Drought conditions now cover 85% of Mexico
Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/mexicos-drought-reaches-critical-levels-lakes-dry-77251025?source=Snapzu

DC pastor used PPP loan to buy Tesla, Baltimore property, U.S. Attorney says

A D. C. pastor used loans meant for COVID pandemic relief to buy a Tesla and a property in Baltimore, according to U. S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland. Rudolph Brooks Jr. , of Cheltenham, Maryland, known as the pastor at Kingdom Tabernacle of Restoration Ministries, faces a federal charge for wire fraud. Federal authorities have also seized $2. 2 million from his various bank accounts, along with a 2018 Tesla Model 3.
Read more: https://wjla.com/news/local/dc-pastor-used-ppp-loan-to-buy-tesla-baltimore-property-us-attorney-says?source=Snapzu

A Chinese Gaming Company Used Drones To Form a Scannable QR Code in the Sky

Critics referred to the advertisement as a cyberpunk dystopia. 
Read more: https://hypebeast.com/2021/4/video-shanghai-qr-code-sky-bilibili-princess-connect?source=Snapzu

Jeffress: Falwell Watched His Wife Sleep With the Pool Boy Because of Satan

The devil had nothing to do with it.
Read more: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/04/23/jeffress-falwell-watched-his-wife-sleep-with-the-pool-boy-because-of-satan/?source=Snapzu

Research uncovers high risk to pregnant women from COVID-19

A study of more than 2,100 pregnant women across 18 countries worldwide has revealed that COVID-19 is associated with a higher risk of severe maternal and newborn complications than previously recognised.
Read more: https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2021-04-23-research-uncovers-high-risk-pregnant-women-covid-19?source=Snapzu

City of Los Angeles accused of moving the homeless in order to prepare for the Oscars

For the first time in its history, the 93rd Academy Awards is being held at Union Station, an area plagued by homelessness. But there are reports the city is forcing the homeless to move out of sight for the event.
Read more: https://www.foxla.com/news/city-of-la-accused-of-moving-the-homeless-in-order-to-prepare-for-the-oscars?source=Snapzu

California Governor Moves To Ban Fracking By 2024

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to ban hydraulic fracturing by 2024 as part of a longer-term aim to end all oil extraction in the state. The governor has ordered the state's top oil regulator to implement regulation to stop issuing new fracking permits by 2024. He has also directed the state's air resources agency to look at ways to phase out oil extraction completely by 2045.
Read more: https://www.npr.org/2021/04/23/990368418/california-governor-moves-to-ban-fracking-by-2024?source=Snapzu

Slovakia expels three Russian diplomats in solidarity with Czech Republic

Slovakia on Thursday announced it was expelling three Russian diplomats, giving them a week to leave the country, saying it was acting in solidarity with neighbouring Czech Republic whose diplomatic…
Read more: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20210422-slovakia-expels-three-russian-diplomats-in-solidarity-with-czech-republic?source=Snapzu

Ted Nugent performed inside Florida anti-mask supermarket days before saying he has COVID-19

Ted Nugent said he thought he was dying from COVID-19 just days after he performed inside a Florida supermarket that’s become well-known for its anti-mask stance. Video of his performance can be seen on Nugent’s YouTube page.
Read more: https://www.mlive.com/news/2021/04/ted-nugent-performed-inside-florida-anti-mask-supermarket-days-before-saying-he-has-covid-19.html?source=Snapzu

Minutes before Trump left office, millions of the Pentagon’s dormant IP addresses sprang to life

Just moments before then president Trump left office, a Florida company claimed responsibility for 56 million IP addresses owned by the Pentagon. Three months later, it was managing nearly 175 million.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/04/24/pentagon-internet-address-mystery/?source=Snapzu