Author: Olafimihan Oshin

Protesters scuffle as California school district makes Pride month decision

Demonstrators scuffled and exchanged blows outside of a California school district headquarters Tuesday as the district was deciding on whether to officially recognize June as Pride month. Officers from the Glendale Police Department (GPD) had to separate LGBTQ+ supporters and protestors who were gathered in the parking lot of the Glendale Unified School District (GUSD)…

Austrian political party announces wrong winner of election

A political party in Austria has said that it announced the wrong winner of its party election over the weekend. The Social Democrats (SPÖ) head Michaela Grubesa announced on Monday that the election results to decide the new federal party chairman at the party’s conference were mixed up as a result of a technical error. …

DC-based restaurant chain Cava sets terms for IPO

Cava, a Washington, D.C.-based Mediterranean restaurant, is set to pitch to investors for an IPO that could value the restaurant chain at more than $2 billion. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Cava Group. said it will offer 14.44 million shares between $17 and $19 apiece.  The company also said in its…

NFL investigating Colts player for possible violations of the league’s gambling policy

The NFL has launched an investigation into whether an Indianapolis Colts player has made possible violations of the league’s gambling policy. SportsHandle.com first reported Monday that the investigation surrounding the Indianapolis-based NFL franchise is “isolated to one player.” A source told the sports media outlet that the unidentified player was involved in “pervasive” wagering activities,…

Directors Guild announces deal with Hollywood producers

The Directors Guild of America (DGA), a union that represents film and television directors, announced on Saturday that it has reached a tentative agreement with Hollywood producers.  In a news release, DGA said its deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) will include a five percent wages and benefits increase in…

Biden will meet China’s Xi ‘at some point,’ Sullivan says

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday that President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet “at some point” as tensions between the two countries continue to rise. During an appearance on CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS,” host Fareed Zakaria asked Sullivan if he agrees with recent comments made by former Secretary of…