Tory Lanez Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison , for Shooting Megan Thee Stallion.
Tory Lanez Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison , for Shooting Megan Thee Stallion.
Last December, the rapper was found guilty
of shooting Megan in the foot as they left Kylie Jenner's house in July 2020.
He was charged with "assault with a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm and negligent discharge of a gun," NPR reports.
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On Aug.
8, Lanez received
a 10-year prison sentence.
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Megan, who was not present for the sentencing, issued a written statement.
For once, the defendant must
be forced to face the full
consequences of his heinous
actions and face justice, Megan Thee Stallion, via written statement.
Megan has often said that she was scared to come forward with what happened that night, so she initially said that she'd stepped on glass, rather than suffered gunshot wounds.
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I don't feel safe in the car.
I don't feel safe with the police, Megan Thee Stallion, via testimony last December.
Gabby Bulgarelli, a senior producer at NPR, previously commented on Megan's apprehensiveness to speak the truth.
Being a woman going up against this
male-dominated industry, Megan is really
fighting an uphill battle.
Hip hop was
born out of a need to speak truth.
But in
a lot of ways, people who do that are
vilified and, and further disenfranchised, Gabby Bulgarelli a senior producer at NPR, via 'It's Been A Minute'.
According to prosecutors, Lanez initiated "a campaign to humiliate and re-traumatize the victim" and "weaponized misinformation" in an attempt to turn the public against Megan.
Once he serves his sentence, there is a possibility that the Canadian citizen could
also be deported, NPR reports.
Advocates Fight For Those , Sickened By US Nuclear Testing , Program on Capitol Hill.
On June 7, the federal Radiation Exposure Compensation
Act (RECA) program is set to expire, ending a lifeline
for families sickened by the country's nuclear testing. .
On June 7, the federal Radiation Exposure Compensation
Act (RECA) program is set to expire, ending a lifeline
for families sickened by the country's nuclear testing. .
NPR reports that advocates have gathered
on Capitol Hill to fight for so-called atomic
veterans and save the RECA program.
Over the past year, multiple bipartisan
bills were approved by the Senate to
reauthorize and expand the program. .
Those bills stalled out in the House,
due to some Republicans objecting
to the cost of the program. .
According to sponsors of the bills, those concerns
were addressed by reducing the initial 2023 estimate
of $143 billion down to between $50 and $60 billion. .
NPR reports that RECA has provided payments up to
$75,000 to those sickened by the nuclear testing
program, totaling $2.7 billion to over 400,000 recipients. .
One of the groups fighting to have
the program extended is the
Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium. .
The group works to raise awareness of illnesses
linked to Trinity, the government's code word for
the first nuclear bomb test, which took place in 1945.
Martinez White, a member of the group,
says fallout from those tests resulted in at
least six cases of cancer in her family of ten. .
I would often go home for
funerals and everybody in
Tularosa was dying of cancer.
We knew something was very weird. , Martinez White, Tularosa Basin
Downwinders Consortium member, via NPR.
There's no industry in the whole
Tularosa Basin but for White Sands
Missile Range, where the
Trinity bomb was detonated, Martinez White, Tularosa Basin
Downwinders Consortium member, via NPR
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Walmart Lays Off Hundreds of Workers , While Requiring Others to Relocate.
On May 14, the retail giant announced layoffs impacting several hundred employees at campus offices, NPR reports.
It was also revealed that most remote workers and
employees in Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto will be required
to move to "Bentonville, Arkansas; Hoboken, New Jersey;
and the San Francisco Bay Area," NPR reports.
Chief People Officer Donna Morris
let workers know in a memo.
It has been a little over four years since
we faced the global pandemic that
reshaped our lives in many ways,
including our ways of working. , Chief People Officer Donna Morris, via memo.
With the goal of bringing more of us
together more often, we are asking the
majority of associates working remotely,
and the majority of associates within our
offices in Dallas, Atlanta, and our
Toronto Global Tech office, to relocate. , Chief People Officer Donna Morris, via memo.
Morris went on to address the
"reduction of several hundred campus roles." .
While the overall numbers are small
in percentage, we are focused on
supporting each of our associates
affected by these changes, Chief People Officer Donna Morris, via memo.
A reason for the layoffs was not provided other than the fact that "some parts of our business have made changes," Morris said.
We have had discussions with
associates who were directly
impacted by these decisions. , Chief People Officer Donna Morris, via memo.
We will work closely with them in
the coming days and months to
navigate the best path forward, Chief People Officer Donna Morris, via memo
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How to Be , a Better Neighbor.
You don't even know
your neighbors, do you?.
Per a Pew Research study conducted in 2018, only a quarter of adults under 30
said they know even one of their neighbors.
A fostered sense of community may be what's missing in your young life.
A fostered sense of community may be what's missing in your young life.
Here are a few ways to
become a better neighbor:.
Say
Hello.
Obvious, yes, but the logical first
step to becoming a better neighbor
is to introduce yourself.
Don't do anything grandiose so you
don't come on too strong.
You don't have to show up with a fresh apple pie or anything like that. , Chris Loggins, supervising producer
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, via NPR.
You don't have to show up with a fresh apple pie or anything like that. , Chris Loggins, supervising producer
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, via NPR.
Small Acts
of Kindness.
Show your neighbors that you can
be a kind and generous person.
Always clean up after your pets,
and don't litter.
Connect.
Often it may feel easier to just go home, but experts believe human connection is worth the effort.
Overcoming the initial anxiety may trouble you, but meeting new people could increase your happiness
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Biden Is Giving $6 Billion , to Micron Technology , for Semiconductor Production.
On April 25, President Biden will travel to Syracuse, NY, to announce over $6 billion in federal grants that his administration is awarding to Micron Technology, NPR reports. .
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who was heavily involved in enacting the CHIPS and Science Act, issued a statement about the investment. .
This is the federal government taking back the reins, putting money where its mouth is when we say we want the future of tech to be stamped: 'Made in America.', Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement.
Micron will invest $100 billion of the funds to construct a manufacturing facility in Syracuse.
Schumer referred to the plan as "quite a
great return" on the government's investment.
A factory will also be built in
Boise, Idaho, NPR reports. .
That facility is expected to be ready for production by 2026, while two New York factories will likely be ready by 2028 and 2029.
The White House estimates that
the projects could create 20,000 jobs
in construction and manufacturing.
in addition to "tens of thousands of
indirect jobs in the regions," NPR reports. .
The CHIPS and Science Act has also provided funding for Intel, TSMC and Samsung
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Are You in a Creative Rut? , Here's How to Stay Inspired.
Have you had a hard time accessing the creative part of your brain lately?.
Maybe you're hoping for a magical breakthrough
like something you'd see in a movie.
Experts say it may not be so easy, but it's still possible to pull yourself out of a creative rut if you keep these things in mind:.
Creativity Is for Everyone.
Most folks are creative, and experts
say you don't have to be a genius
to harness the power.
I think we are already
creative beings and
how you use that
[creativity] is
up to you, Sarah Urist Green, producer of
'The Art Assignment,' via NPR.
You don't need to have particular skills; you don't need to have
particular materials. , Sarah Urist Green, producer of
'The Art Assignment,' via NPR.
Take a Break.
Experts say allowing your brain to de-stimulate is great practice
if your schedule allows. .
What our brains actually need is periods of destimulation, Rahaf Harfoush, host of 'The Thought Experiment,' via NPR.
which means no screens, no emails, no audiobooks. , Rahaf Harfoush, host of 'The Thought Experiment,' via NPR.
Don't Force
Yourself.
Experts say don't use stress as a tool
to get things done.
Being overly reliant on pressure and stress may deepen your creative rut.
It could also increase chances of
anxiety attacks and depression
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Megan Thee Stallion Sued by Cameraman , Alleging Hostile Work Environment.
Emilio Garcia, a cameraman who worked for Megan from 2018 to 2023, filed a lawsuit against the rapper in Los Angeles on April 24, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'.
Emilio Garcia, a cameraman who worked for Megan from 2018 to 2023, filed a lawsuit against the rapper in Los Angeles on April 24, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'.
The suit also names
Megan Thee Stallion Entertainment, Inc.,
Hot Girl Touring, LLC, and Roc Nation.
Garcia claims that Megan had sex
with someone in a moving car that he
was in while touring Spain in 2022.
Garcia says he couldn't get out of the car and "was embarrassed, mortified and offended throughout the whole ordeal.".
Megan allegedly asked Garcia the
next day if he was in the car. .
When he said yes, she allegedly said,
"Don't ever discuss what you saw.".
The cameraman also claims that Megan called him a "fat b****" and said "spit your food out.".
Garcia goes on to say that he was wrongfully classified as an independent contractor, which "deprived him of healthcare and overtime pay," according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'.
The suit also claims that Garcia
could not work for anyone else and was
required to have 24/7 availability.
His contract was terminated in 2023,
which he claims was retaliation for complaining about harassment and pay.
Plaintiff grapples with mounting
anxiety, depression, and physical
distress stemming from the toxic
work environment, compounded
by the trauma of unpaid work, Via lawsuit.
Alex Sprio, Megan's attorney,
issued a statement.
This is an employment claim for
money — with no sexual harassment
claim filed and with salacious
accusations to attempt to embarrass
her. We will deal with this in court, Alex Sprio, Megan's attorney, to 'The Hollywood Reporter'
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