Cambridge, Massachusetts Bans Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
by Paige Bennett, EcoWatch
Cambridge, Massachusetts has joined a growing list of cities that have banned gas-powered leaf blowers. The city’s ban went into effect over the weekend, and officials noted this move was in the interest of public health and reducing emissions for the environment. Cambridge first passed the Leaf Blower Ordinance back in December 2023, but the ban took effect starting March 15 to give property owners time to change to alternative equipment. The ban currently applies to private use of leaf blowers, and residents will need to use electric or rechargeable battery-powered leaf blowers rather than gas.
Sanders, AOC Draw Biggest Crowd Of Their Careers At Rally In Denver
by Eloise Goldsmith, Common Dreams
On the heels of record-breaking attendance at a “Fighting Oligarchy” event in Tempe, Arizona earlier this week, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York held a rally in Denver, Colorado on Friday evening that drew more than 34,000 people—making it largest event that Sanders or Ocasio-Cortez have ever held. Sanders, an Independent, wrote on social media on Friday that the turnout is a sign that “the American people will not allow Trump to move us into oligarchy and authoritarianism. We will fight back. We will win.”
Parents Are Told To ‘Watch Netflix’s Adoldescence’ — It Could Save A Life
by Charlotte Smith, Surrey Live
Mums and dads across the UK are being urged to watch Netflix’s new crime drama, Adolescence. The series touches upon the gut-wrenching way social media can influence youngsters amid the ‘manosphere’ trend, with parents encouraged to speak to their children and teens as it could save a life. The Netflix series was released just as Kyle Clifford was jailed for killing three women with a crossbow – his ex-girlfriend Louise Hunt, her sister Hannah Hunt and their mother Carol Hunt. He had been searching for misogynistic podcasts and viewing Andrew Tate videos online just hours before he took their lives.
Macarthur Foundation Boosts Giving To 6 Percent In Wake Of Crisis
by Candid
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has announced plans to increase its giving over the next two years to 6 percent of its endowment in response to the Trump administration’s efforts to cut federal funding and programs. The foundation has traditionally stuck to giving 5 percent of its endowment—the minimum required by the Internal Revenue Service—but will now increase its funding and expects additional grant payouts of approximately $150 million over the next two years. According to MacArthur, the shift, which goes into effect immediately, is due to grantees’ reliance on government funding.
‘Hero’ Delivery Driver Saves Woman’s Life After A ‘Feeling’ Made Him Go Back To Her Window To Look Again
by Good News Network
A British grocery store delivery driver saved a woman’s life after she didn’t answer the door and he got the feeling that “something was wrong”. Leandro Pinto Dantas sensed there was a problem and decided to go back for another look in the window—and only then spotted her lying unconscious on the floor. It was around 9:00pm in the coastal town of Poole in southern England when the driver for an Asda store arrived at his next delivery. “Everything seemed normal,” said the 36-year-old. “The light was on and the TV was on. I knocked on the door but didn’t get an answer, so I called the contact number we had for the delivery but got no reply.
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