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The proposed gun law contains a number of important statutes for cracking down on gun ownership in the state, and was overwhelmingly voted in by the Massachusetts House. The bill, of which parts were described by an opposition negotiator as “not objectionable to anyone,” now awaits the final approval of Governor Maura Healey. Massachusetts Setting An Example Piermario Eva/Unsplash The vote was applauded by the group Students Demand Action after it was passed on Thursday, who were pleased to see more action taken on gun violence. A volunteer leader at the Boston University chapter of the organization said: “Massachusetts is…

A recent, unwelcome trend has been spreading across the US as longstanding public institutions of art throw their doors shut for the final time. But even amidst these closures, one closure stands out as particularly impactful and difficult to explain, not least to the staff and students who have lost out. Sector-Wide Issue Joshua Sukoff/Unsplash Higher education institutions have been struggling in recent years throughout the US due to several distinct issues. The issues converging are that there are fewer students enrolling, the end of pandemic-era state support for higher education institutions and inflation. But Art Schools a Special Case…

A long-running NASCAR team has laid off most of its staff just 3 months after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The layoffs came just a couple of days after the tea, had withdrawn one of its cars from the Xfinity Series Race in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Team Blindsided By Announcement Chase McBride/Unsplash Team members were informed late of changes to the racing plans. Up until the withdrawal was announced officially by NASCAR, the team members were unaware that one of the cars was not going to be racing at the Xfinity race. Not Only Team With Financial Issues Simon…

Youtubers this week were surprised to discover that many of their videos had been scraped for the purposes of training AI models from large companies including Apple and Anthropic. The dataset, originally intended for use by smaller individuals and companies with less resources, has been cited in multiple legal cases and contains videos from some major content creators including Mr Beast and PewDiePie as well as videos promoting flat-earth theories. Creators Surprised and Critical Claudio Schwarz/Unsplash When creators were informed by Proof News, those who reacted were publicly critical of the unauthorized use of their material. They were critical of…

A cave has been discovered on the moon that hints at what could be an “underground, undiscovered world” of cave networks below the surface. The discovery comes as countries race to establish permanent presences on the moon, despite dangers including radiation, weather and extreme temperatures. Lunar Base Peace, Love, Happiness/Pixabay The cave has been mooted as a potential base of operations for future astronauts. The first British astronaut, Helen Sharman, told the BBC that it looked like a good potential site for habitation. Moon Caves Theory Kym Mackinnon/Unsplash It was first thought that there may be caves on the moon…

Jack Black has announced he is prematurely halting the upcoming Tenacious D tour due to controversial comments made by his bandmate, Kyle Gass, in reference to the Donald Trump assassination attempt. The comedy rock band, which is fronted by Black and Gass, were due to make several stops in Australia and New Zealand later this month. Tenacious D Formed Almost 30 Years Ago Kayla842/Wikimedia Tenacious D was formed in 1996 by Black and Gass, who first met a decade before. The pair had met in an acting troupe called The Actors’ Gang, based in Los Angeles. Initial Animosity Eduardo Mallmann/Unsplash…

After years of continuous price rises, PepsiCo have publicly stated that consumers are spending less on all goods. This comes as PepsiCo release lower than expected sales figures, which led to a drop in their share value. However, sales of some surprising products have remained popular. Sales Drop Raymond Kotewicz Unsplash PepsiCo have reported a 1% increase in total revenue but a lower sales volume in the most recent quarter. They experienced a 2% drop in global sales volume, while their North American Frito-Lays division experienced a larger 4% drop in sales. Cheaper Goods Lag Ross Parmly Unsplash The CFO…

Mod Pizza, which it was reported was facing bankruptcy last week, has just been acquired by Elite Restaurant Group. Regardless of whether the chain chooses to file for bankruptcy or not, changes are coming to the nationwide pizza chain. Mod Had Been Considering Bankruptcy Piper McCorkle Wikimedia Reports released last week had said that Mod Pizza’s leadership had been considering bankruptcy as a solution to their financial woes. Since the start of the year, the chain has closed dozens of its 500-plus locations. Inappropriate to Speculate Stefan Sommars Unsplash Amid bankruptcy reports last week, the ownership released a statement urging…

Texans have resorted to using the app of a popular fast food chain to track power outages across the state as a result of Hurricane Beryl. Hurricane Beryl, which caused devastation in Mexico and Caribbean nations before reaching the Texas coastline, provoked tornado warnings last weekend. Over 1 Million Still Without Power Andrey Metelev Unsplash The effects of Hurricane Beryl are still being felt, days after it first made landfall in the US. As of the early hours of Wednesday, more than 1 million people remained without power in the state. Hurricane Season Hits Early Ibrahim Rifath Unsplash Hurricane Beryl…

South Korean tech company Samsung have just launched their first “smart ring”, looking to stand out in an area some experts have called “niche”. The Samsung Galaxy Rings are geared towards the increasingly popular area of health tracking, and users can track health stats like heart rate, sleep and menstrual cycle. Launched on Wednesday Daniel Romero Unsplash The Ring was announced on Wednesday at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked press event. The Galaxy Unpacked event showcases new features coming to Samsung’s product range, and this edition is being held in Paris, France. Rings and Watches Luke Chesser Unsplash The rings were unveiled…