Robinhood ‘issues’ prevent trading during massive Dogecoin rally

Robinhood ‘issues’ prevent trading during massive Dogecoin rally

The mobile trading platform Robinhood reported on Thursday night that it was “experiencing issues” related to cryptocurrency trading amidst a Dogecoin rally. “We’re currently experiencing issues with crypto trading. We’re working to resolve this as soon as possible,” the company tweeted. That announcement did little to calm irritated investors looking to cash in on the Dogecoin…

Zakat and DoorDash partner to feed 15,000 people in the US during Ramadan
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Zakat and DoorDash partner to feed 15,000 people in the US during Ramadan

The holy month of Ramadan is a time of fasting when Muslims across the globe place a focus on mercy, gratitude, and spiritual revival. The holy month requires abstaining from food from sunrise to sunset each day, but with that comes a delight each night: eating. Not everyone who fasts has a meal guaranteed at…

Jim Crow 2.0: Georgia outlaws giving water to voters waiting in hours-long lines
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Jim Crow 2.0: Georgia outlaws giving water to voters waiting in hours-long lines

Voting should be a quick and simple process. In many places, you can show up at a polling place, request a ballot, verify your identity, and fill out the ballot in 15 minutes. But states with a history of racial discrimination are often different. They may erect artificial barriers that are meant to deter –…

COVID-19 cases grow in multiple states even as vaccine rollout accelerates
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COVID-19 cases grow in multiple states even as vaccine rollout accelerates

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said Monday that the nation was at “a fork in the road” in determining the trajectory of the coronavirus pandemic and warned of “another avoidable surge” of COVID-19 cases as states loosen pandemic-related restrictions. “The apparent leveling off of cases and hospital admissions after the consistent…

It’s time to ditch Daylight Savings Time
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It’s time to ditch Daylight Savings Time

It’s early Sunday morning. Our clocks “spring forward” an hour even as the position of the Earth relative to the sun barely changed. Thanks for nothing, Daylight Savings Time. Like millions of Americans, I wake up groggy. That grogginess (and grumpiness) spills into Monday and the rest of the week as our internal clocks have…

Biden directs states to make all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine on May 1
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Biden directs states to make all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine on May 1

During his first primetime address to the nation, President Biden directed states to expand eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to all adults on May 1. Biden touted his administration’s efforts to ramp up vaccine production and provide relief to struggling Americans in the form of a new stimulus bill that aims to help stabilize the…

Discord raises funds to cure breast cancer

Discord raises funds to cure breast cancer

In celebration of International Women’s Day on Monday, Discord is partnering with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to support the widespread effort to cure breast cancer. It’s a disease that one in eight women will suffer from in their lifetime. Starting today and lasting through all of next week, Discord is teaming up with Ubisoft…