The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District voted 5-2 to remove “I know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” “Catch-22,” “The Things They Carried,” and “The Great Gatsby” off of an approved list of books that can be taught in school. The Alaska school’s Vice…
Say goodbye to one of Chicago’s two most distinct smells: horse manure. Starting in 2021, Chicago will the operation of ban horse-drawn carriages. “They took our jobs.” – Horse, speaking on the condition of anonymity No longer will tourists be able to ride…
Back in January 2011, Edmund Hooper of Quebec took out a $500K mortgage on his house to pay off the debt. The bet was $517K in a best-of-three game of rock paper scissors. Michel Primeau, the winner of the wager got away…
The Vietnamese community found its calling in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. Various nail salon-owners of Vietnamese descent responded to the outbreak by donating all of the protective equipment in their inventory. “Fighting this virus is a responsibility for every one…
While the coronavirus pandemic is nothing to cheer for, its been the culprit for several unintended consequences. Drug arrests in the notoriously crime-ridden city of Chicago are down 42 percent compared with the same period last year. Dealers and buyers are likely…
Zoom Video Communications Inc has recently been in hot water due to privacy concerns over its popular video-conferencing app. Since the height of its popularity in March, the company’s stock (ZM.O) has dropped about 22%. The app’s security issues have led several…
After neglecting the laptop in 2016 and causing psychological trauma by adding the ever-useless Touch Bar, Apple has finally decided to upgrade the 13-inch MacBook Pro. The company plans on making this new laptop available in May just prior to their Worldwide…
Due to the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, Tim Cook of Apple has announced that they will produce 1 million face shields per week for medical workers. In addition to this act of generosity, the…
It is 2020 and everyone (especially on Reddit, you’re welcome for the free advertising) is a professional political analyst. Fortunately for the Harold Herald readership, we will stand by our values and continue to report news unreliably and with no political affiliation….
