The Zoo City Beacon

06/13/2025

Raising Awareness: Facebook is intentionally blocking our post linking to an article about Israel launching an attack on Iran yesterday, not for hate speech, but saying that it forces readers to go to a page with a paywall or to like a post to access the content. Neither of those is true. The page the article is hosted on is ad-free. It has no paywall. It is free to access and read all articles. And you are not forced to like this page or the post linking the article to access it.

They're trying to hide the information and I suspect it is because they specifically do not want this topic to be discussed on their platform.

This is obviously a false block by Facebook, and we are curious if anyone else has any experiences similar to this?

06/13/2025

Experts warn immigration raids could backfire—causing labor shortages, slowing growth, and hurting key industries like AG and construction in California.

President Trump’s stepped-up deportation raids in California, targeting workplaces and routine check-ins, have sparked protests and raised alarms among economists who warn of long-term economic fallout. Immigrants, who make up one-third of California’s workforce and dominate industries like cons...

06/13/2025

Israel launched major airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, killing top military officials. Iran responds with Drones.

On June 13, Israel launched a massive military operation targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, military leadership, and missile systems. Key locations hit included Tehran and the Natanz uranium enrichment site. Iran responded by launching over 100 drones toward Israel, though many were intercep...

06/13/2025

Sen. Alex Padilla was handcuffed and dragged out of a Kristi Noem press event after questioning her over immigration raids.

Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly removed, handcuffed, and taken to the ground during a June 12 press conference in Los Angeles after interrupting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amid protests over immigration raids. Padilla, a California Democrat, attempted to question Noem when security inter...

06/12/2025

Red Sox call up MLB’s No. 1 prospect Roman Anthony after a 497-foot grand slam in Triple-A.

The Boston Red Sox have promoted Roman Anthony, MLB’s No. 1 overall prospect, ahead of a pivotal homestand. The 21-year-old outfielder replaces Wilyer Abreu, who was placed on the injured list with an oblique strain. Anthony, who was tearing up Triple-A Worcester with a .288 average, .923 OPS, and...

06/12/2025

🏁 NASCAR goes international! The Cup Series heads to Mexico City for its first points race outside the U.S. since 1958. 🇲🇽

NASCAR returns to the global stage this weekend with its first international Cup Series race in 25 years — and the first points-paying race outside the U.S. since 1958. The event will be held at Mexico City’s Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, a high-altitude, fan-favorite road course known for its...

06/12/2025

The 2025 College World Series features 8 fresh faces in Omaha. Arkansas leads the pack, with Coastal Carolina, LSU & UCLA close behind. Wide-open race for the title. ⚾🏆

The 2025 College World Series features a fresh mix of contenders—none of the eight teams made it to Omaha last year. From seasoned champions to Cinderella stories, here’s a condensed look at how they stack up: 1. ArkansasThe title favorite. Dominant in the postseason (41-13 margin), with power a...

06/12/2025

Pacers take 2-1 NBA Finals lead behind a dominant bench showing.

The Indiana Pacers grabbed a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals with a 116-107 Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, powered by a dominant bench performance and lockdown defense. T.J. McConnell made NBA Finals history as the first reserve to record at least 10 points, five assists, and five steals in a...

06/12/2025

Air India flight to London crashes after takeoff in Ahmedabad, killing at least 30. The Boeing 787 had 242 on board.

An Air India flight bound for London’s Gatwick Airport crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, on June 12, killing at least 30 people. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 242 passengers and crew, went down near the airport in a civilian area, reportedly striking a hostel housing doc...

06/11/2025

RFK Jr. fires entire HHS vaccine advisory committee, criticizes vaccine safety trials and aims to remove conflicts of interest amid backlash.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the entire federal vaccine advisory committee, pledging to rebuild it with “highly credentialed” experts and no “ideological anti-vaxxers.” In a lengthy social media post, he criticized the committee for not requiring “adequate safety trials,”...

06/11/2025

Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson, the genius behind Pet Sounds and God Only Knows, has died at 82. Wilson revolutionized pop music despite lifelong battles with mental illness. His legacy shaped generations.

Brian Wilson, cofounder of the Beach Boys and mastermind behind hits like God Only Knows and Pet Sounds, has died at 82, his family announced. A musical innovator and pop icon, Wilson helped define the 1960s California sound with lush harmonies and emotional depth. Despite battling mental illness th...

06/11/2025

WNBA TV ratings have dropped over 50% nationally since Caitlin Clark’s injury, with Fever game viewership cut in half.

WNBA TV ratings have dropped sharply since Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was sidelined with a quad injury. National viewership is down 55%, with Fever games specifically dropping from 1.8 million to 847,000 average viewers. Clark, who averaged 19 points, 9.3 assists, and 6 rebounds in four games,...