Brett Kavanaugh has recently been accused of sexual assault that took place when he was in high school. This accusation seems to be enough to delay his senate appointment for now.
Democrats in Florida nominated Andrew Gillum, the current mayor of Tallahassee, to run for Governor. If he wins, he will become the first black governor in the history of Florida. The republicans nominated Ron DeSantis, who is backed by President Trump.
Starbucks has announced that it’s going “strawless.” The company said that it will begin a process of phasing out plastic straws from all its stores by the year 2020. The strategy will help the Starbucks ditch the over 1 billion straws used in its stores each year.
Amazon has just finished visiting the 20 cities that were chosen as the final contenders for its new headquarters. The company has been looking for a second home in the last few months.