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New baguette price sparks ire of some in France

Tuesday, January 18 by ABC News

(PARIS) -- The new price of baguettes at a leading French supermarket is sparking outrage from some. As of last week, customers in Leclerc stores were greeted with the new baguette price -- 29 cents (in Euros). The president of the Leclerc supermarket chain, Michel-Édouard Leclerc,... Read More.

Kyle Rittenhouse acquittal sparks protests across US

Saturday, November 20 by ABC News

(PORTLAND, Ore.) -- Demonstrations sprang up nationwide in protest of the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict Friday night, after a Wisconsin jury found the 18-year-old not guilty for the killing of two men and the wounding of another during political unrest in Kenosha last summer. The verdict... Read More.

Backlash over Bezos spaceflight sparks debate about equity in the cosmos

Sunday, July 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- When Amazon founder Jeff Bezos took what some viewed as a joyride to the edge of space earlier this week and then thanked the employees of his e-commerce empire for paying for it, the backlash against the richest man in the world... Read More.

Couple charged with involuntary manslaughter after gender reveal sparks deadly fire

Wednesday, July 21 by ABC News

(EL DORADO, Calif.) -- A couple whose gender reveal celebration triggered the El Dorado Fire in California last year that killed a firefighter and left 13 injured has been charged. Refugio Manuel Jimenez Jr. and Angela Renee Jimenez each were charged with one felony count... Read More.

Natural hair swim caps rejection sparks conversation on coded bias, gatekeeping and representation

Friday, July 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A rejection to allow swim caps made for natural hair in the Olympics has started a larger conversation on bias, gatekeeping and representation in the sport. Soul Cap, a U.K.-based company that sells swimming caps for "thick, curly and voluminous hair," had... Read More.

Mom who brought toddler to job interview sparks conversation on child care crisis

Monday, June 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The video of a mom bringing her toddler to a job interview is sparking a conversation over the realities of the current child care crisis. Maggie Mundwiller, 38, from St. Louis, posted a video on TikTok explaining that she was invited for... Read More.

Foo Fighters’ concert for fully vaccinated fans sparks protests

Thursday, June 17 by ABC News

Foo Fighters are finally performing live again, but a recent concert for fully vaccinated fans only has been met with protests. Billboard reports that the 11-time Grammy winning band performed at The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, which required its 600 attendees to show... Read More.

Pandemic sparks labor reckoning for some: ‘It’s not just about the job anymore’

Sunday, May 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) — After the coronavirus pandemic forced much of the country to close down, pushed unemployment to levels not seen since the Great Depression, and left more than 593,000 Americans dead, some say the once-in-a-lifetime shock has forever altered their views towards work. "I'm... Read More.

Seimone Augustus retires from WNBA, joins Sparks’ coaching staff

Friday, May 14 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- After 15 years in the WNBA, Seimone Augustus is retiring. But her time on the court isn’t over just yet. The four-time WNBA champion is joining the Los Angeles Sparks’ coaching staff, the team announced on Thursday. “It’s an honor to continue to... Read More.

Todd Rundgren, Flea, Go-Go’s guitarist Jane Wiedlin & more featured in new Sparks documentary

Thursday, May 13 by ABC News

Todd Rundgren, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, and Go-Go's guitarist Jane Wiedlin are among the many well-known artists featured in The Sparks Brothers, an upcoming documentary about Sparks, the beloved cult band led by brothers Russell and Ron Mael. You can check out a new... Read More.

Video of NRA executive Wayne LaPierre hunting elephants sparks outrage

Thursday, April 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A video that shows the National Rifle Association's embattled executive hunting elephants has sparked outrage among animal activists. The New Yorker -- along with the nonprofit newsroom the Trace -- on Tuesday published a video that appears to show NRA Executive... Read More.

Check out Todd Rundgren’s eclectic new collaborative song with Sparks, “Your Fandango”

Monday, April 26 by ABC News

Todd Rundgren has released a third advance track from his forthcoming studio album, Space Force, a collaborative tune called "Your Fandango" that he co-wrote and recorded with the eclectic veteran sibling pop-rock duo, Sparks. The epic song, which offers a... Read More.

Stories tagged with: sparks

New baguette price sparks ire of some in France

Kyle Rittenhouse acquittal sparks protests across US

Backlash over Bezos spaceflight sparks debate about equity in the cosmos

Couple charged with involuntary manslaughter after gender reveal sparks deadly fire

Natural hair swim caps rejection sparks conversation on coded bias, gatekeeping and representation

Mom who brought toddler to job interview sparks conversation on child care crisis

Foo Fighters’ concert for fully vaccinated fans sparks protests

Pandemic sparks labor reckoning for some: ‘It’s not just about the job anymore’

Seimone Augustus retires from WNBA, joins Sparks’ coaching staff

Todd Rundgren, Flea, Go-Go’s guitarist Jane Wiedlin & more featured in new Sparks documentary

Video of NRA executive Wayne LaPierre hunting elephants sparks outrage

Check out Todd Rundgren’s eclectic new collaborative song with Sparks, “Your Fandango”

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