Conservative actor Siaka Massaquoi was arrested by the FBI on Thursday and charged with misdemeanors in relation to his presence during the Jan. 6 Capitol breach incident. On Nov. 30, the FBI arrested Mr. Massaquoi as soon as he arrived back home from a movie premier, according to a legal defense fundraiser set up in […]

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is suing the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a bid to block the agency from expanding a 2020 privacy order. In May this year, the FTC alleged that Meta failed to comply with a 2020 privacy order and proposed expanding its scope to prohibit the company from monetizing the […]

A White House-backed program in partnership with telecom giant AT&T collects phone call records of Americans and provides law enforcement access to the databases. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) has raised “serious concerns about the legality of this surveillance program.” On Nov. 20, Mr. Wyden wrote a letter to Attorney General Merrick B. Garland asking for […]

Multiple U.S. police departments issued alerts about a new iPhone feature that allows sharing contact info and images wirelessly between two closely held devices, warning that the feature could pose a risk to children and other vulnerable individuals. “If you have an iPhone and have done the recent iOS 17 update, they’ve installed a feature […]

Big banks like PNC Bank and JPMorgan Chase filed for closing several of their branches in multiple states last week amid a troubling pattern of rising branch shutdowns over the past years. Between Nov. 12 and 18, several banks filed for closing down branches, with PNC Bank leading with the most number of filings, according […]

Eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) like savory snacks and soft drinks can potentially raise the risk of cancer co-occurring with diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to a recent study. The study, published in The Lancet on Nov. 13, looked at whether the consumption of ultra-processed foods was linked to higher incidences of multimorbidity or co-occurrence […]

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a reminder to low- and moderate-income taxpayers that they can save more in taxes next year by taking advantage of a “special” tax credit. The “special” tax credit is the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit, also known as Saver’s Credit. Qualified taxpayers can use it to offset a portion of […]

The sale of existing homes in the United States dipped by almost 15 percent over the past year amid tight inventory and elevated mortgage rates, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Existing home sales fell from 4.44 million units last October to 3.79 million in October 2023, registering an annual decline of 14.6 […]

Several lawmakers from the GOP and Democratic parties will not be running for reelection in the 2024 race, with most retiring and a few vying for governmental posts besides the House and Senate. In total, 26 lawmakers have announced that this will be their last term, out of which 19 are members of the House […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a handbook for global central banks regarding the development and implementation of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The IMF’s “Central Bank Digital Currency Virtual Handbook” published last week pointed out that the increased use of CBDCs can “reduce dollarization” of the global economy—a situation where countries move away from […]

A new IRS tax on gig workers would result in additional documentation that will create confusion among individual taxpayers as the agency does not have “centralized leadership” to deal with the expansion, according to a watchdog. Starting this year, a new IRS rule required that third-party payment networks like PayPal, Venmo, Amazon, and Square issue […]

Three-quarters of Americans are unconcerned about contracting COVID-19 during the upcoming holiday season, while over half have no intention of taking precautions against the infection, according to a recent survey report. “With fall and winter holidays coming up, the possibility of a further wave of COVID-19 infections is looming with increased indoor gatherings and time […]

Big global brands are pulling out from advertising on X after a media report charged the platform with promoting pro-Nazi content, an accusation which X has rebutted. IBM, Comcast/NBCUniversal, Lions Gate Entertainment, Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Disney confirmed to various media outlets that they were pausing ads on X. At a press briefing on […]

Capitol police clashed with violent protestors outside the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in Washington, D.C., with authorities restraining the activists calling for a ceasefire in Gaza late Wednesday. “Right now, our officers are working to keep back approximately 150 people who are illegally and violently protesting in the area of Canal Street and Ivy Street, […]

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis expects the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump to extend into early 2025. “I think the case will be on appeals for years … I believe in that case there will be a trial. I believe the trial will take many months. And I don’t expect […]

More than 1,600 former Jewish students from Harvard criticized the university for not taking steps to tackle rising antisemitism on campus, with some pledging to donate only $1 until the issue is resolved. The Oct. 7 massacre of 1,400 Israelis by Hamas terrorists was “met with acclaim by over thirty Harvard student groups, who called […]

Large areas of the United States could face “insufficient electricity supplies” in the winter due to cold temperatures and potential disruption in natural gas supplies, according to a recent report by power grid watchdog North American Electric Reliability Corp (NERC). “A large portion of the North American BPS (bulk power system) is at risk of […]

Some of the biggest American law firms wrote a letter to law schools in the country, warning they may not take in students from campuses that allow anti-Semitic activities. “Over the last several weeks, we have been alarmed at reports of anti-Semitic harassment, vandalism, and assaults on college campuses, including rallies calling for the death […]

Infant mortality in the United States rose for the first time in more than two decades, with male infants seeing a bigger increase in death rates than females, according to a recent report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “The provisional infant mortality rate for the United States in 2022 was […]

Former President Donald Trump criticized the reinstatement of a gag order against him in a federal indictment case, insisting that the restrictions take away his free speech rights “in the middle of my campaign for President.” “I have just learned that the very Biased, Trump-Hating Judge in D.C., who should have RECUSED herself due to […]

A U.S. appeals court allowed California’s ban on certain types of semi-automatic rifles, so-called “assault weapons,” to remain in effect, reversing an earlier lower court decision to stay the law. Semi-automatic rifles have been restricted in California since 1989, with the law updated multiple times to keep the ban in effect. On Oct. 19, U.S. […]

Israel is moving towards banning Qatar-funded, pro-Hamas channel Al Jazeera due to concerns that the network is involved in propaganda against the country and is spreading the narrative of terrorist organizations. On Thursday, the government of Israel voted to approve regulations that will allow it to temporarily close foreign news channels during emergency periods. The […]

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will soon launch its tax e-filing program, allowing some taxpayers from 13 states to use the service beginning next year. During the upcoming 2024 tax-filing season, the IRS will conduct a “limited scope pilot” of its free online tax return-filing service called Direct File, the agency said in an Oct. […]

The tax gap—the difference between what is owed and paid to the government—widened to $688 billion in tax year 2021, which the IRS claims “underscores the importance” of the need for increased compliance. For tax year 2020, the IRS estimates the gap to be $601 billion. For 2021, it is estimated to be $688 billion, […]

Germany is bringing back some of its coal power plants online ahead of the winter season amid concerns about a potential shortage of natural gas supplies. Germany has cracked down on its coal power plants as part of transitioning out from fossil fuel energy. However, as the Russia-Ukraine war dented gas supplies from Moscow and […]

The Trump campaign announced raising over $45 million in the third quarter, which is surprisingly good considering that fundraising campaigns usually experience a lag during this time and the fact that the former president faces multiple indictments. Out of the over $45.5 million raised in the recent quarter, President Trump has more than $37.5 million […]

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced the cancellation of $9 billion in student debts amid strong Republican opposition to the Biden administration’s “reckless” debt cancellation plans. The $9 billion forgiveness will wipe out loans of an additional 125,000 Americans, according to an Oct. 4 press release by the DOE. This would take the total […]

The Biden administration’s energy department has plans to regulate a wide range of appliances used by Americans under the agency’s evolving “energy conservation standards.” According to the semiannual Unified Agenda, a list prepared by federal agencies detailing the regulations they plan to undertake within the next 12 months, the Department of Energy (DOE) will be […]

The U.S. government, along with 17 states, are suing e-commerce behemoth Amazon for maintaining an alleged monopoly which they claim has resulted in lower product quality and inflated prices. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), on behalf of the government, alleges that Amazon’s initiatives prevent rivals as well as sellers on its platform from lowering product […]

All U.S. federal funding to the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), the Chinese lab suspected to be the origin of COVID-19, has been suspended, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). On Wednesday, the HHS sent a letter (pdf) to WIV Director General Dr. Yanyi Wang, informing her that no federal […]

Social media platform X may start charging users a small fee in a bid to counter the use of large bot networks, owner Elon Musk recently revealed during a conversation with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mr. Musk is considering “having a small monthly payment for the use of the X system” since it […]

California lawmakers have passed a bill that will lift a law banning publicly funded travel to states that had implemented measures against the LGBT agenda. Senate Bill 447 would repeal a 2016 law, Assembly Bill 1887, which prohibited California state agencies from sponsoring travel for employees into states deemed to have anti-LGBT laws. SB 447 […]

Hundreds of billions of dollars worth of unemployment insurance (UI) payments handed over during the COVID-19 pandemic are estimated to have been fraudulent, according to a recent report by a federal watchdog agency that admitted the “full extent” of the fraud remains unknown. Responding to massive job losses during the pandemic, Congress created new temporary […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to eight companies for manufacturing or selling unapproved eye products, which the agency says is “in violation of federal law.” The warning letters cited concerns about eye products manufactured by the firms which are “illegally marketed” to treat multiple conditions like conjunctivitis or “pink eye,” […]

President Joe Biden will veto the House version of the 2024 defense bill if presented to him, said the White House while criticizing some of the Republican provisions in the bill aimed against some of the administration’s policies. The Biden administration “strongly opposes” passage of H.R. 4365, the House version of the Department of Defense […]

The New York Police Department (NYPD) settled a lawsuit alleging excessive use of force against people who protested the death of George Floyd, agreeing to overhaul how it responds to demonstrators. The settlement agreement (pdf), filed in a Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, would require the NYPD to deploy fewer officers in most public protests […]

Former President Donald Trump has warned that Michigan’s auto industry would suffer if President Joe Biden’s electric vehicle push succeeds, with most of the EV production going to China. “The Great State of Michigan will not have an auto industry anymore if Crooked Joe Biden’s crazed concept of ‘all Electric Cars’ goes into effect. CHINA […]

GOP lawmakers have asked Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to provide information related to “a series of aviation and rail safety failures” that have recently taken place across the country. “These failures indicate a recent and disturbing pattern of failures at the Department” which puts the safety of Americans at risk, Republicans on the House Committee […]

Pope Francis announced that the Vatican has set up a joint commission with the Chinese communist regime for appointing bishops to China’s Catholic churches. The Vatican’s relations with China are “very respectful,” Pope Francis told journalists on Sept. 4, according to Catholic News Agency. “There is a commission working for the appointment of bishops—Chinese government and the […]

A Florida judge struck down congressional district lines approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis, ruling that the map was “unconstitutional” as it diluted minority voting power in the region. “This Court will declare the enacted map unconstitutional and enjoin the Secretary of State from using that map in future congressional elections,” said the Saturday ruling (pdf) […]

Hurricane Idalia and subsequent floods have created an electric vehicle fire risk in Florida as batteries exposed to saltwater become susceptible to combustion, based on statements from one of the fire departments in the state. “WARNING. If you own a hybrid or electric vehicle that has come into contact with saltwater due to recent flooding […]

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has announced a statewide outbreak of Meningococcal disease, with recorded infection numbers triple the normal level. Meningococcal disease is caused by the bacteria “Neisseria meningitidis type Y” and can result in infections of the brain lining, spinal cord, and bloodstream. The disease can be severe and even result in […]

A federal judge in Texas has blocked a state law seeking to impose age requirements on adult websites, claiming the bill violates the First Amendment and is a threat to privacy. Texas’ HB 1181 (pdf) requires adult sites to verify the age of visitors to ensure they are 18 years of age or older. It was […]

The Biden administration has recommended new staffing standard rules that would require many nursing homes to boost the number of nurses—a proposal coming at a time when the sector is said to be facing a “workforce crisis.” The staffing rules, proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), seek to ensure that nursing […]

The Biden administration has approved a $72 million dollar student loan forgiveness initiative aimed at providing relief for students who were defrauded by an online school. The loan forgiveness will be applicable to over 2,300 students who attended Ashford University, a former online for-profit school based in San Diego, California, said an Aug. 30 press […]

International scientists have jointly signed a declaration dismissing the existence of a climate crisis and insisting that carbon dioxide is beneficial to Earth. “There is no climate emergency,” the Global Climate Intelligence Group (CLINTEL) said in its World Climate Declaration (pdf), made public in August. “Climate science should be less political, while climate policies should […]

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed new rules that would impose energy efficiency standards on ceiling fans, following similar restrictions unveiled against other household appliances like gas stoves and portable gas generators. The DOE rule, proposed in June, would require ceiling fans to become more energy efficient. The agency estimates that consumers using […]

The Pentagon has deployed around 700 personnel in Maui to assist in recovery following the devastating wildfires ravaging the region. The Department of Defense (DoD) has 691 personnel on the ground in Maui who are engaged in planning, synchronizing, and coordinating support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the state of Hawaii. The […]

A bipartisan group of senators has written a letter to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking for an investigation into YouTube’s alleged collection and use of children’s data. “We write following recent reporting that reveals YouTube and Google may have violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and their own policies by tracking […]

Prosecutors are seeking multi-decade-long jail terms for former Proud Boys’ leader Enrique Tarrio and his associates for their alleged role in the Jan. 6 breach, making it the longest punishment related to the incident if the court consents. “The scope of the defendants’ conspiracy is vast. The defendants organized and directed a force of nearly […]

The Biden administration has sent a letter to families of the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, informing them that defendants in the attack may be spared the death penalty if a plea deal is negotiated. “The Office of the Chief Prosecutor has been negotiating and is considering entering into pre-trial agreements (PTAs),” the […]

The average retired couple could see their Social Security benefits reduced by $17,400 in 2033 as funding for the program diminishes over the coming decade, according to a recent analysis. The Social Security program is funded by the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) trust fund. Trustees for the Social Security program project that OASI would […]

The U.S. Solicitor General has asked the Supreme Court to review online content moderation laws brought by Florida and Texas—encouraging SCOTUS to strike down relevant portions of these laws that would restrict moderation on social media platforms. The two laws passed in Florida and Texas prohibit social media companies from banning users based on political […]

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee is overseeing the fourth indictment against former President Donald Trump, accusing him and 18 others of allegedly attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The 98-page indictment was presented to the grand jury by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Aug. 14, with Judge McAfee […]

GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy insists that indictments against former president Donald Trump are “politicized persecutions” indicating the country is careening toward a lawless state of affairs. Mr. Trump’s Georgia indictment should be evaluated “in the context of the three that preceded it,” Mr. Ramaswamy said at his town hall with NewsNation on Monday night. […]

Bankrupt trucking firm Yellow Corp is exploring alternate bankruptcy loan proposals instead of going ahead with a loan it already has on offer, the company said in a bankruptcy court on Wednesday. Yellow had earlier considered taking a $142.5 million loan from Apollo Global Management to fund the liquidation. However, the firm decided against approaching […]

The nonprofit advocacy group America First Legal (AFL) filed a lawsuit against mega-retailer Target for harming shareholders with its adoption of woke progressive corporate policies that have led to a decline in market valuation. AFL argues that the company’s push for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as well as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) mandates […]

Miami’s Republican Mayor Francis Suarez has announced that his presidential campaign has fulfilled one of the conditions necessary to take part in the first GOP primary debate scheduled for Aug. 23. “I am extremely pleased to announce that my campaign has today passed the 40,000 unique donor threshold set by the @GOP to make the […]

The U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, overseeing the Jan. 6 indictment charges filed by Special Counsel Jack Smith against former president Donald Trump, has ordered for both parties to agree on a meeting time for hearing the protective order proposal. Judge Chutkan ordered for a suitable date and time on or before Aug. 11. The […]

In a third major reshuffling, 2024 hopeful Ron Desantis has replaced his campaign manager Generra Peck amid a lukewarm campaign performance and threats by donors to cut off funding. James Uthmeier, who served as chief of staff in Mr. DeSantis’ governor’s office, will be taking over, according to the announcement Tuesday. Ms. Peck will handle the […]

Former President Donald Trump’s defense attorney said that Mr. Trump only wanted his former vice president Mike Pence to pause the certification of votes during the 2020 election to allow the legal process to catch up to resolve the dispute. “The ultimate ask of Vice President Pence was to pause the count and allow the […]

Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith on Aug. 4 requested the federal judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s case to issue a “protective order” in light of a social media post made by the former president. The Aug. 4 Truth Social post by Mr. Trump said, “IF YOU GO AFTER ME, I’M COMING AFTER YOU!” […]

Former President Donald Trump has raised concerns about not getting a fair trial in his latest indictment slated to be heard in the nation’s capital, Washington. The latest case “will hopefully be moved to an impartial Venue, such as the politically unbiased nearby State of West Virginia!” Trump said in an Aug. 3 post at […]

Anti-child trafficking movie “Sound of Freedom” continues its spectacular run at the box office, getting more theater screenings and beating several big-budget summer blockbusters. Sound of Freedom was released on the Fourth of July weekend in 2,852 theaters. This rose to 3,265 theaters in the second week and to 3,285 theaters in the third. As […]

The ongoing narrative presenting the current hot temperatures across the world as something alarming is ludicrous, according to Daniel Turner, founder of advocacy Power the Future, who insists that environmental activists are hyping up heat events. Earlier this month, Prof. Christopher Hewitt, Director of Climate Services at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), said that the world […]

The Biden administration has agreed to settle lawsuits related to former President Donald Trump’s construction of the border wall and will fund environmental protection measures to compensate for the alleged harm to nature caused by such construction activities. A coalition of 18 states, led by California, had sued the Trump administration in 2019 and 2020, […]

The IRS announced it was planning on pursuing “high-income individuals evading taxes” and claims to have made millions in recoveries at a time when the agency is increasingly facing heat for targeting a higher percentage of lower-income Americans as part of its tax audits. “The IRS is working to ensure [that] high-income filers pay the […]

The Biden administration has announced a $39 billion student loan forgiveness plan for 804,000 borrowers as part of fixes in “administrative failures” that had held up relief for borrowers under their income-driven repayment (IDR) plans. “For far too long, borrowers fell through the cracks of a broken system that failed to keep accurate track of […]

A Chinese hacking group broke into U.S. government networks and had access to email accounts for a month, an incident that has triggered national security concerns among experts. The hacking incident began in May and led to the email accounts of 25 organizations being accessed, including government agencies. The issue was first identified by a […]

Meta’s newly launched Twitter rival, “Threads,” is facing criticism from users due to the app’s restrictions on deleting accounts. “You may deactivate your Threads profile at any time, but your Threads profile can only be deleted by deleting your Instagram account,” says the app’s supplemental privacy policy. To create a Threads account, users have to […]

Steve Cortes, a top spokesperson for GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis’s Super PAC, admitted that defeating former President Donald Trump is an “uphill battle” and that they are “way behind” in polls. “Right now in national polling, we are way behind, I’ll be the first to admit that,” Cortes said in a July 3 Twitter […]

Following the recent Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action policies in college admissions, activists have filed a complaint seeking to end legacy and donor admissions at Harvard, arguing it privileges white applicants, a claim that some say is without merit. The complaint against Harvard has been filed by Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) on behalf […]

A flying car from mobility firm Alef Aeronautics has been granted certification by federal regulators, the first time such a vehicle has received “legal approval to fly” from the government. Alef’s flying car has been granted an experimental special airworthiness certificate by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). An experimental certification is issued for vehicles for […]

The White House is suggesting the “possible deployment” of radical climate change techniques like artificially blocking sunlight as part of its climate change agenda despite expert warnings that such initiatives can have devastating effects on the planet. Solar radiation modification (SRM), also known as solar geoengineering, is aimed at preventing sunlight from accelerating the warming […]

Officials are looking to ban wood and coal-fired ovens in New York City restaurants citing health reasons—a proposal that could severely hit many of the city’s iconic pizzerias. “All New Yorkers deserve to breathe healthy air and wood and coal-fired stoves are among the largest contributors of harmful pollutants in neighborhoods with poor air quality,” […]

Former president and 2024 candidate Donald Trump highlighted the role played by his administration in promoting pro-life policies in a recent speech while vowing to “fight against the demented late-term abortionists” once re-elected. “I’m proud to be the most pro-life president in American history. From my first day in office, I took historic action to […]

James Cameron, the director of the 1997 blockbuster movie “Titanic,” has drawn parallels between the Titan submarine disaster and the sunken Titanic, calling it “surreal,” and pointing to safety concerns regarding the recent incident. “I’m struck by the similarity of the Titanic disaster itself, where the captain was repeatedly warned about ice ahead of his […]

California has the largest number of people experiencing homelessness in the United States, accounting for nearly a third of the country’s homeless population, according to a recent study conducted by the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). “More than 171,000 people experience homelessness daily in California, two times more than the next highest state,” the […]

Uninsured deposits at American banks fell by almost $600 billion in the first quarter of 2023, continuing the trend of declining deposits that began last year, suggesting a fall in depositors’ confidence in the banking system. “US banks’ uninsured deposits have fallen since the first quarter of 2022, by both the dollar amounts of uninsured […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that Moscow has moved nuclear warheads to Belarus amid international condemnation of nuclear usage in the ongoing war against Ukraine. “As you know we were negotiating with our ally, Belarusian President [Alexander] Lukashenko, that we would move a part of these tactical nuclear weapons to the territory of Belarus—this has […]

China’s Producer Price Index (PPI) fell for the eighth straight month in May, fortifying concerns about the economy slipping into a deflationary situation. Data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics show that the country’s PPI for May declined by 4.6 percent year over year, according to Reuters. This is the eighth consecutive monthly decline and […]

New York City has become one of the most polluted cities in the world as smoke from the Canadian wildfires enters the United States. According to IQAir, which provides real-time air quality information, New York City was ranked at the top along with Kuwait City as the most polluted city as of 4:03 a.m. ET […]

During the 2023 International Conference on Robotics and Automation held in London from May 29 to June 2, UK-based company Engineered Arts introduced a humanoid robot, Ameca, that can interact like a person with realistic facial movements. Unlike ChatGPT, which is an online chat service, Ameca’s humanoid body allows it to interact with people using […]

Almost 4,000 American jobs were lost last month following the use of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent report, as businesses increasingly consider deploying AI in their regular operations. U.S.-based employers announced 80,089 job cuts in May, out of which 3,900 reductions were blamed on artificial intelligence, according to a May 2023 layoffs report […]

Walmart is continuing to provide LGBT products as part of Pride Month, the firm said on Wednesday amid a consumer backlash against multiple brands aligning with such ideologies. “We haven’t changed anything in our assortment,” Latriece Watkins, Walmart’s chief merchandising officer, said on May 31, according to Reuters. Watkins’ statement comes following a backlash against […]

People driving vehicles in some of the freeways in Los Angeles may soon be required to pay extra charges according to a policy said to focus on resolving existing traffic congestion. By summer, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to release a blueprint for its congestion pricing scheme where people pay to […]

A pride show set to be held at an American military base was canceled after a Republican lawmaker questioned using taxpayer dollars for drag events. The Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada has been hosting drag events since 2021. This year, the show was scheduled for Thursday and was billed as “family-friendly,” with no minimum […]

Major brands such as Bud Light and Target, among others, are facing immense backlash from supporting LGBTQ causes, with the market capitalization of the firms crashing by double digits in recent weeks. Stores of Target were boycotted after the retail giant rolled out its Pride collection at the beginning of May, including some items targeted at […]

Japan is exploring ways to beam solar power from space, a project expected to be tested out in 2025 even as concerns remain about costs involved in such projects. Space-based solar power will involve placing solar panels in space at an altitude of 36,000 kilometers (22,369 miles) to generate electricity. The solar power that is […]

With President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) agreeing to a deal to raise America’s debt ceiling, the tough task ahead will now be to secure enough support from both parties to get the bill passed. McCarthy and Biden announced their debt-ceiling bill on Saturday. Both have praised the deal, calling it a […]

Similar to Target, Walmart’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report reveals that the company makes special provisions for LGBT groups, including specifically sourcing supplies from people professing such identities. Target has been the focus of boycott calls due to offering Pride products this year aimed at children. Target’s 2022 ESG report (pdf) shows that at […]

The Biden administration has implemented multiple policies that have harmed America’s domestic energy production and weakened the country’s standing internationally leading to gas shortages and the highest-ever prices in the nation’s history. “President Biden and the Democrats in Congress have a plan for American energy: make it harder to produce and more expensive to purchase. […]

Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis will kick off his presidential campaign next week, following his Twitter candidacy announcement. DeSantis will deliver speeches and conduct fireside chats in three states—New Hampshire, Iowa, and South Carolina. The campaign will last for four days between May 30 and June 2, covering 12 cities and towns. The candidate will […]

The Biden administration has released a plan for federal investments in artificial intelligence (AI) that outlines several strategies the government needs to focus on; one of the objectives is to advance “equity” and counter “inequity” in society. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released a National AI R&D Strategic Plan which […]

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has warned that supplying F-16 jets to Ukraine comes with “enormous risks” to Western nations, including raising already-simmering tensions between the countries and Russia. “We can see that Western countries continue to stick to an escalation scenario, which carries enormous risks for them. In any case, we will take […]

All voters in Nassau County, New York, were identified as Democrats on their voter ID cards irrespective of political affiliation because of an error by a printing company, triggering accusations about “sabotaging elections” ahead of the upcoming primaries. The primaries are scheduled for June. Voters in the county, who number nearly a million, began to […]

OpenAI’s artificial intelligence system GPT-4 has shown “sparks of artificial general intelligence (AGI),” displaying abilities in a wide range of knowledge domains with a performance that is almost at the “human-level,” according to a paper by Microsoft Research. An AGI would be able to understand the world as human beings do and have a similar […]

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an alert for monkeypox (mpox) after multiple cases popped up in Chicago, with even vaccinated individuals found to have been infected. There is a “potential risk for new mpox cases,” the agency said in its May 15 emergency alert. “This week, CDC and local […]

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is testing out the use of facial recognition systems at American airports, which some experts worry could compromise privacy and civil liberties. TSA’s pilot project involves travelers placing their ID cards into a slot and facing a camera on a screen. The camera captures their image and then compares […]

Linda Yaccarino, Twitter’s new CEO, has posted her first tweet following her appointment, saying she is “committed” to the company’s future even as many on the platform remain concerned that Yaccarino will seek to limit free speech. “Thank you @elonmusk! I’ve long been inspired by your vision to create a brighter future. I’m excited to […]