There has been no shortage of bad news recently, and it seems that the pattern continues with this new tragedy. Former soccer star Karenna Groff underwent a catastrophic plane crash that resulted in her death, along with several family members. The US National Transportation Safety Board stated that the family...
China raised its tariffs on U.S. goods in retaliation to the White House raising its levy on Chinese goods to 125 percent, on top of the 20 percent tax already on the goods. The world’s two biggest economies continue their tit-for-tat trade war, which has caused the cost of trade...
The Real ID Act of 2025 is a Congress-led act that states all IDs must satisfy certain criteria to enter government facilities and nuclear power plants, and to board domestic flights. The first two points don’t seem to affect the everyday citizen, but the third point will majorly affect anybody...
Across the United States, the government is revoking international student visas. Immigration attorneys have said that the students most commonly affected have some sort of arrest or criminal record, including minor charges filed against them, such as speeding tickets. At Arizona State University, the number of international students whose visas...
The National Park Service (NPS) restored its webpage about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad early Tuesday morning. The Washington Post reported the content removal on Sunday, comparing the edited version with images of the original version. The edited webpage had taken out images of Tubman, any mention of slavery,...
Sometimes, the greatest discoveries are made through pure accident. That seems to be the case when a three-year-old picks up a weird rock that turns out to be a historical discovery. Ziv Nitzan was going on a hiking trip with her family in Israel when she showed the strange rock...
Russel Brand was found guilty and charged with rape and sexual assault following an 18-month investigation after four women spoke out about being assaulted by him. The accusations, spanning several years, prompted law enforcement to launch a comprehensive inquiry into Brand’s past behavior and conduct. Russell Edward Brand, 50, is...
Trump’s administration has mostly been a divisive topic for a nation that either loves him or despises him. Many presidents before him were never given the chance to be reelected for a third term, but it seems that the current president won’t let that stop him. Many times, he has...
Cory Anthony Booker, a United States senator from New Jersey, broke the record for the longest Senate speech at 25 hours and 5 minutes. Contrary to popular belief, this was not a filibuster. A filibuster is when one or more legislative body members pose a prolonged debate on proposed legislation...
After a long time of uncertainty, the fires that broke out in California have finally been contained due to the efforts of the brave men and women serving the communities. Unfortunately, the troubles of the residents of LA and the surrounding areas have only just begun. The destruction left behind...
Tragedy struck this Monday when three U.S. soldiers were found dead inside a vehicle that got stuck in the bog a week before. The search is still ongoing, without any attempts to give up until all soldiers are accounted for. The accident occurred last Tuesday when both the soldiers and...
Ahead of Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Greenland today, President Donald Trump said the U.S. will “go as far as we have to go” to get control of the country. After cutting a dog sled race and a visit to Greenland’s capital Nuuk, Vance and second lady Usha Vance...
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