Warmer Temps Prompt Increase in Insect-Borne Illnesses in the US
Concerns are rising in the U.S. as scientists caution warmer temperatures will likely lead to an increase in insect-borne illnesses.Last Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data projecting a sharp increase in cases of the tick-borne disease alpha-gal syndrome. This disease, spread by the lone star tick, triggers a potentially severe […]
NOAA Report Finds June to be Hottest on Record
A NOAA report released Thursday, July 13th, revealed that Earth experienced the hottest June on record. Furthermore, 2023 could become the warmest year for the planet.The climate report published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) included data from the planet’s average surface temperatures over both land and ocean, displaying numbers that were higher […]
Extreme Heat Waves Plague US and Countries Around the World
Scorching temperatures have struck numerous regions across the United States and around the world, breaking long standing records and drawing increased attention to the earth’s rising climate. From coast to coast, cities are grappling with relentless heat waves that have not only disrupted daily life but also posed severe health risks to millions of people. […]
Threads, Meta’s New Alternative To Twitter, Hits 100 Million Users
Threads, the Meta-launched social media app, has reached 100 million users in less than a week. After launching last Wednesday, the latest Twitter rival has beat out ChatGPT in reaching this milestone in just five days. Whilst the former leader in the fastest-growing consumer app, ChatGPT, took two months to reach 100 million users, Threads […]
Supreme Court Refutes Radical Election Law Theory
On Tuesday, June 27th, the U.S. Supreme Court discredited the North Carolina election law theory that would have granted the state legislature unchecked power in deciding election results. This decision upholds the ruling that state legislative power is limited by federal and state constitutions, rejecting the highly contested Independent State Legislature theory.Advanced by Republicans in […]
UN Report Shows 9 out of 10 Still Hold Persistent Biases Against Women
A U.N. report released Monday, June 12th uncovered that nearly nine out of ten of the world’s population still harbor fundamental gender biases against women. This report, known as the Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) report presents the most recent data from the World Values Survey. Initiated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), this […]
Trump Arraigned on Federal Charges, Continues Campaign Fundraising Efforts
Former President Donald Trump’s second indictment occurred this Tuesday as he pleaded not guilty to all 37 charges in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. In yet another historical event, Trump was federally arraigned on felony charges, marking him as the first former president sought to be put on a criminal trial. In April, Trump became […]
Trump Legal Woes Mount as GOP Primary Field Expands
Justice Department officials met with Donald Trump’s lawyers Monday, June 5th as an indictment decision nears regarding the criminal charges in the Mar-a-Lago case. The investigation, led by special counsel Jack Smith, addresses the mishandling of classified documents at the Florida home of the former president and efforts to obstruct the investigation. Mar-a-Lago Case Intensifies […]
Celebrating the Legacy of Music Icon Tina Turner
Legendary pop star and rock icon Tina Turner died Wednesday, May 24th in her home in Switzerland. As released by her publicist, Turner passed away at the age of 83 after a lengthy illness. Although the cause of death was not specified, the prolific singer chronicled some of her health conditions in her last memoir, […]
Senate Hearing Addresses AI Technology Threats
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held an oversight hearing on regulating artificial intelligence (AI) technology Tuesday, May 16th. The hearing, chaired by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) of the subcommittee on privacy, technology, and law, began the hearing with a demonstration of this technology. This came in the form of an audio-cloned statement of the senator’s […]