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 […]
Concerns Grow Over Supreme Court’s Ethical Standards
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has received much media attention over his relationship with real-estate billionaire and Republican mega-donor Harlon Crow in the past few weeks. As revealed by ProPublica in April, Crow has paid for numerous luxury vacations for Thomas and his family for two decades, purchased properties owned by Thomas and his mother […]
95th Annual Oscars Celebrates Historic Wins
The 95th Academy Awards ceremony, held on March 12, 2023 in Dolby Theatre, offered a night of celebration and recognition of the diverse talent across Hollywood. Host Jimmy Kimmel kicked off the night with a parachute drop from the rafters and light pokes at a few select celebrities in the audience before addressing the infamous […]
Powerful Speeches From Two World Leaders as Anniversary of War in Ukraine Dawns
Biden Delivers Address in Warsaw, Poland On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, President Joe Biden delivered an address to a crowd of thousands in Warsaw, Poland. This speech comes after his visit to the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv the day prior as he visits with Ukrainian officials and their allies to mark the one-year anniversary […]
The Environmental Disaster of the Ohio Train Derailment
On February 3, 2023, a train carrying hazardous and combustible materials derailed near East Palestine, Ohio. The derailment ignited a fire and filled the skies of nearby small towns with a thick, black smoke – affecting miles of residents and wildlife in all directions. Days later – in an alleged attempt to diminish further damage […]
Murder of Tyre Nichols: The Aftermath
Memphis police announced Saturday that they have permanently deactivated the unit including the five officers who fatally beat Tyre Nichols. SCORPION, or Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods, included more than two dozen officers tasked with taking on street crime. According to the department, their responsibilities included finding violent criminals, drugs, or […]
Tyre Nichols’ Death, Victim of Horrific Memphis Police Violence
On the night of January 7, Tyre Nichols was driving home when he was pulled over by police for alleged reckless driving. Three days later he was dead. In a statement from Memphis Police on January 8, Nichols was taken into custody after an initial confrontation with two officers. This confrontation led to rapidly escalating […]
Biggest Stories of 2022 and a look at 2023
2022 has been a year like no other. The past twelve months brought good news with the easing of the COVID-19 pandemic in many countries, however, 2022 also brought bad news as well with economic, environmental, and geopolitical turmoil defining the year. Below are the top stories of 2022 and the stories to look out […]
Potential Russia-Ukraine Escalation of Conflict
The Russia-Ukraine war has entered its 10th month with no signs of truce as both countries prepare for a new offense in the coming year. Ukraine’s armed forces Commander-in-Chief, General Valery Zaluzhny, said as soon as January, but more likely in the spring, Russia will launch a big attack from Donbas as well as stage […]
Same-Sex/Interracial Marriage Ratified in Senate
The Respect for Marriage Act was passed via a bipartisan vote by the Senate on Tuesday – protecting same-sex and interracial marriages across the US. The 61-to-36 vote places the bill on track to become law just before Republicans are scheduled to assume the majority in the House of Representatives in January – marking one […]