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Supreme Court vs Navajo Nation
On June 22nd, the United States Supreme Court ruled against the Navajo Nation in a case regarding the tribe’s water usage. In a 5-4 decision, SCOTUS decided that the federal government has no obligation to supply water to Native American tribes. What launched this case? In the 1868 treaty, the Navajo Nation agreed to cease…
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Prince vs Paparazzi
Prince Harry, though no longer addressed as His Royal Highness, has yet again stepped into the limelight with a case that claims that journalists hacked his phone. His claims are targeted against three Mirror titles – The Daily Mirror, The Sunday Mirror, and People – all of whom denied all claims, as well as Rupert…
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World Record for Longest Solo Cooking Marathon
Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, is a Nigerian chef and restauranteur who has broken the world record for longest solo cooking marathon. A Woman with a Goal Hilda Baci initially scheduled for the marathon to last 96 hours. The marathon started on Thursday May 11th and ended on Monday May 15th. Hilda…
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Why Are We Reading Less? Ways to Inspire Readers Again
Reading: whether we like it or not, it is something we all do in our practical lives. From glancing at letters on a screen to gazing at an advertisement, it is clear that reading is as vital to our everyday lives as it was thousands of years ago. Books, on the other hand, are a…
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Kilauea’s Volcanic Eruption
Activity stirred within the geographical plates of the Hawaiian region, and consequently, the Kilauea volcano erupted on Wednesday earlier this week as stated by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Since its last eruption in January this year, it has shown signs of increasing unrest in May. In December last year, the volcano stopped erupting for the…
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Who’s on the ballot so far?
The last couple presidential elections have been widely viewed and commented on. Furthermore, they have aided the ample publicity that the 2024 election is already receiving. Many candidates have already entered the race with fourteen in total right now (three Democrats, ten Republicans, and one from a third party). Democratic Runners In the Democratic Party…
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Effects of Wildfire Smoke
Smoky wildfires from Canada have recently been affecting millions of people on the American East Coast. There are pictures of smoke and haze obscuring the New York skyline. Because of the raging wildfires on June 7th, 2023, New York and Detroit both made the list of the five most polluted cities in the world. Even…
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What are Virgin Births in Animals?
Parthenogenesis, commonly referred to as virgin birth, has been brought back into the limelight when a recent case of a crocodilian was reported–a first. Introducing a first An American crocodile named Coquita has been in isolation for 16 years in a zoo in Costa Rica known as Parque Reptilanda, where she laid her eggs. Given…
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Messi to Sign With Inter Miami from PSG
Lionel Messi, one of the finest soccer superstars of our generation, is planning to sign on with Inter Miami. Just a couple days after he noted that he will not be staying with Paris Saint-Germain, Messi declared in an interview his plans to move to Miami. Possible Moves Messi’s sparkling career establishes him as one…
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Saturn’s Rings Are Disappearing
Every planet has some iconic feature to it: Mercury has its craters, Jupiter has its Great Red Spot, and Venus has its plethora of clouds. However, none of them are quite as notable as Saturn’s rings. Scientists have recently discovered that Saturn’s hallmark trait may not be around for much longer. Fear not, while the…
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Engineering Crops that Clone Themselves
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) vs Hybrids GMO seeds are created in labs for desirable traits by injecting seeds with genes from another plant. Some of these traits could be withstanding drier weather conditions or harmful insects. Unlike hybrid seeds that are products of cross-pollination, GMO seeds are generated in labs via gene modification. GMO seeds…
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IRS Whistleblower Speaks Out About Hunter Biden Case
The federal investigation into Hunter Biden’s tax affairs began quietly in 2018. It was two years later that Biden released a statement saying that he had only just become aware of this development. Biden claimed that he was not worried and that he was sure a thorough investigation would clear all suspicion. Investigators were looking…
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Tucker Carlson Leaves Fox News
Fox News has lost one of its famous reporters accredited with setting the agenda for US Conservatives: Tucker Carlson. However, after an investigation led by Dominion Voting Systems, it seems that the US Conservatives were setting the agenda for the cable TV host. Dominion Voting Systems sued Fox News for $1.6 billion claiming that the…
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Solar Power Use in Lebanon
Over the past couple of years, Lebanon has faced an economic crisis following its currency loss of value against the dollar since October 2019. The war between the Russians and Ukraine only worsened the situation, increasing the fuel prices due to fuel shortages. The National Grid in Lebanon has faced major challenges not being able…
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Unraveling Pakistan’s Political Crisis
Pakistan finds itself at a crossroads, facing a deepening political crisis that has sparked concerns both within its borders and across the world. The persistent issue of military interference in civilian affairs has rekindled debates on democracy, governance, and the potential ramifications for the international community. Understanding the consequences of this crisis is crucial for…
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How to Cope with Panic Attacks
Panic attacks are such a terrifying experience since they come up unexpectedly and suddenly. When experiencing a panic attack, one could experience the following symptoms: shortness of breath(hyperventilating), having a racing heartbeat, shaking, sweating, fear of impending doom. Though different people show different symptoms when experiencing this intense episode of fear, in the moment one…
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Latest Abortion Pill Ruling
Abortion is a national issue dredged in controversy; due to the overthrowing of Roe v. Wade in the Supreme Court, many new questions have arisen regarding women’s rights. Another imperative question to the debate is the use of abortion pills and the regulations surrounding their commercial selling. Mifepristone On April 7, a court in Texas…
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Arrival of AR Glasses
In so many science fiction movies, we’ve seen characters use these cool unimaginable gadgets like force fields, holographic screens, etc. Looks like we could be getting closer to that reality, and the proof of that is AR Glasses. What are they? For some time now, people have been expecting AR Glasses that can be used…
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Mixing Tradition & Contemporary — King Charles’ Coronation
In a once-in-a-generation celebration, 74-year-old Charles III was crowned King of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms. Camilla was also crowned as Queen Consort. Many notable faces were present in this deeply traditional coronation. Although King Charles became king immediately after the reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth passed away, his official coronation was conducted on…
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New White House Office of Environmental Justice
Just days after President Biden entered office, he created the White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council (IAC). Different committees contributing to the IAC are to meet on a regular basis to discuss the government’s commitment to environmental justice. The IAC replaced the Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice which was created in 1994 so that…
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