Protesters at three major U.S. universities Yale University in Connecticut, New York University (NYU) in Manhattan, and Columbia University in New York City were met with arrests this week as tensions over the Israel-Hamas war continued to reverberate through American campuses. Police arrested dozens of students at Yale and NYU after they set up encampments…
Former President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform on Monday to blame President Joe Biden for potential restrictions on the popular social media app TikTok. This comes after the House of Representatives passed legislation that would ban TikTok within a year if its parent company, ByteDance, does not sell the app. Trump’s post…
The University of Southern California (USC) has cancelled appearances by outside speakers and honorees at its upcoming graduation ceremony following the controversy surrounding the school’s decision to prevent Muslim valedictorian Asna Tabassum from delivering her speech. The university announced the decision on Friday, citing the need to maintain focus on the graduates. The university had…
In the ever-evolving landscape of American politics, we find ourselves yearning for leaders who can bridge divides, inspire change, and unite the nation. Enter Alan Ritchson, the multifaceted actor who has recently made waves with his candid political commentary. As we compare his views to those of Dwayne Johnson, it becomes clear that Ritchson brings…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed two bills aimed at shielding law enforcement officers from “anti-police activists” and increasing support for them. The first bill, SB 184, sets a 25-foot “no-go” zone around police and first responders engaged in their duties, making it a second-degree misdemeanor for individuals to violate this rule. Critics argue the…
In a shocking turn of events, Simon Harris, the 37-year-old Fine Gael party leader, was sworn in as the Republic of Ireland’s newest prime minister on Tuesday. Dubbed the ‘TikTok taoiseach’ for his social media skills, Harris ascended to power following Leo Varadkar’s sudden resignation amid criticism over two failed constitutional amendments and the government’s…
Katie Hobbs vetoed bill HB2843. The text of the bill would have allowed Arizona residents to brandish or use firearms on persons on their property who were committing a form of trespass. The text of the bill is linked at the end of the article. The bill made no distinction regarding the type of criminal…
Google Trends, a tool that allows users to explore data on search requests, has been used to predict the outcomes of presidential elections. It tracks search interests for presidential candidates and has been deemed as a reliable predictor of election outcomes. Historically, Google Trends has accurately predicted every United States presidential outcome since 2004. This…
The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has signed a law that requires fast food places to pay their workers at least $20 per hour. He thinks this law is great, but it turns out his own fancy restaurants are paying their workers less. One of Newsom’s restaurants, called the PlumpJack Cafe, is in a popular…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will intervene in an ongoing federal court case that’s barred San Francisco from cleaning up homeless encampments until more shelter beds are available, saying the judge has gone too far and is preventing the state from solving a critical problem. “I hope this goes to the Supreme Court,” Newsom said….
