In a significant step forward for environmental protection, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the first-ever national drinking water standard for “forever chemicals,” setting strict limits on the amount of these toxic substances that can be present in public water systems. The new rules aim to protect against health risks associated with exposure to…
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…
Inflation continued its unexpected rise in March, with consumer prices increasing by 3.5% compared to a year ago, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This marked an acceleration from February’s rate and reversed some progress made in reducing inflation over the past two years. The primary drivers of inflation were housing…
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…
Two of the largest dollar chains have announced massive changes, leaving customers highly concerned. Discount stores like the Dollar Tree, 99 Cent Only Stores, and Family Dollar are how many people feed their families, but the price of doing business with such affordable prices is becoming too high. The 99 Cent Only Store announced that…
A group of House Democrats had a hilarious response to House Republicans suggesting an airport should be renamed after former President Donald Trump. They introduced a bill that would bestow his namesake on a federal prison in Miami instead. A proposal introduced by House Republicans earlier in April sought to rename the Washington Dulles International…
Many businesses and individuals have left California. They thought that leaving the state would rid them of high taxes. Such wishful thinking may soon be a thing of the past. Some big names may be affected by Assembly Bill 259. The list already includes some fortune 500 companies but it is rumored Wells Fargo may…
With Wells Fargo expected to have its Texas 850,000 square foot campus complete sometime this year, it is expected by some that they may be the next Fortune 500 company to leave the golden state. In the last three years alone the following companies left California for greener pastures in states that have more favorable…
In an unexpected turn of events, the autopsy report for Cornelius van der Walt, the pilot of a hot air balloon that crashed in Arizona and took four lives in January, has revealed he had elevated levels of ketamine in his system at the time of the accident. According to the Pinal County autopsy and…
The immigration crisis has reached new heights as hundreds of migrants breached the Texas-Mexico border in El Paso on March 21. Over 200 migrants were charged with rioting after the breach became violent with the Texas National Guard troops in El Paso. The immigration crisis has graced headlines for months, with increasing urgency. There has…
