The Senate passed a $460 billion spending package ahead of a deadline to prevent a partial government shutdown. Despite the challenges and bipartisan criticism, the package aims to fund essential departments through fiscal year 2024, but with another budget deadline approaching, negotiations are far from over. Passing the Package In a last-second move to avoid […]
Author: Keegan Leighty
Border Boom: ICE Grapples with Record Numbers and Funding Cuts
The United States is on track to experience a significant increase in its migrant population, with projections indicating nearly 8 million migrants by the end of September, a 167% rise over five years, attributed to President Biden’s border crisis and systemic issues within an outdated and underfunded immigration system. This surge exacerbates the backlog of […]
13 Million Barrels a Day: Biden Breaks Oil Production Record Amid Green Energy Pledges
In 2023, the United States led the world in oil production for the sixth consecutive year despite promises from the Biden administration for a transition towards greener energy sources. Six Years Running The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has recently confirmed that the United States was the world’s leading oil producer for the sixth consecutive […]
Equal Pay Day: Illuminating America’s Persistent Wage Imbalance
A new U.S. Census Bureau report and observations stemming from Equal Pay Day highlight the persistent gender pay gap in America and reveal how women earn significantly less than men across various levels of education and professions. A New Report The U.S. Census Bureau recently came out with a report that revealed the ongoing issue […]
Google’s AI Chatbot Silent Regarding Election Issues
Google has created new restrictions for its AI chatbot, Gemini, that prevent it from answering questions about major elections this year and bring further controversies to the company. Gemini Restrictions To prevent the spread of misinformation, Google has placed a global restriction on its AI chatbot, Gemini, so that it cannot answer questions about several […]
TikTok’s Fate: Will China Succumb to U.S. Demands?
A new legislative bill in the U.S. House of Representatives could force TikTok’s parent company to sell the app due to fears that China’s involvement in data collection could pose a national security threat. Voting Against ByteDance The United States House of Representatives is now set to vote on a bill that would force ByteDance, […]
New EU AI Regulations Forbid Personal Ratings and Predictive Policing – Is the U.S. Next?
The European Parliament has introduced new standards for AI development throughout the EU, bypassing the AI Act. As the first piece of legislation to address AI, this act bans specific AI uses, establishes transparency rules, and requires risk assessments for high-risk systems. The AI Act The European Parliament has officially passed its first piece of […]
Google AI Chatbot Keeps Quiet on Election Questions
Google has created new restrictions for its AI chatbot, Gemini, that prevent it from answering questions about major elections this year and bring further controversies to the company. Gemini Restrictions To prevent the spread of misinformation, Google has placed a global restriction on its AI chatbot, Gemini, so that it cannot answer questions about several […]
Inflation Woes Keep Federal Reserve from Reducing Interest Rates in 2024
At the start of 2024, the U.S. grappled with economic expansion and strong job growth but unexpectedly high inflation. This economic challenge is hurting the Federal Reserve’s target of a 2% inflation rate and leaving it with few options. 2024’s Economic Start The United States’ economic conditions at the start of 2024 initially showed signs […]
Oil Industry Reaches 13 Million Barrels Daily Despite Green Energy Efforts
In 2023, the United States led the world in oil production for the sixth consecutive year despite promises from the Biden administration for a transition towards greener energy sources. Six Years Running The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has recently confirmed that the United States was the world’s leading oil producer for the sixth consecutive […]