Monthly Archives: October 2019
NCAA Votes To Let College Athletes Get Paid
The NCAA Board of Governors voted yesterday to unanimously let college athletes get paid for their names, images, and likenesses.
The vote was in response...
Boeing 737 Hearings Begin
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg is testifying before Congress today in a 2-day session regarding manufacturing mistakes made with it's 737 Max which resulted in...
Demonstrations in Baghdad Continue
Protests in Baghdad started up again today after a three-week hiatus.
Demonstrators continued to protest in response to high unemployment, poor public services, and political...
Gene Editing Tool Prime Editing could replace CRISPR
Prime Editing, a new and revolutionary gene-editing technique, could potentially be the most efficient gene editing procedure that has been invented so far.
According to...
Turkey Agrees to a 5 Day Ceasefire
Turkey agrees to a 5-day ceasefire as Kurdish fighters are allowed to safely evacuate the 'Safe Zone' area in Northern Syria.
Vice President Mike Pence...
Chicago Strike Leaves 300,000 Students Without Teachers
25,000 teachers went on strike in Chicago today leaving 300,000 students without teachers.
Some of the biggest issues that the teachers have are that the...
Nationals Win The NLCS and Head To The World Series
The Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 yesterday in game 4 of The National League Championship Series(NLCS) taking them to the World...
The U.S. Puts Sanctions On Turkey In Response To Human Rights Violations
The U.S. put sanctions on Turkey yesterday after discovering that Turkey was committing human rights violations in its invasion of Northern Syria.
Last week the...
Pacific Gas & Electric(PG&E) Shuts off Power to 2.5 Million People
Pacific Gas & Electric(PG&E) shut off power today to over 800K customers(2.5 million people) in California in a scheduled power shutoff.
PG&E said that,"To protect...
The U.S. Adds 28 Chinese Companies to a Blacklist
The U.S. added 28 Chinese security companies to a U.S. blacklist yesterday.
The U.S. did this after determining that the 28 companies were directly responsible...
Day 1 Analysis: Strategic Moves and Surprises in the 2024 NFL Draft
The 2024 NFL Draft, held in Detroit, Michigan, highlighted a series of strategic decisions by NFL teams, focusing heavily on offensive talent. This event...
Burkina Faso Expels French Diplomats and Suspends Media Outlets Amid Shift Toward Russia
Burkina Faso's military junta has recently expelled three French diplomats, accusing them of engaging in destabilizing activities. This action is part of a deteriorating...
Exploring Cloud Seeding as a Weather Modification Strategy
Cloud seeding is a form of weather modification that aims to enhance precipitation, dissipate fog, or suppress hail. This technology has been used since...
Senate Approves $95 Billion Aid to Support Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan Amid Global Tensions
In a crucial move to support international allies, the U.S. Senate approved a $95 billion aid package that provides substantial assistance to Ukraine, Israel,...
FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements to Boost Worker Mobility and Market Competition
Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) implemented a new rule that bans noncompete agreements for the majority of workers across the United States. This...
