Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus has killed 9 people in the United States so far this year. EEE is a virus that is transmitted by a bite from an infected mosquito. According to the CDC(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), there are normally about 7 cases reported each year. This year there have been 31 reported cases so far. One...

China celebrated its 70th anniversary today as the People’s Republic of China(PRC). Over 100K people performed in the event including 15K military personnel. The celebration started with a parade and a speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping who said, “There is no force that can shake the foundation of this great nation”. A large portion of the parade showed off 160...

Forever 21, a popular fashion retailer, filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy yesterday. In documents that were filed with the Bankruptcy Court, Forever 21 Inc said that its liabilities were between $1 billion and $10 billion of which were owed to over 100K creditors. The bankruptcy will not only affect jobs but also real estate locations at malls where the stores...

The Minnesota Twins became the first team in MLB(Major League Baseball) history to hit 300 Home Runs during the season. Jonathan Schoop pushed the team to the record when he hit the team's 300th run at the top of the 7th in the win against the Detroit Tigers yesterday. This year so far the total number of Home Runs hit...

Over the past few months, the number of deaths and illnesses assumed to be associated with vaping or e-cigarette use has increased. According to the CDC(Center for Disease Control and Prevention), 805 lung injuries and 12 deaths have been confirmed. Those same individuals that have become ill or have died have all used e-cigarettes or vaping products. Although it has been...

The Minnesota Twins won the AL Central Division last night. It was their first division championship since 2010. There was much anticipation for the win but in order for the Twins to secure the division championship they had to beat the Detroit Tigers, then the Cleveland Indians had to lose to the Chicago White Sox. Right after the Twins defeated the...

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) last Wednesday, September 18th giving gig economy workers the same full-time benefits as full-time employees of a company. Typically gig workers, such as Uber and Lyft Drivers, project-based workers and freelancers work as independent contractors under 1099 rules. They, and not an employer, are subject to all payroll...

Daniel Jones’s first day as starting quarterback for the New York Giants ended in a 32-31 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jones had replaced long-time starter Eli Manning after it was announced last Tuesday that Manning would be benched going forward. When the 4th quarter started Tampa Bay was maintaining its lead at 28-25. With 6 minutes left on the...

The 74th UN General Assembly started its yearly gathering on September 17th and is expected to end on September 30th. The Purpose of the gathering of the UN General Assembly is to come to decisions on peace, security, and admissions of new members. The Assembly is the main meditating and lawmaking piece of the UN. Each world leader is...

The New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels last night 9-1 to win the American League East division championship. This is the first time since 2012 they’ve won the division title. With a new record of 100-54, the Yankees are only the second team to pass the 100 win mark this season. The Houston Astros hit the 100 win...