Europol (the European Union Law Enforcement Agency) arrested about 288 people allegedly involved in buying and selling drugs. The suspects are believed to have bought or sold drugs on the dark web through Monopoly Market. The operation was codenamed SpecTor and involved nine countries: the United States, Germany, France, Switzerland, the UK, Austria, Brazil, Poland, and the Netherlands. Out of...

Cameroonian professional basketball player Joel Embiid presently plays for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA. On March 16, 1994, he entered the world in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The Philadelphia 76ers picked Embiid as the third overall choice in the 2014 NBA draft. Although injuries forced him to sit out the first two years of his career, he has become a...

On May 3, 2023, the Federal Reserve increased interest rates for the tenth time in a row by a quarter of a point, bringing the federal funds rate range to slightly under 5%. Despite the strain on the banking sector brought on by the failure of two local banks, the decision was made. Members of the Fed's rate-setting committee...

The Federal government has begun easing its past drug use rules. Easing the drug screening rules for new hires is a great move to compete with more lenient employers nationwide. Nowadays, most private employers are focused more on mental health and less on drug use. Since recreational and medical marijuana is legal in most states, government agencies like the...

On Friday (4/28/23), the Russian military fired more than 20 cruise missiles and two drones, killing 23 people in the city of Uman. According to reports, three children (two 10-year-olds and a toddler) were among the dead. Analysts and Ukrainian officials claim that such strikes are tactics and deliberate intimidation strategies the Kremlin uses to scare Ukrainians. Although the Ukrainian...

Mortgage fees just changed yesterday (5/1/23). The changes are designed to make it easier and more affordable for more people to own homes. Essentially, mortgage fees will be lower for people with lower credit scores and higher for people with higher credit scores. It is crucial to note that this does not mean that people with lower credit scores...

The Russian military has been conducting nocturnal air attacks on cities and regions throughout Ukraine, including the capital city of Kyiv, resulting in at least 12 deaths and dozens of injuries. The search for survivors continued on Friday, hours after the first severe strike in months. At least 12 individuals were killed in the first significant strikes in over two...

The Green Bay Packers have traded Aron Rodgers, a future Hall of Fame quarterback, to the New York Jets. Rodgers, a four-time MVP, parted ways with the Packers after an 18-season run. After being drafted by the club in 2005, Rodgers led the Packers to a 2011 Super Bowl victory. With his impressive runs and leadership qualities, Rodgers also...

Since 1960, a group of oil-exporting nations has cooperated as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to maintain stable oil prices and ensure fair returns for its member states. The global economy and politics have been significantly impacted by OPEC's role as a major participant in the oil market for more than 60 years. In this article,...

The U.S. military successfully evacuated nearly 100 American staff members of the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan, on Saturday(4/22/23), amid escalating violence and political unrest in the country. President Joe Biden gave the order to evacuate the embassy personnel after consulting with his national security team and receiving a request from the U.S. ambassador to Sudan. The evacuation was carried...