You have probably seen for yourself that some people seem to be a magnet for mosquitoes, whereas others hardly get bitten at all. A recent study has revealed that there may actually be a scientific reason for why this is the case. There are certain chemical compounds which some people have that produce a scent that mosquitoes are attracted to....

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva commonly referred to as Lula, has been re-elected as the president of Brazil. It was a closely run contest between him and the previous president Jair Bolsonaro, with Lula winning 50.9% of the vote in the run-off race. His election marks a return to power for the left in the country after four years of...

The terrorist group Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the two car bombs which exploded outside of the Somalian education ministry, next to an intersection with a busy market. Over 100 people were killed and more than 300 were injured. It is expected that the death toll may rise even further in the coming days. Al Shabaab has links to al...

Last Tuesday(10/25/22), Forbes stated that Kanye "Ye" West is no longer on its billionaires' list because his partnership with Adidas has ended. The sportswear firm terminated its partnership with Kanye after he made some antisemitic comments. Adidas said it doesn't tolerate antisemitism and other types of hate speech. It termed his recent comments "hateful, unacceptable, and dangerous." Adidas said it...

People have celebrated Halloween for over a thousand years. Originally, the celebration was a religious observance, but it became increasingly secular over the centuries. Its religious trappings finally disappeared. Halloween is a holiday for fun, dressing up in costumes and trick or treating, particularly for kids. It comes second to Christmas regarding retail sales. Data from the National Retail Foundation...

Saudi Arabia's and the U.S.A's relationship is at a low point. The United States harshly criticizes Saudi Arabia because of its policies. Yet, this has not prevented some billionaire investors and Wall Street executives from attending a conference in Riyadh nicknamed Davos in the Desert. The conference has had some issues in the past. It began in 2017 and aimed...

Inflation rates are now higher than in the last several decades. The cost of rent, gasoline, and groceries has increased. This is why the IRS has announced inflation adjustments for the 2023 tax year. The adjustments are among the largest ones made in history and will transform individual income tax brackets. The inflation adjustments will also increase vital tax...

On Monday, October 24th, 2022, President Joe Biden's administration increased pressure on the authoritarian regime in Nicaragua. The president sanctioned the nation's gold and mining industry and imposed visa restrictions on over 500 vital supporters of Nicaragua's president Daniel Ortega. The sanctions are the most recent round of the United States moves against President Ortega's government. His government has dismantled...

Warning shots were fired by South Korea when a ship from North Korea crossed the disputed maritime border. North Korea then fired its own shots in retaliation. The North Korean merchant vessel retreated as soon as the shots were fired by the South Korean navy. Then North Korea fired it's own warning shots stating they fired the shots,"on the pretext...

Earlier in the week President Joe Biden warned Russia that it would be making a severe mistake if it deploys a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine. The statement is Biden’s most recent warning to the Russian President against escalating the impact of the months-long war. According to Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House Press Secretary, the American President was clear...