The Federal Reserve Raises Rates 50 BPS

The Federal Reserve raised the interest rates this past Wednesday(12/14/22) by 50 basis points in an effort to bring down inflation. Since March, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has been trying to lower...

New Zealand Bans Cigarette Sales for People Born After 2008

Although New Zealand already prohibits the sale of cigarettes to those under 18, the new amendments will prevent those born after 2008 from legally buying cigarettes. Therefore, anyone aged 14 and under will never...

Happy Hanukkah!

Hanukkah is more than just eight days of exchanging gifts. It occurs around Christmas time, which makes many people think of it as the Jewish version of Christmas, but this is not the case....

Russian Drones Attack Ukraine Capital

On Wednesday, Russia launched Iranian Made Shahed-136 drones targeting Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, damaging two government buildings and at least four homes. According to Ukrainian officials, the damage was limited, and there were no casualties...

Alex Ovechkin Scores His 800th Career Goal

Alex Ovechkin achieved his latest milestone in his career in a dominant manner. This superstar of Washington Capitals on Tuesday night scored his 800th goal against the Chicago Blackhawks, doing it in a hat...

Brittney Griner Released By Russia In Prisoner Swap with Victor Bout

Russia released Brittney Griner, a 32-year-old United States basketball star, in a prisoner swap in exchange for Viktor Bout, an international arms dealer. She headed home on Thursday, December 8th, 2022. The WNBA star...

Ukraine Strikes Military Bases Inside Russia

On Monday(12/5/22), Ukrainian forces attacked Russia on Russian soil. The attack targeted two Russian military bases located hundreds of miles into the country. According to the ministry of defense of Russia and a senior official...

The PAC 12 Championship Game 2022

The PAC 12 Championship Game of 2022 took place on 2 December between the USC Trojans and the Utah Utes. It was played at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The game was...

Laundress Recalls About Eight Million Cleaning Products Over A Bacteria Risk

A report from last Thursday(12/1/22) by the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission stated that Laundress recalled about eight million cleaning and laundry products from the shelves for fear that they might have bacteria...

The North Carolina Power Grid Attack

The FBI has joined the investigation into power outages in North Carolina which left 40,000 people without power on Saturday December 3rd. Substations in Moore County were targeted in what looks to be a...