News and Politics

State of the Air Report Highlights Changes in Air Quality Across the United States Recently, the American Lung Association released its State of the Air Report, revealing changes in air quality in various counties and metro areas since last year’s report. The report underscores the adverse health effects of air pollution, especially for vulnerable populations, such as children and the …

West Virginia University Extends International Student Fee to Graduate Assistants Starting this fall, West Virginia University will extend its international student fee to include graduate assistants. The fee, known as the Student and Exchange Visitor Information (SEVIS) fee, is charged to international students by the University to fund the Student and Exchange Visitor program, which maintains records for international students …

The Game-Changing Legislation that Alters the Course of Time! Congress has recently passed a few legislations that have turned out to be game-changers which have significantly impacted the present generation and have set the path of the future. They are the era-defining legislation that we could read about in history textbooks that children will learn for the years to come. …

Republicans Block Request to Temporarily Replace Sen. Feinstein on Judiciary Committee Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s request to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee has been blocked by Republicans. Democrats had hoped to do this in order to advance stalled judicial nominations. Democrats sought to temporarily replace Feinstein on the powerful panel that processes judicial nominees as the …

Fox and Dominion Voting Systems have reached a settlement in the voting machine company’s defamation lawsuit, which means the case will not go to trial. The attorney for Dominion said the settlement was for $787.5 million, after Dominion had asked for $1.6 billion. The case exposed how the top-rated network pursued viewers by promoting lies about the 2023 presidential election, …

United Airlines Reports $194 Million Loss in Q1 2023 United Airlines has reported a Q1 2023 loss of $194 million, in line with previous estimates as the airline’s post-Covid-19 recovery continues. However, the Chicago-based airline reported a 51% YoY revenue climb during the period, with revenue for the period ending 31 March at $11.4 billion. Rising fuel and personnel expenses …

Several major companies in Georgia are responsible for handling soil amendments, and these companies are run by a small network of people who have strong business and sometimes political connections. In one case, the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) seemed to act quickly to protect a company from an environmental complaint. A complaint was filed by a concerned citizen in …

Group of Seven Condemns Russia, Addresses China The Group of Seven foreign ministers, including those from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States, closed their meetings in Japan on Tuesday with a joint communique condemning Russia’s war in Ukraine and addressing the need to engage with China on global challenges. While noting the importance of working with …

Ericsson Reports Drop in Operating Earnings, CEO Sees Gradual Recovery Swedish telecom company Ericsson’s shares fell 4.5% on Tuesday after the firm reported a drop in adjusted operating earnings to SEK4bn ($387m) in Q1 2023 from SEK4.8bn a year ago. The result, which beat analysts’ forecast of SEK3.28bn, came after Ericsson announced it would cut 8,500 jobs as its margins …

Republican Billionaire Defends Clarence Thomas Against “Political Hit Job” Allegations Harlan Crow, a Republican billionaire, has defended his long-standing friendship with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, amid allegations that Thomas failed to disclose luxury vacations and a real estate deal paid for by Crow. Speaking in an interview with the Dallas Morning News, Crow labelled the allegations a “political hit …