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Trump Considers Pausing Federal Gas Tax As Gas Prices Soar Across US
US President Donald Trump is considering pausing the federal gas tax as gas prices soar across the United States due to the Iran war. Several states, like Georgia, Indiana, and Utah, have already implemented suspensions of the state gas tax, with the measure allowing residents to save 33, 36, and 39 cents per gallon in each state, respectively. Meanwhile, the federal gas tax stands at an additional 18.4 cents per gallon, but that could soon change. In recent weeks, gas prices
Armaan Dhawan
May 123 min read
UN Study Finds Critical Minerals Are Destroying Vulnerable Communities
The sharp rise in demand for critical minerals is deepening poverty, creating water insecurity, and destroying vulnerable communities, according to a new UN study. The study, conducted by the United Nations University's Institute for Water, Environment, and Health, found that the demand for critical minerals is at an all-time high. The world's transition to artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and electric cars, among others, is driving this change, as oil is no longer
Armaan Dhawan
Apr 303 min read
UAE Announces Withdrawal From OPEC in Shock Move
The United Arab Emirates has officially withdrawn from OPEC and OPEC+ to prioritize their national interests– a shock move for most of the world. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was formed in 1960 as an alliance between the world's top exporters, aiming to stabilize global oil prices with quotas for each member country. The group's primary objective was to secure consistent income for producers while facilitating the sale of their oil to consumers
Armaan Dhawan
Apr 292 min read
Dozens Dead Amid Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa
The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency as a severe outbreak of Ebola spreads across central Africa. So far, the outbreak has affected the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, having infected over 336 people in the DRC and two others in Uganda. At least 89 people have been confirmed dead, and the death toll is expected to rise as the virus spreads. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the virus originally spre
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2 days ago3 min read
Chaos Ensues After Gunshots Ring Inside Philippine Senate
Gunshots rang out in the Philippine Senate yesterday as authorities attempted to arrest Ronald dela Rosa, a key ally of now-jailed former President Rodrigo Duterte. Rodrigo Duterte was elected to the presidency in 2016, set to serve a six-year term where he planned to focus on eliminating drugs and violence. Duterte was the first-ever Philippine president to come from Mindanao, a large island that covers much of the southern side of the archipelago. Unfortunately, Mindanao is
Armaan Dhawan
6 days ago3 min read
Hantavirus On The Rise: What You Need to Know
Hantavirus cases are rising across the world after a recent outbreak on a cruise ship traveling through the South Atlantic. The virus is originally found in rodents on all six continents where they preside, in different strains depending on the location. Most strains only see the virus transmit from rodents to humans, with humans contracting the virus through direct contact or breathing airborne particles from infected rodents, their droppings, saliva, or urine. However, the
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May 132 min read
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Trump Administration Clears Controversial Weedkiller for Use
The Trump administration ruled yesterday that a controversial weedkiller, atrazine, does not harm endangered species or pose a health hazard to humans. The herbicide was invented in 1958 and quickly became one of the weedkillers of choice for farmers all over the world. It was widely used on crops, particularly corn, sorghum, and sugarcane, before the European Union banned the substance in 2004 after studies found elevated levels of atrazine in groundwater. For years, environ
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11 hours ago3 min read
Several Hikers Feared Dead After Indonesia's Mount Dukono Erupts
At least one hiker has been confirmed dead and another two are missing after Indonesia's Mount Dukono erupted yesterday. Mount Dukono, located on the northern side of the Indonesian island of Halmahera, has been almost constantly active since 1933, making it an incredibly dangerous volcano for hikers. Halmahera, a sparsely-inhabited island in eastern Indonesia, contains several active volcanoes, but Dukono is the most active on the island and one of the most active in the ent
Armaan Dhawan
May 102 min read
World Celebrates 100th Birthday of Sir David Attenborough, The Voice of the Earth
Today, the world is celebrating the 100th birthday of the renowned naturalist, Sir David Attenborough, known to many as the "Voice of the Earth." Sir David Attenborough began his career as a television broadcaster back in 1954 – when TV was still in black and white – after his application to become a radio broadcaster was rejected by the BBC. Since then, Attenborough has written, presented, or narrated more than 100 natural history documentaries and series, including Life on
Armaan Dhawan
May 83 min read
Bulgarian Singer Dara Brings Home Nation's First-Ever Eurovision Win
Bulgarian singer Dara became the first-ever Eurovision winner from her nation last night, taking home the grand prize with her explosive hit "Bangaranga." Eurovision is one of the world's most-watched events, drawing around 166 million viewers each year– more than 40 million more than the NFL's Super Bowl in the United States. The contest sees nations all over Europe select one artist to perform for them in the competition, where they perform one performance backed by a song
Armaan Dhawan
3 days ago2 min read
Nintendo's Super Mario Sequel Smashes Expectations at the Box Office
"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," Nintendo's sequel to "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" from 2023, is already smashing expectations at the box office. The animated film follows main characters Mario and Luigi as they take on Bowser Jr., the son of the villain from the movie's predecessor. The series is based on the original Super Mario Bros. video game from the 1980s, developed by Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. Miyamoto still serves as one of the executive directors at N
Armaan Dhawan
Apr 32 min read
Meta, YouTube Lose Major Lawsuit Over Social Media Addiction in Teens
Meta and YouTube lost a major lawsuit this week regarding social media addiction and its impact on teens, and it could spark a ripple effect for similar lawsuits across the nation. The trial, which spanned nine days over the last six weeks, took place in the Los Angeles Superior Court. Top brass from both Meta and YouTube arrived at the court to testify and argue against the claims of a 20-year-old woman who suffered from social media addiction, going by the initials KGM. How
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Mar 273 min read
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