Posted by Justin Tello. Fortnite is a game known across the globe for its massive rise in popularity in the gaming world. Many individuals at different age groups have played the game for its enjoyability. Like most games, you can purchase in-game currency to buy cosmetic items to customize your character. Because the game is …
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Posted by Madison Womack. This article discusses the monopoly that Google holds against other search engines. The U.S. Justice Department is accusing Google of engaging in unlawful practices which has summoned an ongoing antitrust trial with Google. Specifically, Google has been using their financial advantages to establish a position as the default search engine on …
Posted by Sean Ruple. Wages for U.S. auto workers have declined by roughly 17%, since 2010. In response, the United Auto Workers association is fighting for higher wages, changes in pensions, and an increase in job security. The UAW is claiming that “corporate greed is keeping workers from earning fair wages” as CEOs from the …
Posted by Matthew Susi. I chose the following current events article from Fox Business: United Airlines to seat window passengers first to cut down on boarding time. The reason I chose this article is because I am a frequent United passenger and always hate the boarding process. United Airlines is working on implementing a new …
Posted by Claire O’Neil. “Why Maine’s ‘yellow flag’ gun law so clearly isn’t enough” written by Christian Heyne, Chief Policy & Programs Officer, highlights why gun laws just simply aren’t enough to protect us against mass shootings. Recently, in Lewiston, Maine, another mass shooting has occurred resulting in the loss of eighteen lives. Other countries …
Posted by Matias Molina. Novo Nordisk, a pharmaceutical corporation, is suing Wells Pharmacy and Brooksville Pharmaceuticals, two pharmacies. These pharmacies, according to Novo Nordisk, are selling “adulterated and misbranded injectable compounded drugs” that purport to include semaglutide. The active component of well-known weight-loss medications such as Wegovy and Ozempic is semaglutide. Novo Nordisk is concerned …
Posted by Kathleen T. Meagher. “In mid-may 2023, the CEO of ChatGPT or OpenAI, Sam Altman, openly stated to Congress that the time has come to have regulators “start setting limits on powerful AI systems”. Due to the “significant harm to the world” these powerful AI systems can pose to human kind, both Altman and …
Posted by Markus Hand. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a case involving the National Rifle Association (NRA) and its claims that a former New York state official, Maria Vullo, unconstitutionally pressured insurance companies like Chubb Ltd. and Lloyd’s of London to cease doing business with the gun lobby. The case also names …
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Posted by Christine Han. This recently published article, “Bankman-Fried’s Pre-Trial Antics Haunt Him Before Sentencing,” was written by Matthew Bultman, who takes a deep dive into the topic at hand. Sam Bankman-Fried has recently spent his time behind bars as he waited for conviction of defrauding FTX customers. Former federal prosecutors believe that Bankman-Fried will …
Posted by David Gabriel. The article discusses the growing number of lawsuits aiming to disqualify Donald Trump from running for the presidency again in 2024 due to his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. These cases primarily revolve around Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which bars individuals who engaged in insurrection from …
