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Biden Town Hall Brings Big Promises and Showcases President’s Compassion
When President Joe Biden was running for election against the incumbent Donald Trump, some pundits framed it as a battle for the very soul of the nation. In Biden, many saw a compassionate and connected leader who would work to heal the country after years of partisan sniping and a …
AP Poll Shows One Third of American Adults Distrustful of COVID Vaccine
According to a new poll by the Associated Press, one in three American adults either doesn’t plan to get vaccinated or is strongly hesitant to getting vaccinated against COVID-19. This is worrying for health experts, who estimate between 70 and 85 percent of Americans need to be vaccinated to bring …
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Women More Likely to Say this to Alexa than Men
Men are far less likely to say this when talking to their smart speaker than women are. Can you guess what it is? After all, there are some obvious social differences between men and women that could come to mind. What Are Women More Likely to Say to Smart Speakers? …
Samsung Galaxy S10: What People are Saying
The Samsung Galaxy S10 is here next week and people have a lot to say about it. Is it the next big thing for Android smartphones? Does it merit its hefty $1,000 price tag? What new features does it sport? Let’s dig into the high-tech new phone and see what …
Should You Get the iPhone XS or XS Max?
Recently Apple revealed their new flagship iPhone models, and they are more exciting than ever! The iPhone XS is a straight evolution of the popular iPhone X, offering improvements in every realm. And while the XS Max, feels similar to their previous Plus offerings, there’s a reason for the new distinction. If …
App of the Day: Google Arts and Culture
While we’re not sure if many people are using it to actually learn about art and culture, the new Google Arts and Culture app (available at play.google.com) has recently created an online fad that is hard to miss. Good for a Laugh The question is whether your likeness is hanging in an art …
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Australia and Facebook Tussle Over Handling of News
During the 2016 US Presidential Election, the term “fake news” was thrown around a lot. Facebook’s role at the center of spreading misinformation has been widely criticized by regulators and governments. It only makes sense that Facebook would have an interest in controversial content: it drives engagement, after all. However, …
Biden Town Hall Brings Big Promises and Showcases President’s Compassion
When President Joe Biden was running for election against the incumbent Donald Trump, some pundits framed it as a battle for the very soul of the nation. In Biden, many saw a compassionate and connected leader who would work to heal the country after years of partisan sniping and a …
AP Poll Shows One Third of American Adults Distrustful of COVID Vaccine
According to a new poll by the Associated Press, one in three American adults either doesn’t plan to get vaccinated or is strongly hesitant to getting vaccinated against COVID-19. This is worrying for health experts, who estimate between 70 and 85 percent of Americans need to be vaccinated to bring …
Senate Dismisses GOP Motion Calling Impeachment Unconstitutional
On Tuesday, Senators were sworn in as jurors for the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, the disgraced former president. Trump’s impeachment was brought on by the House of Representatives because of his role in inciting a violent mob that attempted to mount an insurrection within the Capitol on January …
What to Expect from Biden’s First Day in Office
Today at noon, Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States of America. He assumes the office at one of the direst moments in recent memory, with thousands of Americans dying of COVID-19 daily. The economy is in shambles due to the pandemic, and …
US Suffers Worst Day of COVID Deaths as Health Officials Struggle to Vaccinate
The US vaccination effort is slowly rolling forward even as record-breaking numbers of people are dying from COVID-19. The novel coronavirus has devastated the US, causing thousands of deaths per day on average for the last several months. On Tuesday, the US saw over 4,200 deaths, the highest single-day death toll …
Democrats Pull off Stunning Georgia Sweep to Retake Senate
In a reversal of usual political fortunes, Democrats have managed to flip both Republican-held Senate seats in Georgia. Reverend Raphael Warnock and documentary filmmaker Jon Ossoff both won their Senate bids in Tuesday’s runoff election. The effort has been heralded by pundits as a sign of Georgia’s shifting demographics, as …
Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor Calls Trump Call to Secretary of State “Inappropriate”
In a phone call on Sunday night, President Donald Trump instructed Georgia’s Secretary of State to find evidence of voter fraud in the November general election. In that election, Trump was defeated by challenger Joe Biden, prompting the incumbent to claim (without evidence) that voter fraud had robbed him of …
Early Voting in Georgia Runoff Breaks Records
On January 5, Georgia will hold two runoff elections to decide whether Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler get to keep their seats or if Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock will be going to the Senate in 2021. The elections are of national interest due to the current composition of …
Trump Signs COVID Bill But Pressures Senate for $2000 Relief Checks
Caving to bipartisan pressure to avert a government shutdown, President Donald Trump finally signed off on the multi-billion dollar COVID relief bill that included funding to avert a government shutdown. The bill also included a provision to give most Americans a $600 COVID relief check, though Trump has demanded that …
Congress Finally Gets Breakthrough in COVID Relief Bill
Sunday night, Congressional leadership finally managed to secure an agreement on a $900 million COVID relief bill during the lame duck period at the end of Donald Trump’s presidency. Congress hasn’t passed COVID relief since earlier this year, with the CARES Act in March being the last major bill to …
Biden Chooses Pete Buttigieg for Secretary of Transportation
Following his unsuccessful presidential bid, Pete Buttigieg will play a role in the Biden Administration. On Monday, Biden announced that Buttigieg will be joining his cabinet as Secretary of Transportation. He will be the first openly gay member of a presidential cabinet and will be one of the youngest members …