Everyone's Talking About It
Keegan Leighty 
After previously enforcing a six-week abortion ban based on the Florida State Constitution, the Florida Supreme Court has just made a ruling that will allow Floridians to vote on the state’s availability of abortions directly. A Pivotal Decision The Florida Supreme Court just made a pivotal decision for women’s access to abortion by approving the … Read more
The United States and the United Kingdom have forged the world’s first bilateral agreement focusing on AI safety and regulation with a Memorandum of Understanding that hopes to mitigate the risks posed by rapid AI developments. A New Agreement The United States and the United Kingdom have just made a landmark agreement centered around advancing … Read more
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has signed House Bill 4002, which will reclassify hard drug possession as a misdemeanor and establish new policies in order to address the state’s worsening addiction and overdose rates. Reintroducing Penalties Oregon Governor Tina Kotek just signed House Bill 4002, which reintroduces criminal penalties for the possession of hard drugs like … Read more
Google has created new restrictions for its AI chatbot, Gemini, that prevent it from answering questions about major elections this year and bring further controversies to the company. Gemini Restrictions To prevent the spread of misinformation, Google has placed a global restriction on its AI chatbot, Gemini, so that it cannot answer questions about several … Read more
The UK’s ongoing recession has begun to impact its labour market as it begins to see increases in unemployment and reductions in job vacancies. However, officials and economic experts are telling people to remain positive thanks to signals that the UK’s economy will improve soon. The UK’s Mild Recession The UK’s ongoing recession has been … Read more
An arson attack forced Tesla to pause its operations at the Gigafactory in Berlin-Brandenburg. Full story. The Arson Attack This past week, a high-voltage pylon at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin-Brandenburg was targeted in a suspected arson attack, causing a significant power outage and halting production. Thankfully, the factory, which employs approximately 12,500 workers, did not … Read more
France is set to become the first nation to explicitly recognize abortion as a fundamental human right in its constitution, following a movement led by President Emmanuel Macron in response to global concerns over the erosion of abortion rights, after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Changing the Constitution France is … Read more
Thousands of Russians gathered to honor Alexei Navalny, a leading opposition figure who died under controversial circumstances, with many viewing the Kremlin as responsible for his demise. The event, marked by chants against President Putin and in support of democratic freedoms, showcased a significant public demonstration of dissent despite the government’s crackdown on opposition activities. … Read more
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has a cautious approach to the 2024 spring Budget, focusing on long-term growth and prudent tax policies amid economic challenges and political pressures. Despite constraints like rising borrowing costs and reduced fiscal headroom, Hunt says he is committed to avoiding “gimmicks” and prioritizing fiscal stability and sustainable growth, but some aren’t convinced. … Read more