Thursday, Apr. 20, SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket took off. This is the biggest and most successful spaceship to take off. Unfortunately, the spacecraft and the booster failed to separate as the starship tumbled in the sky before breaking apart and landing in the Gulf of Mexico.

Charges were filed in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, charging two defendants with the opening and operating of an illegal Chinese police station located in lower Manhattan, New York, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) of the People's Republic of China. "Harry" Lu Jianwang, 61, of the Bronx, and Chen Jinping, 59, of Manhattan, were arrested at their homes in New York City.

Classified Pentagon documents were leaked online in recent weeks and have provided the world a view into how the US spies on allies and foes in the same manner, deeply shaking US officials, who fear the leak could jeopardize sensitive and critical foreign relationships.

The strain on the American and Russian relationship worsens after a U.S. military drone was taken down by Russian fighter jets over international seas.

In the last 80 years, the United States has been involved in numerous military conflicts. American military involvement in these conflicts has only come after passage of joint resolutions referred to as AUMFs.

State and federal law enforcement agencies responded to multiple school threats across Colorado, which sent 16 different schools across the state into lockdown. Authorities later determined that these threats were a wave of hoax threats of school violence.

Last week, United States President Joe Biden unveiled a proposal to crack down on COVID-19 fraud and help those adversely affected by identity theft. This proposed plan has three components. First, it will ensure that law enforcement agencies have the resources, time, and human resources to go after scammers. Second, the proposal will invest in fraud and identity theft prevention. Third, it will directly help victims of identity theft. While hundreds have been convicted of illicit conduct, and millions of dollars have already been recovered, officials have emphasized that their work is far from over.

In the wake of a February 2023 derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials near East Palestine, Ohio, legislators from both sides of the aisle are pushing for the Transportation Department to implement stricter regulations.

Earlier in the week, Adams hosted an episode of his YouTube show, “Real Coffee with Scott Adams.”  During the episode, Adams broached a variety of race-related topics.  In one segment, he referenced a Rasmussen Reports survey that had asked whether people agreed with the statement “It’s OK to be White.”  This statement has been repeated on right-wing websites and in speeches.  It has caused so much uneasiness that the Anti-Defamation League has gone as far as denouncing it as a hate chant.

In late January 2023, the Florida Department of Education rejected a proposed Advanced Placement course covering the topic of African American studies.  In a letter, state officials claimed that the class is “inexplicably contrary to Florida law and significantly lacks educational value” because proposed subjects include Black Lives Matter and the reparations movement.

While many Americans enjoyed the final respite of a three-day weekend, United States President Joe Biden made an announced visit to Kyiv, Ukraine on Monday February 20, 2023.  His visit was the first time in modern history that a U.S. leader visited an active warzone without protection provided by the United States' military. 

Last week, Alaskan residents spotted a large object in the sky. Little did they know that the unknown item was a Chinese spy balloon making its way across American airspace, this Chinese spy balloon has wreaked havoc in its wake.

The 2023 Super Bowl will undoubtedly have a “super” economic impact in Arizona. One researcher, Anthony Evans, from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, estimated that the last Super Bowl in Arizona, held in 2015, had a gross economic impact of $719.4 million on Phoenix and neighboring cities in less than two weeks. The megaevent attracted more than 120,000 out-of-state visitors just for the game. Evans also found that state and local governments pulled in over $26 million in additional taxes from hotel stays, car rentals, and other forms of spending.

The month of February is a month to commemorate the struggles, progress, and perseverance of African Americans throughout the United States’s history. We celebrate this month to not only focus on the contributions made by African Americans, but also to recognize historical events and people of African culture.

In just three days, Californians have been inundated with news of three mass shootings in three different locales:: Monterey Park, Half Moon Bay, and Oakland. Everyday, more innocent lives are being claimed due to the prevalence of gun violence.

Not all is enchanted in “The Most Magical Place on Earth.” At Walt Disney World, the average worker, or “cast member,” earns $15.95 hourly. Those who work 40 hours weekly earn a little less than $600 weekly. This wage has not kept up with inflation’s pace.

In the years since the onset of the pandemic, president Xi of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has continued to take steps to consolidate a regime based on control.

This week, California legislators started to evaluate potential bills that, if enacted, would prohibit California state employees from installing social media applications from “countries of concern” onto state-owned or state-issued devices such as cell phones, tablets, or computers. One such application that would be impacted by the legislation, if enacted, is China-based social media app TikTok.