Author: Julia Mehalko

Kevin O’Leary, of “Shark Tank” fame, recently opened up about why restaurants in the United States are struggling, while also warning of what the future holds for these establishments. O’Leary’s comments come as many U.S. restaurants have recently announced they are filing for bankruptcy, or that they’re closing down many locations. Restaurants Struggle in the U.S. Source: Daniel L/Unsplash For months now, countless restaurants throughout the United States have appeared to be massively struggling to bring about profits. These establishments have claimed that their failure to succeed is the result of many different factors. Now, O’Leary has revealed what the…

Texas lawmakers have openly debated whether they should approve the Texas Education Agency’s efforts to add religious bible lessons in public schools. Many have come out to support this decision. This latest Texas movement comes as more Republican-led states in the country are requiring public schools to add religion in the classroom. However, many have criticized these efforts, as parents feel that it violates their family’s constitutional rights. A Texas Debate Source: Faith Nuckels/Unsplash This latest debate came during a public hearing with the House Public Education Committee. Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath had a testimony that saw…

Evacuations have been ordered in Greece near the capital of Athens as raging wildfires near the popular international tourist destination. The fast-spreading wildfire has already blazed through several neighborhoods near Athens, prompting Greek officials to ask people to evacuate quickly. A Fast Moving Fire Source: Anasmeister/Unsplash This blaze began on Sunday afternoon in a town named Varnavas, which lies north of Athens. Since the fire started, it has burned through 156 square miles and roared through various towns. The fire has also turned deadly, as at least one person has died after a burned body was found in a building…

President Joe Biden’s White House administration has recently announced new consumer protection policies that revolve around refunds and subscription cancellations. These new efforts were designed to make it easier for American consumers to get refunds, as well as to easily cancel subscription services. Making It Easier to Cancel Services Source: BoliviaInteligente/Unsplash This new initiative is a multi-agency effort to target corporations that make it timely and difficult for consumers to receive refunds and cancellations. The White House has explained that these corporations make it incredibly burdensome for consumers to change their services or get the refunds they deserve. Why Do…

Calls are continuing to grow for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to hold a special legislative session as the Sunshine State’s condo crisis threatens to spiral out of control. New state regulations have forced many condo owners to either cough up thousands of dollars — or try to quickly sell their condos before December 31. A Florida Tragedy Source: Michael Monahan/Unsplash These latest regulations were only passed because of the Surfside condo tragedy, which saw a high-rise condo building collapse and kill 98 people. To ensure another tragedy such as Surfside never happens in Florida again, regulation was put in place…

Thousands of California residents are now without power as raging wildfires near popular tourist towns located near Lake Tahoe, a popular tourist destination. Various counties have been affected by this power outage. Now, thousands are left with no power during an excessively hot day. Wildfires Near Lake Tahoe Source: Artur Westergren/Unsplash After fires neared Lake Tahoe early on Monday, more than 10,000 California customers found themselves with no power. These power outages occurred in various towns and counties near Lake Tahoe. However, it appears that Placer County was hit the hardest, as this county had at least 10,000 outages. Counties…

The United States Air Force is refusing to clean up water in Tucson, Arizona it polluted, as the force is citing the Supreme Court’s recent overturning of the Chevron case. This refusal comes after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ordered the force to comply with their order of cleaning up this toxic water. Supreme Court Overturns the Chevron Case Source: Fine Photographics/Unsplash In June, the Supreme Court successfully overturned the Chevron case, a 40-year-old doctrine that gave regulators power when interpreting certain areas of the law when creating regulations. This previously important legal precedent now cuts these power regulators…

A new report has officially confirmed what many Californians have been saying for the past 30-plus days: California has never been hotter. According to new data, July was the hottest month on record in California history, as areas of the state hit triple digits. California’s Brutally Hot Month Source: Alvaro Palacios/Unsplash The National Centers for Environmental Information has announced that California had its hottest month in history in July. The average temperature in California in July was 81.7 degrees Fahrenheit. However, many areas of the state saw temperatures higher than 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Record Breaking Heat Source: Ruth Durbin/Unsplash Because…

A new report has blasted Elon Musk’s potentially dangerous actions in space. According to the public interest group PIRG, Musk’s company SpaceX has littered Earth’s orbit with an overwhelming amount of space junk — and the company seems intent on continuing to do this for the foreseeable future. SpaceX’s Satellites Source: Sven Piper/Unsplash Since it began its operations a few years ago, SpaceX has launched a whopping 6,000 Starlink internet satellites into Earth’s low orbit. The company’s future plans have it launching a total of 42,000 satellites in the years to come. However, critics have begun to sound the alarm…

New Florida regulations have caused condo listings for sale to skyrocket, forcing many analysts to worry that a “catastrophic” condo market in the Sunshine State could become a reality in the near future. Analysts have also warned that condo owners may soon begin to abandon their condos at an alarming rate because of these new high costs and fees — all from new regulations within the state. Buying a Condo Is a Rite of Passage Source: Kenrick Mills/Unsplash Buying a condo is a rite of passage for those in Florida, particularly retirees. Known as the Sunshine State, it has excellent…