Author: Julia Mehalko

The Supreme Court has officially ruled that former President Donald Trump has some immunity from prosecution, though not total immunity. This decision could make it very difficult for prosecutors to successfully charge the former president in his ongoing election interference case. Immunity for Official Acts Source: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons According to this new Supreme Court ruling, Trump is completely immune from potential prosecution for any official act he took while he was president. However, the court also ruled that he is not immune for actions taken that were not official, or actions that were considered private. A Difficult Distinction Source:…

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has announced it will turn off power for thousands of California residents in the coming days amid ongoing heat waves and raging fires seen throughout the state. According to the electric company, these moves must be made to try to limit potential wildfires amid very hot days and high winds. Thousands of Customers Affected Source: Paul Hanaoka/Unsplash PG&E has explained that about 12,000 customers in eight different Northern California counties will be affected by this possible Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) this week. This potential PSPS is set to officially begin early this week on…

Many analysts have now grown concerned that, thanks to the Supreme Court’s recent Chevron tossing, a challenge to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) could be successful. If the court indeed agrees to hear a challenge to OSHA, many are worried that this could completely destroy what the federal agency has done for workplace safety for the last 50 years. About OSHA Source: Jon Tyson/Unsplash The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was first signed into law by then-President Richard Nixon. Since then, the Labor Department has used this law to set up safety standards and workplace procedures…

Rescuers working with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) continue to work off Cape Cod, Massachusetts in a large effort to save more than 100 dolphins that were found stranded this weekend. This situation has since been called the “largest single mass stranding event” seen in the organization’s 26-year history. Stranded Dolphins Source: Talia Cohen/Unsplash Early Friday morning, the IFAW was notified that about 125 Atlantic white-sided dolphins were stranded in Wellfleet, an area that is full of shallow mud. This specific region of Wellfleet, which is about 100 miles southeast of Boston, is called the “Gut”. A Dangerous…

The California Legislature has made efforts to look into providing reparations for Black residents who have faced past injustices while living in the Golden State. After creating a task force to look into this matter, the state has finally announced its first moves toward actually providing reparations. As a result, California’s new budget does include setting aside at least $12 million for reparations. However, there is a major twist on what this money can actually be used for. Billions of Dollars for Reparations Source: engin akyurt/Unsplash Last year, the task force that California created officially came out with a seminal…

Officials have closely been watching Lake Mead’s water levels this past year, especially during ongoing heat waves seen throughout the West Coast of the United States. Lake Mead, the U.S.’s largest man-made reservoir, has some analysts worried, as its water level is down from what was recorded just last month. However, there are some positive signs that the reservoir may continue to recover. An Important Reservoir Source: David Lusvardi/Unsplash Lake Mead isn’t just the largest reservoir in the entire country. It’s also an important lake for 25 million people who live on the west coast. This Arizona-Nevada reservoir has been…

During an archaeological dig near the Nile River, researchers have discovered 30 additional new tombs carved into a hillside overlooking the water. While this find in itself is remarkable — especially as these tombs contain interesting aspects of ancient Egyptian life — it’s the mummy contents of one odd stone coffin that have completely shocked scientists. Now, they’re looking to uncover this new mystery. Houses of Eternity AXP Photography/Unsplash Ancient Egyptian tombs were known as the houses of eternity. The burial and mummification process was sacred to the Egyptians. Master builders and supervisors were instructed for years on how to…

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has opened up an investigation after a Southwest Boeing 737 jet unexpectedly took off from a Maine airport on a temporarily closed runway, almost hitting an airport ground vehicle in the process. This latest situation is just the latest incident that has caused the FAA to quickly open up an investigation into Southwest Airlines. A Closed Runway Source: Will Drzycimski/Unsplash According to the FAA, a runway at a Maine airport was temporarily closed, as workers were surveying the tarmac for safety to ensure everything was as it should be. The runway was supposed to be…

A new “alien-like” monolith has suddenly appeared in yet another part of the United States countryside, only one month after a similar structure was found in a Las Vegas desert. This latest monolith can be seen on top of a hill in Bellvue, a small town in northern Colorado on the outskirts of Fort Collins. A Large Monolith Source: FortCollins/Reddit This newest monolith looks remarkably similar to the one that appeared in a desert just off of Las Vegas last month. It’s about 8 feet tall and is made up of mirrors. The structure appears to be bolted down to…

Walgreens has announced its plans to close a “significant portion” of its 8,500 stores in the United States over the next few years. According to the healthcare giant, consumers are being more selective about how they spend their money at stores, thanks to years of high inflation and high prices of goods. This has seemingly hurt Walgreens, which has resulted in this decision to close a large amount of stores. Closing Underperforming Stores Source: Sachina Hobo/Unsplash In a conference call with industry analysts, Walgreens’ Chief Executive Tim Wentworth opened up about this decision to close a significant amount of stores…