Author: Julia Mehalko

Julia is an experienced news writer with more than 8 years of experience. With a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, she is skilled at writing digestible finance information and shares a particular passion for technology and innovation! When she’s not writing, Julia enjoys shopping at vintage stores, watching old movies, and traveling.

Archeologists have made a stunning discovery at the bottom of the English Channel while investigating an ancient, 800 year old shipwreck. Near this shipwreck was the remaining cargo that once was on the ship. Divers quickly found incredibly old medieval gravestones at the bottom of the Channel, making one eerie discovery. The Discovery of an Old Shipwreck Source: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons This specific shipwreck wasn’t discovered until 1982. At first, many thought this “obstruction” was simply a pile of rubble at the bottom of the sea. Not until 2019 did scientists realize they had something else entirely there in the…

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Real estate expert Kirsten Jordan, a former Bravo star and “Million Dollar Listing” agent, recently opened up about signs of a potential “housing doomsday”, explaining that the housing market is currently going through something that’s never been seen before. Jordan was able to explain the uniqueness of 2024’s housing market during an interview with Neil Cavuto on Fox Business. A Housing Doomsday Source: CHUTTERSNAP/Unsplash After host Cavuto asked her how she would describe a potential “housing doomsday” in the United States, Jordan explained that our current housing situation has never been seen before. Jordan stated, “This is something we actually…

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Democrat House Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamie Raskin have revealed that they will introduce legislation in their quest to rein in a “fundamentally unaccountable and rogue” Supreme Court. This announcement comes after many justices have faced criticism over their actions, most notably Justice Samuel Alito and Justice Clarence Thomas. AOC and Raskin Address Supreme Court Controversies Source: Dimitri Rodriguez/Wikimedia Commons These latest comments came after Ocasio-Cortez and Raskin participated in a roundtable with expert panelists to discuss various ethical concerns many have about the Supreme Court. During this roundtable, Ocasio-Cortez explained that Congress has the ability to rein in the…

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California’s latest attempt to solve its ongoing homelessness crisis revolves around installing tiny homes in major cities. Last year, Governor Gavin Newsom revealed that four regions of the state would receive 1,200 tiny homes. This $1 billion deal, however, has since fallen through in many ways. Now, local and county officials are struggling to help their homeless population. A Look Inside These Tiny Homes Source: Andrea Davis/Unsplash The tiny homes that Newsom promised for California’s homeless population were designed to temporarily help those who have found themselves without a roof over their head. These homes include common areas, kitchens, and…

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Democratic donors are attempting to lure younger voters to the polls this election season amid growing reports that younger Americans are increasingly dissatisfied with the government — and many not vote in November. To successfully get this demographic out to cast a vote this year, these donors are offering everything from beer to birth control. How Younger Voters View the Government Source: Andy Feliciotti/Unsplash In the past few years, various polls and studies have been conducted on younger generations. These surveys were done to see how many young voters view the president and the government as a whole. Most recently,…

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Marine biologists are stunned over a rare, giant fish that they’ve discovered washed ashore in Oregon just last week. According to scientists, this massive fish is part of a rare species of sunfish that has only recently been discovered in the last few years. An Oregon Discovery Source: Seaside Aquarium/Facebook This rare sunfish was first discovered on June 3 by locals on the beach in Gearhart, Oregon, located right around the Washington border. Eventually, reports of this discovery made its way to Keith Chambers, the general manager of the Seaside Aquarium in Oregon. At first, Chambers just assumed it was…

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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has received a surprise win in a legal case revolving around former President Donald Trump’s election interference case. According to Judge Scott McAfee, one of these cases against a co-defendant can proceed — even as other co-defendants appeal the recent ruling that has allowed Willis to remain a part of the prosecution. Defendants Want Willis Off the Case Source: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons This latest win comes as many co-defendants of the Donald Trump election interference case are attempting to appeal the judge’s ruling that Willis can continue to be on the prosecution. This decision…

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Evanston, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, is being sued for creating a government-funded reparations program for Black residents. Judicial Watch, a conservative nonprofit organization, filed this federal lawsuit, claiming that this reparations program discriminates against any Evanston resident who isn’t Black. The First Reparations Program in the U.S. Source: Cristina Glebova/Unsplash Evanston became the first city to create and offer a reparations program in the entire United States. The program was first approved by the Evanston City Council in 2021. Though these reparations were approved a few years ago, the process of the program is still ongoing. While some Black…

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A federal jury has found Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s youngest son, guilty in a historic gun trial. This conviction marks the first time the child of a sitting president has been found guilty in a court of law. Biden’s guilty conviction comes just one day after the defense rested their case. Biden now faces up to 25 years in prison for these three felony charges. A Guilty Conviction for Biden Source: Sora Shimazaki/Pexels The jury a part of this federal trial found Hunter Biden guilty of three different felony charges. These charges were lying on a federal form about…

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North Carolina lawmakers have passed a Republican-backed bill that bans the public from wearing face masks in various circumstances. This bill has greatly alarmed many healthcare workers and North Carolina residents who are immunocompromised. Banning Face Masks in North Carolina Source: Mika Baumeister/Unsplash The North Carolina Senate voted last week to pass a revised bill that outlaws public mask-wearing in the state. This Republican-backed bill was passed after Democratic lawmakers walked out of the voting session in protest after last-minute sections were added to the bill. The “Unmasking Mobs and Criminals” Bill Source: Anastasiia Chepinska/Unsplash HB 237, the original bill,…

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