Author: Julia Mehalko

Rene Remund, an American tourist, went on a short holiday trip to Switzerland in September of 2023. Remund has often made this trip, as he is originally from Switzerland. However, when he returned to the United States and received his phone bill, he was shocked to discover that he owed more than $143,000. A Normal Overseas Trip Source: Tim Trad/Unsplash According to Remund, he and his wife have taken this trip to Switzerland before and never had an issue. He’s well aware that his cellphone provider needed to know that he was going to be going overseas for a short…

President Joe Biden’s White House administration has imposed an unprecedented fine on Grand Canyon University (GCU), one of the country’s largest Christian colleges. The Biden administration has charged the private college of misrepresenting university costs, ultimately fining them $37.7 million. About Grand Canyon University Source: GrandCanyonU/Wikimedia Commons GCU has long touted that they are one of the largest private Christian colleges in the United States. This university has also claimed that it will continue to offer students affordable tuition — a promise they have mostly kept. Even as the school has skyrocketed in enrollments — its student body consists of…

The Allied Pilots Association, the pilots union at American Airlines, has rung alarm bells over the “significant spike” they’ve seen revolving around safety issues at the airline. This latest announcement comes as various airline companies, including American, have dealt with many public mishaps that have often resulted in planes having to make emergency landings. Union Sounds Alarm Source: Blake Guidry/Unsplash According to this pilots union at American, many pilots have seen more safety issues than normal recently. These safety issues include airplanes having fewer routine aircraft inspections than they should. This has happened because American has allegedly increased the time…

California’s unemployment spiked in the past week amid ongoing changes seen in the state’s workforce. New government data has shown that the state has seen a surge in people filing for unemployment benefits, a trend that could continue into the near future. While California isn’t alone in seeing more people unemployed recently, the state’s unique position after passing a minimum wage law for fast food workers has made many claim that unemployment will only keep rising throughout the Golden State. Unemployment Rises in California Source: Matthew Hamilton/Unsplash According to the Department of Labor, California saw an increase in unemployment benefits…

Many people may not go out of their way to buy CDs as they used to, thanks to the creation of MP3s, smartphones, and streaming services like Spotify. However, some still like to collect CDs, just as many enjoy buying old vinyls. Thanks to time, vintage CDs from the 1990s have become popular once again. People will spend quite a lot of money to own some of these items! Bob Dylan’s 50th Anniversary Collection There are a lot of Bob Dylan fans out there — and these fans will spend a lot of money to own the rare CDs the…

Abandoned water and oil wells around Texas have been suddenly exploding, destroying countless acres of land around it. For many landowners and ranchers, this has become a nightmare. Texas’ Railroad Commission is tasked with finding and plugging these abandoned wells. However, hundreds of thousands of wells around the United States are undocumented. This has led to many landowners not being aware of a well on their land until disaster strikes. The Deserted Wells Around Texas Source: K. Mitch Hodge/Unsplash After various incidents of exploding wells were reported in West Texas, the U.S. Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2021.…

Elon Musk has announced in a memo that Tesla is laying off about 10% of its staff in an effort to keep the company in a growth phase. Though this revelation has shocked some workers, others saw it coming thanks to workplace rumors. These Tesla layoffs come as the car company has struggled in recent years, thanks to discouraging sales. Elon Musk’s Memo Source: Tesla Owners Club Belgium/Wikimedia Commons On Sunday, around midnight in California, Musk sent out an internal email to Tesla employees. In this memo, Tesla’s CEO announced that the company’s global workforce would have to be reduced…

Tulsa, Oklahoma is trying to entice United States citizens to move to its city. To better convince people around the country, they’re even offering $10,000 to each person willing to relocate within the city limits. As good as this deal sounds, there is a catch. Tulsa has qualifications about who can get this $10,000, as they’re only looking for certain types of people. About Tulsa, Oklahoma Source: Jon Grogan/Unsplash As the second most populous city in the state, Tulsa has a ton of history — both good and, unfortunately, bad — attached to it. First settled by the Muscogee (Creek)…

Amid claims that banks are using deceptive practices to keep their customers from getting beneficial savings accounts, analysts have revealed that customers are now starting to “revolt” against their banks. This rebellion comes as interest rates continue to rise. However, customers are not seeing these higher interest rates benefit them — and they’re blaming banking institutions. Higher Interest Rates Source: Pixabay/Pexels In the past few years, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates as it tries to combat economic issues in the United States, such as ongoing inflation. While higher interest rates can be difficult for many consumers and Americans,…

The Texas Nationalist Movement (TNM) has announced that they will support secessionist movements in both Texas and Mexico as a result of the ongoing immigration crisis. This announcement was revealed by TNM’s president Daniel Miller in a video that was posted on social media. This video message was delivered to Mexico’s president Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The Texas Nationalist Movement Source: Alex Moliski/Unsplash TNM is one of the more popular secessionist movements in Texas that wants to see the Lone Star State fully leave the United States. Previously, the movement was attached to the Republic of Texas. In 2005, it…