Author: Julia Mehalko

Weather experts are tracking five new tropical disturbances that have popped up in the Atlantic, warning that this activity could eventually lead to the formation of deadly storms or hurricanes. These five disturbances come after a relatively quiet hurricane season in the Atlantic this year. This quietness of the Atlantic has caused some experts to explain that the whole thing was rather eerie. Five New Disturbances Source: The Tampa Bay Estuary Program/Unsplash The National Hurricane Center has revealed that they are tracking five tropical disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean. This news comes as the ocean continues to heat up, which…

Former President Donald Trump is set to soon announce his economic proposals as he attempts to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris in their bid for the White House. New reporting has confirmed that Trump appears to have officially adopted Elon Musk’s idea of creating a government efficiency commission. Trump and Musk Source: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons In recent years, Trump and Musk have grown increasingly close, especially as the billionaire’s political views have become more conservative. Musk has officially endorsed Trump for president and is even running a Super PAC for the former president. Musk’s Proposal Source: UK Government/Wikimedia Commons Recently,…

The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with President Joe Biden’s administration in a case involving Oklahoma and reproductive health care. This latest decision comes as the federal government has clashed with state governments who have banned or heavily restricted abortion after Roe v. Wade’s overturning. Supreme Court Sides With Biden Source: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons The Supreme Court has ruled that Oklahoma cannot receive federal money for reproductive health care if they do not provide abortion referrals to Oklahomans who request this information. Oklahoma was attempting to get this federal funding without providing these referrals for abortion information. A Federal Requirement…

California Governor Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency in Rancho Palos Verdes. The community of this major California city has been struggling with the threat of land movement and landslides which has resulted in gas and power being shut off to hundreds of homes. Power Shut Off in Rancho Palos Verdes Source: Emma/Unsplash This weekend, SoCal Edison announced that they would officially shut off power to hundreds of homes in Rancho Palos Verdes. According to the company, this electric shut-off had to happen because of increasing worries over land movement in the community. An Indefinite Shut Off Source:…

Ginni Thomas, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife, has reportedly thanked an organization that has worked to fight against reforming the Supreme Court. Ginni Thomas has been under heavy scrutiny in recent years, thanks to her involvement in allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election in former President Donald Trump’s favor. Supreme Court Controversies Source: Joshua Woods/Unsplash In the last few years, American approval of the Supreme Court has plummeted to new record lows as many have disagreed with some court rulings. However, American disapproval of the court may have been driven the most by the countless controversies various justices…

As Republican-led states are pushing to add more religion in public schools, many parents, school officials, and even church leaders are resisting these efforts. Residents of these red states have fought back against Republican lawmakers and governors in their own states pushing for more religious lessons — particularly Christian lessons — to be taught in schools. Now, a battle between the state and its residents may begin. The Push for Religion in Schools Source: Greg Rosenke/Unsplash Over the past year, Republican-led states have made a concerted push to add more aspects of religion in public schools. This has led to…

People have long debated how the universe was created. Was our world created slowly over time thanks to coincidences and evolution — or was there a God at work? Science has actually hinted at the idea of an intelligence behind the universe’s creation in three major ways. An Ordered Universe Source: Greg Rakozy/Unsplash For hundreds of years, scientists have worked at trying to uncover the mysteries of the universe. Once upon a time, many thought that the universe and space was chaotic, with no rhyme or reason. However, scientists now believe that the universe was designed in an orderly fashion.…

A NASA team has recently made a remarkable scientific breakthrough that they are touting as “important as gravity.” This major discovery has to do with an electric field that begins about 150 miles above the planet Earth. For the first time in human history, scientists have been able to measure this previously only theorized field. The Discovery of the Ambipolar Electric Field Source: NASA/Unsplash A team of NASA scientists worked with researchers from the University of Leicester to publish a stunning study in the journal Nature. According to this new study, the Earth doesn’t have two energy fields — it…

The National Weather Service has warned Southern California that a new brutal heat wave will encompass much of the region for the next week. Over several days, Californians will face sweltering temperatures and excessive heat warnings. This weather forecast has already worried many about potential wildfires popping up. As a result, fire officials in the state have explained that they remain on alert. An Incredibly Hot California Summer Source: Dan Dennis/Unsplash This summer, much of California saw multiple heat waves that resulted in record-breaking temperatures lingering over towns and cities. These triple-digit temperatures seen this year also led to various…

James Gaddis, the whistleblower who leaked Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ controversial state park plans, has been fired by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. According to the termination letter, Gaddis was fired because he released inaccurate information about his work. DeSantis’ Controversial Park Project Source: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons Outrage in Florida reached a new high in recent weeks when DeSantis’ office officially confirmed that they, alongside the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, were working on a new plan to bring more people into state parks. This confirmation came after a leak of said plans was revealed prior to the announcement.…