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.

Elon Musk has attacked voting by mail, even though new reporting has confirmed that the SpaceX and X owner has voted by mail himself in the past. Musk’s comments come as he has increasingly spread voter fraud conspiracies. Critics have shot back against Musk’s statements about voting by mail, as they have pointed out that he has no proof that this voting method is unsafe. Musk Blasts Voting by Mail Source: NORAD and USNORTHCOM Public Affairs/Wikimedia Commons Recently, Musk attacked voting by mail, calling it an “insane” idea and insinuating that it encourages voter fraud. On X, formerly known as…

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Archaeologists have discovered the first astronomical observatory on record from ancient Egypt. This extraordinary discovery has caused researchers to explain that they never anticipated such a remarkable finding. The Discovery of a Possible Temple Source: Rachel Claire/Pexels A team of archaeologists first discovered the remains of a structure from the sixth century BC at a site located in the ancient city of Buto, now Tell Al-Faraeen. At first, researchers believed this very old structure was simply a temple. However, upon closer inspection during excavation, they realized they were digging up something rather remarkable. An Ancient Astronomical Observatory Source: Pixabay/Pexels Slowly,…

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Typhoon Shanshan has officially made landfall in Japan, prompting various rare emergency warnings to high-risk areas. Authorities have ordered millions of locals to evacuate as the dangerous typhoon threatens to bring torrential rain, violent winds, and possible landslide and flooding events. Typhoon Shanshan Hits Japan Source: ayumi kubo/Unsplash Typhoon Shanshan officially hit southern Japan on Thursday morning. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the typhoon made landfall around 8 a.m. local time. It first hit near Satsumasendai City, which is in the Kagoshima prefecture. Millions Asked to Evacuate Source: Neenu Vimalkumar/Unsplash This potentially dangerous typhoon has resulted in authorities…

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is now backpedaling on his “half-baked” plan to redevelop state park land into golf courses. According to DeSantis, this information was leaked to left-wing groups in order to form a narrative against him. This backpedaling comes after both Democrats and Republicans blasted the idea of converting untouched park land into business developments. The Great Outdoors Initiative Source: K Adams/Unsplash This latest controversy revolving around DeSantis began when the Florida Department of Environmental Protection released a press release about the “Great Outdoors Initiative.” This project detailed how nine state parks in Florida would have parts of them…

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At least seven people have been injured after a United Airlines flight heading to Chicago experienced incredibly severe turbulence. The plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Memphis after this event. This latest emergency comes as the airline industry has come under increasing fire for faulty plane parts, as well as for the sudden increase in severe turbulence seen around the world. Injuries Reported After Flight Source: Arthur Edelmans/Unsplash According to both United Airlines and local emergency responders, seven people became injured after experiencing severe turbulence on the plane. The plane — a Boeing 737 — was coming…

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Scientists have recently become bewildered over an ongoing weather event in the Atlantic Ocean near the equator. A large strip of ocean has cooled in an incredibly short time frame — and scientists don’t know why. Now, this very same strip of water is warming back up to normal temperatures, further baffling researchers. An Interesting Situation Near the Equator Source: Guillaume Bassem/Unsplash According to multiple researchers who are still tracking this event, a cold patch of the Atlantic Ocean spread several degrees from the equator to the north and south. This strip of water first began to form and cool…

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Financial author and advisor Dave Ramsey has opened up about Social Security and when, exactly, people should begin to take out their money. According to Ramsey, people should begin to take Social Security when they are 62 years old — even though it is a “mathematical disaster.” Dave Ramsey vs Social Security Source: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons Ramsey has never been one to keep his opinion to himself — especially when it comes to Social Security. In the past, Ramsey has even said that Social Security is a “stupid thing”, as well as a “mathematical disaster.” Collecting Social Security Benefits Source:…

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Nearly 20,000 AT&T union workers have walked out of their jobs amidst their fight with the company for fair contracts and better working conditions. This walkout occurred in the southeast after AT&T allegedly partook in disrespectful behavior when workers were attempting to negotiate contracts. Unfair Labor Practices Source: Rubaitul Azad/Unsplash According to the Communications Workers of America (CWA), contract talks began with AT&T Southeast on June 25. These contract talks were supposed to help bridge the disconnect between AT&T and union workers. However, now 20,000 workers are walking off the job, citing unfair labor practices. Workers Have Been Hurting for…

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A potentially devastating typhoon with up to 112 miles per hour winds is set to make landfall in Japan. Weather experts have explained that this typhoon will hit Japan, showering parts of the country with heavy rainfall, as well as incredibly damaging and violent winds. A Typhoon Near Japan Source: GEORGE DESIPRIS/Pexels Currently, the typhoon — coined Typhoon Shanshan — was off the southern island of Yakushima about 75 miles away. The typhoon will soon hit the southwest of Japan, as it is heading north toward Kyushu. Violent Winds Source: Oleg Moroz/Unsplash The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has released alerts…

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Former President Donald Trump recently invoked Jesus Christ and claimed that he would win California in the presidential election — but only if Jesus was the vote counter. Trump’s latest comments come as many critics have disagreed with how the former president has used religion in his quest to reach the White House in November. Trump’s Latest Religious Comments Source: Aaron Burden/Unsplash These latest statements from Trump appeared during an interview the former president had with “Dr. Phil”, a television psychologist. Trump talked about the Golden State and said, “Democrats play a different game. And you have ballot harvesting, but…

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