Author: Alex Trent

Preliminary data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change service has found that Sunday, July 21 was the hottest day ever recorded on an average global scale. This record-shattering day came amid intense heatwaves that blanketed parts of the United States, Europe, and Russia. Record Temperatures Source: Jaroslaw Kwoczala/Unsplash Reuters reports that Copernicus confirmed the record global average daily temperature, which broke records dating back to when they first started keeping track in 1940. This data was obtained by using satellites, and scientists are even speculating that it could be the warmest day in over 120,000 years, but they cannot…

On Tuesday, the campaign for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump filed an official complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) that accused Joe Biden and Kamala Harris of violating campaign finance law. The complaint framed a cash transfer of $91 million from Biden to Harris in the wake of Biden dropping out of the race as a “heist” and the “largest campaign finance violation in American history.” Complaint Filed Source: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons The complaint was filed with the FEC and names Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, the Biden campaign, and campaign treasurer Keana Spencer. This complaint argues that a fund…

Kimberly Cheatle, director of the US Secret Service, has officially resigned following a growing outrage from lawmakers and Americans over a failure of the agency she oversees to prevent an assassination shot against Donald Trump. In the wake of the incident, Cheatle appeared before a House committee where she was slammed by both Republicans and Democrats for the failure. Cheatle Resigns Source: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons On Tuesday, Cheatle announced her resignation via a letter she wrote addressed to members of the Secret Service. “In light of recent events, it is with a heavy heart that, I have made the difficult…

In the wake of President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris has quickly emerged as the favorite to replace him. This sudden increased spotlight on Harris has intensified attacks against her from Republicans and other critics, who have been honing in on her status as a woman of color and marrying it with a wider criticism around DEI. Attacking Harris Source: MikeColangelo/X On the social media platform X, Republican Representative Tim Burchett from Tennesse slammed the incompetency of the current administration, branding Harris as a “DEI vice president.” “The incompetency level is at…

On Sunday, an 18-year-old man died after climbing near the summit of Germany’s highest peak and being struck by lightning. The man was part of a group of three that ascended the Zugspitze mountain in a cable car in the late afternoon before climbing to its peak. German Storms Source: NOAA/Unsplash Unfortunately for the 18-year-old German resident, the country was battered by storms that day. In the northern part of Germany in Delmenhorst, a family of eight was injured after a tree they were sheltering under was struck by lightning. A five-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl were admitted to…

On Monday, tech billionaire Elon Musk sat down with author Jordan Peterson for an interview that was posted on Musk’s social media platform X and DailyWire+. In the interview, which covered a range of topics, Musk came out as a “cultural Christian” and spoke out against the “woke mind virus.” Interview on X Source: Trevor Cokley/Wikimedia Peterson hosted the two-hour discussion with Musk on his personal X account which managed to garner 28 million views in less than a day. “The first thing I’d like to say is that it’s ridiculously exciting to be here,” Peterson said. “I’ve been meaning…

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin recently signed an executive order that seeks to establish “cell phone-free education” to promote the “health & safety of Virginia’s K-12 students.” The state of Virginia has become the latest in a recent trend of state governments trying to combat the negative effects of cellphone and social media usage in the classroom. Executive Order Source: Scott Graham/Unsplash Youngkin’s order directs the state agencies under his authority to draft guidelines defining what it means to have a “cell phone-free” education by August 15. “By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I…

Since the sudden announcement from President Joe Biden that he would be dropping out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday, Vice President Kamala Harris has seen an outpouring of financial support. According to the Harris campaign, the presidential hopeful has already raised tens of millions in grassroots donations since Biden endorsed her. Grass Roots Support Source: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons Lauren Hitt, a spokesperson for the Harris campaign, reported the impressive donation total in a statement. “Since the President endorsed Vice President Harris yesterday afternoon, everyday Americans have given $49.6 million in grassroots donations to her campaign,” said Hitt. It…

On Friday, thousands of Disney theme park employees in California voted to approve a potential strike to fight for benefits, wages, and other concerns. This vote was held by a coalition of four workers’ unions representing nearly 14,000 Disney employees. Potential Strike Source: Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona/Unsplash With the vote authorization, Disneyland workers could be striking for the first time at the original Disney resort in California in 40 years. The original Disneyland Resort opened in Anaheim, California in 1955 and was constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. 99% of the Vote Unsplash user Element5 Digital The vote to…

As Governor Greg Abbott increased accountability pressure on utility company CenterPoint Energy for power outages after Hurricane Beryl, he is being slammed by his own wave of criticism for what critics call a lackluster response to Texas’ recent disaster. While Hurricane Beryl was hitting Texas shores, Abbott was in Asia for an economic development tour that lasted several days. Now, Abbott is under fire again for leaving the state while people are still without power to speak at the Republican National Convention. Hurricane Beryl Source: NASA/Matthew Dominick/Wikimedia Commons On July 8, Hurricane Beryl slammed into the Texas coast as a…