Author: Alex Trent
Alex Trent
Alex Trent is a freelance writer with a background in Journalism and a love for crafting content. He writes on various topics but prefers to create thought-provoking pieces that tell a story from a fresh perspective. When not working, Alex immerses himself in hobbies. His hobbies include reading, board games, creative writing, language learning, and PC gaming.
A new Fox News poll released in the wake of former President Donald Trump’s historic felony convictions has given President Biden a two-point lead over him: 50% to 48%. These latest results are a three-point jump for Biden in this poll over last month’s figures and represent the first time Biden has reached 50 percent support in this poll for the current election contest. Three Point Shift Source: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons The Fox News poll released Wednesday recorded a three-point swing in favor of Biden among survey participants, placing him in the lead over Trump for the first time in…
California Governor Gavin Newsom is echoing calls from others demanding heavier restrictions on students’ use of smartphones in the state’s classrooms. In an announcement Tuesday, Newsom said he plans to expand on a law passed in 2019 that empowered school districts to limit the use of smartphones children are at school. Newsom Announcement Source: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons A statement published on June 18 by the governor’s office detailed Newsom’s thoughts on a recent wave of criticism regarding the capacity of smartphones and social media to harm today’s youth. “As the Surgeon General affirmed, social media is harming the mental health…
Two climate activists were arrested on Wednesday after spraying paint on one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments: Stonehenge. The activists belong to the group Just Stop Oil, which celebrated the action online and cited the motivation for the act as trying to get the UK government to hold to its promise to phase out fossil fuels by 2030. Defacing Stonehenge Source: Hulki Okan/Unsplash In a press release on Wednesday following the protest event, Just Stop Oil described the actions of their two climate activist supporters. “At around 12pm, the two supporters began spraying the iconic rocks at the…
An employee at a Florida public school is facing possible firing because she allowed her transgender daughter to play girl’s volleyball, an apparent violation of Florida’s 2021 Fairness in Women’s Sports Act. A school district investigation into the incident has caused the mom to make recent public comments saying it has ‘destroyed’ her daughter’s life. School District Investigation Source: Markus Winkler/Unsplash Following an anonymous tip about a transgender student playing girl’s volleyball, the school district overseeing Monarch High School in Fort Lauderdale launched an investigation last November. The tip told a Broward County school board member that there was a…
On Monday, a judge in a federal court temporarily blocked a new Iowa law going into effect July 1 that would empower state law enforcement to arrest and prosecute residents with outstanding deportation orders or who have previously been denied entry into the country. Iowa is among several states that are passing recent provisions to empower the local government to take control of their own immigration concerns, a role traditionally left in the hands of the federal government. Iowa Law Source: Burley/Wikimedia Iowa’s new law, mirrored after a similar one in Texas, would make it a state crime to be…
EV startup company Fisker Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Delaware Court on Wednesday. This filing comes after months of struggles for the company. In March, Fisker desperately tried slashing prices on its vehicles to stay afloat. The company has suspended production of its EVs and hopes the bankruptcy protection filing can be a ‘viable path forward.’ Fisker Filings Source: Melinda Gimpel/Unsplash According to the bankruptcy filings by Fisker, the electric vehicle company has between $100 to $500 million in liabilities and between 200 to 999 creditors. Fisker listed its assets which it estimates total between $500 million…
The US government is taking Adobe, the makers of the popular editing software “Photoshop,” to court over accusations the company has been “trapping” customers into long-term subscription plans and concealing fees from these customers. The lawsuit was brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and alleges that some of the fees hidden in fine print can cost someone hundreds of dollars. FTC Lawsuit Source: KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA/Pexels On Monday, the FTC wrote a press release announcing the lawsuit and the accusations against Adobe. “The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against software maker Adobe and two of its executives, Maninder Sawhney…
On Tuesday, the White House released a fact sheet announcing new actions from President Joe Biden intended to protect non-citizen residents of the United States in an effort to “keep families together.” These executive actions would open up legal pathways for undocumented spouses and children of US citizens which would offer relief to hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal US status. White House Announcement Source: CC-BY-SA-3.0/Matt H. Wade/Wikimedia Commons The announcement from the Biden administration begins by listing off things Biden has done to secure the border while in office, describing the immigration system as “broken” and placing the…
The White House, through press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, has become irate about viral videos being shared online that reportedly document President Joe Biden’s mental decline. Jean-Pierre accused the clips of being “bad faith” and selectively edited, asserting they show the desperation of Republicans to defeat Joe Biden in November. Weekend Fundraiser Source: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons The most recent incident of a clip of Biden going viral for reportedly showing failures in mental acuity happened over the past weekend. In the clip, Biden is shown to “freeze up” while on stage with former president Barrack Obama. Obama then grabs Biden by…
Florida Senator Rick Scott is getting slammed online for releasing a campaign ad promising to “always protect IVF” one day after voting against a bill that would guarantee rights for in vitro fertilization. Commenters online accused the Senator of lying given his recent vote. His ad even received a community note on the social media platform X pointing out the Senator’s hypocrisy. Scott’s Post Source: scottforflorida/X On X, Republican Senator Scott posted a 30-second video for his campaign going over his credentials as a family man and grandpa that allow him to support IVF. “Each of my 7 grandkids is…