Author: Alex Trent

According to the latest data from AAA, the national average price of gas fell by $0.07 in one week, which is the single largest drop of 2024 so far. While analysts are predicting a further price decrease, there is also worries that a bigger spike in prices at the gas pump may present itself further into the summer. Gas Price Drop Source: engin akyurt/Unsplash On Wednesday, the national price of gas was $3.503 according to AAA. Compared to a week ago, the price was $3.575, which amounts to a little over a $0.07 drop on average. When looking at the…

A new study by the Commonwealth Fund that analyzed maternal mortality rates in several countries happened to find a worrying statistic in the United States. Based on the data in the United States, two-thirds of maternal-related deaths happen up to a year after a woman has given birth. These deaths are coming after the point where women are in immediate medical danger from delivering their child, experienced deaths that a suitable treatment and care program can prevent 80% of. Women Dying After Giving Birth Source: Anna Hecker/Unsplash The researchers used US data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and…

California Governor Gavin Newsom, a longtime ally of the tech industry in the state, is cautioning lawmakers in his own party who are trying to introduce bills that would start regulating AI ahead of various concerns. Newsom feels like he wants to protect California’s edge they have over other countries and places with the technology, thinking overregulation will put the state in a worse position. Newsom’s Comments Source: Bureau of Reclamation/Wikimedia During his recent attendance at an AI event in San Francisco, Newsom delivered his warning about overregulation. “I don’t want to cede this space to other states or other…

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago published a new poll Tuesday examining American attitudes around electric vehicles in the context of the presidential election. The poll shows that American consumers have become resistant to Biden’s plan this year to try to boost EV sales, despite his best efforts to use the government to promote electric-only vehicles in America. Biden’s Agenda Source: The White House/Wikimedia Commons President Biden has instituted several steps in trying to boost electric vehicle sales, with the belief that they are better for climate change…

Last week, Trump was found guilty on 34 felony accounts in a case related to his payment of “hush money” to a porn actor ahead of the 2016 election. Now, that verdict has caused a fundraising boom as Republicans plan ways to get revenge on Trump’s political opponents, which they view as having unfairly persecuted the former president. Trump’s Trial Source: KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA/Pexels The recent influx of cash to the Trump campaign and the GOP came in a massive way following news of his guilty verdict. In the trial, Trump was accused of falsifying business records, though the former president…

Sheriff Chad Bianco of Riverside County in California made a video post on his Instagram arguing why he is supporting Donald Trump in the election this November. In the video, Bianco expresses dismay at the casual nature that the California government has with criminals, making people’s jobs like his harder. Sheriff’s Video Source: sheriffbianco/Instagram Bianco started off the video by introducing himself to the people on Instagram and laying out his credentials. “Hello California, It’s Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco. You know, for the past 30 years I have been doing everything I could to keep our community safe by arresting…

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, CEOs of big American companies and famous tech moguls, have long been feuding over a variety of topics for years. Now, Meta’s Chief of AI has called out Musk in a recent escalation of his own feud with the Tesla CEO on the social media platform X. LeCun’s X Post Source: Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash On X, award-winning scientist and Meta’s chief of AI Yann LeCun shared a lengthy post on Sunday expressing his thoughts, which started with “My opinion on Elon Musk.” His post managed to gain over 2 million views at the time of writing…

Democrats in the US Senate have announced a legislative solution to protect the practice of in vitro fertilization in America following recent concerns over legislation and court rulings that might see it banned in some states. The Democrats responsible for these bills place the blame on the Supreme Court and Republicans, saying this legislative package would establish a right to IVF for people struggling with infertility. Right to IVF Act Source: Ian Hutchinson/Unsplash The legislative effort is led by Senators Tammy Duckworth, Patty Murray, Cory Booker, and other Democrats. It involves four bills put together in a package called The…

Former President Donald Trump has finally joined the social media platform TikTok ahead of his November election contest seeking the presidency. As this news spread across social media, Trump’s initial post received 3 million likes over the weekend, and the former President currently has over 3.7 million followers. TikTok Announcement Source: Solen Feyissa/Unsplash In the only video posted to his Tiktok so far, which currently has over 63 million views, Trump was introduced by Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White. “The President is now on Tiktok,” White says into the camera standing next to Trump. “It’s my honor,” Trump responded.…

In a sit-down Fox interview after his conviction in the recent high-profile New York trial, Trump described his adversaries as “bad people” and the trial as a “scam.” During the interview, Trump mentioned getting even, saying “My revenge will be success.” Fox Interview Source: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons A Fox interview filmed after Trump’s conviction aired on Sunday, which gave Trump the first opportunity to express opinion after the trial and list his grievances. The interview was friendly, with the hosts asking questions that allowed Trump to speak frankly and give people a better insight into his state of mind. Tough…