As artificial intelligence develops further and increases its capabilities, the technology has received tremendous backlash over the past year. One of the uses for AI has been widely criticized in particular – AI art. New programs like DALL-E 2 and Midjourney use AI to generate art from short word prompts,Continue Reading
This past Sunday, China reopened its land and sea borders for the first time in three years. China’s 1.4 billion inhabitants can finally see their friends and family again. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019, China has followed a zero-COVID policy. In order to minimize the numberContinue Reading
Over 20 states have banned TikTok from government-owned devices, and the federal government has recently passed a similar ban too. Additionally, in Dec. 2022, a complete ban on TikTok in the U.S. was introduced to the senate by Marco Rubio (R-Fl). While the closure of the 117th Congress renders thatContinue Reading
On Oct. 25. Rishi Sunak was appointed to become the next prime minister of the United Kingdom. He is the first person of color in the role and the youngest since the 1900s at the age of 42. When former prime minister Boris Johnson was forced out of office dueContinue Reading
On October 25, the Russian government rejected Brittney Griner’s appeal against her drug charges, and Griner will serve nine years of prison in Russia. “We are very disappointed,” said Griner’s attorneys Maria Blagovolina and Alexander Boykov. “We still think the punishment is excessive and contradicts the existing court practice.” LastContinue Reading
As Qatar and Ecuador kickoff the World Cup on Nov. 20, Harry Kane, Chtistian Pulisic and Brazil are some players and teams to watch battle it out on the pitch. Last World Cup’s leading goal scorer, Harry Kane, is favored to win the Golden Boot, awarded to the player thatContinue Reading
Climate change has increased the severity of storms across the world resulting in flooding and disasters of biblical proportion. For more than 40 days in June 2022, parts of Pakistan were subject to unrelenting rain causing devastating flooding, much like what happened to Noah in the Bible. These floods resultedContinue Reading
The death of the beloved Queen Elizabeth II in early September prompted an outpour of love and support for England’s longest-reigning monarch. British mourners waited in headline-making lines nearly 5 miles long to pay their final respects at London’s palace of Westminster. Floral tributes piled up in the thousands outsideContinue Reading
As the war in Ukraine rages on, a new conflict has arisen. On Sept. 13, 2022, a shootout ensued along the Armenian and Azerbaijani border, resulting in 207 dead Armenians and 80 dead Azerbaijani. By the next morning, Azerbaijani forces had taken about 10 km of Armenian land. The twoContinue Reading
Queen Elizabeth II served as Britain’s longest reigning monarch until her death in September 2022. Born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, she was the daughter of George VI and third in line for the throne. When Elizabeth turned 10 in 1936, her uncle, King Edward VIII abdicated after proposing to WallisContinue Reading
On Sept. 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II passed away, bringing an end to her historic 70-year reign. She leaves behind a legacy of kindness and thoughtful decisions, as well as a deep love for her corgis. This fondness started when King George IV brought home Dookie, a Pembroke Welsh corgi,Continue Reading
For many soccer fans, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will shine a little less brightly, due to the abuse of the employed workers. In order to host the teams and fans, Qatar needed to construct a new airport, seven new stadiums and new hotels. This rich but small countryContinue Reading
On Sep. 8, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom passed away at 96. Her son, Charles III ascended the throne as King following her death. An icon known for her beautiful waves to crowds and outrageously colorful hats, Elizabeth was a warrior who served as the valiant queen forContinue Reading