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A recent analysis highlights a daunting shift in the strategic nuclear landscape facing the United States and its allies: a world characterized by two nuclear peer major powers. With Russia’s reliance on its nuclear arsenal deepening amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and China’s rapid nuclear expansion, projections indicate that by 2035, Beijing will approximate…
Marc Dillard, the Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Kenya, has issued a warning regarding the dangers and consequences of illegal immigration and visa fraud, emphasizing that the foundation of the U.S.-Kenya partnership is built on strong people-to-people relationships. Thousands of students, tourists, and business travelers legally traverse between the United States and Kenya…
The bottom has fallen out of US-China trade ties. The world’s two largest economies have imposed massive tariffs on each other that will sharply curtail trade between the two sides. While the disruption will undoubtedly have across-the-board effects on global supply chains, if it is sustained, two markets will be directly and immediately impacted: soybeans…
In a significant escalation of the ongoing trade war, China announced on Friday that it would raise tariffs on imports of US goods from 84% to 125%. This increase in duties comes as a direct response to President Trump’s recently imposed tariffs and is set to go into effect on Saturday. The countermeasures are expected…
The landscape for international students in the United States continues to grow increasingly treacherous, marked by mounting precarity and systemic hostility. As international students embark on their academic journeys, many encounter an unwelcoming environment, exacerbated by political rhetoric and administrative policies. Since the aftermath of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, international students have faced…
Iran and the United States will begin crucial talks on Saturday to reach a new nuclear deal in an effort to ease tensions and avert another conflict in the Middle East that could further engulf the wider region. The meeting, to be held in the Gulf Arab nation of Oman, could be the first direct…
In a significant blow to public health efforts, vaccination clinics across the United States have been canceled following the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) sudden cancellation of $11.4 billion in COVID-related funds for state and local health departments in late March. More than a dozen vaccination clinics were called off in Pima…
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently encouraged individuals to receive the measles vaccine while simultaneously making misleading claims about its safety testing and the duration of its protection. Kennedy, known for his anti-vaccine stance and now overseeing critical federal health agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the…
A recent study published in the journal Neurology has revealed that consuming eight or more alcoholic drinks per week is associated with brain lesions known as hyaline arteriolosclerosis, which can impair memory and cognitive function. These brain lesions are signs of damaged blood vessels that can restrict blood flow and gradually harm brain tissue. The…
An exciting Round 1 at Augusta National saw many of the game’s biggest stars put themselves in ideal positions heading into Friday. Here are the top numbers and notes from Day 1 of the 89th Masters. For a record fifth time, Justin Rose holds a share of the lead after Round 1 of the Masters….
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 3 finale of ‘Yellowjackets,’ titled ‘Full Circle,’ now streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime. In the explosive Season 3 finale of ‘Yellowjackets,’ fans witnessed a pivotal moment for Shauna, played by Melanie Lynskey, as she navigated through a whirlwind of emotions and unexpected revelations. After a chaotic…
Jillian Lauren, wife of Weezer bass player Scott Shriner, was thrust into the spotlight this week after a bizarre chain of events that culminated in the bestselling author being shot by police and allegations that she tried to murder an LAPD officer. Here’s what we know: The chaos began with three suspects fleeing a hit-and-run…
