China
House Armed Services Committee on China
The House Armed Services Committee conducted its first hearing on the threats posed by China on Tuesday.
7.8 magnitude
Turkey and Syria earthquakes damage on the rise
A day after the 7.8 magnitude earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, the death toll and injuries are still on the rise as rescue efforts are underway.
Deplatform
Florida CFO backs legislation to punish corporate media deplatformers
Florida’s Republican Chief Financial Officer voiced support for state legislation that would restrict state fund managers from placing funds with corporations who deplatform independent media outlets at a Feb. 6 press conference at the state house here.
disney world
DeSantis Wins: Florida legislators ready to remake Disney’s Reedy Creek
Less than one year after Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis pledged to take away the special privileges the Walt Disney Company enjoys through its independent Reedy Creek Improvement District municipality, Sunshine State lawmakers are ready to give the governor victory.
Biden Administration
Heading into the State of the Union
President Joe Biden will deliver the second State of the Union address of his presidency on Tuesday night.
AI
Google unveils new Artificial Intelligence
A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) program called Bard was unveiled by Google to counter the popularity of the ChatGPT tool that is backed by Microsoft.
2023 Grammy Awards
Jill Biden takes Hollywood
First Lady Jill Biden presented the inaugural Song for Social Change Special Merit Award at the 2023 Grammy Awards.
chemicals
Ohio officials plan ‘controlled release’ of chemicals
Residents in northeastern Ohio who live close to the location of a derailed train have been told to evacuate as authorities get ready to unleash poisonous chemicals in a “controlled release.”
Beijing
Physical and Political aftermath of the Chinese Spy Balloon
Remnants of the Chinese spy balloon that was shot down over the weekend headed to the FBI lab at Quantico for examination
aftershock
Two earthquakes and their aftershocks in Turkey- Syria claim thousands of lives
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake followed by a 7.5 earthquake in Southeastern Turkey and Northwestern Syria has claimed more than 3,400 lives.