NASA is planning to launch its most high-risk endeavor in decades on the Artemis mission in 2024, which will utilize the agency’s new Space Launch System (SLS) to send a crewed Orion spacecraft on a trip to the moon. This will mark the first time humans have visited the lunar surface since Apollo 17 in […]
Housing: Housing prices are expected to continue rising as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. The demand for housing is expected to remain strong while the supply of homes is likely to remain limited. We may also see an increase in rent prices and the availability of rental units, as rents have remained low […]
In an annual report released on Tuesday, Chief Justice John Roberts warned of the potential dangers of using artificial intelligence (AI) ahead of the contentious 2020 election season. The report was highly critical of AI’s current use in politics, particularly citing the dangers of using AI-driven algorithms to identify potential voters. Roberts argued that AI-based […]
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Thursday released his annual report on the federal judiciary, largely sidestepping controversies over the ethical and financial conduct of judges on the country’s highest court. The report focused instead on improving access to the courts and what Roberts called “the immense service rendered by dedicated public servants on […]
Israel plans to withdraw some of its troops from the Gaza Strip over time, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said it expects fighting to continue for some time. Netanyahu told reporters in Jerusalem on Sunday that the objective is to reach a durable, long-term ceasefire with Gaza’s Hamas rulers. Netanyahu said the Palestinian militant […]
for goods and services, lifting the economy out of a yearlong stagnation,” write Vipal Monga and Sharon Nunn of the Wall Street Journal. The surge in holiday spending, whether driven by discounts, e-commerce, or stimulus checks, aided a broad swath of the economy, from luxury boutiques to shippers hustling to make deliveries. Retail sales in […]
1. China- Biden will have to continue to confront Beijing’s efforts to expand its influence in the region in order to protect American interests, such as protecting Taiwan from Chinese aggression and the military buildup in the South China Sea. More broadly, the Biden administration will have to find a way to manage the U.S.-China […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley have both said they would be willing to pardon President Donald Trump if he were convicted of any crimes stemming from the Russia investigation. While DeSantis has voiced his personal opinion that the investigation was a “hoax,” he has said that Trump is an innocent […]
In December 2020, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) held its general election and President Felix Tshisekedi of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) was declared the victor, after a highly contested poll marked by violence and accusations of fraud. Tshisekedi was re-elected with about eight million of the nearly 19 million votes […]
The refusal of the United States to join a proposed China and Russia-led regional trading bloc could cause a major setback to the two countries’ ambitions for greater global influence. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) would create a 15-nation bloc that was set to be the world’s largest trade zone. It was meant to […]