Author: Myles Ulwelling

Battery prices could fall by 40% by 2030, but more work is to be done.

‘Well, I mean, Rwanda is a different country than Congo, right?

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the leaders of 17 countries have issued a joint statement calling for the immediate release of all hostages, including 8 Thai nationals, still being held…

Tennessee’s GOP-controlled Statehouse has given their final approval on legislation criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent. Thursday’s action clears the way for the first-in-the-nation proposal to be sent to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk for his signature. The bill mirrors almost the same language from a so-called “anti-abortion trafficking” proposal Tennessee Republican lawmakers approved just a day prior. In that version, supporters are hoping to stop adults from helping young people obtain abortions without permission from their parents or guardians.

Pro-Palestinian Columbia students filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the school for discrimination against Gaza protesters and students from Palestine. Palestine Legal filed the complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), calling for an investigation into the university’s actions against pro-Palestinian students. The complaint alleges mistreatment with…

The three astronauts of China’s Shenzhou-18 mission arrived at the Tiangong space station on Thursday after being launched from the Jiuquan spaceport.

The FCC on Thursday restored rules to prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others — for instance, by slowing or blocking certain content or by offering higher speeds to customers willing to pay extra. The move effectively reinstates a “net neutrality” order the commission first issued in 2015 during the Obama administration; the FCC under then-President Donald Trump subsequently overturned those rules in 2017. The telecommunications industry opposed the change, as it has before, declaring it an example of unnecessary government interference in business decisions.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) began distributing more than $5 million in refunds to Amazon Ring customers Tuesday, enforcing a settlement with the tech giant over claims that Ring failed to protect consumer privacy. The FTC claimed in a 2023 complaint that Ring allowed employees and contractors improper access to records from the company’s security…

An increasing number of Americans are losing trust in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's management of global affairs, according to a new survey. The report, released on Thursday by Pew Research Center, found that 53% of U.S. adults lack confidence in Netanyahu's ability to do the 'right thing' in terms of global…

Southwest is ending services at four airports due to delays in getting Boeing planes. The airline suffered a $231 million loss in the first quarter and will also reduce hiring and provide voluntary leave to staff. The airline is stopping services at Cozumel International Airport in Mexico, Syracuse Hancock International Airport in…