United Nations inspectors are on the ground in Ukraine to survey the condition of a massive nuclear power plant that is in the middle of Russia’s war on the former Soviet state. Their presence is in response to threats of a possible nuclear disaster. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in southeastern Ukraine is the largest…

Grain has been used as an important bargaining chip in the Ukraine war, but given the country’s appealing geography, the battle over water has been equally vital. Early on in the fighting, Russian forces destroyed a dam in Ukraine’s Kherson region that had blocked water access to Crimea. In the southeastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol,…

President Biden made a primetime speech from what is referred to as the birthplace of America, Independence Hall. It’s the building where America’s Founding Fathers debated and signed both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. The President’s speech was almost entirely focused on what he said is a threat to the democracy created there…

Thousands of Colorado residents were locked out of adjusting their thermostats on a 90 degree summer day. The thermostats read “energy emergency” and customers had no way of moving the temperature down. Some in-home temperatures got as high as 88 degrees according to posts on social media by customers. Energy company Xcel had placed a…

The conversation over the cancellation of student debt is shining a light on how much colleges charge for tuition. The cost to attend college has risen 169% from 1980 to 2019, while pay for young workers is up just 19% over the same time period, according to a Georgetown University report. But tuition, grants and…

The Russian and Chinese militaries are cozying up, yet again, for another round of war games. The two communist countries kicked off the large-scale, weeklong event in Russia’s far east and the Sea of Japan. The games come as both countries are trying to flex military might, but for different reasons. Political analysts said China…

Chicago has joined the list of Democrat-led cities to which Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is sending buses of migrants. While Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has greeted migrants arriving with open arms, the program doesn’t come without controversy as Lightfoot blasted the plan as “racist.” “This is such an important moment for Chicago as our…

President Joe Biden and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., have dueling speeches tonight in Pennsylvania. The speeches represent a preview of what voters will see leading up to the midterm elections. The President will speak in Philadelphia from Independence National Historical Park about what the White House calls “the continued battle for the Soul…

President Joe Biden is enjoying recent political wins and higher approval ratings that could give Democrats a boost heading into the midterms. He is even making some stops on the campaign trail supporting candidates in Pennsylvania and Ohio. But the president has not confirmed a 2024 run, and, in fact, many Democrats don’t want to see…

2022 will be a record year for money spent on political ads. In the digital space, the way these advertisements look has changed with the rise of influencer partnerships with political organizations. Musician Logan Alexandra is partnered with American Bridge 21st Century–a pro-Biden PAC with a “paid media influencer program.” Candidates and advocacy groups pay these influencers to…