As the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, both sides are accusing the other of intentionally destroying a dam, flooding from which has caused a new humanitarian crisis in the region. And attorneys for former President Donald Trump held a meeting with Justice Department officials to discuss charges against the GOP 2024 frontrunner. These…

Russia said it stopped a large-scale attack from Ukraine, but it’s still not clear if it was the start of Ukraine’s latest counteroffensive. The Russian Ministry of Defense posted a video to its Telegram channel on Monday, June 5, claiming it stopped Ukrainian advances along five sectors of the frontlines in Donetsk. The ministry said…

The city of Davenport and the state of Iowa are putting together a financial aid package for people impacted by the May 28 building collapse. However, there are a number of Davenport residents saying say they don’t want money, they want accountability. A protester, who will be called Joan, said, “I believe there should be…

The debt ceiling deal cleared its biggest hurdle in the Republican-controlled House Wednesday night, May 31. The deal passed 314-117, with 71 Republicans and 46 Democrats voting against the bill. The Senate now has until Monday, June 5, to sign off on the deal before the dreaded X-date, when the Treasury runs out of funds.…

In recent years, internet users have increasingly resorted to virtual private networks (VPNs) to protect their online privacy. However, amid a slew of social media restrictions and efforts around the world to ban online apps outright, VPNs are evidently being used as a tool to combat censorship. A VPN is an internet tool that protects…

The plan was for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to announce his 2024 presidential campaign during a live audio conversation with Elon Musk on Twitter. But it didn’t go so well. “Servers are straining somewhat,” Musk was heard saying while the app was plagued by audio glitches and false starts. Musk and DeSantis were joined by…