Tropical Storms Bret and Cindy became the first named Atlantic storms of the 2023 hurricane season. This marks the first time since record keeping began in 1851 that two named storms formed in the Atlantic in the month of June. Bret brought winds, heavy rain and swells of up to 15 feet to islands in…

The House Ways and Means Committee released whistleblower testimony accusing the Justice Department of interfering in the investigation into President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter. The testimony came from two former IRS agents, one identified as Greg Shapley, who worked on the investigation into Hunter’s taxes and foreign business dealings. In their testimony, the whistleblowers described…

A recent survey conducted by the University of Maryland and Auburn University has shed light on the dire situation faced by honeybees, with the loss of nearly half of all bee colonies reported last year. This alarming figure represents the second-highest death rate on record, leaving beekeepers deeply concerned about the future of these vital…

As President Joe Biden gets set to mark the anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade with several endorsements in hand, a judge temporarily blocked Wyoming’s ban on abortion pills. Wyoming was the first in the nation to pass a ban that specifically targeted abortion pills. The ban was set to take effect…

The Titan submarine saga ended in tragedy after an implosion killed everyone on board, and this weekend marks one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Friday, June 23, 2023. Titan submarine implodes, all 5 on board dead Coast Guard Officials confirmed Thursday, June 22…

Generative artificial intelligence has exploded since ChatGPT hit the mainstream late last year. Five For Friday has covered the jobs AI could replace and even the ways it could be sued. But technology advancement has already graduated past theoretical applications. Here are the real-world businesses already using generative AI in this week’s Five For Friday. …

The United States has approximately 700,000 cybersecurity job openings. That’s creating a shortage of qualified personnel who can protect places like hospitals, 911 call centers and schools from cyberattacks originating in places like China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. “We only have 69 skilled cybersecurity workers for every 100 that employers demand. This means we…

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending a state dinner at the White House on June 22, amidst U.S. concerns the world’s most populous nation is sliding away from democracy and towards more autocratic values. Human rights organizations have accused Modi’s government of mistreating Muslim minorities, attacking the press and dampened religious liberties. President Biden and…