Author: Adrian Garrett

Excitement is building for the upcoming NFL Draft as projections for the first round picks are starting to emerge. Caleb Williams, the talented quarterback from USC, is currently the front runner to be the Chicago Bears’ Round 1 – Pick 1 selection, thanks to his impressive stats on the field. Meanwhile, Jayden Daniels from LSU is projected to be the Washington football team’s choice for Round 1 – Pick 2 quarterback, followed by Drake Maye from North Carolina expected to be picked by New England in Round 1 – Pick 3 in the same position. On the wide receiver front,…

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner Set for Crewed Test Flight to ISS The anticipation is building as Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has been successfully installed on the Atlas 5 rocket at the Kennedy Space Center in preparation for a crewed test flight to the International Space Station (ISS) next month. The spacecraft, which rolled out from the Kennedy Space Center to Space Launch Complex 41 on April 16, is scheduled to launch no earlier than May 6. The Crew Flight Test (CFT) mission will include astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on board. Originally set for May 1, the launch was delayed…

The Death Valley, known as the driest place in North America, has recently become host to a temporary lake, named Lake Manly, since late 2023. NASA, through the use of the U.S.-French SWOT satellite, has been conducting an analysis of the water depths in the lake during February and March 2024. The water depths in Lake Manly have been fluctuating over the past six weeks, ranging from 3 feet to less than 1.5 feet. This fluctuation is attributed to record rainfall from storms in California, which has contributed to the formation of the temporary lake. Using SWOT data, researchers have…

Volkswagen Workers in Chattanooga to Vote on Unionization Workers at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee are gearing up for a historic vote this week to decide on whether to unionize with the United Auto Workers (UAW). If successful, this would mark the UAW’s first major victory in organizing workers at an automaker outside of the Big Three companies. The decision to hold the election came after a supermajority of VW workers signed union cards back in March. The UAW has been running a grassroots campaign, focused on a bottom-up approach led by workers at the plant who are advocating…

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce made headlines at Coachella over the weekend when he effortlessly lifted his girlfriend, singer Taylor Swift, so she could get a better view of the stage. Fans at the music festival were impressed by how easily Kelce, a professional NFL player, was able to pick up the pop star. The couple surprised attendees by showing up at Coachella, where they were first spotted enjoying a set by Jack Antanoff’s band. Later on, Swift and Kelce were seen getting cozy and making out during an afterparty at the festival. Throughout the weekend, the duo…

In the first quarter of 2024, the global smartphone market saw a significant increase in shipments, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. With a 7.8% year-over-year growth, a total of 289.4 million units were shipped, marking the third consecutive quarter of growth and indicating a strong recovery in the market. Leading the pack in the first quarter was Samsung, overtaking Apple for the top spot as the leading smartphone provider. While Apple and Samsung are expected to continue dominating the high-end market, other companies such as Huawei, Xiaomi, Transsion, OPPO/OnePlus, and vivo are also…

Justin Foronda, the founder of Hifi Kitchen in Los Angeles, is making headlines for his stance on supporting a higher minimum wage and paying his employees generously. Foronda, a second-generation entrepreneur from Historic Filipinotown, opened Hifi Kitchen in 2019 and has been a strong advocate for fair compensation for workers. Recently, California implemented a new minimum wage for fast-food workers, which has had an immediate impact on businesses like Hifi Kitchen. The increased compensation that Foronda had planned to offer his employees now quickly becomes the new minimum, putting pressure on small business owners in the area. Despite the challenges…

Apple (AAPL) stock saw a significant increase in trading volume for the second day in a row following news of an AI-focused refresh for the Mac computer lineup. The stock climbed as much as 1.9% to 178.36 in morning trades, but gains faded slightly, with the stock ending the regular session up 0.9% to 176.55. According to Bloomberg, Apple plans to overhaul its entire Mac lineup with processors that feature AI capabilities. The new Mac computers will use M4 chips, the company’s latest family of processors. These updated desktop and notebook computers are expected to be released late this year…

President Biden’s support for Israel is creating tensions as analysts warn of the risk of regional conflict. The recent air raid on Iran’s consulate in Syria by Israel has raised fears of retaliation, with Iran vowing to punish Israel. This has put the US in a difficult position, trying to balance support for Israel while also preventing conflict in the region. Critics have called on Biden to rebuke Israel for violating international law with the attack, but the US has reaffirmed its support for Israel while urging restraint from Iran. Iran’s pledge to retaliate is driven by the belief that…

Millions of Americans are at risk from toxic “forever chemicals” in their drinking water, with new limits for PFAS being exceeded in systems serving nearly 35 million people since last year, a recent investigation by USA TODAY revealed. According to the report, another 13 million people are drinking water from systems that have detected PFAS levels requiring reporting to the EPA. These harmful chemicals, found in everyday items, have been linked to increased risks of cancer and other health issues. The EPA began requiring water systems to test for PFAS last year, but data from major cities like Los Angeles…