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Tesla's Self-Driving Cars Face Investigation for Weather Issues

October 18, 2024

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has started an investigation into Tesla's self-driving systems. They want to know if these systems can handle driving in tough weather conditions like fog or bright sunlight. The investigation was triggered by four reports of Tesla cars cras

business

U.S. Shoppers Keep Buying; Unemployment Drops After Storms

October 17, 2024

September saw a surprising boost in retail sales, rising 0.4% compared to the previous month. This bump was even better than the experts' guesses. And guess what? People are buying way more stuff than just cars: those sales jumped 0.5%. Even factors like inflation barely made a dent when you look at

politics

The Electoral College's Stranglehold on Elections

October 14, 2024

The Electoral College is a peculiar system in the United States that gives disproportionate power to a handful of states. It was created to appease delegates at the Constitutional Convention and has been controversial for a long time. This system has resulted in candidates winning the presidency wit

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NYC Schools Investigation: Feds Dig Deeper

October 12, 2024

The New York City Department of Education has received a subpoena as part of an ongoing federal investigation. This legal request is focused on outgoing Schools Chancellor David Banks and his brother, Terence Banks, who worked as a consultant for companies with city contracts. The subpoena, issued r

crime

Ex-DEA Agent’s Shocking Corruption: A Decade of Protecting Drug Traffickers

October 11, 2024

A former DEA agent in Buffalo, New York, Joseph Bongiovanni, was found guilty of protecting drug dealers and other organized crime figures. Prosecutors revealed Bongiovanni, now 60, had been shielding his childhood friends and other suspects for over a decade. He warned them about investigations and

politics

Biden Urges Trump: Focus on Hurricane Relief, Not Misinformation

October 11, 2024

President Joe Biden had a straightforward message for former President Donald Trump recently: get involved in helping hurricane victims instead of spreading false information. This came as Biden updated the public on the federal response to Hurricanes Milton and Helene. He expressed frustration with

business

Prices Rise Faster Than Expected, Jobless Claims Surge After Storm

October 10, 2024

Surprisingly, prices have been going up quicker than anyone thought in September. This unexpected rise in prices was mainly due to higher food and shelter costs, according to the Labor Department. The Consumer Price Index, which measures the cost of stuff we buy and services we use, went up by 0.2%

finance

Don't Expect Cheaper Loans Anytime Soon

October 9, 2024

The US economy looks pretty strong, but that's bad news for people hoping to borrow money at lower interest rates. Despite expectations for cheaper borrowing costs, the job market and economy are doing surprisingly well. This is a big problem for those who want to buy houses, cars, or just use their

politics

Hurricane Help: A Budget Battle in the Briefing Room

October 8, 2024

Last Monday, the White House briefing room turned into a battlefield of words between Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Fox News' Peter Doocy. The topic? Whether people hit by Hurricane Helene are getting the aid they need. The Biden administration has already sent over $210 million to help tho

politics

Senator Menendez's Corruption Trial: A New Jersey Story

October 7, 2024

Senator Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, is set to face jury selection next Monday for his federal corruption trial. Alongside him will be two co-defendants, Wael Hana and Fred Daibes. They're all charged with engaging in a bribery scheme involving Egypt and Qatar. Menendez claims he was ac