The Olympics are starting, and not without controversy. A state-run doping investigation has revealed that over 100 Russian athletes were given illegal anabolic steroids in order to enhance their performance during competitions. Despite these findings, the International Olympic Committee has decided to allow Russia to compete in Rio. According to the IOC, they are trying…
Day: August 5, 2016
The Gender Pay Gap is Alive and Well and It’s Costing Young Women Their Futures
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the proportion of Americans over the age of 65 is expected to top 20% by the year 2050. That means 20% of the population will likely be retired at that point. Or, that would be the case if they were able to start saving up for…
Heat Wave Sparks Record Energy Use in Carolinas
Temperatures in North and South Carolina have been so high during recent weeks that customers of Duke Energy, the major electric supplier in the region, set a new record for summertime energy usage last week. On July 27 between the hours of 4 and 5 p.m., consumers used 20,671 megawatt hours of electricity, beating the…