Americans love video games. In fact, the overall value of the U.S. video game market in 2017 was worth approximately $18.4 billion. Thanks to some breakthrough technological advances, video game popularity has significantly increased in recent years. Now, with Fortnite seemingly being the topic of conversation for middle schoolers and professional athletes alike, a specific…
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New Tax Bill Causing Issues For Farmers, Agricultural Workers
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 did a lot of good for the U.S. economy; it revamped the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, simplified personal taxes by eliminating personal exemptions, and brought the 2018 corporate tax rate down to 21% from last year’s 35%. Unfortunately, there are still plenty of complications resulting from…
New Test Could Help Save Africa From Hepatitis B
Africa is suffering from one of the highest percentages of adults infected with Hepatitis B, or HBV. About 6.1% of adults are infected, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The disease, which is spread from person to person through fluid exchange, can have devastating effects on the liver, causing cancer and even death. Unfortunately,…
FDA Develops First-Ever Anti-Bioterrorism Drug Meant to Treat Smallpox
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates $417 billion worth of domestic food products and an additional $49 billion worth of important foods. Though the FDA is primarily associated with the food industry, it certainly is essential for drug regulations and even worldwide safety. In an attempt to fight back against bioterrorism, the FDA has…
Disasters Go Digital: Utilizing Social Media During Emergencies
The merits and dark sides of social media have been hotly debated in the short time that it has been a daily presence, but one useful function of social media may have been a bit unexpected: recording and cataloging important data during a disaster or emergency, and managing disaster response. On August 23, 2011, New…
Woods vs Mickelson: Winner-Take-All $10 Million Match In the Works
Despite the fact that golf is one of the only two sports to ever be played on the moon, it’s not exactly the most popular sport in America — especially when it comes to the nation’s youth. That being said, even the average millennial who has no interest in golf (or even sports at all…
Sony Announces Plans for First Plus-Sized Superhero Movie
Over the past few years, superhero movies have become more inclusive and have shown a significant celebration of diversity. Fortunately, this trend is continuing — it’s been announced that a live adaption movie of a classic comic series will feature a plus-sized superhero. The comic series “Faith” features a blonde, nerdy, plus-size superhero named Faith…
Feeling The Need For Speed…Safely?
Slow and steady may win the race, but it certainly isn’t very fun. With around 214 million licensed drivers currently in the US, you can bet that a good number of them have felt the need for speed. Unfortunately, driving fast is usually the same as driving dangerously, and can have disastrous (or expensive) results….
Saudi Women Will Soon Have the Ability to Get Behind the Wheel and Drive
On June 24, all Saudi women will finally be allowed to get behind the wheel and learn to drive wherever they want. According to Reuters, the state oil for Aramco will offer about 200 women the chance to learn how to drive. The company is offering to teach their employees and their families at its…
Celtics Forward Gordon Hayward Expected to Be Back By Next Season
Good news out of Boston for Celtics fans. According to ESPN, the team says forward Gordon Hayward underwent surgery to remove screws and plates from his broken left leg and will be ready to hit the court again next season. Hayward broke his leg six minutes into the first quarter of the season opener and…