Zachary Hill
More from Zachary Hill
-
Japan in political uncertainty after long-ruling party loses election
A major political shakeup has taken over Japan. The ruling party failed to win a majority in parliament for the first time in more than a decade. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he won’t step down, despite the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) losing the general election Sunday, Oct. 27. Ishiba called a snap election soon after… -
Where do former presidents stand on candidates in the 2024 election?
President Joe Biden is slated to vote in his home state of Delaware on Monday, Oct. 28. He dropped out of the race for president in the summer of 2024 and announced his support for his Vice President Kamala Harris. Come late January, he will be the former president. The other former presidents recently announced… -
Self-driving vehicle company Waymo gets $5.6B to expand, despite challenges
Waymo, the self-driving car subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet, announced the completion of its largest funding round to date, securing $5.6 billion to accelerate its autonomous vehicle initiatives. The investment aims to expand the company’s robotaxi services and explore new business applications for its driverless technology, although Waymo’s rollout has so far faced its… -
Investigation reveals human smuggling operation at US-Canada border: Report
Agents with U.S. Border Patrol and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) say they’ve uncovered a sophisticated human smuggling ring as a surge of migrants has crossed the U.S. border with Canada this year. U.S. Customs and Border Protection data shows there were nearly 198,000 migrant encounters at the northern border in fiscal year 2024 — seven… -
UN says children dying in Gaza as medical evacuations slow down
As the war in Gaza continues, seriously injured children are dying because they’re waiting for medical evacuations. The United Nations said Friday, Oct. 25 that the number of evacuated children has dramatically decreased to fewer than one child per day since the closing of the Rafah border. Workers rescued nearly 300 children every month before… -
UK defense chief warns military not ready to fight war or stop invasion
Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey issued a stark warning on the state of the U.K.’s military readiness, stating that the armed forces would struggle to stop an invasion, and are not prepared for a large-scale war. Healey attributed these challenges to years of underfunding, which he says has led to critical shortages in personnel and… -
FSIS issues alert over illegally imported foods from Myanmar
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert Thursday, Oct. 24, centered on several meat and poultry products from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Officials said these food items were illegally imported. The Southeast Asian nation is not eligible to export meat and poultry products to the United States. The… -
US funds projects to protect marine life during offshore wind farm construction
The Departments of Energy and the Interior announced nearly $17 million in funding to support the offshore wind industry, including efforts to protect marine life. Despite the U.S. government having said there are “no known links between large whale deaths and ongoing offshore wind activities,” federal officials are investing in additional measures to enhance protections… -
DHS official promotes illegal immigration, tips for border crossers on TikTok: Report
A new report by a conservative watchdog group alleges that a U.S. immigration official has been “actively promoting illegal immigration” through social media videos posted on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. The American Accountability Foundation published a report detailing the activities of Wilson Osorio, an associate counsel at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a branch… -
More young women using cannabis than men, retailers changing strategies
For the first time, young women in the U.S. are consuming more cannabis than men. Now, that has retailers rethinking their sales strategies. Recently released results of a 2023 survey by the National Institute on Drug Abuse found women 19 to 30 years old reported higher cannabis use than men of the same age. It also… -
Expert breaks down DOE plan to connect Texas with the national power grid
For nearly a century, Texas has maintained an isolated power grid, separate from the rest of the United States, primarily to avoid federal regulations. However, a series of recent power challenges, including severe winter storms and hurricane-force winds, have prompted the Lone Star State to move forward with plans to connect to the national power… -
Apple scales back Vision Pro production, cheaper model may be coming
Apple has scaled back production of its Vision Pro headset, according to a new report from The Information. Sources said the company slowed production in recent months to shift its focus to a cheaper version of the headset. The new version could arrive as soon as next year. Apple CEO Tim Cook acknowledged the high… -
Arizona teen charged with terrorism in connection with Pride parade plot
Authorities in Arizona said a teenager will be charged as an adult in connection with a planned terror attack on a Phoenix Pride parade. A grand jury indicted 17-year-old Marvin Jalo in October 2024 on felony terrorism charges for allegedly planning to bomb the parade in a show of support for ISIS. Jalo will be…
Latest Stories
-
Getty Images
Online school in Arizona adopts fully AI-taught curriculum for 2025
-
Getty Images
New ethics report says Matt Gaetz used drugs, paid for sex with minor
-
AP Images
Former DC police officer convicted of feeding information to Proud Boys leader
-
Getty Images
Baseball icon and Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson dies at 65
-
Getty Images
Iran hiring kids to attack Jewish and Israeli targets in Europe: Report
Popular Opinions
-
In addition to the facts, we believe it’s vital to hear perspectives from all sides of the political spectrum.