by Emiliana Betancourt | Mar 16, 2023 | Featured, Living, Topics
WASHINGTON — The National Gallery of Art opened up its doors last Thursday night for an evening of music and dancing. The theme of the event was “Sheroes,” in celebration of women’s history month.The event also offered a preview of the Smithsonian...
by Emiliana Betancourt | Mar 15, 2023 | Featured, Living, Topics
Ashburn, Va. — William Hennessy has worked as a court artist for over 40 years. He began in 1982, covering the Senate before C-SPAN coverage began. Currently, he covers the U.S. Supreme Court and has covered major historical moments, from Ketanji Brown Jackson’s...
by Emiliana Betancourt | Feb 27, 2023 | Featured, Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON — Last week the U.S. Supreme Court considered two cases that could drastically change how social media platforms function. On Tuesday, the court heard Gonzalez v. Google LLC, which could rewrite Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, taking away...
by Emiliana Betancourt | Feb 14, 2023 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis created controversy last month when the Florida Department of Education threatened to reject AP African American studies. DeSantis was criticized for the move and accused of pursuing it to further his political agenda. He...
by Emiliana Betancourt | Feb 9, 2023 | Featured, National Security, Topics
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers on Capitol Hill raised new warnings about China’s threats to the U.S. and condemned its brazen attempts at spying after the U.S. Air Force shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon, prompting new worries about the relationship between the two...
by Emiliana Betancourt | Feb 7, 2023 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — U.S. relations with China have grown tense lately, especially after the U.S. shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon. A balloon that “was purposely launched as a calculated show of force,” Rep. Mark Rogers declared Tuesday at an Armed Services Committee...
by Emiliana Betancourt | Jan 26, 2023 | Featured, National Security, Topics
WASHINGTON – The State Department strategically announced Thursday it was imposing sanctions on more than 40 groups linked to Russia’s mercenary outfit Wagner Group as senators demanded action in a separate meeting. Victoria Nuland, undersecretary of state for...
by Emiliana Betancourt | Jan 18, 2023 | Featured, Health & Science
WASHINGTON– NASA is flying closer to home this time, seeking to help traditional aircraft save fuel and lower costs. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Wednesday the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project, which is aimed at bringing new climate-friendly...
