Hollywood Actors Are Going on Strike
Hollywood movie and television actors are joining the screenwriters in the picket line by going on strike. The strikes are bringing the entertainment industry to a standstill. This is the…
FDA Panel Recommended That Birth Control Be Sold Over-The-Counter
A FDA panel has recommended that birth control bills be allowed to be sold over-the-counter for the first time. The move will now move to a vote before final approval.
Russia Has Detained a W.S.J. American Reporter
5:09 A.M.: Russia has detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. Gershkovich was caught in Yekaterinburg in the Ural Mountains area of Russia. They have accused him of espionage. Gershkovich…
U.S. Home Sale Prices Fell for the First Time in 131 Months
The U.S. home sale prices fell in February by 0.2% compared to February 2022. This is the first time it has fallen in 131 consecutive months. The last time it…
President Biden Used His Veto Power for the First Time
Washington, D.C.: President Joe Biden used his veto power for the first time in his presidency. Biden vetoed Congressional vote that was going to block a Labor Department rule allowing…
Turkey/ Syria Earthquake (Updated Throughout the Day)
6:10 a.m.: The death toll continues to climb dramatically. Now the toll is over 17,000 people killed by the multiple earthquakes. 7:50 a.m.: The first United Aid convoy has entered…
China’s Population Shrank Last Year for the First Time in Decades
Beijing, CH: China’s government announced on Tuesday that their population shrunk for the first time in decades. Their population accumulated 9.56 million new births and 10.41 million people died last…
Republicans Still Holding the Congress Hostage: Day 3 Ends
1:06 pm: After negotiating with his fellow Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives, Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed to get enough votes in the 7th ballot for…
The U.S. House of Representatives Adjourned After the Republicans Failed to Elect a Speaker of the House
Washington, D.C.: The United States House of Representatives adjourned for the day after the Republicans failed to elect a Speaker of the House. House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed to…
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy Failed to Get Enough Support in the Second Ballot for Speaker of the House
Washington, D.C.: The House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has failed to get enough support in the second ballot for the Speaker of the House. For the first time since 1923,…
GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy Failed in the First Ballot to Get Enough Support to Become Speaker of the House
Washington, D.C.: For the first time since 1923 on a floor vote, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed to get enough support in the first round of voting to become…
The World’s Largest Active Volcano Erupts in Hawaii
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HA: The world’s largest active volcano, Mauna Loa has erpted for the first time in almost 40 years.
NASA’s Orion Capsule Has Reached the Moon
NASA’s Orion capsule has reached the moon for the first time in almost 50 years.
South Korea to Sell Artillery Shells for the First Time
Seoul, SK: South Korea will start selling, for the first time, artillery shells which is destined to go to Ukrainian forces. The shells will be sold throught a confidential arms…
MLB Games for 10/3 (Playoff Update)
Kansas City Royals 5, Cleveland Guardians 2 St. Louis Cardinals 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 Atlanta Braves 0, Miami Marlins 4 Chicago Cubs 1, Cincinnati Reds 3 New York Yankees 3,…
Mortgage Rates Increase to 5%
The mortgage rates in the U.S. increased to 5% for the first time in 11 years.
A Huge Ice Shelf Fell Off Eastern Antarctica
A huge ice shelf fell off eastern Antarctica for the first time since people started watching Antarctica by satellites over half a century ago.
MLB Canceled at Least the First 2 Opening Series
Because the owners and players have not signed a new working agreement, MLB has canceled at least the first 2 opening series of the 2022 season. This is the first…
Brent Crude Rose Over $100 a Barrel
For the first time since 2014, Brent Crude oil rose over $100 a barrel.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Invokes an Emergency Law for the First Time in 50 Years
Ottawa, Can.: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked an emergency law for the first time in 50 years to put an end to anti-goverment protests that have paralyzed Ottawa and…
Jury Found Drug Store Chains Accountable for the Opioid Crisis
A jury in Ohio found Walmart, CVS and Walgreen’s helped contribute to the opioid crisis. This is the first time that major retailers were held responsible for the crisis. The…
The United States Has Been Added to a List of Democracies that Are ‘Backsliding’
An intergovernmental organization has added the United States to its annual list of countries who’s democracies are “backsliding”. This is the first time the U.S. has made the list. The…
Staples Center Sells the Arena’s Name for the First Time in 20 Years
For the first time in the arena’s 20 year history, the Staples Center have sold the name of the arena for $700 million to become Crypto.com Arena. Crypto.com is promoting…
Dow Jones Industrials Average Closed Above 36,000 for the First Time
A good day for the stock market. The Dow Jones Industrials Average rose 0.4% to 36,052.63. It closed for the first time above 36,000. The NASDAQ rose only 0.1%, and…