Chinese ambassador warns of potential ‘military conflict’ with US over Taiwan

World

Earlier this week, the Chinese ambassador to the United States gave a warning that can only be described as "hawkish" in regard to a potential Chinese takeover of Taiwan; he predicted a "military conflict" if Taiwan "kept moving toward independence."

George Soros funds Super Pac with $125 million for midterm elections and beyond

People

George Soros shared with Politico this week that he has given $125 million to the Democracy PAC, a "super" political action committee that Soros himself set up in 2019. Soros said the money is intended to be an "infusion" that will back "pro-democracy causes and candidates, regardless of political party.

Barack Obama Net Worth 2022: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Kids

People

Barack Obama is estimated to have a net worth of $70 million. Some of this is due to his presidential salary as well as his salary as a United States Senator. However, the bulk of his net worth is due to the sales of his books.

Border Patrol Agents growing frustrated with not upholding the law

U.S. Politics

A video leaked by a member of the Border Patrol was shared with Fox News. During this video, Ortiz told the agents that "morale is at an all-time low." Ortiz complained, while Mayorkas was in the room with agents, that the border patrol is losing too many good employees. He also told Mayorkas, "as an organization, we've got to start taking care of each other."

Marco Rubio Net Worth 2022: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Kids

People

As recently as 2018, OpenSecrets.org listed Rubio as having a negative net worth. However Rubio's current net worth is estimated at $400,000, based on the latest financial disclosures.

The State of the Union Address: History, Purpose, & Traditions

Learning Center

Each year, the President of the United States addresses the American people to deliver the SOTU, or the State of the Union Address. The speech is given on the floor of the United States Congress (typically in the House of Representatives).

What is the FDA? Food and Drug Administration’s Responsibilities

Learning Center

The Food and Drug Administration, better known as the FDA, is a governmental agency that is under the purview of the Department of Health and Human Services. The FDA is tasked with protecting the health of the general public in the areas of a number of products.

Where are the nightime Illegal Immigrant flights headed in America?

U.S. Politics

The New York Post uncovered information regarding the transportation of minors into the interior of the United States. Many of these minors were flown to places such as White Plains, New York, where they deplaned. From there, some of these children were reportedly reunited with family members while others were sent to host homes in the Northeast.

What is known about the new “stealth” Omicron variant BA.2?

World

The variant has been detected in over forty countries worldwide. It has been given the moniker "stealth" because the version possesses some genetic traits that make it more difficult to detect.

US economy jumped 6.9% in Q4, before Omicron made an impact

Economy

During the fourth quarter of 2021, the economy of the United States accelerated at a pace great than expected. This gave the country its best year in growth, economically, in four decades. That is, until the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus became a factor, straining an already struggling global supply chain and slowing consumer spending.