Amid intense controversy, the Trump administration confirmed the termination of a top United States public health official, Susan Monarez, after she resisted pressure to resign. Monarez crossed paths with the vaccine skeptic Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., leading to…
In 2021, a total of 27 incidents of weather and climate-related disasters made it to the $1 billion damage mark, second only to the all-time high number of 28 in 2023. This underscores a worrying pattern of escalating financial impact…
Andrew Cuomo, an Independent candidate running for the position of Mayor in New York City, recently held a presentation in which he directed the spotlight towards his mayoral competitor, Zohran Mamdani. Central to this discussion were the prevailing issues of…
The ‘Gutfeld!’ episode this week took delight in the alleged Vanity Fair employee who openly expressed their desperation to quit should the magazine decide to feature Melania Trump on their cover. This unnamed editor’s rants reveal a new height of…
Zohran Mamdani, one may wonder: Do your opinions align with the Democratic Socialists of America’s push to eliminate all minor offense policing? Make your stance clear — it better be persuasive. A recent online headline that caused quite a stir…
As we draw near the 80th year since Victory Day, signifying the closure of the Sino-Japanese war and a worldwide confrontation against fascism, it’s intriguing to delve into the seismic transformations of the post-war era. The first part of this…
Is it accurate to deem In A Silent Way by Miles Davis as the first representation of what is now termed as ambient jazz? This art form has a unique signature quality: it’s an electro-acoustic jam, capable of setting and…
The stock market benchmarks experienced significant strain, primarily induced by the enforcement of a 25% tariff increase on India by US President Donald Trump. This move considerably impacted the confidence of the investors. Unpredictable foreign fund flows and the persistent…
A landmark judgement in 1989 by the Supreme Court of the United States delineated that the act of desecrating the American flag is a manifestation of speech, and hence safeguarded by the First Amendment rights. This constitutionally protected right was…
This summer, I delved into Adam Kucharski’s book, ‘Proof: The Uncertain Science of Certainty’, an illuminating exploration of uncertainty and proof across a range of fields, from law and economics to medicine and statecraft. As a mathematician and epidemiologist, Kucharski…
