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Mandatory • 22nd January 2026

You Probably Don't Know Who The Worst Serial Killers of All Time Are

Serial killers have been immortalized in dark popular culture in America. With the country’s fascination with true crime, it’s easy to believe that the U.S. has the highest number of the most well-known and deadliest serial killers. However, when looking at these monsters based on the total number of confirmed victims, big names like Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, and John Wayne Gacy don’t even crack the top ten. As such, few people are aware of them, and they are rarely included in typical serial k...

Mandatory • 31st December 2025

If You Plan To Celebrate New Year’s Like This It Could Backfire on You

Trauma centers and police see a predictable New Year’s Eve cycle every year: the relationship between celebratory gunfire and injuries/deaths. When you shoot a firearm up into the air at midnight, you may believe that the rounds will not cause harm, since they are going up. However, research using ballistic testing, along with hospital data, has shown that these types of rounds can be equally deadly as purposeful gunfire during all days of the year.


Firearms are typically fired straight up in...

Mandatory • 19th December 2025

Poll Shows Unexpected Groups Support Rapid AI Development

Most Americans are pragmatic about AI and think a cautious approach is best, but a new poll shows that some surprising demographics support rapid AI advancement. The poll also showed confusion about who should regulate AI tech, or if the government should oversee it at all.


The Fox News poll showed that, surprisingly, Republicans, voters 65 and older, conservatives, and dads were those more likely to support the rapid advancement of AI. Eight out of ten respondents favored a careful approach...

Mandatory • 18th December 2025

Poll Shows Shocking Trump Approval Number Change

A new poll indicates that support for President Trump is dwindling. Shockingly, that decline seems to be chiefly among MAGA and party-line Republicans. Support for the MAGA movement has also declined, with more Republicans identifying with the party rather than with Trump.


The new NBC News poll shows that the number of Americans who “strongly approve” of Trump has dropped from 26% in April to 21% now. The same survey also found the number of MAGA Republicans dropped from 78% to 70% in the sam...

Mandatory • 17th December 2025

Latest 2028 Presidential Polls Suggest Surprising Shake-up May Be Incoming

The 2028 US presidential election is already drawing a ton of speculation. It’s sure to be a free-for-all as both parties struggle to find anchor candidates. Vice President Vance is assumed to be the favored Republican nominee, but a recent poll shows he might be in for some stiff competition if he’s matched up against a certain popular Democrat.


In a new poll from The Argument/Verasight, New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez led Vice President JD Vance by two points in a hypotheti...

Mandatory • 12th September 2025

Charlie Kirk's Most Controversial Moments

Political commentator Charlie Kirk was no stranger to controversy. Tragically, the right-wing activist was recently killed during an appearance at Utah Valley University. The Turning Point USA founder was a prominent voice in the MAGA movement and an ardent supporter of Donald Trump. Over the years, he shared a myriad of controversial opinions. In the wake of his death, many are hearing them for the first time.


Below, we’ve collected some of Kirk’s most contentious moments and attempted to pu...

Mandatory • 17th January 2025

Here’s Why Biden Declaring the Equal Rights Amendment Is Ratified is Confusing So Many People

President Joe Biden announced that he would be affirming the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment and claims it cleared all the hurdles to be added to the Constitution as the 28th Amendment. His statement confused many because the deadline for states to ratify the ERA was over 40 years ago, and it didn’t get enough votes. So why is Biden suddenly saying it’s the “law of the land?”


The Equal Rights Amendment, passed by Congress in 1971, would guarantee all Americans equal rights regardle...

Mandatory • 16th January 2025

The FDA Red 3 Ban Will Affect These Popular Products

The FDA has banned Red Dye 3 in food and drug products in the United States. Research has shown the substance has potential links to cancer, which led to its ban in cosmetics in 1990. Food manufacturers will have until 2027, and ingested drug producers will have until 2028 to reformulate their products to remove Red 3. Below is a partial list of popular products affected by the FDA’s decision.


There are many products sold in the US that contain Red 3. According to The Hill, the dye shows up o...

Mandatory • 11th January 2025

Here's What Will Happen When TikTok is Banned and Whether It'll Be Permanent

The TikTok ban is coming up, and users wonder what that entails. The US Supreme Court doesn’t look willing to block the app’s shutdown, and ByteDance isn’t courting buyers, so it’ll likely go dark soon. Here’s what that might look like, whether the ban will last, and how we got here in the first place.


There’s not been an official announcement of what the TikTok ban will look like. However, according to The Washington Post, it’s looking like it’s going to happen. If it goes into effect, at a...

Mandatory • 8th January 2025

We Look at Whether Trump Can Make 'Gulf of America' the New Name of the Gulf of Mexico

President-elect Donald Trump stated in a recent press conference that he intends to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. His rationale behind the puzzling decision is that a large portion of the southeast United States borders the body of water, and he feels a more inclusive name is appropriate. We’ll examine whether he has the authority to change the name below.


With support, it’s possible that Trump could rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Either a bill could be...