Order on the US southern border in exchange for assistance to Ukraine: the Senate published a bipartisan agreement
US senators have unveiled a long-awaited bipartisan agreement. The main topics of the bill are the fight against illegal immigration on the US-Mexico border, as well as the provision of new assistance to Ukraine and Israel, reports the BBC. The bill introduces much tougher measures at the border. This should stop...
Thirty achievements of Joe Biden as President of the United States (part 1)
Drone armies, increased overtime pay and over-the-counter birth control pills are just some of the innovations Biden has introduced as US president, Politico reports. In the first part, we will look at 10 changes that occurred in American life during the presidency...
What it's like to live in a 3D printed house: a visit to an eco-friendly manufacturing facility in Maine
A team from Maine has 3D printed houses from recyclable material. This could be a game changer for the climate and housing crisis, DW reports. When Mark Wiesendanger saw a boat almost 8 meters long and weighing more than 2000 kilograms, built...
There is an outbreak of syphilis in the USA: this has not been seen since the 1950s
A major outbreak of syphilis has hit the US, with incidence at its highest level since the 1950s, DailyMail reports. The annual report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that 2022 cases were diagnosed nationwide in 207, the latest year available...
65 murders in 4 weeks: State Department advises Americans not to visit Jamaica
The State Department issued a travel warning to Jamaica on January 30. There have been 65 murders there this month, NewYorkPost reports. The US Embassy in Jamaica has upgraded its travel advisory to Level 3: Reconsider Travel. This is just one level...
Neuralink implanted chip in human brain: Musk says subject is 'recovering well'
On January 26, a wireless chip was implanted into the brain for the first time. The Neuralink startup confirmed that the patient is feeling well and is recovering, CTVNews reports. “The first results of the implanted device are promising: it detects nerve impulses well,” the founder said on January 27...
The world's largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, set off on its maiden voyage from Miami: what is amazing about this floating city
The world's largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, which features the world's largest pool and $100-a-week "ideal family townhouse," has set sail on its maiden voyage, BoingBoing reports. Icon of the Seas, the newest ship...
Ugly food stores: in the US there are sites that allow you to significantly save on groceries
An expensive product that is central to our existence is food. But, as it turned out, not all food reaches the consumer, most of it is thrown away due to the “wrong” appearance. But there are three sites in the US that not only rescue “imperfect” products,…
In the USA there is record expensive housing and an incredibly high number of homeless people: what’s wrong with the real estate market in America
The United States has record high housing prices and record high numbers of homeless people. One of the reasons for this is racism. American cities were built in an era of racial and social segregation - and are still struggling with the remnants of the past, Meduza reports. The current problems of American cities are a legacy...
People in 22 states contracted salmonella from cold cuts sold at Costco and Sam's Club
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about a salmonella outbreak in the United States. Sources of infection are cold cuts (Charcuterie) sold at Costco and Sam's Club stores. The CDC has reported at least 47 salmonella cases and 10 hospitalizations in 22 states.…