SCENE ONE (The conversation continues). DAD: Dwight Eisenhower was President from 1952 to 1960. One of his most significant achievements was the signing into law of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956. The law would enable the construction of a 41,000-mile network of Interstate highways that would span the nation. A federal fuel tax funds…
SCENE ONE (Later that evening: the family is relaxed on the couch, watching TV). JUNIOR: Dad and mom, thank you so much. By the time this essay is finished, my teacher will be calling me professor. MOM: Glad to help but do not ever take any Arithmetic problems to your father. He is a total…
WASHINGTON — After rewriting Title IX regulations to include protections for gender identity, President Joe Biden told trans students: “We see you.” When he announced in April his latest executive actions to waive student loan debt, he proudly proclaimed that “this relief can be life-changing.” And standing in front of a group of immigrant advocates…
In a significant move to bolster Edo State’s entertainment and event hosting capabilities, Governor Godwin Obaseki and Afrobeats superstar Rema participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Edo Arena on August 29, 2024. The state-of-the-art facility, set to be named “Rema’s Dome,” will have a seating capacity of 6,000 and is strategically located at…
Okay. You are a very successful man. Or, just a man. You get married at some point and you begin to raise a family. You love your wife. You love your children. Your children adore you. Like every one wishes, you are your children’s super hero. Life takes a turn. You decide to have girlfriend…
Do you know that love is not the most important ingredient in marriage? Even if you married the love of your life just like Jennifer Lopez did, you could still be unhappy and be divorced in 2 years. I chuckle when I remember Seal, and Heidi Klum. They used to reenact their wedding vows every…
(At dinner). JUNIOR/MOM: (Together) Emmm—where were we? DAD: Hahahaha! Oh well, we cannot talk about the fifties without talking about the history of Civil Rights. Brown versus Board of Education of Topeka changed that decade and helped to shape the future of America. To back up, the struggle for equality in education had taken a…
Tech billionaire Elon Musk publicly praised Indian industrialist Ratan Tata, referring to him as a “gentleman and a scholar.” This acknowledgment from the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX has sparked discussions across social media platforms, highlighting Tata’s significant contributions to the Indian industry and philanthropy. A Legacy of Innovation Ratan Tata, the former chairman of…
On August 29, 2024, Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, was charged by French authorities amid a broader investigation into the platform’s alleged facilitation of criminal activities. The charges against Durov include complicity in the distribution of child sexual abuse material, drug trafficking, and failure to cooperate with law…
On August 29, 2024, reports emerged indicating that Prince Harry’s forthcoming actions could reignite tensions within the royal family, particularly surrounding the release of a new paperback edition of his memoir, Spare. Experts have warned that this re-release may “dredge everything up again,” raising questions about the already fraught dynamics between Harry and his royal…
