This past weekend, over 100 people were shot in Chicago. Included in the 100 was 3-year-old Mekhi James, who was shot Saturday “when someone opened fire at his father’s car”. Although this is the most victims Chicago has seen to gun violence in a weekend this year, it is not…
Combination of These Healthy Lifestyles Found to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s by 60%, Study Finds
June 20, 2020
Individuals who followed at least four of the below five healthy behaviors “were found to have a 60% lower risk of Alzheimer’s”, a National Institute on Aging study found. The behaviors included “physical activity, not smoking, light-to-moderate alcohol consumption, a high-quality diet, and cognitive activities”. Researchers analyzed data of nearly…
EU and UK Struggling to Reach New Trade Deal Post-Brexit
June 19, 2020
Six month since Brexit Day, European Union MEPs say “no real progress has been achieved” in regards to a new partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom. As talks to reach a new trade agreement continue, the EU is accusing the UK of “cherry-picking” the scope of the…
‘No-Knock’ Search Warrants Face Legislative Opposition
June 18, 2020
The Fourth Amendment protects American citizens from “unreasonable searches and seizures”. In accordance with the Fourth Amendment, authorities, typically, must obtain a search warrant by a “neutral and detached” judge, and when probable cause exists. This type of warrant also includes a requirement that law enforcement officers “must first knock…