Imagine waking up one morning with no electricity. That's what happened to the entire population of Cuba recently. The island's power grid failed, leaving 10 million people without any electricity. The cause? One of the main power plants stopped working at around 11 a. m. , leading to a total grid f
Workers in Beijing are feeling the pinch of a struggling economy, with recent growth numbers being the worst in over a year. The city's economy has been hit hard by slow consumer spending and a crisis in the real estate sector. Despite the government's efforts to boost the economy with new policies,
A new report from a venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz, reveals that crypto usage has hit an all-time high. Over 617 million people worldwide now own cryptocurrencies, and around 30 to 60 million are active users. September saw an impressive 220 million unique crypto addresses, a threefold in
On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court decided not to delay a new rule from the federal government targeting carbon pollution from coal and gas-fired power plants. This rule was challenged by many states, mostly led by Republicans, and several industry groups. They asked the court to stop the Environmen
In the heart of eastern Congo, near the bustling city of Goma, lies an unseen battle. It's not fought with guns or bombs, but in the minds of those trapped in displacement camps. Years of conflict have taken a heavy toll on mental health. People like Nelly Shukuru, a 51-year-old mother of six, found
In the race for California's open Senate seat, Democratic candidate Adam Schiff and Republican candidate Steve Garvey recently faced off in a forum hosted by ABC7. The candidates discussed a range of issues, including abortion, gun control, climate change, and the housing crisis. Schiff, a longtime
Imagine this: you live in Florida, and a hurricane just slammed into your town. You expect your insurance to help you rebuild, right? Not always. Recently, Florida has been struggling with a big problem in home insurance. Insurance companies are either fleeing the state or hiking up prices so high t
For the first time in decades, drug overdose rates are dropping in 40 states. Nationally, overdose deaths fell by about 10 percent in the year ending April 2024, from over 112,000 to around 101,000. States like North Carolina and Nebraska led the way with declines of 23 percent and 30 percent, respe
As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, some of Benjamin Netanyahu's supporters in the United States believe it may be a good time for Israel to disrupt Tehran’s nuclear program. However, experts warn that such an attack could trigger a massive war involving the US. Former President Trump has
While Vice President Kamala Harris was on a tour of the southern border, surrounded by bodyguards and visiting carefully chosen spots, someone else took a different route. This person went to the Arizona-Mexico border to see what was really happening. What would Kamala have seen if she had gone
