Oil hits rock bottom, prices go negative for the first time ever

For the first time in history, crude oil prices dropped to the point of entering a negative territory. This Monday, Fortune reports that the “evaporating demand and scarce storage” caused the decline to below zero. This decline means that there is a flip, with sellers effectively paying buyers to take the oil. Late Monday afternoon, the front-month … Read more

Teen walked 3 miles to library for 5 years, gets into 12 colleges

In Columbus, Ohio, Lashawn Samuel made a lasting impression on how hard work pays off. For five years, Samuel walked three miles from his home to a local library to do his homework. Twelve colleges and universities accepted the Columbus City Schools’ student. Not only that, but some offered him a full scholarship. It includes … Read more

Jacksonville to reopen beaches, paving way back to normal

After President Donald Trump gave governors the power to reopen their states, Mayor Lenny Curry announced that beaches and parks in Jacksonville, Florida, will be opened. The city’s mayor stated that this means that the beaches and parks will operate that same way before. These places will only be open for what was termed as … Read more

Settlement reached between Zoox and Tesla in trade secret theft case

Self-driving startup Zoox ended up losing in a lawsuit filed by Tesla. Tesla sued the startup company over trade secret theft. Engadget reports Zoox having over a hundred ex-Tesla employees. This data was gathered in Spring 2019 and has not undergone another survey to check whether or not more Tesla workers jumped ship. In a … Read more

PA Gov closes schools for remainder of academic year

Democrat Governor Tom Wolf has ordered all PA schools to remain closed for the rest of the academic year as a response to the coronavirus. PA’s education secretary signed the official order on Thursday. Over 1.7 million students in both public and private schools, grades K-12, will stay home and most will learn via online … Read more

Sailors cheer for NAVY captain relieved of command

There was nothing but cheers for the captain who was removed from his duty upon the USS Theodore Roosevelt after it was discovered he raised concerns about an outbreak upon his ship, in hopes to keep his sailors safe and taken care of.  The Roosevelt holds almost 5,000 people and is an aircraft carrier. His … Read more

Philly cops can issue $100 fines for breaking stay-at-home order

The Police were right when they sang, “Don’t Stand So Close To Me!” According to recent reports coming out of Philly, if you’re caught outside not social distancing, well then you might catch a $100 fine! The police are now allowed to issue citations and a ticket/fine up to $100 if you’re outside breaking the … Read more

Under Armor to manufacture up to 100,000 protective masks per week

Another great company jumps in to help when America is in need. The sporting attire company known as Under Armor, who makes the clothes that keep us cool during hot workouts, has pledged to help design and manufacture masks and other gear to help medical professionals. This comes through an announcement made directly by the … Read more

ICU nurse says it’s like working in a war zone right now

Here’s an ICU nurse giving a firsthand detail of what it’s like working in a hospital during a situation like this. She’s isolated from her team, there’s a massive amount of patients and not enough supplies and staff. It’s literally crazy. So basically, we need to stay home so she can get those patients better, … Read more