Considering the widespread stigma surrounding most gambling behavior, the practice of sports betting is curiously normalized and prevalent within our society. About thirty percent of Americans participated in sports betting in 2024 alone. Prior to 2018, sports betting was illegal in accordance with the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, which was passed in 1992. This Act “banned sports betting outside of Nevada and tribal casinos.”
The recent Supreme Court ruling on TikTok’s viability within the United States reflects the evolving question of what defines American national security and its historical entanglement with the Constitution. In the late 18th century, the Framers were concerned with the balance of national security. They cautioned that the innate American love for liberties should not “give way to its dictates,” as Alexander Hamilton wrote.
They are in food packaging, clothing, breathing air, cookware, drinking water, soil, and fire-fighting foams: polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have invaded nearly every aspect of life in the United States. Referred to as “forever chemicals,” PFAS accumulates in one’s bloodstream, leading to a myriad of health impacts including decreased fertility, bone variations in children, high cholesterol levels, obesity, reduced vaccine response, and increased risk for prostate, kidney, and testicular cancers.
It Twas the night of January 18th, 2024, as US TikTok users began to accept their fate as TikTok went dark–blocking out 170 million active users and 7 million businesses, creating an unorthodox migration to Chinese social media apps, and frustrating Americans who rely on the app. The ban–more akin to a timeout–was lifted a day later under the promise of non-enforcement, and business went on as usual.
International law has been the historic safeguard for human rights, yet it has proven to be unreliable in enforcing its own global standards. Authoritarian regimes, including those signed onto universal human rights declarations, persistently violate international law and face impunity from the world’s superpowers.
In 1989, five teenagers were convicted of brutally attacking and sexually assaulting a jogger in Central Park. Deemed the Central Park Five, these boys went on to serve around ten years in prison before being completely exonerated after the real criminal confessed and was a match to DNA evidence found at the original crime scene.
In the realm of law, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has played an increasing role in nearly every facet of the field. Specifically, AI has been slowly integrating itself within the courtroom through case management, document processing, and increasing the efficiency of administrative workflows.
The revolution of artificial intelligence in healthcare is already underway. The limitless possibilities of artificial intelligence and machine learning models to save time and money–leading to saved lives and better care. But how do we ensure the ethical and equitable usage of this technology, especially when it comes to people’s health? That is the question in three recent class action lawsuits against Cigna, United Healthcare, and . . .
Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story has become one of the most-watched Netflix shows this fall, quickly captivating audiences with its riveting acting and suspenseful narrative. The show amassed about 500 million views from Sept. 23 to Oct. 20. The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story along with The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (both part of the Monsters series) highlight the popularity of true crime narratives today . . .
