Joanna-Maria Myers

Biden’s rare sanity moment: “I was and remain the anti-Trump”

On Tuesday, December 6th, President Joe Biden expressed uncertainty about seeking reelection if Donald Trump were not in the race, warning campaign donors of heightened threats to democracy in 2024. Biden, during a series of fundraisers, asserted that Trump and…

Juanita Castro passes away

Juanita Castro, the sibling of Cuban leaders Fidel and RaĆŗl Castro, passed away at the age of 90 in Miami. She had resided in Florida for almost six decades, having left Cuba shortly after the communist government took power. Juanita,…

Colorado Supreme Court: “We can’t ban Trump”

The Colorado Supreme Court deliberated on the possibility of excluding President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 primary ballot, based on a case asserting that the Constitution’s insurrection clause prevents his reelection bid. Justices questioned whether, at this stage, the…

Fourth Republican debate: fewer and fewer having less and less to say

On Wednesday, December 6th, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Halley, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Chris Christie are debating at the Moody Music Hall at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The fourth Republican presidential debate will feature only four candidates, making it the…

The AI alliance manifesto

Over 50 entities, including universities, social media giants, startups and government agencies, co-operate and pool resources to form the AI Alliance. It’s the first interdisciplinary and intersectoral attempt at standardizing the AI environment of such magnitude. Regulation is still in…

COP28 United Nations climate summit reaches critical point

Today, on December 5th, the most important issue will finally reach the table. After introductory discussions on key climate issues for several days, climate negotiators are finally turning their attention to the challenging task of addressing the primary cause of…

Israel may soon find a new, unexpected ally

No, it’s not India. SInce his election, Javier Milei, the president-elect of Argentina, is signaling a highly pro-Israel stance, diverging from the recent criticisms of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s approach by other Latin American countries. Milei’s symbolic acts, such as…

A spectre is haunting America

And it’s Donald Trump’s: can he succeed in the upcoming elections? Not only Trump supporters but also neutral or even non-American viewers lean towards the idea that Trump could actually win. There are many things to consider: Trump’s performance in…

Spotify has trouble staying afloat

On Monday, December 4th, CEO of Spotify Daniel Ekpotify announced that his company is eliminating 17% of its global workforce, marking its third round of layoffs in 2023. According to Ek, the focus is not only on cost reduction to…

US warship attacked!

Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired ballistic missiles that hit three commercial ships in the Red Sea on Sunday, December 3rd, according to the U.S. military. In response to this assault, a U.S. warship engaged and shot down three drones in self-defense.…