Ryan Farrick is a freelance writer and small business advertising consultant based out of mid-Michigan. Passionate about international politics and world affairs, he’s an avid traveler with a keen interest in the connections between South Asia and the United States. Ryan studied neuroscience and has spent the last several years working as an operations manager in transportation logistics.
On Monday, Democrats blocked a bill that would’ve banned most abortions taking place after the 20th week of pregnancy. According to The Hill, the bill was authored by South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham (R). Considered a top legislative priority by anti-abortion groups, the measure failed to muster the votes necessary to bypass a Democratic filibuster.
A district judge who’d rejected claims that Saudi Arabia was behind the 9/11 attacks seemed skeptical after a congressional action revived a dying series of lawsuits. According to U.S. News¸ the latest arguments swung into being after Congress passed the 2016 Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act. Originally vetoed by then-President Barack Obama, its newfound
General Motors is facing one of the first lawsuits involving an accident between a self-driving vehicle and another motorist. According to The Guardian, motorcyclist Oscar Nilsson ran afoul of an autonomous Chevrolet Bolt on December 7th of last year. While the Bolt was ostensibly under the control of a backup driver, it “suddenly veered into
Disgruntled iPhone owners won’t let “Batterygate” go. Even after Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company would release a software update giving iPhone owners the option to turn off a battery-throttling feature, individuals and organizations won’t stop suing. Behind the now-infamous scandal was a corporate decision to secretly introduce a “dynamic power management” feature in
Lou Anna Simon, the long-time president of Michigan State University, resigned from her post amidst pressure Wednesday evening. Criticized for her handling of the Larry Nassar scandal, Simon’s step down was arguably overdue. Although the university Board of Trustees reaffirmed their faith in her leadership Friday, calls for Simon’s resignation only intensified after Dr. Nassar’s
President Donald Trump is expected to make a proposal on Monday, offering citizenship to 1.8 million illegal immigrants in exchange for billions of dollars in border wall funding. According to Politico.com, White House adviser Stephen Miller outlined the new framework in a phone call to Oval Office surrogates and Capitol Hill staffers. Trump’s deal would
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, alleging its decision to rescind a temporary, protected immigration status for Haitians was racially motivated. “The action by the Department of Homeland Security to rescind TPS [temporary protective status] for
The NCAA has opened an investigation into Michigan State University and its handling of the accusations piled up against former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Nassar has pleaded guilty to seven counts of criminal sexual conduct. He’s been accused of molesting and assaulting over a hundred athletes throughout his career, including members of the U.S.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer shut down an offer to fund the president’s border wall, just days after putting it on the table. According to Politico.com, the senator told Trump through an aide that the deal was no longer up for grabs. Schumer purportedly promised over $1.6 billion in funding for a barrier along the
Former Michigan State and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was handed a harsh sentence Wednesday, following a seven-day hearing which gave voice to the physician’s many victims. Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, who presided over Nassar’s trial and sentencing, condemned the sex predator to between 40 and 175 years in prison. “I just signed your death warrant,”