House Speaker Election: Mike Johnson Elected A Win for the Far Right After weeks of infighting and deadlock, the House of Representatives has finally elected its new Speaker. Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana, a little-known conservative hard-liner, secured enough party support to become the 56th Speaker of the House. This election marks a victory for […]
Fractured Unity: Jim Jordan’s Struggle for the House Speaker Position The battle for the House speaker position has taken a tumultuous turn as Republican Rep. Jim Jordan faced a second defeat in the race. Jordan, who failed to secure enough votes in the initial round, saw his support further diminish during the second voting round. […]
Teacher Killed in Islamist Attack on French School, Macron Says Background In a tragic incident on October 13, 2023, a 20-year-old knifeman attacked a school in the northern French city of Arras, fatally stabbing a teacher and leaving two others seriously wounded. French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the attack as “barbaric Islamic terrorism” and paid […]
Unity CEO John Riccitiello Resigns Following Pricing Model Controversy In a surprising move, John Riccitiello has retired as the CEO, president, chairman, and member of the board of directors at Unity, the game engine developer. The retirement comes shortly after the company faced widespread criticism over its new “Runtime Fee” pricing model, which sparked outrage […]
Unity CEO Out Following Widely Criticized Pricing Model Update The Fallout from Unity‘s “Runtime Fee” Pricing Model The game development community was left in shock this week as Unity CEO John Riccitiello abruptly announced his retirement, effective immediately. This comes in the wake of widespread condemnation of Unity‘s new “Runtime Fee” pricing model, which caused […]
Unity CEO John Riccitiello Retires Amid Pricing Model Controversy In a surprising announcement, Unity, the company behind the widely used real-time game engine, shared that its CEO, John Riccitiello, will be retiring from his positions as president, CEO, chairman, and member of the board of directors immediately. This leadership shakeup comes at a tumultuous time […]
Gaming Unity Changes Pricing Model, Angering Developers Introduction Unity, a popular video game engine, has recently announced changes to its pricing structure that have caused confusion and anger among game developers. The company has implemented a pay-per-download pricing scheme, charging developers a flat fee every time a game using Unity software is installed. This decision […]
## Rugby World Cup 2023: Celebrating Sports and Fraternity *By * The Rugby World Cup, now in its 10th edition, is set to take place in France from September 8th to October 28th, 2023. With 48 games scheduled to be played in nine stadiums across the country, the tournament promises to be a momentous celebration […]
Unity and Education: Opal Lee, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ Discusses the Significance of the National Museum and the Legacy of Slavery “Juneteenth is a time for harmony and understanding, to dismantle the walls of ignorance and prejudice that divide us as a nation.” – Opal Lee Opal Lee, affectionately known as the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ […]
The Significance of Juneteenth: A Day of Celebration and Reflection Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, holds deep meaning for Black communities across the United States. On June 19, 1865, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom. Since […]
H4: Loreen of Sweden Wins the Eurovision Song Contest for the Second Time On Saturday night, the Eurovision Song Contest declared Loreen of Sweden the grand winner for her pop ballad “Tattoo,” beating out 25 other countries. It is her second time winning the contest, having first won for Sweden in 2012. The event’s theme, […]