- China orders its government workers not to use iPhones
China said to its government workers last week that iPhones and other foreign cellphone brands are being banned from use. Government officials are now only allowed to use cell phones made in China. China did this to enhance its cybersecurity and to limit classified information from reaching outside of its borders. According to the Wall Street Journal, this puts a
chill down the spine of companies like Apple, who have a significant portion of their business in China.
- Trump set to go to trial
Former president Donald Trump is set to go on trial on March 4, 2024, by order of US District Judge Tanya Chutkan. While Trump’s Lawyers wanted the date to be pushed back to April 2026, it was denied according to NBC News. “This is a request for a show trial, not a speedy trial,” Trump’s lawyer John Lurro, said, “Mr. Trump is not above the law, but he is not below it.”
- Mitch McConnell freezes on National TV
Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, 81, froze up on national television for about 20-30 seconds after a reporter asked him a question regarding his re-election in 2026. McConnell’s GOP members said he was dizzy and became unresponsive. Some people think it had to do with a concussion he had in March of this year after falling in a hotel in Washington DC. “While he feels fine, as a prudential measure, the leader will be consulting a physician before his ne
- G20 Summit taking place in India
World leaders came to New Delhi last week for the 2023 G20, a conference of the top 20 economies in the world, according to NBC News. The G20 was set up in 1999 to discuss policy issues on trade, economy, health, and other world issues. This year the G20 leaders also invited South Africa to join.
- India lands a rover on the south side of the moon
India’s Chandrayaan 3 rover landed on the moon, making India the fourth nation in the world to land on the moon and also the first nation to ever land on the south side of the moon. This came days after Russia’s failed attempt to land on the south side of the moon, which is filled with craters and holes making it difficult to land in. “India is now on the Moon,” said Prime Minister Modi. “We have reached where no other country could. It’s a joyous occasion.”
- Messi causes an increase in Apple TV & MLS subscriptions
After Lionel Messi’s debut in the MLS, Apple TV, and MLS subscriptions have gone up by 288,000. “We are excited about our MLS partnership, and we’re thrilled to see Messi suiting up with Inter Miami,” Tim Cook, Apple CEO, said. “It’s clearly in the early days, but we are beating our expectation in terms of subscribers, and the fact that Messi went to Inter Miami helped us out there a bit – and so we’re very excited about it.”
- NFL 2023-24 season ready to start
NFL season started recently with jaw-dropping week 1 matches. These games were such upsets with a 20-21 Lions (win) vs Chiefs and a 24-3 Browns (win) vs Bengals. This might set up some exciting upcoming matches between teams on the verge of being Super Bowl contenders.