AUGUST 5, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: Mueller Probes Flynn's Turkish Connections. Impact: If only Mueller had just asked nicely, maybe Flynn would have spilled the tea on his Turkish vacation plans. Instead, this inquiry led to endless conspiracy theories, memes, and an entire season of political drama that no one asked for. Thanks, democracy.. Fact: Did you know that asking for documents is basically the adult version of 'Can I see your homework?'.
• Headline: Qualcomm Fuels China's Tech Aspirations. Impact: Qualcomm's support for China's tech ambitions led to an unprecedented arms race in the smartphone industry. Ironically, instead of building a better world, they just built a faster way to scroll through cat memes.. Fact: Fun fact: Qualcomm is the only company that believes in a happy ending for both tech giants and their competitors—just as long as they’re in the same bed..
• Headline: Beloit's Billionaire Revitalization Efforts. Impact: Diane Hendricks’ revival of Beloit is like the real-life version of 'The Little Engine That Could'—but instead of a train, it’s a billionaire with a vision. Who knew that a little cash could turn rust into gold?. Fact: Did you know that Beloit is so small, they still use a rotary phone? Just kidding, but it’s probably not far off..
• Headline: In Afghanistan, U.S. Exits, and Iran Comes In. Impact: The U.S. exit from Afghanistan was like pulling a band-aid off a hairy leg; painful and messy, and now Iran is in the driver's seat of this geopolitical soap opera. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t end well.. Fact: Did you know that half a trillion dollars could buy a lot of tacos? And yet, here we are with a less-than-stable Afghanistan..
• Headline: North Korean Defector, ‘Treated Like Dirt’ in South, Fights to Return. Impact: Kwon Chol-nam's quest to return to North Korea is a classic case of 'the grass is always greener.' His story could inspire a Netflix series titled 'Escape to Freedom: Just Kidding!'. Fact: Did you know that sometimes, people leave a repressive regime only to find themselves in a different kind of prison—like having to pay rent in South Korea?.