AllSides Balanced Search reveals information and ideas from all sides of the political spectrum so you can get the full picture.
May 16 2024
News
Fifth US tourist arrested in Turks and Caicos on ammunition charges
Another US tourist was arrested Monday in Turks and Caicos after being accused of carrying ammunition into the islands. That makes this the fifth arrest in recent months of a US national on ammunition possession charges in the British Overseas Territory, a chain of 40 islands located in the tropical Atlantic Ocean southeast of the Bahamas. The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force said
CNN DigitalMay 16 2024
News
Parts of the US Could Face Energy Shortages and Blackouts This Summer
Certain areas of the US will face an elevated risk of energy shortages this summer, according to a seasonal grid reliability assessment from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). The report highlights regions of North America that could face grid reliability issues, thanks to too little supply of or too much demand for power. While this year's summer grid outlook is
CNETMay 14 2024
News
US businessman and politician Doug Burgum's career in photos
US businessman and politician Doug Burgum's career in photos Technology panel at Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on technology on March 3, 1998 in Washington, D.C. From left, Bill Gates, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, Scott McNealy, President and CEO of Sun Microsystems, Jim Barksdale, President and CEO of Netscape, Michael Dell, Chairman and CEO of Dell, Doug Burgum, Chairman, president
"USA Today" ContributorMay 14 2024
News
After years of decline, US drownings are on the rise again
After decades of decline, accidental drowning rates are rising in the US, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported. With Americans getting ready to hit swimming pools and beaches on Memorial Day weekend, a new study shows many lack the skills they need to stay safe in the water. Roughly 15% of US adults, 40 million people, say they don’t know how to swim. More than half
San Jose Mercury NewsMay 14 2024
News
A timely US visit during a perilous period for Ukraine
The dimension of Russia’s invasion is dramatically changing in its favour. For almost 18 months, the front lines have been in a state of relative stalemate, with occasional, modest Russian gains. But in the space of a week, overstretched Ukrainian troops are struggling to contain the most significant ground offensive since 2022 in the north-eastern Kharkiv region. "Help is on the way," is the
BBC NewsMay 14 2024
News
Blinken arrives in Kyiv to reassure Ukraine of US support
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise trip to Kyiv on Tuesday, meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky as Russian forces make significant gains on the battlefield in Ukraine.
Blinken’s visit was the first by a Biden administration official since the long-delayed passage of US supplemental funding to the war-torn country.
The top US diplomat is due to deliver a
CNN DigitalMay 16 2024
News
China 'Can't Have It Both Ways' With Russia And West: US
The United States on Thursday said Chinese President Xi Jinping cannot both improve ties with the West and support Russia after he vowed to boost relations with his counterpart Vladimir Putin. "The People's Republic of China can't have its cake and eat it too," State Department spokesman Vedant Patel told reporters. "It can't have it both ways and want to have (better) relationships with
Barron'sMay 16 2024
News
US Power Producers to Boost Capacity by 80% Through 2035
The US is expected to boost total generating capacity by 80% through 2035, driven largely by almost 1 terawatt of new solar and wind, according to BloombergNEF.
Developers will add 737 gigawatts of solar panels by the middle of the next decade, more than four times the total installed capacity at the end of 2023, BNEF said in a report Thursday. Almost 200 gigawatts of wind power will be
BloombergMay 14 2024
News
A U.S. state just bought Bitcoin for the first time
Wisconsin has officially become the first state to buy Bitcoin, according to a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. And while $98 million isn’t considered a lot of money for a state pension fund, it’s still a notable move given how notoriously volatile cryptocurrency investing can be. The SEC filing, available online, was first reported by Coindesk, which notes the
QuartzMay 14 2024
News
US Soccer appoints Southampton's Patel as lead analyst
US Soccer has appointed Natasha Patel to lead analysis across its men’s, women’s and youth teams. Patel, the highly-regarded assistant academy director at Championship club Southampton, will begin her role at the start of June ahead of a busy summer with the USMNT competing on home soil at Copa America, and the USWNT heading to Paris for July’s Olympic games. She previously worked as
New York Times (News)