Kyle Nowak

“Whoever is happy will make others happy too.”

–Anne Frank (1929-1945)

❓ Our question to you: In your opinion, what should be the general legal age of adulthood?

Yesterday, the UK government announced plans to lower the country’s voting age from 18 to 16 before the next general election in 2029.

Here are five stats from this past week that made our team go “whoa.” Hopefully you will, too.

One of the biggest first-world probs—a slow internet connection—could soon be a relic of the past, thanks to a new breakthrough from Japanese researchers.

AI companions, defined as "digital friends or characters you can text or talk with whenever you want,” have reached near-ubiquitous levels of usage among Americans aged 13-17, according to a survey published yesterday by Common Sense Media.

“Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.”

–Alexander Pope (1688-1744)

❓ Our question to you: In general, how do you feel about the use of autopens by US presidents?

“You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.”

—Bob Marley (1945-1981)

Former President Biden recently escalated his battle against Republican critics that condemn his use of autopen and say aides took advantage by signing decisions in his name.

🪨 Later today, Sotheby’s in New York is auctioning off a 57-lb piece of rock, called NWA 16788, that’s believed to have blown off the surface of Mars and traveled ~140 million miles to Earth.

That feeling when stopping for churros in Spain digs more into your pocket than expected: US greenbacks are significantly in the red versus its international peers so far this year, placing a major damper on the purchasing power of American travelers going abroad.

“Be careful the environment you choose for it will shape you; be careful the friends you choose for you will become like them.”

–W. Clement Stone (1902-2002)

❓ Our question to you: In general, how do you feel about GOP lawmakers’ push to approve a series of new crypto-related bills in Congress?

Americans are increasingly rockin’ down to Electric Avenue—or at least the well-worn part of it. New data shows a growing number of US consumers are exploring the used EV market, amid falling prices and a soon-to-expire tax credit from the federal government.

Know your roots...Guess the definitions of these Greek/Latin root words:

1. Frig
2. Juxta
3. Libr
4. Mim
5. Vent

Congress is on the verge of remaking the US financial system to embrace crypto, with a series of bills set for approval after House Republicans declared the next five days “Crypto Week.”

"Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it."

–Gilda Radner (1946-1989)

❓ Our question to you: In general, how do you feel about the way America’s role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict has changed since President Trump took office?