A Summary of the GOP Presidential Race Thus Far
Former President Donal Trump, as well as eighteen of his allies, were indicted in Georgia on August 14, 2023, as a result of their efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. The crucial swing state was the site of a fierce battleground during the election, and while the state, and its electoral college votes, were eventually awarded to Joe Biden, the Trump administration made many attempts to find votes in Georgia, perhaps not legally.
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All you need to know about what's on the ballot this November.
Once again this November voters will head to the ballot box to elect their local office holders and government officials. This year's headliners include governor's races in Kentucky, Mississippi, and Louisiana, along with a handful of local legislative elections- highlighted by the Virginia house of delegates and senate, two chambers that are narrowly held by Republicans after flipping in 2021.
Hollywood Strikes: What Is New?
By Ayeza Shaur
Have you ever wondered how your favorite shows and movies are produced? Well, aside from your favorite actors and actresses, a lot...
UAW Goes on Historic Strike
By Angelina Tang
This article was written on Tuesday, 9/19, and does not reflect changes past this date. Updates will be coming soon in upcoming...
A Platypus? A Venomous Platypus That May Hold Secrets to More Effective Medicine?!
By Sophia Byl
In the depths of the mammalian family tree lies a strange and wonderful creature. It has a bill and lays eggs like...
Climate Week Unfolds in NYC
By Tulesi Suresh
From September 17-24, senior international figures from business, government, civil society representatives, and protesters gathered in NYC for Climate Week. Now in...
Morocco’s Most Powerful Earthquake in 100 Years Claims Over 2,000 Lives
By Nehitha Jayakumar
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck 75 km west of Marrakesh, Morocco late Friday night. The quake is the strongest to hit the...
Rising Threats as Putin and Kim Jong-Un Discuss Weapons
By Armita Rohani
Amidst rising tensions between arms-deals, nuclear warfare, and Ukraine’s outcome during this tolling war, communist leaders Kim Jong-Un and Putin plan to...
Japan Releases Nuclear Wastewater
The Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan was approved for a plan of gradually releasing wastewater into the ocean for what is predicted to be a span of around 30 years. With the go-ahead from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Japan has had its first release of wastewater, with three more installments to go, this plan is estimated to conclude in March 2024.Â
The Supreme Court Overrules Affirmative Action
On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision overruling affirmative action in the case Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. It was declared that considering race in college admissions was unconstitutional and could no longer be done, specifically denying Harvard University and the University of South Carolina’s admissions offices the right to practice it while also setting a nation-wide precedent. This ruling has reversed decades of decisions in favor of it.