Why Flu Cases are Down this Year
If you’ve seen some of the headlines, flu cases are apparently down this year, and while it’s certainly true that flu hospitalizations are down 98% from last year to well under 1,000, some of the conspiracies that seasonal flu cases were somehow reported as COVID are just outright false.
Scientists Make a New Discovery About the Anteosaurus
The history of Earth can be weirder than fiction. Millions of years ago, dinosaurs roamed the planet, but scientists have found out that before them, there were equally-scary creatures around too.
Orban’s Hungary leaves EPP
His relationship with the transnational EPP, or European People’s Party, is nothing to brag of either. His Fidesz political party has been at arms with the EU for years.
Jakarta: The Sinking City
The capital has been struggling to stay above water, and flooding and infrastructure problems have caused turmoil in the city.
E.U. and U.S. Temporarily agree to halt Tariffs
The United States and the European Union suspended tariffs on aircraft, wine, food, and other products as they seek a long term agreement. President Biden and EU commissioner Ursula von der Leyen agreed on March 5 to stop all tariffs for four months.
U.S. Boasts 379,000 Job Gain in February
Charlie Ripley, Senior Investment Strategist for Allianz Investment Management, said “The ship is pointed in the right direction.”
India’s Farmers’ Protests from November to Now
A young climate activist, Disha Ravi, has been arrested by the Indian government over her farmers’ protest “toolkit”, a document which Prem Nath, joint commissioner of Delhi police, claims to have been created with the aim of creating “misinformation and disaffection against the lawfully elected government.” This “toolkit” is a document listing resources and ways in which the people in India can take action in support of the farmers’ protests.
Netanyahu pleads not guilty, walks out of own trial
On February 8, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded not guilty in his trial on bribery, fraud, and breach of trust charges.
Myanmar Coup
On February 1st, the democratically elected leaders of the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar were overthrown by the country’s military. The military, or the Tatmadaw, seized power and declared a one year state of emergency and placed General Min Aung Hlaing in power. The country’s de facto leader State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint were detained by military forces and charged with criminal offenses. Furthermore, the Tatmadaw have nullified the results of Myanmar's November 2020 elections.
Widening the Divide: Colleges Experience K-Shaped Admissions Trends
If you yearn for more uncertainty in your life, I highly recommend being a high school senior in the year 2021. A wonderful blend of cancellations, mixed-messages by admissions offices, and confounding variables have left even the most well off students in a state of flux. Entering the endgame of February, March, and April, we finally have some finite data in terms of application numbers and early acceptance rates. These results mirror the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic writ large; elite schools are enjoying a high number of applicants while state schools that serve underrepresented people in the professional world are struggling to maintain a sustainable structure.