The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Children’s Rights Commissioner Maria Alekseyevna, on Friday, Mach 17. The arrest warrant claims that Putin and Alekseyevna are allegedly responsible for the deportation of Ukrainian children in occupied Ukrainian territory, a violation of the Rome Statute. The warrant alleges […]
Politics
Controversial Bill Pits DeSantis Against Disney
Political conflict has sparked in Florida after Governor Ron DeSantis passed legislation taking control of certain services and development for zoning at Walt Disney World, raising concern about public policy and associated political implications with the forthcoming 2024 election. On Monday, Feb. 27, DeSantis signed a bill to appoint a five-person state board to oversee […]
US Energy Department Reports COVID isLikely a Lab Leak
The origins of the COVID-19 virus, also known as SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus, have been widely debated since late 2019 when the virus began to spread across the globe. COVID-19, a flu-like illness with symptoms including shortness of breath, fever, loss of taste and/or smell, and dry cough, took the world by storm due to its […]
Ohio Train Derailment Causes Mistrust in Government
On Friday, Feb. 3, a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio and caused a large explosion, creating a fire that burned for two days. As reported by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the train contained 150 cars, 20 of which were listed as carrying hazardous materials. Of the 38 […]
War in Ukraine Turns a Year Old Amid Fight for Bakhmut
This past Friday marked the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. So far, the conflict has been defined by Ukrainian persistence, an international grain and energy crisis, alongside claims made by the West accusing Russia of numerous war crimes including mass graves of civilians discovered in Bucha earlier last spring. Outside of the war […]
Former UN Ambassador and Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley Announces Presidency Bid
Former South Carolina Governor and United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley announced her candidacy for the presidency on Tuesday. With the exception of former President Donald Trump, Haley is the only other candidate that has officially announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination. However, there is a long line of Republicans besides Trump and Haley who […]
Turkey & Syria Impacted by Major 7.8 Earthquake; 6.3 Rated Aftershock Further Rattles Region
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake ruptured northern and western Syria alongside Turkey on Thursday, Feb. 16. According to France24, the total death toll thus far includes upwards to 41 thousand people and counting throughout the two regions, making this the deadliest earthquake in Turkey since 1939. The earthquake was felt as far as Egypt through Cyprus, […]
Florida Blocks Teaching of African American Studies
On Jan. 23, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced that the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) would block the AP African American Studies course. The decision was based on the available draft curriculum, claiming the course violated the state’s “Stop Woke Act. ” The official rejection claimed the course “significantly lack[ed] educational value.” Nine days […]
President Joe Biden Delivers State of the Union Address Amid Balloon Controversy
On Jan. 13, President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union Address. With a likely reelection campaign ahead and a majority of Americans believing he hasn’t accomplished much, Biden boasted his administration’s successes in a high-stakes moment for his presidency. As many Americans grapple with the risk of a looming recession, Biden made […]
Omar Ousted From House Foreign Affairs Committee Assignment
As of Feb. 2, United States Representative from Minnesota, Ilhan Omar (D) has been removed from her position within the House Foreign Affairs Committee by a partisan vote of 218-211, with almost all House Republicans voting to eject Omar, while the House Democrats voted against the move. The reasoning for Omar’s removal from the House […]