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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A new development in the tensions between the United States and China came to light this week when a Chinese high altitude spy balloon was spotted over Billings, Montana. The Pentagon presumes the balloon initially flew over the Aleutian Islands, across Canada, and then made its way into Montana. The Pentagon has deemed the incident […]
On Tuesday, Jan. 21, President Joe Biden traveled to New York to announce $292 million in funding for a new rail tunnel underneath the Hudson River to provide additional connection between Manhattan and New Jersey. Part of the wider Gateway infrastructure program and the bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed in November of 2021, the tunnel […]