On Sept. 17, talk show host Jimmy Kimmel’s show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, was suspended by ABC. The suspension occurred after Kimmel made a joke on air about the reactions of Trump and his supporters to podcaster Charlie Kirk’s death. Kimmel poked fun at Trump’ s constant redirection of press questionsContinue Reading
Since Feb 24, 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, the two have been locked in a continuous conflict. Despite constant bids for peace, the war has continued, leaving it the deadliest war in Europe since World War II. The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated, “Ukraine is ready to come to theContinue Reading
After being inaugurated in Jan, earlier this year, Donald Trump has had a tumultuous first few months in office. There have been a multitude of executive orders over the past few months, which do not appear to be slowing down, including those which have resulted in huge economic movements, shiftingContinue Reading
After over a year, the Israel-Hamas Conflict has potentially concluded as the two have come to a ceasefire and are negotiating hostage deals. The conflict, which began in Oct 2023, was characterized primarily by disputes between the Israeli military and the terrorist group Hamas over the territory in Gaza, inContinue Reading
Japan was struck by a 6.6 magnitude earthquake near Miyazaki Prefecture on Jan 13. Although classified as a strong earthquake, infrastructure in the area withheld damage for the most part, and there were no injuries besides a man who fell down the stairs. Due to the frequency that Japan experiencesContinue Reading
Hurricane season is ending after an intense few months filled with storms and destruction. There have been 11 hurricanes so far, five of which were considered major hurricanes as they were category three, four, or five. This year, hurricanes extended past their typical domain, affecting people in the US asContinue Reading
As winter approaches, there are several well known holidays and traditions from all over the world, including Christmas and Hanukkah, which have celebrations that are about to begin. However, there are many other holidays and traditions that are somewhat less well known, but no less important and fun from variousContinue Reading
The Israel-Hamas conflict that began in October of 2023 is still unfolding almost a year later. The situation is currently in near constant escalation, with injuries and casualties continuously increasing.According to Al Jazeera, as of 8 Sept. 2024, in Gaza there have been a predicted 41,455 deaths, in addition toContinue Reading
As the election approaches, presidential campaigning has intensified, culminating in the recent presidential debate. Debates function as a way for candidates to express their opinions regarding controversial topics, and to potentially garner support. Candidates often debate multiple times, and the debates can lead to polls favoring one candidate over another,Continue Reading
Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, has recently had a global outbreak. The name of the virus was changed in order to avoid the common misconception that it is caused or spread by monkeys. Despite prior outbreaks occurring consistently over the past few years, this has been the most recent outbreak,Continue Reading
Indonesia is currently in the midst of building a new city, expected to become the official capital at some point this summer. The new capital, Nusantara is a replacement for the current capital city Jakarta. The primary reason for the new capital is to reduce the population density in cities,Continue Reading
The presidential election is set to occur later this year, on 5 Nov. 2024. As the date comes closer, many of the candidates have dropped out. As of now, the only candidates left are democrats Marianne Williamson and Jason Palmer, as well as current president, Joe Biden. Republican and formerContinue Reading
In early 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Since the initial invasion, there has been an ongoing war between the two countries, with no end in sight.On Dec 29, 2023 Russia launched a large aerial attack against Ukraine, bombing multiple cities, including the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Odesa and Kharkiv, killing over 20Continue Reading