Halloween is meant to be an enjoyable holiday for children to go trick-or-treating, dress up in costumes, and overall have a memorable night. Halloween really drives spirit within communities across the country. However, unfortunately, in many communities, this spirit was destroyed by a few individuals who decided to ruin the fun memorable nights. Shootings inContinue reading “Halloween Shootings”
Category Archives: Current Events
Israel-Palestine Conflict
The Israel-Palestine conflict is currently a major current issue. However, this has been ongoing since 1947, and is not just a current issue. The Israel-Palestine conflict traces back to the United Nation’s 1947 Partition Plan, which recommended the creation of separate Jewish and Arab states in Palestine, along with international administration for Jerusalem. While theContinue reading “Israel-Palestine Conflict”
McCarthy Ousted
Kevin McCarthy, former Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives, was just ousted from this position, resulting in an empty seat in the Republican House of Representatives. Before we get into this, we must figure out what does the Speaker of the House do and what is the House of Representatives? The House of Representatives,Continue reading “McCarthy Ousted”
Near Government Shutdown
A government shutdown occurs when the U.S. federal government fails to pass appropriations bills or a continuing resolution to fund government operations, leading to a temporary cessation of non-essential services and the furlough of federal employees. The history of government shutdowns in the United States dates back to the 1980s, but they became more frequentContinue reading “Near Government Shutdown”
Morocco Earthquake
Picture the calm certainty of solid ground suddenly loosing that certainty, starting to shake and roar. That is how the people of Morocco feel. Earthquakes are nature’s powerful reminder of our planet’s restless, ever-changing nature. Currently, Morocco is facing its most deadly earthquake in the century with the number of dead surpassing 2000, thousands more sleptContinue reading “Morocco Earthquake”
Escaped Convict
Danelo Cavalcante, a 34 year old Brazilian national and former agricultural worker, has recently escaped prison in Pennsylvania. Cavalcante was convicted of first-degree murder on August 16 2021 for fatally stabbing Deborah Brandao (his ex-girlfriend) 38 times in front of her two young children in Schuylkill Township. He was captured in Virginia after Brandao’s killing andContinue reading “Escaped Convict”
Thailand Warehouse Explosion
A firework warehouse in Southern Thailand recently went through an explosion. Before you may think that the fireworks are the root cause of the explosion– it is currently unknown what truly caused the explosion. However, what isn’t unknown, is the mass implications of this explosion. At least 12 people were killed and 121 injured inContinue reading “Thailand Warehouse Explosion”
Israeli Protests
Currently, hundreds of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets across the country in recent months to demonstrate against a judicial overhaul planned by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. This judicial overhaul ruling by the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) restricts judges from challenging some government decisions. Critics of the package fear that it will weaken the judicialContinue reading “Israeli Protests”
Greece Wildfires
Orange, a color that may seem beautiful but causes scares when it fills the skies. In Rhodes, Greece, which is the largest of the Dodecanese islands of Greece and is their historical capital, there is currently an intense amount of blazing wildfires. The wildfire in the central and south part of Rhodes, a hugely popular island forContinue reading “Greece Wildfires”
Operation Lone Star
In pursuit of Operation Lone Star, a project designed to control federal border security to prevent illegal immigration, Texas has spent two years and billions of dollars. This project placed razor wire in Eagle Pass, Texas, stretching for miles, lining the riverbank in dangerous coils extending from a barricade of shipping containers. This is usedContinue reading “Operation Lone Star”
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