A sweep of the first two nominating contests in the 2024 presidential primaries season left Former President Donald Trump in a strong position to seize the Republican party nomination, making a rematch with Joe Biden increasingly likely.
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Over the past few days, Turkey's parliament voted to approve Sweden's NATO membership, marking the culmination of about two years of policy-making and negotiations involving the countries and the United States.
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New Jersey Transit has announced a fare adjustment proposal that would increase bus and train fares by 15%, the agency’s first increase in nearly a decade.
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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a fixture in any prospective or returning college student’s financial planning, and is often subject to complaint and frustration. With a slew of changes being introduced by the Department of Education for the 2024-2025 form, the hope from the federal government is to make the application process faster and more efficient for all students, while increasing the likelihood of eligibility for aid.
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The College Democrats of New Jersey, a political activist group in the state, was preparing to endorse a candidate against the party line when a youth activist for the State Democratic Committee made a call to the group that made them feel politically threatened.
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Finland has declared that it will close the last of its remaining border crossings to Russia for at least two weeks, a pronounced step in the progressively deteriorating relationship between the two neighboring nations.
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On Nov. 30, Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis debated hot topics in U.S. politics. While they defended their political stances of what America should look like, these govenors proposed which policies, in their opinion, would best fit in American daily lives. Sean Hannity, a Fox News broadcast news analyst, introduced Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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The week-long ceasefire between Hamas and Israel has now ended. The ceasefire was originally extended by two days and 11 Israeli hostages were released, along with a bus full of Palestinian prisoners, according to the New York Times.
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Over the past few weeks, the Netherlands shockingly observed its far-right party gaining the most seats through snap elections for the House of Representatives in order to elect a new prime minister, triggered by the collapse of the current cabinet due to disagreements on immigration policies among parties, according Barrons. Additionally, the election will result in the appointment of a new prime minister, as former Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced his decision not to seek another term over the summer.
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The United Nations recently met on Nov. 17 to negotiate global plastic pollution in attempts to control its use. This is important especially after the release of an Oxfam report detailing how carbon pollution has increased drastically. This report evaluated carbon emissions over the years.
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On Nov. 30, the United Nations met in the United Arab Emirates to discuss climate change at the Conference of the Parties Summit, also known as COP28. COP28 is the 28th United Nations climate conference and includes countries that have signed the original United Nations climate contract in 1992. It also includes other countries that have joined since. This conference will be in continuance from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12, according to BBC.
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A spate of skirmishes and outbursts have broken out between Congress members and visitors over the past month in both the U.S. House and Senate. After what has been an unprecedented year of turnover and chaos for Capitol Hill, including the recent ousting of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, such incidents add further fuel to an already inflamed working environment.
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As former president Donald Trump faces an ongoing criminal trial to determine his liability for the insurrection of the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, to overturn the election, the proceedings have recently taken a new turn. The presiding judge, Tanya Chutkan, filed a controversial gag order against Trump to prevent his opinions about court staff from being publicly disclosed, causing the motion to be appealed.
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OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced the return of their CEO Sam Altman under a different board of directors on Nov. 21, just five days after he had been fired. With Altman rejoining OpenAI as the chief executive officer, the company intends to move forward in leading the global development of artificial intelligence.
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Gunfire and fighting erupted in mid-April between Sudan’s military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in the capital, Khartoum. Nearly seven months into the war, the fighting has left a wave of destruction, with over half the population in need of humanitarian aid, according to ABC News.
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SpaceX’s Super Heavy-Starship, the most powerful launch system ever developed, took off on its second test flight from the coast of southern Texas on Saturday. Although the initial part of the mission was a success, the second-stage of the launch vehicle ultimately activated an onboard self-destruction mechanism that caused itself to explode in the air.
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Residents of the southwest of Iceland have been evacuating their homes beginning Nov. 11 as officials declared a state of emergency, warning of a potential volcanic eruption. As geologists and meteorologists in Iceland continue to monitor the ongoing volcanic activity, residents of the impacted areas are being encouraged to stay out of their homes and communities as they await an eruption.
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This year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week took place in San Francisco from Nov. 11 to Nov. 17. According to the APEC website, the theme was “Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All.” President Joe Biden spoke to many leaders and many decisions were made.
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The FBI has opened up a probe into the campaign finances of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alleging the improper sourcing of funds from parties associated with the Turkish government and financiers. While Adams himself is not under investigation for criminal wrongdoing, accusations of corruption surrounding members of his campaign team and political allies spell further trouble for what has already been a fraught two years of mayorship.
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In Ohio, voters approved a constitutional amendment on Nov. 7, with 57% of votes in favor of guaranteeing its citizens access to abortion and other forms of reproductive rights. Despite this large victory for abortion rights supporters since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, Ohio Republicans are already trying to reverse that result.
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