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Aliyah Siddiqui


All 435 seats for the House of Representatives were on the ballot in the 2024 election (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / “Social distancing in the House Chamber today” by Office of Mike Rogers, United States Congress. March 27, 2020). 
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House of Representatives election results still in the air

The House of Representatives 2024 election results have yet to be called, although Republicans seem likely to win control over the House. According to the Associated Press, as of Nov. 13, Republicans have won 217 seats while Democrats have 207 seats, with 11 races yet to be called. In order to have a majority, a party needs 218 seats. 

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Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz faced off during the vice presidential debate on Oct. 1, marking the first VP debate for the 2024 election (Photos courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / “Senator Vance official portrait. 118th Congress” by United States Congress. January 3, 2023. “Tim Walz by Gage Skidmore” by Gage Skidmore. August 9, 2024). 
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Recap of the 2024 vice presidential debate

Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz faced off during the vice presidential debate on Oct. 1, marking the first and only VP debate for the 2024 election season. Hosted by CBS News, the debate was moderated by Norah O'Donnell, the anchor and managing editor for “CBS Evening News,” and Margaret Brennan, the moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent for “Face the Nation.” 

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The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service announced that this October was the warmest in global recorded history (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/“20210822 Global warming - warming stripes bar chart.svg” by RCraig09. August 22, 2021). 
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2023 expected to be the hottest year on record

The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service announced that this October was the warmest in global recorded history, with the average surface air temperature being 0.85ºC higher than that from the past 30 years. While the change may not seem significant, global average temperatures have risen by 1.43ºC above pre-industrial temperatures, an increase dangerously close to the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global temperatures to 1.5ºC. If this benchmark is surpassed, the United Nations predicts increasingly severe climate impacts. 

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With the 2024 presidential election a year away, new polls are predicting who may win in the upcoming election (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / “Joe Biden and Donald Trump” by Gage Skidmore (Biden), Shealah Craighead (Trump), krassotkin (combination). November 4, 2020). 
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New polls reveal close race between Trump and Biden

With the 2024 presidential election a year away, new polls are predicting who may win in the upcoming election. Although polls may not be the best at foreseeing election results, as demonstrated by the 2016 presidential election, these new predictions are raising alarms for both Democrats and Republicans. 

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On Oct. 4, President Joe Biden announced that 125,000 Americans will be approved for $9 billion in debt relief (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/“P20221021AS-1327 (52650424407)” by The White House. October 21, 2022). 
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Biden announces new plans to aid in student debt relief

The Biden administration is once again trying to provide debt relief to the millions of U.S. citizens who have student loans. On Oct. 4, President Joe Biden announced that 125,000 Americans will be approved for $9 billion in debt relief. This announcement comes after the Supreme Court struck down Biden’s former loan forgiveness program and as student debt repayments restart. 

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