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USAID faces calls for defunding and debates continue over its critical role. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / U.S. Marine Corps, May 18, 2015)

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USAID: What it is, why it was created, why Trump and Musk want it gone

By Paige Gould | Feb. 27

The United States Agency for International Development was established in 1961 when former President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order to promote American progress abroad, according to USAID Archives. USAID was created to provide foreign assistance and humanitarian aid, supporting economic development, education, healthcare and disaster relief across the globe. However, Al Jazeera stated the agency has come under fire in recent years, with figures like President Donald Trump and Elon Musk calling for its defunding, citing concerns over wasteful spending.

Ceasefire agreement reached after 460 days of conflict. (Photo courtesy of Flickr / Ian M., Nov. 22, 2024)

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Hamas-Israel ceasefire updates

By Paige Gould | Feb. 6

The Guardian reported on Jan. 16 that after 460 days of conflict, a ceasefire agreement was reached between The Islamic Resistance Movement, abbreviated Hamas and Israel.

On Sept. 10, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former U.S. President Donald Trump, during the 2024 Presidential Debate, engaged in issues that are relevant to everyday Americans (Photos courtesy of Wikimedia Common / “Donald Trump by Gage Skidmore” by Gage Skidmore. February 10, 2011. “Kamala Harris Vice Presidential Portrait” by Lawrence Jackson. March 5, 2021).

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2024 Presidential debate: TCNJ students react to candidates’ performances

By Paige Gould | Sep. 18

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off during the 2024 presidential debate on Sept. 10, engaging in discussions on issues like abortion, immigration, climate change and more. When given a chance to describe their first impressions of the 2024 presidential debate, students expressed varying viewpoints.

On Aug. 28, Israel targeted the West Bank, specifically the cities of Jenin, Tulkarem and Tubas (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / “Building in construction in Jenin, West Bank 028 - Aug 2011” by Guillaume Paumier. August 8, 2011).

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Escalation in the occupied West Bank: Israeli military raids Palestinian cities to target Hamas, civilians killed

By Paige Gould | Sep. 12

Israel launched a raid of the occupied West Bank on Aug. 28, targeting the cities of Jenin, Tulkarem and Tubas. According to Reuters, escalation in the occupied West Bank was triggered by the heightened tensions with Iranian-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

Norovirus cases have recently surged throughout the United States (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / CDC, Jessica A. Allen, Illustrator: Alissa Eckert, MS. 2016).

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Norovirus on the rise: What to look out for

By Paige Gould | Mar. 20, 2024

Norovirus cases have recently surged, with the latest data highlighting a significant increase in cases in the northeast, and other regions across the U.S. also witnessing a gradual uptick in instances of this stomach bug.

Throughout South Sudan and the Gaza Strip, the intersection of acute food insecurity and political challenges has deteriorated the health of innocent civilians. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / WAFA Agency, Oct. 10, 2023)

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OPINION: The hunger crises in South Sudan and the Gaza Strip must be addressed

By Paige Gould | Mar. 7, 2024

Food is power. As seen in South Sudan and the Gaza Strip, the lack thereof symbolizes a power imbalance and points to the instability these vulnerable populations face. Urgent action is needed if the cycle of instability is to break and to improve the well-being of those affected.

The Evergrande Group was founded in 1996 and was the largest conglomerate with various businesses and over 1,300 real estate projects in China (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / “EVERGRANDE GUOXIANG MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT IN XIACUN ROAD, SHENZHEN (8)” by Dinkun Chen. CC-BY-SA-4.0. February 1, 2023).

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Evergrande Group: Real estate developers’ collapse in China and its consequences

By Paige Gould | Feb. 28, 2024

Since 2020, there has been an upward trend in debt collected by the Evergrande Group, hinting at its inevitable bankruptcy. The Evergrande Group is listed in Hong Kong Stock Exchange with headquarters in Shenzhen, China.

After a joint meeting on Tuesday, President Joe Biden and President Xí Jìnpíng reached a common ground on the opioid crisis (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / “Rainbow Fentanyl M30” by Drug Enforcement Administration. CC-BY-SA-4.0. August 11, 2022).

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U.S. and China join together to tackle the fentanyl epidemic

By Paige Gould | Feb. 14, 2024

After a joint meeting on Jan. 30, President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping of China reached a common ground on the opioid crisis because the opioid crisis affects both countries.

Coffee is an integral part of a college student’s story (Photo by Brielle Zemer / Staff Photographer)

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OPINION: Brewing change: A call to diversify campus coffee choices

By Paige Gould | Feb. 7, 2024

On campus, students are rallying together to escape the Starbucks spell. Currently in the works is a petition that challenges the status quo by eliminating the current monopoly on coffee.

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Newsom and DeSantis debate hot topics in U.S. politics

By Paige Gould | Dec. 14, 2023

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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USAID: What it is, why it was created, why Trump and Musk want it gone

Hamas-Israel ceasefire updates

2024 Presidential debate: TCNJ students react to candidates’ performances

Escalation in the occupied West Bank: Israeli military raids Palestinian cities to target Hamas, civilians killed

Norovirus on the rise: What to look out for

OPINION: The hunger crises in South Sudan and the Gaza Strip must be addressed

Evergrande Group: Real estate developers’ collapse in China and its consequences

U.S. and China join together to tackle the fentanyl epidemic

OPINION: Brewing change: A call to diversify campus coffee choices

Newsom and DeSantis debate hot topics in U.S. politics

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