Just two months after former President Donald Trump survived an attempted assassination at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where he sustained a bullet wound to his upper right ear, the Republican presidential nominee was almost the target of another attempt at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sep. 15, as reported by the BBC.
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New Jersey State Police underwent departmental restructuring on Sept. 24 in light of reports of gender and racial discrimination and biases within the agency’s hiring processes. N.J. Attorney General Matt Platkin has taken control of the N.J. State Police human resources department as well as its equal employment division in an effort to combat several findings of unfair and biased practices.
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The 2024 United States Senate and House of Representatives elections are scheduled for Nov. 5. Out of the 100 seats in the Senate, 34 are open, and one seat is open for special election. Across the U.S., Democrats hold 19 seats while Republicans hold 10 and four seats are held by independents, according to Ballotpedia. Six candidates are seeking New Jersey’s vacant Senate seat, while 24 candidates seek a spot in all 12 House seats.
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With the presidential election approaching on Nov. 5, it is essential for voters in New Jersey and nearby states, especially college students, to be prepared, whether they are voting by mail, taking advantage of early voting or heading to the polls on Election Day. This guide provides an overview on how to vote and the various options available to make sure each vote counts.
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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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During the Sep. 10 presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, while discussing immigration, Trump said, “In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs. The people that came in, they’re eating the cats. They’re eating, they’re eating, the pets of the people that live there. And this is what’s happening in this country.” 67 Million Americans watched as Trump made this unexpected remark, launching the town of Springfield, Ohio, into the national spotlight.
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The Good News Lion is the Nation & World section’s biweekly news segment, highlighting positive news in the country and around the world. The theme of this article is the positive impact on the environment.
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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.
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Typhoon Yagi, one of the strongest storms of 2024, struck near Haiphong, Vietnam, on Sept. 7 around 1:45 p.m., according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, or IFRC. The typhoon's intensity was reported to be near that of a category 4 hurricane; no storm has ever hit Vietnam with such force, according to the New York Times.
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U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed a vote on a temporary government funding bill amid opposition from members of his own party, according to The Associated Press. The measure would have kept federal agencies and programs operating through March 28 and averted a partial government shutdown just weeks before the presidential election.
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A viral JP Morgan Chase Bank check “glitch” led to thousands being reported to authorities for fraud.
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On Aug. 30, the Minister of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil, Alexandre de Moraes, suspended X, formerly Twitter, amid an ongoing feud with Elon Musk. The ban comes after numerous concerns over misinformation and exploitation of democratic integrity on X. The ban became official after X failed to appoint a new legal representative before the court-mandated deadline.
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After more than a year’s stalemate, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has seen an intensification of activity in the past month. In recent months, Ukraine has achieved several military successes that some allies believe presents a different path to victory, according to the BBC.
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Four people – two 14-year-old students and two teachers – were killed and nine others were hospitalized in a mass shooting at Apalachee High in Winder, Georgia on Sept. 4. The suspect, 14-year-old student Colt Gray, has been charged with four counts of murder. The shooting is at least the 45th school shooting in 2024 and the deadliest this year, according to a CNN analysis.
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As the 2024 election approaches, American voters are presented with a choice between two distinct visions for the country’s future. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, both the presidential nominees for their parties, offer contrasting policy approaches to the economy, immigration and healthcare that reflect broader ideological divides within the nation.
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The World Health Organization and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention declared mpox a global public health emergency on Aug. 20. This decision follows recent evidence showing that a strain of mpox, clade I MPXV, is becoming increasingly fatal as it spreads. During the past month, the continent of Africa has made headlines for experiencing the largest mpox outbreak, according to Science.org.
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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.
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A surge in student protests across Bangladesh began on July 1 when students at the University of Dhaka started peaceful demonstrations against the country’s job quota system. However, the protests took a violent turn when police and some of the members of the student wing of the ruling party, the Awami League, began attacking protesters.
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A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. has reindicted former President Donald Trump on charges related to his alleged attempts to undermine the results of the 2020 presidential election. The new indictment was brought by Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith in an effort to comply with a landmark Supreme Court ruling on the matter, according to The Associated Press.
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In 2022, the United Nations made a historic step to end plastic pollution by proposing a legally binding agreement to end plastic pollution internationally by the end of 2024. This covers the elimination of almost all production, packaging and disposal of plastic. In addition, the U.N. aims to increase reusable materials and models to approach today’s packaging requirements.
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