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Following her losses on Super Tuesday, Haley announced on March 6 that she was suspending her campaign (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Gage Skidmore. Oct. 12, 2020). 

With Super Tuesday over, a clearer picture set of 2024’s general election

By Rajika Chauhan | Mar. 20, 2024

The nation’s primary elections are in full swing as the country readies itself for this November’s presidential contest. Beginning in early January with Iowa and New Hampshire, primaries will continue across the 50 states until the Democratic and Republican National Conferences take place over the summer, during which delegates from both parties will select the candidate to represent them in the general election. 

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The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act is the latest move by Washington to respond to concerns that TikTok is a threat to national security due to the app being controlled by a foreign adversary (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Leonel Sohns. July 9, 2020). 

National security concerns may lead to TikTok ban in U.S.

By Gauri Patel | Mar. 20, 2024

The United States House of Representatives passed a bill on March 13 that gives TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, six months to divest the popular social media app or risk facing a nationwide ban, according to The Washington Post. The legislation, dubbed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, is the latest move by Washington to respond to concerns that TikTok is a threat to national security due to the app being controlled by a foreign adversary.

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Gov. Murphy proposed a new budgeting, including a raise on corporate taxes, state revenue taxes and more funding towards state infrastructure (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Phil Murphy. November 10, 2014). 

Gov. Murphy’s new budget proposal for New Jersey

By Abigail Gilder | Mar. 19, 2024

Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivered an address proposing a more consumer-friendly budget for the fiscal year 2025 in New Jersey on Feb. 27. This budget includes raised corporate taxes, raised state revenue taxes and more funding toward specific sections of the state’s infrastructure. 

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The Biden administration's recent policy aims to alleviate the burden of junk fees on credit card users by capping late fees at $8 starting in June (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Reza luke. February 7, 2014). 

Late credit card fees to be reduced to $8

By Shaim Akhtar | Mar. 16, 2024

The Biden administration recently announced a policy mandate that would cap credit card late fees at $8, significantly lower than the current fee of $32. The policy aims to alleviate the burden of junk fees on credit card users by capping late fees at $8 starting in June, potentially saving American families more than $10 billion in late fees, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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The Supreme Court has been hearing oral arguments on two cases that will determine whether social media platforms can remove posts or accounts based on content deemed hateful (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Kurt Kaiser. June 6, 2021). 

Supreme Court hears arguments for social media laws

By Shaim Akhtar | Mar. 8, 2024

The Supreme Court has recently been hearing oral arguments on whether to prohibit social media companies and platforms from removing posts or accounts based on content they deemed hateful. While there is still a long path before the Supreme Court arrives at its final decision, there is no doubt that the result of the decision would have a significant impact on the relationship between social media and state laws.

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The fossil of the Dinocephalosaurus orientalis is from the Triassic period (Photo courtesy of Cambridge University Press / Feb 23, 2024).

Paleontologists find full skeleton of 240 million year old dinosaur

By Aneri Upadhyay | Mar. 6, 2024

The Year of the Dragon has begun, and last week, scientists found a 240 million year old “dragon” fossil. According to NPR, the fossil of the Dinocephalosaurus orientalis is from the Triassic period and was found in southern China, specifically in the Guizhou Province. This is not the first discovery of this animal but it is the first full skeleton found, with the fossil ranging 16 feet long. 

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Alexei Navalny, known for his anti-corruption activism and fierce criticism of the Russian government's policies, died on Feb. 16 at the Arctic prison (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Gesanonstein, February 16, 2024). 

Russian opposition figure, Alexei Navalny, dies in Arctic prison

By Gauri Patel | Mar. 1, 2024

Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition figure and outspoken Kremlin critic, unexpectedly died on Feb. 16 at the Arctic prison where he was serving a 19-year prison term, according to Russia’s prison agency. The 47-year-old was one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's most prominent domestic foes and was known for his anti-corruption activism and fierce criticism of the government's policies. 

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Capital One announced its plan to merge with Discover Financial Services in late 2024 or early 2025 in a deal that would offer multiple benefits to both financial institutions (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Tdorante10. November 20, 2018). 

Capital One announces merger with Discover

By Shaim Akhtar | Feb. 28, 2024

Capital One recently announced its plan to merge with Discover Financial Services in late 2024 or early 2025, valuing the deal at over $35 billion. Following the announcement, Capital One released a statement to investors that provided further insight into the deal, including the projected revenue of $2.7 billion and the aim to reach more than 100 million customers worldwide following the acquisition. 

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The beginning of the war in Gaza brought an end to headway in peace talks, as the Houthis vowed to attack any ships in the Red Sea they believed to have ties to Israel (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / “U.S. Navy Photo By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent J. Street”/ Public Domain / October 2, 2007). 

With the Red Sea under attack by Houthis rebels, peace remains out of sight for Yemen

By Rajika Chauhan | Feb. 26, 2024

The war in Gaza has further inflamed pre-existing tensions in the remainder of the Middle East, made apparent in the heated activity between the Yemeni Houthis and cargo ships in the Red Sea. The beginning of the war in Gaza brought an end to headway in peace talks, as the Houthis vowed to attack any ships in the Red Sea they believed to have ties to Israel, according to the BBC. Many of these attacks have included assaults on U.S. and British freighters, drawing the ire of the United States. 

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A pod of killer whales was trapped by ice off the coast in Japan, causing concern among environmental groups and the Japanese government (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Callan Carpenter. January 3, 2018). 

Killer whales trapped off the coast Japan

By Abigail Gilder | Feb. 26, 2024

A pod of 14 killer whales were trapped by sea ice, discovered off the coast of Japan’s Hokkaido on Feb. 6. Following the report, the news of the trapped pod spread quickly. According to The Guardian, environmental groups raised concerns, and social media posts soon prompted government action. 

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The Super Bowl Parade of the reigning Kansas City Chiefs descended into bloodshed on Feb. 14 (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Accedie, October 12, 2023). 

Kansas City mourns as America reckons with juvenile gun violence

By Rajika Chauhan | Feb. 26, 2024

The homecoming celebration of a winning team after any major sporting event is reason for great pride and national attention, giving both fans and players an opportunity to revel in their victory after a season’s worth of trials and tests of faith. To see places of such joy marred, with the Super Bowl Parade of the reigning Kansas City Chiefs descending into bloodshed on Feb. 14, is a reminder of the ubiquity of the issue of gun violence in America.

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