Tens of thousands of healthcare employees of Kaiser Permanente walked out their jobs onto the streets in multiple states for a strike that began on Oct. 4, according to The New York Times. The strike comes in response to staffing shortages experienced by Kaiser hospitals and medical facilities all over the country.
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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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Historic floods devastated parts of New Jersey and New York on Sept. 29, after heavy rain poured down across the tri-state area. According to Reuters, the flooding in New York affected subway services and inundated ground level apartments and streets. Almost 8 inches of rain fell in some parts of the city. Many parts of North Jersey, including Hoboken, Jersey City, Essex County and Hawthorne, also experienced severe floods. Heavy rainfall also flooded Monmouth coastal towns including Asbury Park, Neptune, Deal and Ocean Township, according to the Asbury Park Press.
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For fifty years, the south of India has experienced mild weather, making it a pleasant tourist destination. However, in a shocking turn of events on Oct. 5, people became stranded in the region, trapped in relief shelters following the massive flooding as a result of the heavy rainfall and bursting of the Indian Himalaya’s glacial lake.
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Police have launched a manhunt after five people were left wounded during a shooting at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. Students were gathered for homecoming week celebrations when the gunfire erupted, according to The Washington Post.
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Haiti was approved for a Kenyan-led multinational armed force by the U.N. Security Council on Oct. 2 to de-escalate gang violence in the nation’s capital, according to AP News. The vote marks the first time armed forces are being deployed to the Caribbean country in nearly 20 years since the last U.N.-approved mission.
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New Jersey's Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez is facing various corruption charges, and his resignation is becoming apparent due to the loss of support from New Jersey's Democratic party, previously reported by The Signal. Amidst Menendez's impending departure, two frontrunners have emerged as potential replacements: Rep. Andy Kim and New Jersey's First Lady Tammy Murphy.
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In a reversal of one of the key points of the president’s platform, the Biden administration announced on Oct. 5 that it would begin construction on up to 20 miles of wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, according to The New York Times (NYT). The news is surprising given the administration’s fierce stance against former President Donald Trump’s previous border wall construction. Officials from the Biden administrations have claimed that the decision is a result of Congressional restrictions and lies outside of the president’s hands.
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The climate crisis has been affixed to the global consciousness and for no group more strongly than today’s youth, who have taken on the issue by leading protests and staging demonstrations. The fight has now taken an unprecedented legal footing as a group of youth activists in Portugal begin a legal challenge against 32 European governments for what they claim has been a violation to their human rights, as reported by NPR.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom recently passed a law prohibiting the banning of books in public libraries, the censorship of instructional materials and mandated that public schools teach about diverse communities in their curriculum. In contrast to California, Florida has decided to pass legislation that actively censors the same materials.
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New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine, were charged with bribery as a result of accepting hundreds of thousands of cash and gold bars in exchange for power. According to an indictment filed in the Manhattan federal court that was made public on Sept. 22, Menendez and his wife agreed to use their power and influence to protect, as well as enrich, three New Jersey businessmen and benefit the Egyptian government.
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The Biden administration announced the acceptance of Israel into the U.S. government Visa Waiver Program on Sept. 27. The program consists of 41 mostly Asian and European countries whose citizens are allowed to travel to the U.S. without a visa.
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The Supreme Court of New York has found former Republican President Donald Trump liable for fraud by deceiving banks and insurers by overvaluing assets used in business and loan deals. After being found liable, the court has set a civil trial in New York that will determine major financial and legal penalties in the coming months. The court’s actions mark a significant chapter in United States history, as Trump is the first president ever to be found liable in a civil case.
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A year after Mahsa Amini’s death, protesters in Iran are still chanting her name. Just days after the one year anniversary of the death of a young Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, Iran’s parliament has approved a new Hijab and Chasity Bill that delineates stricter punishments for failure to adhere to the Islamic dress code. Those with more than four violations of the dress code could face up to 10 years in prison.
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As New York City shelters continue to grapple with the influx of migrants, the Biden Administration announced that it would provide nearly half a million Venezuelan migrants temporary protected status, granting them the ability to legally work and live in the United States.
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2023 has been a significant year for labor movements, with high-profile strikes taking place across all industries as employees show increased dissatisfaction with pay and working conditions. Of the 362,00 workers that have gone on strike this year, according to data from Cornell University, the United Auto Workers (UAW) have been the most recent labor union to join. AP reports almost 13,000 workers in auto-manufacturing plants have walked out since striking began on Sept. 14, comprising 13% of the union’s 146,000 members.
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Canadian and Indian diplomatic relations seem to be hanging by a thread, as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formally announces that the Canadian government is investigating ties between the Indian government and the devastating June killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian Sikh community leader.
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Although the United States is still living in a pandemic, many people have considered this past year to be a “post Covid-19” world, with masking mandates lifted and events opening back up. However, in India, a new virus outbreak has changed the way people are living once again.
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In the past week, the son of President Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, was indicted for a firearms purchase that took place in 2018. The indictment marks a significant development in United States politics, as Biden is the first child of a sitting president to face federal charges.
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More than 140 world leaders and state representatives gathered in New York City to address the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This high-level meeting provides leaders and representatives of member states with the opportunity to lay out their priorities for the coming year and encourage cooperation on critical issues. As the General Assembly High-Level week winds down, the world awaits the outcomes of these diplomatic discussions, which will shape the direction of international affairs in the coming year.
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