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Thursday October 16th

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China has unveiled a new military in Beijing, which has caused tension among the international community. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Shizhao, Aug. 23, 2005)

China’s military parade strains international politics

As a climax to the various World War II remembrance celebrations this year, Sept. 3 marked the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Chinese government. The People’s Republic of China celebrated with a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, where, according to CNN World, over 50,000 people gathered.

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President Donald Trump’s decision to mobilize the National Guard has incited tension within many major cities. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons /Andrew Pertsev, April 11, 2024)

Trump's federal takeover of several U.S. cities

President Donald Trump announced a “public safety emergency” on Aug. 11 and deployed 800 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. Although violent crime in the city is at a 30-year low, according to D.C.’s Mayor Muriel Bowser, Trump maintains that the nation’s capital is in a state of “complete and total lawlessness.” 

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Harvard University filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's recent funding cuts, arguing that it violated its constitutional rights. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / David Adam Kess, Nov. 5, 2019)

Harvard University sues Trump administration over funding freeze

Harvard University, in its fight against the Trump administration, filed a lawsuit on Apri 21. against the administration's actions to terminate the university’s funding. Harvard argued that the administration violated its constitutional rights and endangered its “academic independence,” according to the Wall Street Journal. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court in Massachusetts, NPR reported.

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Japan became the first country to build a 3D-printed train station in Arida, Japan. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / y.ganden, April 21, 2015)

Japan builds 3D printed train station in 6 hours

Japan became the first country to build a 3D-printed railway station on March 26 when it created a new version of Hatsushima Station in Arida, Japan, in under six hours. The new 3D printed station replaced an ageing wooden structure, and was assembled with pre-printed parts that were put together by cranes between the departure of the last train and the first train arrival the next morning, The Independent reported. 

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Hawaii faces a steep decline in tourism following rising vacation costs, among other factors. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Dana Hutchinson, Feb. 23, 2017)

Hawaii’s tourism industry is suffering

Hawaii has witnessed a devastating decline in the number of tourist visits in recent years, with nearly half a million fewer tourists in 2025 compared to pre-pandemic levels. The island relies on visitors for its tourism industry to thrive, yet travelers often feel deterred from vacationing in the Aloha State at all, partly due to Maui Mayor Richard Bissen’s plan to eliminate thousands of vacation rentals, according to Beat of Hawaii. 

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 President Trump’s senior advisor Elon Musk has clashed with top trade advisor Peter Navarro pertaining to tariffs. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Gage Skidmore, Feb. 20, 2025)

Elon Musk and top trade advisor Peter Navarro clash over tariff plans

Tech billionaire and President Trump’s senior advisor Elon Musk has recently clashed with top trade advisor Peter Navarro pertaining to the tariff sector. Navarro drew the ire of Musk in an CNBC interview, stating that Elon Musk is a car assembler that wants cheap foreign parts. Navarro also criticized multinational auto company Tesla, stating that the company is “not a car manufacturer,” according to USA Today. Navarro ultimately ended the interview by stating that “all is good with Elon,” according to NBC News.

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