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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The United Arab Emirates experienced a year’s worth of rain in one day on April 17. This was reported to be the heaviest rainfall in 75 years for the country.
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South Korea is currently experiencing a major lawsuit against its government. This lawsuit, Woodpecker et al. v. South Korea, is faulting the government for not providing protection from climate change.
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The Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid package on April 23, delivering billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel. After months of delay, the bill secured passage with a vote of 79-18, following the House's approval of the package three days prior, according to Reuters. President Joe Biden promptly signed it into law soon after.
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The Department of Justice has reached a $138.7 million settlement with victims of former USA Gymnastics doctor and convicted sex offender Larry Nassar. The athletes say that the Federal Bureau of Investigation failed to protect them after receiving several “credible complaints” and “corroborating evidence” of his crimes.
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Iran launched a drone and missile attack on Israel on April 13 in retaliation for the suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Syria on April 1. The attack marked the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel amid a decades-long proxy war between the nations, according to The Associated Press.
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President Joe Biden recently announced potential various tariffs on steel and aluminum exported by global partners, such as China, aimed at protecting and encouraging domestic production of these resources.
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Taiwan experienced its strongest earthquake in 25 years on April 3, registering 7.4 on the Richter scale. The quake killed nine people and injured 1,038 others, with its epicenter close to the densely populated county of Hualien, according to Reuters. Maya McKelvey, a sophomore communications major at the College, is currently studying abroad in Tamkang University in Tamsui District, New Taipei. She provided a perspective on the local response to the earthquake in an interview.
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Democratic legislator Christine Tartaglione recently announced her intention to introduce new legislation in Pennsylvania's general assembly aimed at raising the minimum wage from $7.25 to $20. Tartaglione plans to increase Pennsylvania’s minimum wage on July 1, pending approval in both the assembly and the governor’s office, and maintain cost-of-living adjustments every five years thereafter.
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The Supreme Court is in the process of hearing its next major abortion rights case, pertaining to the prescription of mifepristone, a widely used abortion pill. The implications of the case, which began in November 2022, reach beyond mifepristone access itself, endangering the authority of the FDA in approving and distributing drugs, as per NPR.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is pushing action to advance a long-sought foreign aid package while also facing threats of being ousted from his position if he does so. He unveiled a proposal on April 15 to separate the package into four votes for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, with the last vote addressing other Republican foreign policy demands, according to Reuters.
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A new climate report by the United Nations revealed that 2023 broke new records for levels of greenhouse gas emissions, temperatures, ocean acidification, ocean heat and ice cover.
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