On Nov. 13, the Supreme Court made a decision that will forever alter the structure of American government. Following recent news of donations and gifts given to justices on behalf of the wealthy and elite, the Supreme Court has officially enacted a formal ethics code, signed off by all nine justices after much debate, according to Politico.
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On Nov. 14, the Supreme Court is expected to reevaluate and discuss U.S. v. Rahimi, a domestic violence case that has the potential to renew the precedent on future gun control laws, as ABC News reports. This case will be the first gun rights case the Supreme Court will be ruling on since last year’s New York Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen decision, where the Court ruled conservatively.
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On Oct. 30, a high court in Japan asserted that the North Korean government holds responsibility for human rights violations. As reported by the plaintiffs, many people were attracted to the promises of North Korea from 1959 to 1984, mainly due to the promise of free healthcare, jobs, benefits and education. However, upon arriving in North Korea, none of those promises were ever fulfilled.
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On Oct. 19, a momentous event occurred that could potentially destroy the chances of reelection for former President Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election. According to AP News, Sidney Powell, Donald Trump’s former attorney and colleague throughout his re-election campaign, pleaded guilty to six counts of conspiracy in the 2020 election.
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On Oct. 2, the Nobel Prize Winners for 2023 were announced. The Nobel Prize was first developed conceptually by Alfred Nobel, a Renaissance inventor, entrepreneur, scientist and businessman. He also held interests in poetry and drama. Each of his interests are reflected in the six different types of Nobel Prizes, which are Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Peace and Economics.
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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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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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For the first time in five years, Russian leader, Vladmir Putin and North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, convened in a private summit. The summit, held in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia, was designed to send a political warning to international foes of Russia and North Korea.
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On Sept. 4, the first African Climate Summit was held at the Kenyatta International Convention Center in Nairobi, Kenya. The convention discussed the crucial need for wealthier nations to contribute to the planet’s climate crisis.
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