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Wednesday September 27th

Aneri Upadhyay


(Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/“Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen at G20 New Delhi - 2023” by Dati Bendo / European Commission. September 10, 2023). 
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What happened at this year’s G20 summit?

The annual G20 summit showcases 20 of the world’s most influential nations in a conference where the representatives of each country discuss important issues such as climate change or the global economy. The next couple of months will be critical in seeing how these changes develop and play a role in the relationships between the countries involved. 

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There have been developments of a new vaccine that has a version of the omicron strain XBB.1.5 (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/“COVID-19 vaccines (2021) A” by Agência Brasília. July 22, 2021). 
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Covid-19 cases rise as new vaccines develop

The last few years have been associated with the rise and longevity of Covid-19. Although the College has rolled back on testing, the pandemic is still relevant with a new strain affecting more people. There have also been developments of a new vaccine that has a version of the omicron strain XBB.1.5, according to AP News. Moderna and Pfizer have both been working on vaccines respectfully. Moderna is confident in their vaccine’s ability to protect against the new BA.2.86 variant by 8.7 times more, reports Reuters. 

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A supermoon is when a full moon passes through the closest point to Earth in its orbit (Photo courtesy of Shane Gillespie/Photo Editor). 
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Blue Supermoon marks the end of summer, India’s moon landing marks the start of a new future

The end of August is usually associated with summer ending and school beginning. This year, however, it was also marked with a blue supermoon in the sky. A supermoon is when a full moon passes through the closest point to Earth in its orbit. This causes the moon to look bigger and shine brighter than usual. The blue supermoon was not the only lunar achievement happening this month. Just recently, India became the first country to land a spacecraft, Chandrayaan-3, near the moon’s south pole.

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President Joe Biden recently announced he is running for reelection in 2024 (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / “Joe Biden presidential portrait” by Adam Schultz. March 3, 2021). 
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President Biden announces bid for reelection in 2024

On April 25, President Joe Biden announced he is running for reelection in 2024. Biden is already the oldest sitting president at 80 years old and would be 86 at the end of a second term. According to AP News, he is hopeful his accomplishments during the first term and vast experience will take precedence over scrutinies surrounding his age. Republicans who have officially launched campaigns include Former President Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, Larry Elder and Asa Hutchinson. 

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A chemical spill into the Delaware River caused contamination in the water systems of the Tristate area, affecting both the people that live there and nearby residents (Photo courtesy of Flickr/“Burlington Bristol Draw Bridge from 100 ft above the Delaware River” by James Loesch. October 29, 2022).
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Chemical spill in Delaware River causes water contamination

On March 24, a chemical spill into the Delaware River caused contamination in the water systems of the Tristate area, affecting both the people that live there and nearby residents. This caused dangerous material, such as latex, to spill and spread into the Delaware River, which provides water to parts of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Delaware. 

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