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OPINION: TCNJ’s rejection of the menstrual products initiative is unacceptable

By Janjabill Tahsin | May. 1

Purchasing menstrual products is one of many financial burdens college students face, along with meeting other essential needs like paying bills and buying food. Despite the College administration’s unwillingness to proceed with the Student Government proposal for free menstrual products in bathrooms, accessing existing resources is equally frustrating.

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Meta says it will start to label AI-generated images on Facebook and Instagram

By Janjabill Tahsin | Feb. 21

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads, announced on Feb. 6 that AI-generated images will be labeled to indicate they were created with AI tools. These labels will appear in all languages supported by each app within the coming months, allowing users to sort between what is real and what is not.

Three U.S. soldiers were killed and more than 50 others were injured, including some Arizona National Guard service members, in an overnight drone attack on Jan. 28 in northeast Jordan, near the Syrian border (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / “Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) launches from an Air Force B-1B Lancer” by DARPA Photo. CC-PD-Mark. September 5, 2013).

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Deadly attack on Jordan base leads to U.S. launching retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria

By Janjabill Tahsin | Feb. 7

Three U.S. soldiers were killed and more than 50 others were injured, including some Arizona National Guard service members, in an overnight attack on Jan. 28 in northeast Jordan, near the Syrian border. At least one service member is in critical condition after a drone bypassed the American base Tower 22’s defenses and struck while soldiers were sleeping, according to the Washington Post.

Mediation efforts led by Qatar, the U.S. and Egypt are zeroing in on a ceasefire with the possibility of an exchange of Israeli hostages — starting with civilians and ending with soldiers — for a cessation of hostilities, the release of Palestinian prisoners and the allowance of more aid into Gaza (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / “Damage in Gaza Strip during the October 2023 - 29” by Palestinian News & Information Agency (Wafa) in contract with APAimages. CC-BY-SA-3.0 October 10, 2023).

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Ceasefire underway during Israel-Hamas war negotiations

By Janjabill Tahsin | Feb. 1

Mediation efforts led by Qatar, the U.S. and Egypt are zeroing in on a ceasefire with the possibility of an exchange of Israeli hostages — starting with civilians and ending with soldiers — for a cessation of hostilities, the release of Palestinian prisoners and the allowance of more aid into Gaza. However, due to the two sides’ opposing viewpoints on how to bring a permanent end to the Gaza war, the framework agreement is being delayed, according to CNBC and Reuters.

Gunfire and fighting erupted in mid-April between Sudan’s military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in the capital, Khartoum (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/“South sudan refugees in wau - e - 2016 12” by Jill Craig (VOA). CC-PD-Mark. December 8, 2016).

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Sudanese conflict leaves over half of Sudan’s population in need of humanitarian aid

By Janjabill Tahsin | Nov. 30

Gunfire and fighting erupted in mid-April between Sudan’s military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in the capital, Khartoum. Nearly seven months into the war, the fighting has left a wave of destruction, with over half the population in need of humanitarian aid, according to ABC News.

In Ohio, voters approved a constitutional amendment on Nov. 7, with 57% of votes in favor of guaranteeing its citizens access to abortion and other forms of reproductive rights (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/“Rally for Abortion Justice - March for Women 2021- Columbus (10-2-21)” by Becker1999. CC-BY-2.0. October 3, 2021).

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Ohio voted to protect abortion rights, outraging Republican lawmakers

By Janjabill Tahsin | Nov. 27

In Ohio, voters approved a constitutional amendment on Nov. 7, with 57% of votes in favor of guaranteeing its citizens access to abortion and other forms of reproductive rights. Despite this large victory for abortion rights supporters since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, Ohio Republicans are already trying to reverse that result.

State prosecutors can no longer pursue criminal cases against former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and other officials for their roles in the Flint water crisis(Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/"Flint-water-treatment-plant-tower" by United States Environmental Protection Agency. April 11, 2016).

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Flint water crisis case ends with no charges

By Janjabill Tahsin | Nov. 15

The Michigan Supreme Court decided to decline to hear appeals from a lower court, meaning state prosecutors can no longer pursue criminal cases against former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and other officials for their roles in the Flint water crisis, where a 2014 switch of the city’s drinking water source led to contamination and widespread health concerns.

The strongest storm ever recorded to hit Mexico’s southern Pacific Coast, Hurricane Otis, killed at least 45 people, with 47 reported missing after the category five hurricane made landfall near Acapulco (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/“Debris in Mexico beach after Hurricane Michael” by VOA. October 15, 2018).

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Hurricane Otis devastates Mexico’s pacific coast, killing at least 45

By Janjabill Tahsin | Nov. 6

The strongest storm ever recorded to hit Mexico’s southern Pacific Coast, Hurricane Otis, killed at least 45 people, with 47 reported missing after the category five hurricane made landfall near Acapulco. The number of those dead or missing from the storm has increased significantly, and officials now say the toll is near 100.

Between Oct. 7 and 15, three 6.3-magnitude earthquakes struck the western province of Herat in Afghanistan, directly affecting more than 66,360 people across multiple districts (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/ “June 2022 Afghanistan earthquake damage 2” by Tasnim News Agency. June 25, 2022).

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Three 6.3-magnitude earthquakes struck Herat province in western Afghanistan

By Janjabill Tahsin | Oct. 31

Between Oct. 7 and 15, three 6.3-magnitude earthquakes struck the western province of Herat in Afghanistan, directly affecting more than 66,360 people across multiple districts, according to the U.N. Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

The Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee has drawn heavy criticism from notable alumni and U.S. lawmakers for authoring a letter co-signed by over 30 student groups blaming Israel for the Hamas attacks (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/“University Museum, Harvard Campus, Cambridge, Massachusetts” by Rizka. May 31, 2014).

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Harvard student groups face backlash over a pro-Palestine letter

By Janjabill Tahsin | Oct. 18

The Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee has drawn heavy criticism from notable alumni and U.S. lawmakers for authoring a letter co-signed by over 30 student groups blaming Israel for the Hamas attacks, stating that students “hold the Israeli regime entirely responsible for all unfolding violence.”

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OPINION: TCNJ’s rejection of the menstrual products initiative is unacceptable

Meta says it will start to label AI-generated images on Facebook and Instagram

Deadly attack on Jordan base leads to U.S. launching retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria

Ceasefire underway during Israel-Hamas war negotiations

Sudanese conflict leaves over half of Sudan’s population in need of humanitarian aid

Ohio voted to protect abortion rights, outraging Republican lawmakers

Flint water crisis case ends with no charges

Hurricane Otis devastates Mexico’s pacific coast, killing at least 45

Three 6.3-magnitude earthquakes struck Herat province in western Afghanistan

Harvard student groups face backlash over a pro-Palestine letter

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