New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill on Jan. 30 that expands the legal definition of rape to include a broader range of sexual assault in an effort to hold perpetrators accountable and protect survivors. The new legislation will be implemented this year and will apply to sex crimes that are committed on or after Sept. 1.
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New Jersey Transit has announced a fare adjustment proposal that would increase bus and train fares by 15%, the agency’s first increase in nearly a decade.
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OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced the return of their CEO Sam Altman under a different board of directors on Nov. 21, just five days after he had been fired. With Altman rejoining OpenAI as the chief executive officer, the company intends to move forward in leading the global development of artificial intelligence.
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The presence of Barkada at the College has had an immense impact on the Filipino student experience, as it has created an environment that continues to foster new relationships and forge bonds between its members.
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Residents of the southwest of Iceland have been evacuating their homes beginning Nov. 11 as officials declared a state of emergency, warning of a potential volcanic eruption. As geologists and meteorologists in Iceland continue to monitor the ongoing volcanic activity, residents of the impacted areas are being encouraged to stay out of their homes and communities as they await an eruption.
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Russia has officially announced its withdrawal from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) treaty on Nov. 7, a decision that leaves the future of arms control in Europe uncertain.
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Multinational Danish energy company, Orsted, has announced its plans to pull out of the New Jersey project to create wind farms off the state’s coast on Nov. 1. The announcement comes as a setback for Gov. Phil Murphy’s sustainability efforts to decrease greenhouse gas emissions.
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Student Government (SG) held a weekly general body meeting on Oct. 25 to discuss a number of topics, including new clubs becoming recognized student organizations, proposals to improve dining at the College and a heated debate about the responsibilities of the delegate cohort.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin visited China on Oct. 17 in a show of support for the nation’s leader Xi Jinping’s efforts to expand its economy and influence overseas, reported AP News. Xi welcomed a number of representatives, including Putin, to the Belt and Road Forum held in Beijing. The Belt and Road Forum is a showcase of the Chinese leader’s initiative to build new infrastructure and expand the nation’s diplomatic global influence.
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Tens of thousands of healthcare employees of Kaiser Permanente walked out their jobs onto the streets in multiple states for a strike that began on Oct. 4, according to The New York Times. The strike comes in response to staffing shortages experienced by Kaiser hospitals and medical facilities all over the country.
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