Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/biden-trump-immigration-economy-inflation-abortion-21b95914866c2af3a1e7af8e302dbe27 There have been recent surveys from the AP-NORC Centre for Public Affairs Research that show widespread dissatisfaction with both President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump. Economy and immigration are two areas that cause Biden to be criticized while many things like this bring criticisms against Trump. Over fifty percent of Americans believe that the… Read more »
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/152411/fires-rage-in-central-chile https://apnews.com/article/chile-forest-fires-drought-casualties-4f85c0671d70cfcb0a677d410a0b3961 In early February of this year, fires broke out in central Chile, specifically the Valparaiso region, and the wildfires destroyed thousands of homes in the coastal area of Vina del Mar. This image of smoke pouring into the air was taken on February 3 by NASA’s Aqua satellite using the MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) instrument. According to… Read more »
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/28/ontario-indigenous-languages-legislature-canada In Ontario, Canada, lawmakers can now address legislation using indigenous languages. Locals say this is a big step forward and recognition of the “first language” of the region. The government house leader, Paul Calandra, worked to amend the standing rule that previously required lawmakers to use French or English but now allows such languages to be used when addressing… Read more »
https://abcnews.go.com/US/solar-eclipse-weather-forecast-see-event/story?id=108756487 https://abcnews.go.com/US/aprils-total-solar-eclipse-historic-event-us/story?id=107977119 On April 8th, 2024, a solar eclipse will be visible throughout the United States. The path starts in Texas and stretches all the way to Maine, and these populated areas will be viewing the solar eclipse in its totality; however, a partial eclipse will be visible outside of the path, specifically in local areas. The next total solar… Read more »
https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/u-s-seizes-iranian-tied-cargo-jet-grounded-in-argentina-39296e79?mod=americas_more_article_pos19 The U.S. has seized a Venezuelan-owned cargo jet that had been tied to the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Gaurd Corps) after it was grounded in Argentina, and its arrival prompted an investigation into possible terrorism ties. The Boeing 747 was sold to Venezuela by Iran’s Mahan Air, which was determined to be a transaction that broke U.S. sanctions against the… Read more »
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/06/haiti-gangs-prime-minister Ariel Henry, the absent Prime Minister who has looked the other way through all of this violence, the gang boss, continues to mention the country will be plunged into civil war unless the leader steps down and passes that power onto those who may not be capable. Haiti is in a state of chaos; over the past six days,… Read more »
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/23/americas/worlds-biggest-snake-amazon-intl-scli-scn/index.html Scientists in the Amazon Rainforest may have discovered a new species of snake, rumored to be one of the most giant snakes in the world. A team of scientists and hunters underwent a 10-day journey in the Bemeno region Baihuaeri Waorani and found a group of Anacondas waiting patiently for their prey in the river. Anacondas are some of… Read more »
Link to article: https://latinamericanpost.com/analysis-en/the-illusion-of-peace-in-colombia-emcs-disengagement-and-political-maneuvering/ Colombia has been filled with gangs and rebellions ever since the Medellin Cartel. One large emerging rebellion is the Estado Mayor Central (EMC), they have become the primary issue of the colombian government. The Estado Mayor Central acts more like a large scale gang or terrorist organization more than they act like a rebellion. Kidnappings, murders,… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/12/united-states-faces-increasingly-fragile-world-order-spy-chiefs-say US intelligence says that with all the competition between world powers, as well as current world leaders, the United States will be low on the totem pole for the “new world order”. Rival countries China and Russia are suspected to surpass the United States in terms of power and influence internationally. This is because of the lack of respect… Read more »
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/03/13/tiktok-ban-passes-house-vote/ The House of representatives in the United States federal government has passed a bill threatening to ban the social media app called “TikTok” nationwide unless China gets rid of their stake in the company that made the app. This is because of personal information that gets extracted by TikTok, then sold and distributed to data companies and most likely… Read more »
