Over the summer, both presidential candidates Kamala Harris (Democratic nominee) and Donald Trump (Republican nominee) had eagerly chosen their running mates. As we are getting close to another intense presidential election, it is important to get to know who both running mates are prior to voting. Harris has chosen Governor […]
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Trump and Harris debate ahead of 2024 elections
The first, and only, presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump was held by ABC on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Both Trump and Harris had a lot to lose going into this debate. Having only recently formally accepted the nomination at the Democratic National Convention in […]
Donald Trump’s court sentencing halted due to presidential election
Last week, Judge Juan Merchan delayed the sentencing of former President Donald Trump in his criminal hush money case to Nov. 26, notably after the 2024 presidential election. In an official statement, Merchan said the decision was made “to avoid any appearance — however unwarranted — that the proceeding has […]
News rundown: What you missed week of April 17
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Israel and Iran tensions flare Relations between Israel and Iran worsened last week after an Israeli strike within Iranian borders. Air defense systems were activated in multiple Iranian provinces last […]
News rundown: What you missed week of April 10
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Shooting occurs at Ramadan celebration in Philadelphia On Thursday, April 11 in the afternoon, a shooting took place at a Ramadan event in West Philadelphia. According to police, the event […]
News rundown: What you missed week of April 3
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Finland school shooting harms three A devastating school shooting happened in Vantaa, Finland on Tuesday, April 2. The shooter has been identified as a 12-year-old who is a student at […]
Reports of violence against women spike concerns about NYC safety
Tensions have risen in New York City over the past couple of weeks as several women have come forward sharing their experiences of being punched in the face at random on the streets. These videos have gone incredibly viral. For example, TikTok personality Halley Mcgookin’s video immediately following her attack […]
Tammy Murphy drops out of senate race
Tammy Murphy, wife of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, has been the first lady since 2018. Murphy, no stranger to elections, began her own campaign for the U.S. Senate this year but decided to drop out last weekend. Murphy made the statement about her dropping out on March 24 in […]
News rundown: What you missed week of March 27
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Earthquake shakes Taiwan The morning of April 3 saw a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan, killing nine people and injuring more than 900. The island is used to earthquakes, being […]
Trump’s bond reduced on account of ‘impossible’ figure
The New York State Court of Appeals decided on Monday that former President Donald Trump must provide a reduced $175 million bond in his civil fraud case by the end of next week. This ruling comes as a blessing for the Trump legal team after the former president failed to […]