POLITICS

Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Congress Votes on Trans Athletes in School Sports

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would stop federal funding to schools allowing transgender girls to compete in female school sports teams. The vote was mainly along party lines, with 218 votes in favor and 206 against. Only two Democrats supported the bill, and one more d

reading time less than a minute
Jan 15 2025POLITICS

South Korea's President Yoon Faces Arrest: A New Chapter

On Wednesday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol found himself in a precarious situation. The Corruption Investigation Office for High Ranking Officials (CIO) arrested him, marking a historic event as the first sitting president to face such charges. This wasn't the CIO's first attempt; a previous

reading time less than a minute
Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Cuba's Terrorism Tag Lifted: What Happens Next?

The Biden administration recently decided to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. This change came after Cuba freed 553 political prisoners, many of whom were jailed following huge protests in July 2021. The move was welcomed by the Catholic Church, which had been negotiating wi

reading time less than a minute
Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Pete Hegseth's Senate Grilling: What You Need to Know

Pete Hegseth, nominated by Trump for a Pentagon position, faced tough questions during his confirmation hearing. Senators, mainly Democrats, questioned him about past misconduct allegations, heavy drinking, and his views on women in the military. Hegseth brushed these off as part of a smear campaign

reading time less than a minute
Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Cuba's Terrorism Tag: A Look Back

On January 14, 2025, the U. S. government made a big announcement about Cuba. They said Cuba hasn't supported international terrorism for the past six months. Plus, Cuba promised not to support terrorism in the future. This decision follows U. S. laws and is backed by the President. It also affects

reading time less than a minute
Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Trump Plans New Agency to Collect Tariff Money

Donald Trump has announced plans to create a new agency called the "External Revenue Service" to manage tariffs and duties from foreign sources. He shared this idea on his social media platform, stating that it would start operating on his inauguration day, January 20, 2025. This agency seems to be

reading time less than a minute
Jan 15 2025POLITICS

What Happened After Trump's Election Investigation?

You might have heard about the big report that came out recently. Special Counsel Jack Smith looked into Donald Trump's efforts to change the result of the 2020 election and the attack on the Capitol Building on January 6. The report found lots of evidence that could have led to Trump being found gu

reading time less than a minute
Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Can RFK Jr. 'Make America Healthy' While the GOP Reneges?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to make America healthy again by tackling corporate pollution and pushing for healthier diets. However, he's joining the Trump administration, which has a history of undermining public health programs and making healthy living more expensive. For instance, the GOP has cut

reading time less than a minute
Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Scientists Warn Congress: Trump's Return Could Hurt Science

More than 50, 000 scientists and advocates have sent a petition to Congress, urging lawmakers to protect science and scientists under the incoming Trump administration. The petition, organized by the Union of Concerned Scientists, worries that Trump's policies could roll back decades of progress in

reading time less than a minute
Jan 15 2025POLITICS

America's Security: Time for a Realistic Approach

Picture this: the United States, once the world's superpower, isn't ready for big challenges like China. We've got a massive intelligence network with 18 agencies and a budget over $75 billion, but we're still caught off guard by events like Russia's invasion of Ukraine or the Taliban's takeover of

reading time less than a minute