Monthly Archives: October 2020
Amy Coney Barrett Sworn In As Supreme Court Justice
The United States Senate approved the President's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court this past Monday(10/26/20) . Barrett was nominated by...
Pope Francis Appoints First African-American Cardinal
The Vatican has certainly become more diverse since Pope Francis was elected in 2013. Francis has been determined to make the leadership of the...
The European Union Awards Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya The Sakharov Prize
The European Union has demonstrated its support of the Belarussian opposition by awarding the Sakharov Prize to the movement and its best-known leader, Sviatlana...
The Final Presidential Debate of 2020
The final debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden did not turn out to be as ill-tempered as the first Presidential debate between the...
The Department Of Justice Sues Google
The Department Of Justice Sued Google On Tuesday, October 20. The Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, alleging the company unfairly...
Protests In Nigeria Continue
Nigerian citizens have been on a nationwide protest for the past few weeks. Police brutality and harassment by a unit dubbed SARS have been...
Postal Service Reverses Service Changes Slowing Delivery
It all started when the Trump administration appointed a new postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, who expressed his willingness to cut costs for U.S. Postal...
Johnson & Johnson And Eli Lilly Halt COVID-19 Trials
With the world eagerly awaiting the arrival of an effective vaccine for COVID-19, two major studies currently being conducted have recently been paused. The...
Hurricane Delta
Hurricane Delta is the fifth hurricane to reach land in the United States in 2020. It reached Louisiana on 9 October when it hit...
Presidential Debate Number 2 Gets Cancelled
The first Presidential debate caused a fair degree of controversy as Donald Trump seemed more interested in insulting Joe Biden, who in turn was...
Day 1 Analysis: Strategic Moves and Surprises in the 2024 NFL Draft
The 2024 NFL Draft, held in Detroit, Michigan, highlighted a series of strategic decisions by NFL teams, focusing heavily on offensive talent. This event...
Burkina Faso Expels French Diplomats and Suspends Media Outlets Amid Shift Toward Russia
Burkina Faso's military junta has recently expelled three French diplomats, accusing them of engaging in destabilizing activities. This action is part of a deteriorating...
Exploring Cloud Seeding as a Weather Modification Strategy
Cloud seeding is a form of weather modification that aims to enhance precipitation, dissipate fog, or suppress hail. This technology has been used since...
Senate Approves $95 Billion Aid to Support Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan Amid Global Tensions
In a crucial move to support international allies, the U.S. Senate approved a $95 billion aid package that provides substantial assistance to Ukraine, Israel,...
FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements to Boost Worker Mobility and Market Competition
Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) implemented a new rule that bans noncompete agreements for the majority of workers across the United States. This...
