When President-elect Donald Trump chose Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, health stocks took a dive. Kennedy is known for his skepticism about vaccines, which worried investors. Companies making vaccines, like France's Sanofi and London-listed GSK, saw their
Remember when former President Trump wanted to keep trans athletes out of some school sports? He made it clear through his words and picks, like campaign surrogates. For instance, at an event with Fox News, Trump said, “The president bans it. You just don’t let it happen. Not a big deal. ” This got
Imagine this: you own a cozy diner in NYC, and the governor keeps dropping by, chatting with your patrons. That was the case for Tarek Soliman, owner of The Comfort Diner, before Governor Kathy Hochul's 2022 gubernatorial race. But things changed after her election. Soliman hasn't seen Hochul since,
Donald Trump has big plans for education. He wants to change how schools talk about race, gender, and politics. He thinks schools are teaching kids the wrong things. Trump says he'll use federal money to make schools follow his rules. He wants to stop transgender athletes from playing in girls' spor
The 19th century was a dynamic time for Latin America, marked by significant political shifts. Let's take a look at some key events and perspectives. Erik Ching's "Authoritarian El Salvador" dives into how military regimes took root in El Salvador from 1880 to 1940. The book explores the origins of
Donald Trump, who will soon begin his second term as president, has decided to fill key positions in the US Justice Department with his criminal defense lawyers. Todd Blanche, one of his lawyers, has been chosen as the deputy attorney general. His role will include managing daily functions of the de
In New Zealand, things got a bit heated in parliament when Maori members decided to express their disapproval of a new bill in a unique way. They performed a haka, a traditional Maori dance, right in the middle of a vote. This bill is all about how to interpret the Treaty of Waitangi, a super old ag
Louisiana's education officials are fighting back against a court ruling that says posting the Ten Commandments in classrooms is unconstitutional. They want the court to pause a judge's order while they appeal. Here's what happened: A federal judge in Baton Rouge declared the law, which demands scho
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released a stark report detailing Israel's actions in Gaza. The report, titled "Hopeless, Starving, and Besieged, " accuses Israel of war crimes and crimes against humanity. According to HRW, Israel has forced nearly 2 million Palestinians from their homes, a move that v
President Trump's second term begins on January 20, offering a chance to quickly reverse some of Biden's policies. Many of these policies were implemented through executive orders and other non-legislative means, so Trump can use similar procedures to undo them. One key area to tackle is Biden's env
