Meet Ron Bernal, Antioch’s new mayor. He’s stepping into the role with a clear vision to bring the city together and tackle some tough challenges. Antioch, with its diverse community of around 115, 000 people, has seen its fair share of division. Bernal believes that healing those rifts is crucial f
You might think that voting for a winning party makes people happier with democracy than voting for a losing one. This idea is known as the "winner-loser gap. " But is it really true? To find out, researchers looked at data from surveys in three countries – the Netherlands, Norway, and Iceland – jus
Vice President Kamala Harris recently spoke at Prince George's County Community College in Maryland, urging young voters to keep engaging in politics. Her speech came after her defeat in the 2024 election and the return of her opponent, Donald Trump, to the White House. Harris emphasized the importa
Imagine if history books someday judge us by our actions, not our words. Did we stop Russia from spreading chaos across Europe? Could we have prevented Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine? Was there a chance to bring order back to a world ruled by laws? Let’s not forget, we might have made some big
As Donald Trump prepares to take office, the nation's economic future is uncertain. President-elect Trump has threatened new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, as well as significantly increasing tariffs on Chinese goods. These moves could lead to "stagflation, " a nasty combination of slow
Canada is in a serious political shake-up after its Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, resigned from her role. This comes at a crucial time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who's facing one of the toughest tests of his political career. Freeland, who also served as deputy prime minister, stepped
Imagine looking up at the night sky and seeing unexplained flying objects. That's exactly what's been happening in New Jersey. The governor has asked people to relax because the FBI is investigating. They've looked into many reports and found most drones are harmless. Some are even hobbyist drones o
In the halls of the Capitol, Republican leaders have managed to hammer out a deal on government funding. However, Speaker Mike Johnson's decision to negotiate with Democrats late in the year has left some conservatives feeling uneasy. The deal, which is set to be unveiled soon, includes a significan
In a change of pace, Netflix's co-CEO, Ted Sarandos, is set to meet with the president-elect, Donald Trump, at his Mar-a-Lago residence. This comes on the heels of visits from other tech giants like Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Sundar Pichai of Google, and Tim Cook of Apple. The purpose of these meeting
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in hot water. His finance minister, Chrystia Freeland, just quit, leaving many people wondering if Trudeau can keep his job. The problem? A big fight with U. S. President Trump over trade. Trump wants to slap high tariffs on Canada, which could start a trade
