POLITICS

Jan 06 2025POLITICS

Kamala Harris to Oversee Trump's Victory in Electoral Count

On January 6, Vice President Kamala Harris will face a tough job. She'll preside over the counting of the Electoral College votes that show Donald Trump as the winner, even though she was on the losing side. This task, required by the Constitution, has been done by many vice presidents before. It's

reading time less than a minute
Jan 06 2025POLITICS

Banking Watchdog Steps Down to Avoid Trump Clash

The Federal Reserve's top banking regulator, Michael Barr, is leaving his supervisory role next month. This move comes amid speculation that President-elect Donald Trump wants a more bank-friendly candidate. Barr will stay on as a Fed governor until 2026, but his resignation as the vice chair for su

reading time less than a minute
Jan 06 2025POLITICS

Trump’s Big Plan: One Bill, Many Battles

Donald Trump is teaming up with top Republicans in Congress to create a single, massive bill that includes all his major goals, like tougher immigration rules, tax cuts, and more military spending. This plan might cause big political fights because some Republicans don’t like it. The House has a ver

reading time less than a minute
Jan 06 2025POLITICS

WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE CAPITOL?

As the US Congress gets ready to finalize Donald Trump’s win in the 2024 presidential election, there’s a lot of history — and tension — in the air. Four years ago, on the same date, Trump’s supporters sparked chaos during the vote count. This time, everyone expects things to go smoothly. Kamala Har

reading time less than a minute
Jan 06 2025POLITICS

Israel's Fighting Style: A Casual Look at Modern Warfare

Let's talk about Israel's approach to fighting wars. Two veterans who've seen action in both fair and unfair wars share their thoughts. They say the 2003 Iraq War was a mistake, causing lots of civilian deaths. They believe in the 'just war' principles, which aim to make warfare fair. These vets sp

reading time less than a minute
Jan 06 2025POLITICS

North Korea Fires Missile Amid U. S. -South Korea Meetings

On Monday, North Korea launched a ballistic missile as U. S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting South Korea. Blinken warned that North Korea was getting closer to Russia in terms of advanced space technology. He also mentioned that while a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas would likely

reading time less than a minute
Jan 06 2025POLITICS

Standoff at South Korea’s Presidential Compound: What's Behind It?

In a surprising turn of events, South Korea is witnessing a tense standoff between presidential security forces and investigators trying to detain former President Yoon Suk Yeol. After being impeached for imposing martial law, Yoon has been holed up in the presidential compound, refusing to cooperat

reading time less than a minute
Jan 06 2025POLITICS

Politics and Violence: A Faster Swing

In 1963, a terror attack shook America when the Ku Klux Klan bombed the 16th Street Baptist Church in Alabama, killing four Black girls. This happened just before President Kennedy was assassinated. Two years later, the radical group Weather Underground set off a bomb in the U. S. Capitol. Both grou

reading time less than a minute
Jan 06 2025POLITICS

Young Latiné Immigrants and the Power of Social Media in the 2020 Election

Imagine you're a young Latiné immigrant in the United States during the 2020 presidential election. How do you make sense of all the information out there? And how do you find your place in this big country? That's what we wanted to know. We talked to 39 young people with immigrant backgrounds to un

reading time less than a minute
Jan 06 2025POLITICS

China's Response to Possible US Drone Ban

China has strongly reacted to the US considering restrictions on commercial Chinese drones. On Thursday, the US Commerce Department hinted at new rules to tackle national security risks posed by foreign drones, particularly those from China and Russia. This move could lead to bans or regulations on

reading time less than a minute