A big debate is happening in the House of Representatives. It's about Stacey Plaskett, a delegate from the U. S. Virgin Islands. She was caught texting Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 hearing. Epstein was a well-known financier with a dark past. Some Republicans are upset. They think Plaskett's actions were wrong. They want to officially scold her, or censure her, for...
A big decision is looming over the next U. N. climate summit, COP31. Turkey and Australia are both eager to host, but neither wants to back down. This has created a standstill that needs to be resolved soon. Turkey has a new idea: what if both countries co-host the event? They discussed this during a recent U. N. meeting, but they still can't agree on how it would w...
China and Japan are at it again, this time over some tiny islands in the East China Sea. Both countries claim the islands, which China calls Diaoyu and Japan calls Senkaku. China has sent its Coast Guard to patrol the waters around these uninhabited islands, which Japan currently controls. This latest escalation comes after Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made...
Staten Island has some exciting job opportunities in November, with salaries ranging from $55, 537 to $125, 413. These roles span various fields, including healthcare, legal, and research. The state of New York offers diverse careers that impact public life. From education to environmental conservation, there's something for everyone. These jobs cater to people of a...
In a recent social media post, Donald Trump suggested sending troops to protect a shopping center in Chicago. The issue? The shopping center he mentioned doesn't exist anymore. Trump was talking about the Miracle Mile Shopping Center, which closed years ago. But Chicago has a famous shopping area called the Magnificent Mile. People online had a lot of fun pointing ou...
A Republican leader in Rhode Island's House of Representatives is pushing for a closer look at how the state's housing finance agency is spending money. He believes there might be some overlap with another agency, and he wants to make sure that every dollar is being used wisely. The leader, who prefers smaller government, has asked for a performance audit. This is n...
Iran recently took control of an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker, named Talara, was flying the Marshall Islands flag. It was carrying 30, 000 tons of petrochemical products. The seizure happened on Friday. Iran claims the tanker had an illegal consignment. They did not give more details about what was illegal or what happened to the crew. The Revoluti...
The government has finally reopened after a record-breaking 43-day shutdown. This was the longest shutdown in U. S. history, and it left many people wondering how we got here and what comes next. The shutdown started because Democrats wanted to fight for health care subsidies. They didn't want millions of Americans to see their health care costs go up. But in the en...
The U. S. National Archives has just dropped a bunch of documents about Amelia Earhart, the famous pilot who vanished in 1937. This happened after President Trump said all government files on her should be made public. Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, took off from Papua New Guinea on July 2, 1937, heading for Howland Island. They were trying to fly around th...
Australia is making a strong push to host the COP31 climate summit in 2025. The country's Energy Minister, Chris Bowen, is heading to Brazil for the COP30 summit to advocate for Australia's bid. This comes as Australia and Turkey are locked in a competition to host the event. The COP, or Conference of the Parties, is a major annual gathering focused on climate actio...