Here are some articles on current events! When we first started reading the news, at first it felt overwhelming and we didn’t know where to start. So we hope this column helps lower the stress that large news websites can bring. The articles listed here are a great way to dip your toe into understanding current events, and from here we hope you will feel more educated on the news, and start finding articles on your own. As always, keep in mind what content you consume and the bias that surrounds it.
Great Place To Start!
We strongly recommend reading these! Both of these articles will give you a new perspective on the world—at least, it did more for us.
- World’s conflict zones increased by two-thirds in past three years
- How women’s basic rights and freedoms are being eroded all over the world
Politics ️
These articles helped us gain a greater understanding of what’s going on in the government. We recommend checking out Trump’s cabinet, so you have insight on who will be running our country.
- Pardoning Hunter Complicates the Legacy That Biden Envisioned
- Tracking Trump’s Cabinet and Staff Nominations
- Special counsel drops federal prosecutions of Trump
Economics
If you are interested in economics this is for you! This is another way to gain a greater insight on what is going on in our government, and what our government will turn into, once Trump gets into office.
- U.S. Moves to End a Minimum Wage Waiver for Disabled Workers
- What to Know About Trump’s Tariffs: Higher Prices, Trade Wars and More
Pop Culture
So many movies had hit the theatres, read these to get a greater understanding on what you could watch!
- Wicked and Gladiator II Jump-Start the Box Office, but at a Cost
- The ‘Wicked’ Practice of Taking Pictures of the Movie Screen
- Moana 2 Lifts Box Office to Thanksgiving Record With $221 Million Haul
Global Conflict
There are so many global conflicts going on around the world, since we are all not directly affected by the violence occurring globally, these are very important to read. Also, remember what is not mentioned here, such as the war in Ukraine, which is not mentioned in the news as much.
- What to Know About the Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire
- Russian and Syrian Regime Forces Strike Rebel-Held Territory as Assad Faces Biggest Threat in Years
- Israel Says Rabbi Found Dead in U.A.E. Was Abducted and Killed
- How a toxic mix of antisemitism, racism and xenophobia culminated in Amsterdam violence
- Why did South Korea’s president declare martial law—and what now?
Sports
If you’re into sports this is for you!
- How a Women’s College Volleyball Team Became the Center of the Transgender Athlete
- DebateAn ‘Enhanced’ Version of the Olympics May Happen. Should It?
Science
Read if you are interested in science!
- A Scientist’s Final Quest Is to Find New Schizophrenia Drugs. Will He Live to See Them?
- A Warning From a California Marine Heat Wave
