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In a series of executive orders, Donald Trump aimed to reshape U.S. policies across various areas, primarily focusing on immigration and energy. Key actions included: Ending Birthright Citizenship: Trump targeted automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants, effective within 30 days. Exiting the WHO: An order was signed for the U.S. […]

President Joe Biden has declared the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) “the law of the land,” reigniting debates over its status and future. The ERA, designed to guarantee equal rights under the law regardless of gender, was first sent to states for ratification in 1972. Congress set initial deadlines for ratification, extending it to 1982. Despite […]

Starting May 7, 2025, travelers in the U.S. will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, passport, or another approved form of ID to pass through TSA security at airports. The TSA is implementing a phased enforcement period, allowing travelers without REAL IDs to board flights with a warning notice. REAL ID aims to standardize and […]

The global population is set to reach 8.09 billion on New Year’s Day 2025, following an increase of over 71 million people in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This represents a 0.9% growth rate, slightly slower than the 75 million increase recorded in 2023. On a global scale, 4.2 births and 2.0 deaths […]

Vice President Kamala Harris reached out to President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him on his election win, according to a senior aide. In the call, Harris underscored the significance of a peaceful transition, a cornerstone of American democracy. This conversation took place ahead of her scheduled concession speech later in the day, where […]

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has blamed the United States for a surge in cartel violence in the northern state of Sinaloa, where at least 30 people have been killed in the past week. The unrest stems from clashes between two factions of the Sinaloa cartel in the state capital, Culiacan, following the arrests […]

China has successfully returned the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon, marking a significant milestone in lunar exploration. The Chang’e 6 mission, which landed on this remote part of the moon earlier in June, utilized a satellite for communication due to the lack of direct line-of-sight with Earth. The mission collected samples […]

Friday evening The House just passed a defense bill on June 15th that would automatically enroll young men between ages of 18 through 26 for selective service. Automatic registration would replace the coming-of-age tradition that all 18-year-old male U.S. citizens experience when they get a card in the mail from Uncle Sam informing them that […]

The USDA has recently updated its plant hardiness map for the first time in 11 years, reflecting significant shifts in gardening zones across the United States due to climate change. Rochester, NY’s hardiness zone has shifted from 6a to 6b. This change offers gardeners new planting possibilities but also requires careful consideration of what plants […]

R. Kelly, the embattled R&B singer currently serving a 30-year prison sentence for child pornography and sex trafficking charges, is suing the United States government to reclaim $28,000 seized from his prison commissary account. This fund was appropriated by the federal government to settle a judgment against him. The lawsuit is part of Kelly’s ongoing […]


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