Many people remember just last year around this time, kids were gathering around beaches and spring break areas. We know now that these events lead to the massive spread of the COVID-19 virus. To avoid that from happening again this year, Mayor Dan Gelber of Miami Beach, Florida has declared a state of emergency for
On Friday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris both traveled Atlanta, Georgia, to meet with Asian American leaders. Biden pointed out that recently there has been a rise in abuse against Asian Americans, saying they’ve spent a year “living in fear for their lives.” He urged other Americans to “speak out,” saying that
Weeks ago, there were reports that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine was causing blood clots. This caused many European countries to stop administering the vaccine when though WHO has suggested that there was no trace of the blood clots to the vaccine. Germany, France, Italy, and Spain, have resumed the use of Oxford’s AstraZeneca vaccine. The
After the 2016 election, the biggest news in the US was Russia’s interference with the election. There was a lot of speculation that Russia interfered with the US Presidential Election causing Donald Trump to win and the Russian President Vladimir Putin knew about it. Again, after a very tight election, there is news speculation that
Recently there has been an increase in hate crime towards Asian Americans which has traumatized the community causing many to live in fear. As Covid-19 first arrived in the US, former President Donald Trump and many members of his following and political party referred to the virus as the “China virus.” During the pandemic, hate
In this past year, traveling (especially by plane) has not be a pleasant adventure like the previous years. With COVID-19, a lot of airlines had to ground their planes which cause many routes to be canceled. Also with almost all airlines having to regulate safety regulations, seats on plans have been limited. But there is
The World Health Organization is urging European countries to continue to use the AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine. This comes after several countries stopped administering the vaccine to their citizens after report of the vaccine causing blood clots. The WHO’s regional director for Europe Hans Kluge said “The benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine far outweigh its risks
Bolivia’s former interim President Jeanine Anez has been sentence to to four months in jail for her role in the exclusion of Bolivian leader Evo Morales in 2019. After Morales resigned in October 2019, Anez took over as interim President. Morales had run 4 times for president and ruled over Bolivia for 14 years. But
For the past 4 years, we have heard about the migrant crisis at the southern border of the US. We have seen the horrific pictures of children separated from their parents and forced to live in cages. It seems like a story that will not go away. The Department of Homeland Security is deploying Federal
Everyone has dreaded the spring daylight saving time. In the spring, people in the US must set their clocks one hour ahead. This is done to increase the amount of time people spend outside during the day. But congress has different plans. They want to make daylight saving time permanent. 8 senators introduced a new
At one point, Andrew Cuomo was seen as the next great presidential candidate for the US. But it does not seem like that anymore. Like any other big named politician, Cuomo is facing a large scandal. December 13, 2020, a former aide of Cuomo was the first to accuse the Governor of sexual harassment. She
The United States of America has administrated more than 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. That is almost one-third of the population in about 3 months’ time. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released data stating that more than 37 million adults are now fully vaccinated. This means they have received
