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
In an interview with the Washington Street Journal, Mellody Hobson, Starbuck’s new chairwoman, said that we are in “civil rights 3.0.” Hobson is the only Black chairwoman of an S&P 500 company and claims that throughout her career she has seen a lot of pledges to increase workplace diversity come and go. Hobson says in
Due to the military coup going on in Myanmar currently, a lot of people from Myanmar are trapped in the US and not able to fly back to their homes. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced Friday that the US Government will make these people eligible for TPS for the next 18 months. This
As of now, most people are receiving a direct deposit of the new $1,400 stimulus checks into their bank accounts. In the effort to help Americans struggling during these trying times, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris joined by their spouses will be traveling a handful of states. They will be promoting their
Typically, you do not see China and Hong Kong mixing business together. But a Chinese artificial intelligence and search engine giant is listing itself in the Hong Kong market. Baidu is the second US-listed Chinese tech firm to list in Hong Kong. Listing at $252 HK per share, Baidu is set to raise $3.08 billion
