American lives and the country as a whole are greatly impacted by the war in Iran. Operation Epic Fury was initiated in Iran and designed to dismantle the regime’s security, especially the Iran nuclear program. The U.S. plan is to weaken the country of Iran by going after its economic sanctions although this ultimately impacts U.S. economic businesses and all the other countries that trade with Iran. The U.S is worried about the safety in Iran because their heavy military act

President Donald Trump gave his State of the Union address on February 24 inside the U.S. Capitol Building. The 108 minute speech broke his previous record for the longest presidential address to Congress. The State of the Union is a speech given by the President to Congress each year. In this speech the president reports on the nation’s conditions, where major issues or proposed agendas may be outlined."Our nation is back, bigger, better, richer, and stronger than ever befor

Assisted suicide, also called medical aid in dying, is one of the most debated issues in modern medicine. Some people believe terminally ill patients should have the right to choose when their suffering ends, and others say that intentionally ending a life goes against the purpose of healthcare.  Physician-assisted suicide happens when a doctor prescribes medication that a patient can choose to take to end their life. The patient must take the medication themselves. This is d

The United States bombing of numerous sites in Iran on February 28 marked the beginning of military action in the country and has led to an ongoing war. Before the U.S. launched its military defense against Iran President Trump conveyed frustration regarding the process of conversations about Iran’s nuclear program and deployed an “armada” to the Middle East. The United States announced the death of Iran's leader, Ali Khamenei on March 1. The leader was killed in an Israeli m

2 dead and 50 sick with a new outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala—officials work to maintain it and understand the effects of Nipah on humans—many wonder is the Nipah virus worth worrying about globally?  After examination, two cases where the patient(s) died are attributed to Nipah, recently in the state of Kerala, a southwestern coastal region of India. Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus, usually transmitted from animal to human. Contaminated food or water could also be a way wh

Two snow storms have moved throughout the East within the last two weekends leaving behind below freezing temperatures in parts of the U.S. and halting air and road travel.  Many homes and businesses were left without electricity.  Ice and snow fall which continued into Monday followed by very low temperatures were expected to cause dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts for days, according to the National Weather Service. “I just considered myself really lucky and bless

Scientists have recently uncovered a hidden landscape buried deep beneath the ice in East Antarctica. This land, located in a region called Wikes Land, has been trapped beneath more than a mile of ice for millions of years. Even though it’s completely frozen today, the area was once a green and forested environment with flowing rivers.  Using advanced satellite images and special radar technology, researchers were able to map the land beneath the ice without ever seeing it di

A Federal judge on January 31 declined to halt Operation Metro Surge, a large Federal immigration enforcement effort in Minnesota, allowing the operation to continue while legal challenges move forward. The operation has drawn national attention following two fatal shootings involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was shot and killed on January 7. On January 24, Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was killed in a separ

Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist from Queens, was elected Mayor of New York City after the November 4 election, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa in a race that drew the city’s highest voter turnout in five decades. Mamdani, 34, secured 50.4% of the vote, marking a historic win as New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor. The election was one of several major Democratic victories across the country, alongside gubernatoria

As of November 12th, the United States continues its government shutdown to a 43th day, the longest shutdown in US history. The crisis reached an all time boiling point, as flights have been reduced across the country, causing panic among millions of Americans dependent on air transportation. In addition, SNAP recipients have not received aid in November yet despite the recent Federal court decision on November 7 to mandate SNAP resume. Even as it nears its possible conclusio

The residents of Jamaica, and other Caribbean islands,  are dealing with the deaths and damages made by Hurricane Melissa which hit the island on October 28th, 2025. Hurricane Melissa is one of the top three worst hurricanes in documented history.  The category 5 hurricane has taken the lives of 75 people nationwide as of November 5th. Authorities say they expect the death toll to rise once they are able to reach areas that were hit the worst. 43 deaths have been confirmed i

An invasive bug, found in every county of Connecticut, is a general nuisance but is not a major threat to state forests. The spotted lanternfly is a threat to agriculture, and can cause damage to vineyards and orchards by feeding on the sap. The Lycorma delicatula , more commonly known as the Spotted Lanternfly, is an invasive species that is destroying our fruit plants and trees. The Spotted Lanternfly is distinguished by its scarlet color and black bars on the hind wings.

In a recent press conference with the Secretary of Human and Health Services (HHS), president Donald Trump made a statement claiming acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, was linked to autism. At the same press conference, held on September 22nd, the National Institute of Health launched a $50 million data science initiative.  Five months prior to this press conference, the Secretary of HHS, Robert F Kennedy Jr., pledged to determine the cause of autism by Septemb

Due to global reduction of CFC (chlorofluorcarbons), the hole in the ozone layer is projected to make a full recovery by the year 2066. MIT led a study confirming that the Antarctic zone of the ozone layer is in fact healing. This directly resulted from global efforts to reduce ozone-depleting substances.  A region in the Earth’s stratosphere with concentration of a molecule made of three oxygen atoms is called the ‘ozone layer’. The ozone layer provides an absorbent layer o

Pam Bondi testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee to respond to the questions that involved her and the Department of Justice. Bondi was set to answer questions about the Department of Justice and how it was run under her leadership. Democrats and Republicans have targeted each many times for using the DOJ for political gain for their respective parties.  Democrats accused Bondi of giving Trump the keys to the DOJ to target and attack his political opponents.  "Many

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New Jersey Senator Cory Booker broke the world record for the longest speech in the U.S. senate, speaking from March 31st at 7pm, until...