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Abortion Rights A leaked draft opinion showed the Supreme Court was leaning towards reversing Roe v Wade, and returning the issue of abortion to the States. Overturning Roe v. Wade means that millions of women in more than half of U.S. states could either lose the ability to get an abortion or see their access drastically rolled back. In … Read more

Tensions Run High in the Middle East This year Ramadan, Passover, and Easter all fall on the same weekend. 100 people were injured when Israeli security forces entered a mosque in response to Hammas members staging a protest. California declared historic water emergency measures amid drought Lake Mead is at only 35% of capacity. Outdoor … Read more

January saw US inflation climb to 27%, the highest in 39 years. In Afghanistan, the Taliban sealed outside trade except for humanitarian aid. A volcano near Tonga created a pressure wave that circled the globe twice, washed shores from Hawaii and Alaska to New Zealand, and covered Tonga in ash. Meanwhile, COVID-19 is causing havoc. … Read more

The Russian invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, when Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine, its neighbor to the southwest. The invasion has been met with widespread international condemnation, and many countries have imposed sanctions on Russia. Background and Lead Up to the Invasion The lead-up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began … Read more