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Jun
25
Politics / Government

Thousands of anti-tax protestors assault and set the Parliament of Kenya building in Nairobi on fire, as riots begin following the approval of a finance bill.

Thousands of anti-tax protestors assault and set the Parliament of Kenya building in Nairobi on fire, as riots begin following the approval of a finance bill. The ceremonial mace is also stolen by protesters. Ten people are killed and more than 50 others are injured as police open fire on protestors. (Al Jazeera) (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2024
Jun
25
Health / Disasters

Gun violence in the United States U.S.

Gun violence in the United States U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declares gun violence a public health emergency. (AP) A gunman kills five people and critically injures a girl in North Las Vegas, Nevada, then kills himself upon being confronted by the police the following day. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2024
Jun
25
War / Conflict / Security

Iran–United States relations The United States Department of the Treasury announces economic sanctions on 50 people and companies in Hong Kong, the United Arab

Iran–United States relations The United States Department of the Treasury announces economic sanctions on 50 people and companies in Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, and the Marshall Islands, for allegedly funding and helping Iran's military gain access to the international financial system. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2024
Jun
25
War / Conflict / Security

The United States Department of the Treasury announces economic sanctions on 50 people and companies in Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, and the Marshall Is

The United States Department of the Treasury announces economic sanctions on 50 people and companies in Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, and the Marshall Islands, for allegedly funding and helping Iran's military gain access to the international financial system. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2024
Jun
26
Politics / Government

2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New York Incumbent New York representative Jamaal Bowman loses a Democratic Party primary challenge aga

2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New York Incumbent New York representative Jamaal Bowman loses a Democratic Party primary challenge against George Latimer in the 16th district, in what has become the most expensive House of Representatives primary in history by campaign spending. (BBC News) (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 26, 2024
Jun
26
Politics / Government

Incumbent New York representative Jamaal Bowman loses a Democratic Party primary challenge against George Latimer in the 16th district, in what has become the m

Incumbent New York representative Jamaal Bowman loses a Democratic Party primary challenge against George Latimer in the 16th district, in what has become the most expensive House of Representatives primary in history by campaign spending. (BBC News) (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 26, 2024
Jun
27
Politics / Government

The first U.S.

The first U.S. presidential debate for the upcoming presidential election is held between incumbent President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump on CNN. (CBS News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 27, 2024
Jun
27
Immigration / Law / Policy

In Harrington v.

In Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P., the United States Supreme Court blocks a proposed Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement that would have shielded members of the Sackler family from civil lawsuits relating to the opioid epidemic, citing issues regarding the protection of third parties from lawsuits. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 27, 2024
Jun
27
Immigration / Law / Policy

Opioid epidemic in the United States In Harrington v.

Opioid epidemic in the United States In Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P., the United States Supreme Court blocks a proposed Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement that would have shielded members of the Sackler family from civil lawsuits relating to the opioid epidemic, citing issues regarding the protection of third parties from lawsuits. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 27, 2024
Jun
28
Health / Disasters

George Alvarez, the perpetrator of the 2023 Brownsville crash in Texas, United States, that killed eight people and injured ten others is found guilty of eight

George Alvarez, the perpetrator of the 2023 Brownsville crash in Texas, United States, that killed eight people and injured ten others is found guilty of eight counts of intoxication manslaughter and ten counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and is sentenced to sixty years in prison. (CTV News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 28, 2024
Jun
29
Politics / Government

Violent incidents in reaction to the Israel–Hamas war 2024 attack on the Israeli embassy in Belgrade A man attacks a police officer guarding the Israeli embassy

Violent incidents in reaction to the Israel–Hamas war 2024 attack on the Israeli embassy in Belgrade A man attacks a police officer guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, with a crossbow before being shot and killed. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić calls the incident a terrorist attack against Serbia. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 29, 2024
Jun
29
Politics / Government

2024 attack on the Israeli embassy in Belgrade A man attacks a police officer guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, with a crossbow before being sho

2024 attack on the Israeli embassy in Belgrade A man attacks a police officer guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, with a crossbow before being shot and killed. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić calls the incident a terrorist attack against Serbia. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 29, 2024
Jul
01
Immigration / Law / Policy

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States rules 6–3 that presidents have presumed absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for official ac

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States rules 6–3 that presidents have presumed absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts taken in exercising constitutional powers while serving as president, and have no immunity for "unofficial acts". (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 1, 2024
Jul
01
Immigration / Law / Policy

Trump v.

Trump v. United States (2024) In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States rules 6–3 that presidents have presumed absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts taken in exercising constitutional powers while serving as president, and have no immunity for "unofficial acts". (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 1, 2024
Jul
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

A dozen resigned United States government officials release a joint statement denouncing President Joe Biden's administration for its "undeniable complicity" in

A dozen resigned United States government officials release a joint statement denouncing President Joe Biden's administration for its "undeniable complicity" in war crimes against Palestinian civilians by violating U.S. laws to continue sending Israel weapons. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 2, 2024
Jul
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

Israel–Hamas war A dozen resigned United States government officials release a joint statement denouncing President Joe Biden's administration for its "undeniab

Israel–Hamas war A dozen resigned United States government officials release a joint statement denouncing President Joe Biden's administration for its "undeniable complicity" in war crimes against Palestinian civilians by violating U.S. laws to continue sending Israel weapons. (Reuters) Siege of Khan Yunis An Israeli airstrike kills at least nine people in Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip, hours after Israel ordered a mass evacuation of parts of the city. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 2, 2024
Jul
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

Panama–United States relations Panama and the United States sign a deal to reduce the flow of illegal immigration to the southern United States border through t

Panama–United States relations Panama and the United States sign a deal to reduce the flow of illegal immigration to the southern United States border through the Darién Gap, with the United States covering the costs of repatriating migrants who enter Panama illegally. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 2, 2024
Jul
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

The United States Department of Homeland Security deports 116 Chinese migrants back to China to deter illegal migration across the Mexico–United States border,

The United States Department of Homeland Security deports 116 Chinese migrants back to China to deter illegal migration across the Mexico–United States border, representing the nation's first "large charter flight" deportation in the past five years. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 2, 2024
Jul
03
Health / Disasters

2024 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Beryl The death toll from Hurricane Beryl in the eastern Caribbean increases to nine, with deaths reported in Grenada,

2024 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Beryl The death toll from Hurricane Beryl in the eastern Caribbean increases to nine, with deaths reported in Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Venezuela. (Reuters) Four police officers are killed in floods caused by Tropical Storm Chris in Tepetlán, Mexico. (El Imparcial)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 3, 2024
Jul
04
Major Trends

Mass shootings in the United States Thirty-three people are killed in mass shootings at Fourth of July celebrations, with 11 people killed and 55 others injured

Mass shootings in the United States Thirty-three people are killed in mass shootings at Fourth of July celebrations, with 11 people killed and 55 others injured in Chicago, Illinois, two people killed and three others injured in Huntington Beach, California, one person killed and six others injured in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one person killed and five others injured in Boston, Massachusetts. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 4, 2024
Jul
04
Major Trends

Thirty-three people are killed in mass shootings at Fourth of July celebrations, with 11 people killed and 55 others injured in Chicago, Illinois, two people ki

Thirty-three people are killed in mass shootings at Fourth of July celebrations, with 11 people killed and 55 others injured in Chicago, Illinois, two people killed and three others injured in Huntington Beach, California, one person killed and six others injured in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one person killed and five others injured in Boston, Massachusetts. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 4, 2024
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