Current Events and Politics
As of Wednesday October 16th, Canada was be the largest high-profile country to decriminalize cannabis use and possession. They will also monitor its growth, sale, and distribution numbers.
There is no doubt about it, that thousands to millions of people keep their eyes fixed on the Windsor Royal Family daily. Reporters, cameramen, crowds, and paparazzi are always outside the gates of Buckingham Palace and they are always on the move to follow the family wherever they go.
In recent news, at least 34 people died in Eastern Uganda after floods and mudslides destroyed their homes. Dozens of people are missing and are still being found after these extremely heavy rains triggered mudslides. These mudslides led to many people missing and still remaining unaccounted for.
Did you ever wonder what a normal day is like for a royal? Or what do they actually do for the people of Great Britain? The British royal family is one of the most recognizable and famed families in the entire world. People travel from all over just to visit their palaces in hopes of just seeing them in person.
In recent news, a ferry capsized in Tanzania, Africa and killed 224 people.When the ferry capsized, it was about 55 yards away from the island’s dock. A man that was extremely lucky to survive tells his story and the story of the people that died on the ferry. When the ferry capsized it caused six of his relatives to die and the whole East African nation grieving over the 224 people dead.
In recent news, France has passed laws that forbids students from bringing their smartphones to school. If they do bring them, they must put them on silent so they don’t interrupt classes while in session. The ban only applies to children ages 3-15.
Some people relish in the opportunity to talk about politics, often voicing their opinions and ideologies in conversation, and online. There are also people who don't engage in talking about politics for a variety of reasons, such as disinterest, which is an entirely different issue.
In recent news, Florida has been hit by a massive and destructive hurricane. Hurricane Michael has been classified as a Category 4 storm, with maximum sustained winds over 155 mph. This is one of the strongest storms that has hit the U.S. since 1992. Some are comparing this disaster to Hurricane Andrew, which was one of the worst hurricanes to ever hit our country. Other news sites, such as CNN, are even comparing this to Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Andrew were tragedies that left so many families without homes, destroyed towns, and killed innocent people.
Heavy rains have slammed Italy, resulting in nine deaths. During the havoc, trees have collapsed onto cars and houses; Italy hasn’t seen flooding like this in years.