On November 3rd, 2020, Delaware elected the first openly transgender person to be elected as a state senator in United States history. In January of 2021, she will be sworn in and become the highest-ranking transgender elected official in the nation.
Read MoreDid Corona have an impact on your Halloween? Do you feel it's ruined? If your answer was yes, then I can assure you that many people feel the same way. Experts say Halloween can be saved, as long as we wear face coverings and follow the guidelines and rules.
Read MoreThe 2020 election has been proven to be like no other. Last night, Election night, truly showed how important patience is. Many are anxious as to what the results will be. But this year we're expecting slower counts, and the reason is straightforward: In response to the coronavirus pandemic, many states modified their voting rules, broadening access to mail-in voting and increasing what had already been a rising mail-in voting trend.
Read MoreAs the election of our next president gets closer, many businesses have decided to take precaution in keeping their businesses safe. Mostly in major cities, New York City being one of them. Many fear there will be potential civil unrest coming from the election. It may take a couple of days before we hear who our new elected president is. Either way NYC will be prepared.
Read MoreThe actor Johnny Depp, known for his roles in Pirates of the Caribbean, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and many more of his iconic films, lost his libel action in the London Courts against The Sun, a tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, that described Depp as a “wife beater”.
Read MoreMost of us at Harborfields are not able to vote yet but with the right info you can become a voter yourself in the future and let your parents know how to use their voice. In Suffolk County alone there are 336 polling places which are going to be constantly disinfected as people are going to be handing in ballots. Making it safe and easy for everyone to cast their vote in the upcoming election.
Read MoreWith many school closures around the world as well as economic pressures, led children all around the world more prone to child labor.
Read MoreVoters and activists are hoping that 2020 will be different and that more young people will be registered and will have a voice in this year's election. Senior, Allison Brown stated, “It is everywhere on social media.”
Read MoreJudge Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed on Monday, October 26th, 2020 to the Supreme Court. The republicans conquered democratic opposition, making Judge Barrett the 115th Supreme Court Justice and the 5th woman to serve.
Read MoreRight now, there’s a race between pharmaceutical companies to find the “cure” to Covid. Well, cure is a mere exaggeration. What we really mean is a vaccine- which, unfortunately, is not a guaranteed cure, just an effective preventative method that will, hopefully, help us control cases and outbreaks more efficiently. A vaccine decreases the threat of this current deadly virus.
Read MoreEver since the outbreak of the coronavirus scientists and doctors have been searching for a vaccine, there have been many trials but none on pregnant women.
Read MoreA main idea of American society in 2020 is the push to combat “systemic racism”. The Bail Project is classified as an organization that, “...a critical tool to combat racial disparities in the bail system”. Robin Steinberg, the CEO, was once a public defender. Countless times she had her clients turn to her and say, “I can’t afford that”, after a judge set bail.
Read MoreOn September 29, 2020, New York City officials announced a big rise in positive Covid-19 cases in the city. Mostly in Brooklyn, Queens, and some Jewish communities, this is because they have ignored wearing a mask when out in public.
Read MoreBy now you may have heard of the President of the United States testing positive for Coronavirus on October 2nd of 2020 along with his wife Melania Trump. As the count of COVID-19 deaths rose to 207,000 deaths and devastated the economy.
Read MoreOnly four European countries countries are now measuring below a crucial level of Covid-19 cases, the continent is struggling to contain this new wave. Governments keep unveiling different procedures to deal with controlling this virus. The peak that happened in March is reappearing yet again.
Read MoreLeaders all across the country are sounding an alarm for upcoming Corona virus cases. We all saw it coming. This coming surge is crucial to be taken seriously. Many people are beginning to believe that they are bigger than the virus but there is more to it that most don't know.
Read MoreIn the United States, the criminal justice system is a crucial part of our country. The system is composed of more than a courtroom and a judge. There are many crucial aspects of the system that correlate with each other to carry out justice.
Read MoreIn recent news, Europe was encountered with its second wave of coronavirus cases. This is something that has been predicted to happen in many peoples heads from the beginning of it all. The death toll that is being publicized is still well below their peak in April, gratefully. Many scientific experts warn civilians that more tragedy is ahead for this coming winter
Read MoreIf you have received a letter over the past couple weeks saying that you will be used to test the Covid vaccine it is NOT a real letter. Many letters are going around Long Island spreading misinformation about Covid-19 vaccines.
Read MoreThe U.S. Open looked different this year, yes there was a massive quarantine and increasing cases of Covid-19, yet you almost missed out on an important aspect of the tournament… the men and women in the wheelchair divisions.
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