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The World’s Sixth Mass Extinction
This specific sixth mass extinction is caused by anthropogenic sources instead of natural cycles or events. Scientists estimate that the world is currently experiencing approximately 50,000 species extinctions annually.
Latest Breaking News
Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair — Vivaan Gupta, May 14
Xi Jinping and Donald Trump Meet — Siyona Biswas, May 13
UK Local Elections See Third Parties Victorious — Steven Zhang, May 12
California Mayor Resigns After Allegedly Being a Chinese Agent — Bianca Trujillo, May 12
Trump Calls for Suspension of Gas Tax — Daniel Song, May 11
Senator dela Rosa Evades ICC Arrest Warrant Over Role in Philippine Drug War — Ibrahim Khan, May 11
Trump-Xi Summit Raises Stakes for Iran and Taiwan — Joshua Rasalam, May 10
Supreme Court Louisiana Ruling Impacts Voting Season — Roshan Shivnani, May 10
Peter Magyar Sworn In as New Prime Minister — Patrick Li, May 10
US Launches Strikes on Iranian Targets — Tanvi Ramkumar, May 10
Pentagon Releases Never-Before-Seen Files Related to UFOs — Adrienne Wang, May 9
Canvas Cyberattack Disrupts Schools Nationwide — Sophie Baryalai, May 9
Trump Announces Temporary Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire — Jai Shenoy, May 8
US Pauses Hormuz Operation Amid Iran Peace Progress — Bianca Trujillo, May 6
Virginia Politician’s Office Raided — Siyona Biswas, May 6
Kash Patel Accuses the FBI of Lying — Janelle Lee, May 6
US Launches Operation to Open Strait of Hormuz — Steven Zhang, May 5
Russia and Ukraine Announce Rivaling Victory Day Ceasefires — Joshua Rasalam, May 4
Results from the Indian State Election — Adhiyanth Ram, May 4
Suspected Hantavirus Case Investigated on Antarctic Cruise Ship — Vivaan Gupta, May 4
Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Full Access to Mifepristone — Rosa Qin, May 4
Trump Administration Considers Vetting AI Models Before Release — Daniel Song, May 4
Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized — Aryan Kondekar, May 3
Trump’s Deadline for War Powers Resolution on Iran Passes — Arnav Goyal, May 3
Appeals Court Restricts Abortion Access by Blocking Mifepristone Mailing — Jack Zhou, May 2
James Comey Surrenders After Indictment — Arnav Goyal, May 2
Latest Weekly Briefs
In domestic news, read about Trump’s attempts to reduce gas prices amid high diapproval ratings for the Iran war, and how the U.S. housing market and mortgage rates are actively being affected. In international news, read about historic election changes altering historical British politics, reasons for the UAE’s leaving of the OPEC, and updates on what is supported by scientists as the sixth mass extinction primarily caused by human activity and industrialization.
In domestic news, read about the Supreme Court’s decision on weakening the Voting Rights Act, making it harder to challenge voting maps for racial discrimination; and Trump’s policy changes impacting small business owners and freelancers in having more retirement benefits in the world of IRAs. In international news, read about the United States’ recent “soft rejection” for a 14-point peace plan proposed by Iran, and Japan’s changes to export rules softening historical restrictions.
In domestic news, read about stalls in Trump’s immigration agenda after a court appeal on asylum rights, Virginia’s redistricting vote after numerous disputes in Texas and California, and implications for the 2026 midterms, a shooting situation at White House correspondents’ dinner leading to the comedy night’s shutdown, and a dropping of Fed Powell’s investigation as Warsh is to be confirmed to serve next. In international news, read about a new ceasefire announced between Lebanon and Israel after weeks of mediation among the lerger international community, Pope Leo’s Africa tour and its symbolic meaning, and Iran’s foreign minister landing in Russia after failing ceasefire talks with the U.S.
In domestic news, read about why House Democrats are pushing to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth; whether the US should renew the controversial surveillance tool, Section 702 of FISA; how likely the Supreme Court is to rule in favor of the FCC’s use of fines for noncompliant cellphone carriers; and independent Dan Osborn’s breakout star moment in Nebraska’s Senate race. In international news, read about Iran’s continued attacks on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, new European promises for humanitarian aid to the Sudan civil war, and the implications of Viktor Orban’s landslide loss in Hungarian parliamentary elections.
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