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Clarissa Sung
Mar 6, 20243 min read
The ICJ’s Verdict on Genocide in Gaza
On January 26, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) stated that it is “plausible” that Israel has violated the Genocide Convention th...
NCJ Editors
Mar 4, 20243 min read
Weekly News Blast | Feb 25 - March 3
On Friday, a Texas district court judge temporarily halted a demand for the LGTBQ advocacy group PFLAG National to hand over information...
Danielle Uehara
Feb 12, 20244 min read
Weekly News Blast | Feb 4 - 11
On January 17, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles was undergoing a “corrective procedure” for a benign (non-cancerous) enlarge...
Maahik Trivedi
Feb 8, 20243 min read
Simnotrelvir: New COVID-19 Pill With Significant Promise
Currently, the most common drugs used against COVID-19 in the U.S. are FDA-approved drugs such as Paxlovid and Veklury (Remdesivir). Desp...
Téa Satariano
Feb 6, 20243 min read
Weekly News Blast | Jan 28 - Feb 3
Since Thursday, Southern California has been hit with historic amounts of rainfall, formed by two separate storm systems in the region...
Mackenzie Mathieu
Jan 31, 20245 min read
Weekly News Blast | Jan 21 - 28
On January 23, New Hampshire held the country’s second Republican presidential primary. The two remaining candidates, former President Do...
Maahik Trivedi
Jan 29, 20243 min read
Casgevy and Lyfgenia: First Two CRISPR Therapies Approved
Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on December 8, 2023, Casgevy and Lyfgenia recently made history as the first CRIS...
Maahik Trivedi
Jan 24, 20243 min read
EBV and Multiple Sclerosis Connection: New News
In recent years, researchers have discovered a significant link between Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV). Although th...
Matthew Inui
Jan 20, 20245 min read
In Pursuit of Sovereignty: Lai Ching-te’s Presidential Victory and Taiwanese Independence
On January 13, current Vice President William Lai Ching-te won the Taiwanese presidential election. However, labeled as a “dangerous sepa...
Maahik Trivedi
Jan 19, 20243 min read
India: An Emerging Leader in Space Exploration
India’s space program, led by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), has seen significant growth in recent years, as shown by its...
Danielle Uehara
Jan 15, 20243 min read
Weekly News Blast | Jan 7 - 14
Lithium mining in Chile has been suspended at the Atacama Salt Flats, the world’s largest lithium deposit, after indigenous groups blocke...
Maahik Trivedi
Jan 12, 20243 min read
Genetic Correlations Between Bisexual Behavior and Risk-Taking: A Recent Study
Understanding the nature of human sexuality and its associated behaviors has been an ongoing goal in science. Recently, a study published...
Téa Satariano
Jan 10, 20243 min read
Recent Fundraising Scandal Threatens the Stability of Japanese Politics
Essential to understanding the complexity of recent controversies surrounding the Japanese Liberal Democratic Party—of which Japanese Pri...
Mackenzie Mathieu
Jan 9, 20244 min read
Colorado Supreme Court Bars Trump from the Ballot
On December 19, a ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court was released detailing their decision that Donald Trump cannot be a presidential...
Téa Satariano
Jan 8, 20243 min read
Weekly News Blast | Dec 31 - Jan 7
On January 5, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the state of Idaho to enforce a strict abortion ban, stating that they would hear arguments...
Lolita Chowdhury
Jan 6, 20247 min read
Understanding the Situation with Israel and Hamas
Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya (Islamic Resistance Movement), more commonly referred to as Hamas, launched an attack on Israel on Octob...
Maahik Trivedi
Jan 2, 20243 min read
COP28 Key Takeaways: Attendees, Deals, and Goals
The COP28 meeting—the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (U...
Mackenzie Mathieu
Jan 1, 20244 min read
Weekly News Blast | Dec 24 - 31
Following the Colorado Supreme Court ruling last week that removed Donald Trump from the presidential ballot in the state, more states...
Dhruti Pattabhi
Dec 30, 20232 min read
Pink Floyd, Computers, and Dissecting Music: Breakthroughs in Science
One of the oldest art forms, music remains an integral part of daily life and a critical part of the human experience. Extensive research...
Mackenzie Mathieu
Dec 28, 20233 min read
The Federal Reserve’s Statement on U.S. Monetary Policy
From December 12-13, the Federal Reserve held a meeting on the next era of monetary policy in the U.S. While interest rates are set to st...
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