Facebook and Apple, among other tech giants, are monopolizing the market without consumers even noticing. This silent and dangerous takeover threatens the growth of new and small businesses. Monopolies within…
This Week Around the World – May 12-19:
May 13–17 United States; China: President Donald Trump followed through with his decision to increase tariffs on Chinese imports last week. Reuters reported China officially announced its decision to increase…
Internationally acclaimed athlete Chris Mosier speaks on inclusion
Chris Mosier, a six-time member of the United States Olympic team, talked to the Portland State community on his status as the first known transgender person to compete in the…
Failed Venezuelan coup could lead to U.S. intervention
After an alleged coup attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on April 30, opposition leader and President Juan Guaidó has said he may request military intervention from the United States….
54 journalists killed in 2018
Journalism has been deemed one of the most dangerous professions by the UN, and new reports and data are revealing more journalists are dying every year. According to Committee to…
This Week Around the World – April 14–21:
April 15–16 Paris: The Notre Dame Cathedral became engulfed in flames when a fire broke out on the morning of April 15 and continued until the next day. The 12th-century…
U.S. revokes ICC members’ visas
United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on March 15 the U.S. is now revoking and denying visas to members of the International Criminal Court seeking to investigate and…
This Week Around the World – April 7-14:
April 7–13 Libya: Clashes between the two governments in Libya continued for the second week as the UN prepared a counteroffensive dubbed “Volcano of Anger” on April 7 in response…
Gun control around the world
After two mosque shootings in New Zealand, the country drafted new legislation to change gun control laws within two weeks. However, not all countries around the world are so quick…
Failed U.S.–North Korea Summit
Hanoi, Vietnam hosted a summit between North Korea and the United States on Feb. 27–28, at which President Donald Trump met with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un to discuss…
Trump declares a national emergency over border wall
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over the United States-Mexico border security on Feb. 15 in order to access more than $5 billion to build the border wall after…