Israel has been facing mounting domestic turmoil in recent months as hundreds of thousands of citizens have taken to the streets to protest against the government’s proposed overhaul of the judiciary system. The opposition has centered around Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s push to give the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament) more power over the judiciary, which would gran [...]

Early Saturday morning, a shooting at a south Columbus nightclub left two people dead and four others injured, according to the Columbus Division of Police. The identities of the victims have not yet been made known.0. "Two killed and four injured in shooting at Ohio club" AOL, 18 Mar. 2023, https://www.aol.com/news/two-killed-four-injured-shooting-155552806.html1. "2 killed, 4 [...]

Amid an ongoing battle against abortion-inducing medication taking place across the country, Wyoming has become the first US state to ban abortion pills after the governor signed a bill on Friday night making prescribing or selling them illegal.0. "US governor signs measure banning abortion pills in Wyoming" Al Jazeera English, 18 Mar. 2023, https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/ [...]

Sacramento,0. "California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to transform San Quentin State Prison, home to death row, into rehabilitation center" KABC-TV, 17 Mar. 2023, https://abc7.com/san-quentin-state-prison-rehabilitation-center-gavin-newsom-death-row/12964678/1. "Newsom wants to transform San Quentin using a Scandinavian model" Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2023, https://www.latimes.co [...]

On Thursday, the Office of the Solicitor General recommended that the Supreme Court reject Exxon Mobil and Suncor’s petition for certiorari and allow the climate accountability lawsuit filed by the City of Boulder and Boulder County to proceed in Colorado state court. This development is a key victory for climate accountability lawsuits around the U.S.The Solicitor General's [...]

On March 14, the U.S. European Command released footage of a Russian Su-27 fighter jet colliding with an American MQ-9 Reaper drone above the Black Sea.The Reaper, which has a 66-foot wingspan, includes a ground control station and satellite equipment and is capable of carrying munitions.0. "WATCH: Video of Russian Fighter Crashing Into US MQ-9 Released | Air & Space Forces [...]

Tropical Cyclone Freddy is one of the most powerful and longest-lasting storms ever recorded in the southern hemisphere. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Freddy has been the longest-lasting tropical cyclone worldwide, lasting for at least 35 days. Preliminary results show that Freddy is likely to have established a new record as the longest-duration tro [...]

On March 14, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the German Air Force conducted their first joint NATO Air Policing operation and intercepted a Russian air-to-air refuelling aircraft near Estonian airspace. The two Typhoon fighter jets, one from each nation, identified and monitored the plane as it transited close to NATO borders.The incident comes amid heightened tensions be [...]