East Orange School District Announces Layoffs Amid Budget Crisis
On Thursday, October 17th, the East Orange School District in New Jersey announced a half-day schedule for students following a...
EU Increases Migrant Deportations as Italy Implements Albania Plan
Italy implemented its controversial plan to send migrants to Albania for processing on Wednesday, October 16th, marking a shift in...
Southern Africa Faces Worst Drought in a Century, Millions at Risk
On Tuesday, October 15th, the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) reported in a briefing that more than 27 million...
Bill de Blasio Defends Mayor Eric Adams Amid Corruption Allegations
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has found an unexpected ally in his predecessor, Bill de Blasio, as he faces...
U.S. Airports Begin Screening for Marburg Virus Amid Rwanda Outbreak
Starting mid-October 2024, United States health officials will begin screening travelers arriving from Rwanda at three major airports—JFK International in...
Brazil Lifts Ban on Elon Musk’s X Platform After $5 Million Fine
Brazil lifted its month-long ban on Elon Musk's social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, October 10th, after the...
NYC to Close Randall’s Island Migrant Shelter as Arrivals Decline
New York City announced on Wednesday, October 9th, that the large migrant shelter on Randall's Island would be closing, citing...
Hurricane Milton Slams Florida, Killing Ten and Leaving Millions Without Power
Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida near Siesta Key as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9th, causing widespread...
Two NYC Workers Plead Not Guilty in Assault of Former Governor David Paterson and Stepson
Two New York City Housing Authority employees, Travor Nurse and Diamond Minter, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, October 9th, to...
