US Grower Sets World Record for Heaviest Pumpkin
An American teacher from Minnesota has set a record for growing the world’s heaviest pumpkin, which weighed 1,247 kilograms.
Columbus or Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
In 2021, President Joe Biden issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
By Quinn Dombrowski from Berkeley, USA – Day 286: Indigenous Peoples Day, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=63284246
Biden Joins Striking Autoworkers in Michigan
American President Joe Biden joined members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) on a picket line as they continued their strike against U.S. carmakers Tuesday.
By David Rodriguez Munoz – http://archive.today/2023.09.21-125228/https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/columnist/2023/09/19/striking-workers-higher-pay-income-inequality-ceo-wealth/70894748007/, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=137870847
Art, Culture of an Old New York Train Station
The first subway station in New York City was designed to be a masterpiece and was considered a “jewel in the crown” when it opened.
By Rhododendrites – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=69735334
US City Turns to Science to Help Reduce Gun Violence
The project is a central part of city efforts to use research-based methods to reduce gun violence
By AppalachianCentrist – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=92832977
Hurricane Idalia Hits Florida with High Winds, Flooding
Hurricane Idalia made landfall on the west coast of the American state of Florida on Wednesday.
Climate Change Creates Questions for Alaska’s Tourist Economy
Experts estimate that by 2050, people will not be able to see the Mendenhall glacier from the visitor center that was built for it.
Health Care Is One of America’s Most Violent Fields
A wave of violence is increasingly affecting American hospitals and medical centers.
In Hollywood Strike, AI’s Part Is Important
Labor unions for actors and writers are striking over pay, benefits and job protections.
By Eden, Janine and Jim from New York City – SAG-AFTRA Picket I, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=134582496
US Announces Program to Identify Safe Smart Devices
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has announced a new program to identify smart devices that are better equipped to resist internet attacks. The effort is designed to help the public decide which devices in the marketplace carry the best protection against possible cyberattacks.