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Trump Re-Elected President of US

NFK Editors — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:30:54 +0000

Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States in Tuesday's election. His win over Vice President Kamala Harris marks a huge comeback for a man who lost the election for president in 2020, and has faced many troubles since then.

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Biden Apologizes for US Treatment of Native American Children

NFK Editors — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:30:12 +0000

On Friday, President Joe Biden visited the Gila River Indian Community near Phoenix, Arizona. He offered an official apology to Native Americans for the US government's long history of removing Native American children from their families and forcing them into boarding schools.

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France & Venezuela: Who’s in Charge?

NFK Editors — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 06:30:13 +0000

Politics have been confusing and uncertain in France and Venezuela since the countries held elections this summer. Now, after nearly two months, France finally has a prime minister. And the man who may have won Venezuela's election has left the country for his safety.

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Harris & Trump Set to Run for US President

NFK Editors — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 06:30:42 +0000

With just over two months to go before the US election for president, Republicans and Democrats have officially chosen their candidates. The contest between Ex-President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris is a different race than many people expected, and is likely to be very close.

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US House Republicans Struggle to Find a Leader

NFK Editors — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 06:30:55 +0000

The US House of Representatives hasn't had an official leader since Speaker Kevin McCarthy was forced out three weeks ago. Without a leader, the House cannot run. But Republicans are so divided that so far, it has been impossible for them to agree on a leader.

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Election Results from Ecuador and Poland

NFK Editors — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 06:30:31 +0000

Elections last weekend in Ecuador and Poland are leading to changes in leadership in both countries. In Ecuador, Daniel Noboa was elected president. In Poland, opposition parties seem to have a better path to creating a coalition government than the ruling party.

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Massive Protests Against Poland’s Government

NFK Editors — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 06:30:27 +0000

On Sunday, hundreds of thousands of people protested in Poland against the country's right-wing government. The protest was the largest in Poland since the protests that led the country to become a democracy in 1989.

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US EPA Aims to Limit Power Plant Pollution

NFK Editors — Wed, 17 May 2023 06:30:49 +0000

The US Environmental Protection Agency has suggested new rules for limiting the amount of pollution that power plants running on coal and gas can release. The new rules would almost completely end carbon dioxide emissions from these power plants by 2035.

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Strong Protests in France, Israel, and Mexico

NFK Editors — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 06:30:50 +0000

Strong protests have rocked France, Israel, and Mexico in recent weeks. In each country, the protests have different causes, but all of the protests have been triggered by unpopular government plans.

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Rishi Sunak to Become UK’s Next Prime Minister

NFK Editors — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 06:30:21 +0000

Rishi Sunak will be the next prime minister of the United Kingdom. He replaces Prime Minister Liz Truss, who's resigning. Mr. Sunak was the only person left in the race after the other candidates dropped out. He'll be the first person of color to lead the UK.

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