Queen Elizabeth II Dies at Age 96
Queen Elizabeth II has died at 96 after being on the throne for 70 years, making her the United Kingdom’s longest-serving monarch.
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September
Liz Truss Elected as New British Prime Minister
The United Kingdom has named Liz Truss as its new Prime Minister following the recent resignation of Boris Johnson. She is now the third woman to hold this title.
Read MoreThe Survival of Fast Fashion
Various fast fashion companies, such as SHEIN and Fashion Nova, continue to thrive within the younger generations. People are advertising these brands all over social media, specifically famous people.
Read MoreFake Luxury Taking Over Real Luxury
Through the streets of New York City and resellers online, it has become popular for people to buy replicas of luxury items to avoid paying to steep price of the original. Some of the popular brands that are counterfeited include Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Prada. While it provides a self-esteem boost for some to flaunt that they have designer items, despite it being counterfeit, at the end of the day it affects these companies in more ways than expected.
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Mexican Abortion Ruling Lays Groundwork for Legalization
On September 7th the Mexican Supreme Court ruled that criminalizing abortion was unconstitutional, and established a legal precedent that could lay the groundwork for legalizing abortion across the country. The specific case heard by the court concerned a challenge to the criminalization of abortion in the State of Coahuila, immediately reversing the law in that state and providing the possibility to do the same across the country.
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Canadian Election Results in Status Quo
On Monday night Justin Trudeau held his position as Prime Minister after Canadian broadcasters predicted that his minority government would hold. Depending heavily on Quebec, Ontario, and the British Columbia, Prime Minister Trudeau saw his party repeat almost the exact same results from the 2019 federal election.
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Why Did the U.S. Withdraw From Afghanistan?
The US completely withdrew from Kabul, Afghanistan. This decision finished a two-decade struggle that started not long after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
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Hurricane Ida Devastates Louisiana and the Northeast
Hurricane Ida brought heavy rains, strong tornadoes, and major flooding across Louisiana and the Northeastern United States as it swept through the Gulf Coast and the East Coast from August 29 to September 2. Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana with Category 4 winds, and was the most damaging hurricane to hit Louisiana since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the costliest storm in the Northeast since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, and the deadliest storm in the country in four years.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Makes a Resounding Return to Old Trafford
After an extended run with Real Madrid, which left him four Champions League trophies, and a short stint with Italian giant Juventus, the Golden Boy was home, much to the delight of Manchester United fans.
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NFL Tackles Vaccinations This Season
When the 2021 NFL season kicked off Thursday, September 9th in Tampa Bay, things seemed a lot more normal than they did during the 2020 season. Raymond James Stadium, home of the Buccaneers, was at full capacity marking the first time an NFL game had been played in front of a full crowd since the Chiefs defeated the 49ers in the Super Bowl back in February 2020.
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