Mao Tse-tung is one of the most important political leaders of the 20th century, and through his revolutionary leadership and state-building efforts, he shaped the course of modern Chinese history. As the main architect of the People's Republic of China, Mao worked to end decades of civil war and foreign invasion, while instituting a new political order. Mao's leadership combined ideological commitment with strategic pragmatism, which allowed the Chinese Communist Party to mo

In the National Hockey League, or the NHL, the Stanley Cup is awarded to the playoff champion team of the year, whose name is engraved onto the cup. There are more than 3,400 names on the cup today. There are many traditions with the Stanley Cup; examples include drinking champagne from the cup, each player in the winning team could keep the cup for a day, and more. Each year, sixteen hockey teams in the USA qualify for the initial playoff bracket. First, the top three teams

In the last few weeks, the White House’s East Wing has been torn down to make way for a massive renovation project. Sparking mixed waves of support and controversy among the public, the rubble will be cleared to make room for a new White House ballroom, seating around 1,000 people. The modernization of the White House raises a few questions: the project’s legality, its source of funding, and its legacy. Now, citizens and government members are faced with the question of histo

When most people think of Greenland, they view it as a large, icy island that doesn’t really show up in the news. But recently, the territory has been in the spotlight as US President Donald Trump fights to acquire it. Greenland is a territory that has been owned by Denmark since 1721, when Hans Egede established a colony there. It has around 56,000 people who are mostly Inuits with Danes, and key industries being science and fishing. For a long time, the territory has been

As of February 28, 2026, the U.S. launched airstrikes against Iran. They targeted military, government, and nuclear sites. This was called Operation Epic Fury, and the purpose of it was to ensure that “Iran shouldn’t have nuclear weapons”. This resulted in thousands of people being killed, including Iranian citizens. The U.S. involvement in Iran was a mistake and unjustified for several reasons. The following strong arguments show that the U.S. should not be attacking Iran, e

The Epstein files have had an impact on Britain. They show connections between people and Jeffrey Epstein. This has caused a lot of problems for the government, society and institutions. It started with some documents about a financier who did things.. It quickly became a big issue for the whole country. People are now asking questions about who is responsible, who gets special treatment and if we can trust the people in charge. In politics a lot of big names have been in tro

No one likes paying for something that isn’t theirs. And New York has been trying to lower our dependence on natural gas for energy. So what law connects these two? Law S.8417/A.888 does. This law, signed by Governor Hochul on December 19, 2025, repeals New York State’s old “100 foot rule” for gas subsidies. The “100 foot rule” has been in the public service law of New York for over 40 years. It required any residential building within 100 feet of an existing gas line to be

This article was initially written on October 27, 2025. The content may be slightly out of date. As September draws to a close, the NYC mayoral election grows closer and closer. After a tumultuous round of primaries, New York residents are faced with three candidates in a decisive election that could determine the city’s future. On June 24, the Democratic primaries ended with political newcomer Zohran Mamdani winning in a narrow victory, defeating opponent Andrew Cuomo with

Since fall of 2024, several states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration regarding their attempted deployment of the National Guard across the country for domestic law enforcement. The lawsuit questions the extent of the President's authority to deploy Guard troops within U.S. borders and debates the balance of power between the federal government and the states. DC: In September 2025, Washington D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwal

A Mexican Navy ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two cadets on board and injuring many others.

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A tourist helicopter crashed in the Hudson River killing the pilot, 2 adults, and 3 children.

A Maryland man was mistakenly deported to a prison in El Salvador.

This article covers everything about the upcoming Super Bowl, ranging from statistics and expected outcome to thoughts on this match.