Author: Stephanie Bontorin

City officials in Chicago once had an open policy for asylum seeking migrants. However, new issues have caused them to reverse their decision.  Chicago city shelters have hit capacity in recent months, with dozens of temporary shelters opening near schools and parks. Over the past two years, more than 37,000 migrants have piled into the city, causing a strain on resources.  City Officials Confirm Many Migrants Are Not Illegal Source: Pressmaster/Canva Although the purpose for searching for a better life can often come with various reasons, asylum seekers and illegal immigrants are two different categories.  Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson confirmed…

The New York City council made waves on Monday when they turned on their decision to allow non-citizen voter rights. The council filed with the state’s highest court to make changes to the 2022 law, which was passed to grant voter rights to non-citizens with green cards or working authorization who also live in New York City. New York Excited to Engage Citizens in the Democratic Process Source: Pascal Bernardon/Unsplash Rendy Desamours, a spokesperson for the New York City council, made a bold statement about the voting process in the state. The spokesperson shared the council’s excitement for the people…

Former United States President Barack Obama is at odds with billionaire Jeff Bezos over the future of space colonization. At the POwR Earth Summit in Paris, the former head of state recently reiterated his common beliefs that billionaires, business owners, and governmental agencies should focus on making Earth more inhabitable and enjoyable for its current population instead of rushing to colonize other planets. The Billionaire Space Race Source: Wikipedia Commons Like Amazon owner Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk has invested almost $100 million of his own money into his aerospace company, SpaceX. Following this trend, Bezos launched his own company, Blue…

A big find was made by a long time metal detectorist, and it’s making waves in England. The largest gold nugget ever was found in England soil after just 20 minutes of searching by veteran metal detectorist, Richard Brock. Planned Search in Shropshire Hills Source: Jignesh Bosamia/Unsplash Brock, 67, joined an organized search team just 3 hours away from his home in Somerset, located in Southwest England. He joined the expedition in Shropshire Hills, a small area known for its rolling hills and wet marshes. The Historical Finds in Shropshire Hills Source: Hope Rivers/Unsplash As a relatively unpopulated area with…

Scandinavian countries like Denmark, Sweden, and Finland have long been known to have the best quality of life and have the highest overall happiness. Alongside the Flexible Work Act and leisurely life of residents, Finland’s biggest companies are still thriving. Elevator giant Kone and cellphone pro Nokia are just some of the massive companies thriving and profiting while working alongside the Flexible Work Act in Finland. Finland’s Life Satisfaction and Work Balance Source: finlandintehran/Instagram For the past six years, Finland has ranked at the top spot on the United Nations World Happiness Report. Residents know that being at the top…

China has long been seen as a global superpower, known for running much of the world’s production and staying ahead as a cultural, educational, and economical giant. However, fighting for decades to get ahead seems to have set China back a peg or two. They currently face issues with their economy to stay ahead of America, due to their aging population, downturn in production, and failing fertility rates. Stagnant Employment Rates Source:Hyunwon Jang/Unsplash Growing at an advanced rate for so long seems to have hindered China as of late, with less citizens achieving economic mobility and higher rates of youth…