Current event news articles

Here are some current event news articles from various sources:

Politics

  1. "Biden Signs Executive Order to Address Climate Change" (The New York Times)
    • President Joe Biden signed an executive order aimed at addressing climate change, including rejoining the Paris Agreement and setting a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030.
  2. "House Passes Bill to Increase Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour" (The Washington Post)
    • The House of Representatives passed a bill to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, a move that could benefit millions of low-wage workers.

World News

  1. "Iran Seizes British Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz" (BBC News)
    • Iran's Revolutionary Guard seized a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway in the Persian Gulf, amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
  2. "Hong Kong Protests Continue Despite Government's Withdrawal of Extradition Bill" (The Guardian)
    • Pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong continued for a 10th consecutive weekend, despite the government's withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill that sparked the unrest.

Business

  1. "Amazon to Acquire MGM Studios for $8.45 Billion" (The Wall Street Journal)
    • Amazon announced plans to acquire MGM Studios, the iconic film and television production company behind James Bond and Rocky, for $8.45 billion.
  2. "Tesla's Stock Price Plummets After Elon Musk's Twitter Post" (CNBC)
    • Tesla's stock price plummeted after Elon Musk's tweet about taking the company private, which was later deemed to be false and misleading.

Health

  1. "WHO Declares Global Health Emergency Over COVID-19 Outbreak" (The New York Times)
    • The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency over the COVID-19 outbreak, which has spread to over 100 countries and infected millions of people.
  2. "New Study Finds Link Between Air Pollution and Cognitive Decline" (The Guardian)
    • A new study found a link between air pollution and cognitive decline, suggesting that exposure to poor air quality may increase the risk of dementia and other neurological disorders.

Technology

  1. "Facebook to Pay $550 Million to Settle Privacy Lawsuit" (The Wall Street Journal)
    • Facebook agreed to pay $550 million to settle a privacy lawsuit alleging that the company collected and shared users' personal data without their consent.
  2. "Google to Launch New Pixel 5 Smartphone with Improved Camera" (The Verge)
    • Google announced plans to launch a new Pixel 5 smartphone with an improved camera and other features, as the company looks to compete with other top smartphone manufacturers.

These are just a few examples of current event news articles from various sources. You can find more news articles on these topics and others by visiting reputable news websites and online news aggregators.