Across The World
DEMOCRATIC PARTY SEES DROPOUTS, ADDITIONS
Out of 15 Democratic Party candidates, only six qualify for the debate on Dec. 19. Not among them are California Sen. Kamala Harris, former Pennsylvania Rep. Joe Sestak and Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, all of whom dropped out last week. Meanwhile, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick have joined the race.
MARIN SECURES PRIME MINISTER POSITION
Transportation minister Sanna Marin is Finland’s youngest prime minister ever. She was chosen on Dec. 8 by her Social Democratic Party and was the head of Tampere’s city council when she was 27 years old. Marin will replace Antti Rinne, who resigned after losing the Centre Party’s support.
U.S. AND NORTH KOREA REMAIN DIVIDED
With stalled negotiations, North Korea warned the U.S. of a “Christmas gift.” On Dec. 7, the country’s UN ambassador removed denuclearization as a negotiation topic, saying that talks with America are unnecessary. The next day, North Korea conducted a “very important test” at a rocket launch site.
STRONGER REPERCUSSIONS FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY
President Trump signed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, making animal abuse a federal felony, on Nov. 25. This bipartisan legislation builds on the 2010 Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act and prosecutes people who drown, burn, crush and torture animals.
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