Voters in New York have approved Proposition 1, a ballot measure that makes abortion rights part of the state constitution. The amendment adds language to the state constitution saying someone cannot be denied civil rights because of their national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, or “reproductive healthcare and autonomy.” Previously, the Constitution forbade discrimination based on race, creed, or religion. 

Donald Trump has officially won the forty-seventh Presidency alongside his running mate, James “JD” Vance. Trump lost the race to Joe Biden four years ago, but he vowed to return and win. After winning Wisconsin, he exceeded the 270 electoral vote threshold, securing his win over Kamala Harris last week. 

WGSU is SUNY Geneseo’s sole radio broadcasting service. It houses a wide variety of radio shows —like “Full Circle,” which is The Lamrons’ weekly show— that allow students on campus an outlet to express themselves in whatever capacity and comfortability they deem fit. This radio network can be found on FM radios tuned to channel 89.3. 

Thousands of acres have already burned, as California firefighters work tirelessly to stop this rapidly forming wildfire.

On Wednesday, Nov. 6, 43 monkeys bred for medical research escaped a compound at the Alpha Genesis facility in Yemassee, South Carolina. While they could not be located for a few days, they were finally spotted in the woods near the medical site, and workers tried to use food to recapture them on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. 

The popular diner chain Denny’s will close 150 locations by the end of next year amid declining revenue and changing consumer habits, the company announced on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Known for its 24/7 service and wide selection of comfort food, Denny’s has been a mainstay for diners since its founding 71 years ago. In the face of modern challenges, however, the company reported lower-than-expected earnings for the third quarter, and its stock has plummeted nearly 50 percent this year alone.

After being vacant for several years, Geneseo's Big Tree Inn at 46 Main Street has finally reopened, with a large turnout on Friday, Oct. 18, including Livonia residents and SUNY Geneseo alumni.

Deb Haaland is the first Native American Cabinet Secretary of the Stewart Udall Department of Interior Building in Washington, DC. She is determined to rectify the historical assimilation of Native Americans. Secretary Haaland has been breaking down historical barriers and plans to continue to do so in her new position.

On Tuesday, October 29, a year’s worth of rain fell over one day, leading to widespread destruction for many of Spain’s citizens. Efforts are still underway to clear the damage from one of the worst natural disasters the country has faced in decades.

Legal issues may be starting to arise for one of this year’s US presidential candidates, as the Department of Justice (DOJ) has sent out a letter warning billionaire and former president Donald Trump supporter Elon Musk that his giveaway of one million dollars daily to voters who sign his political action committee (PAC) could be illegal.

In a previous edition of the “Sustainability Corner," we covered the nature of climate breakdown—the accelerated processes of climate change within specific regions—and the effects and causes of this positive feedback loop; this, thereby, has only increased climate change’s efficiency in acting. One of these causes was the slowing of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), described by the National Ocean Service as “a system of ocean currents that circulates water within the Atlantic Ocean, bringing warm water north and cold water south.” 

For numerous years, scholars have argued over what the definition of fascism is. Roger Griffen, a widely cited political theorist on the topic and professor of modern history at Oxford Brookes in the United Kingdom, offers one explanation. Griffen states, according to NPR News, that fascism is a “revolutionary form of extreme nationalism,” continuing with, “Fascists themselves want to overthrow either a communist or a traditional conservative or a liberal state to create a new order.”

It has been confirmed that North Korea has deployed troops to aid Russia in its ongoing war with Ukraine. The Kursk border has been Russia’s weak zone, and as of Monday, Oct. 21, that is where North Korea’s soldiers have been located. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has stated that this allocation of troops represents “a dangerous expansion of Russia’s war.”  Rutte has also argued that Russia utilizes this aid the way they exemplify “a sign of Putin’s growing desperation.”

A Florida man who was accused of tying his dog to a fence and abandoning it as Hurricane Milton approached the state is now charged with aggravated animal cruelty, authorities announced on Tuesday, Oct, 15. Giovanny Aldama Garcia, 23, of Ruskin, Florida, was arrested Monday, Oct. 14, on felony charges of aggravated animal cruelty, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles said on X. The 23-year-old could face up to five years in jail if found guilty of the animal cruelty charge.

On Oct.16, the United States (US) carried out a round of strikes in Yemen against the Iran-backed Houthis, according to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, targeting five underground weapons storage facilities using B-2 stealth bombers. While it wasn’t immediately clear how much damage the strikes caused, the attack appeared to be the first use of the B-2 in combat in years, and the first time the flying wing targeted sites in Yemen. The facilities housed advanced conventional weapons used to target military and civilian vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. 

Former One Direction star Liam Payne died at the age of 31 on Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after falling off a balcony at the CasaSur Hotel, where he had been staying. 

Fighting will continue between Palestine and Israel, even after the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Sinwar’s death occurred while Hamas forces fought the Israeli military on Wednesday, Oct. 16, in the city of Rafah, Palestine.

Hurricane Helene hit the southeast region of the United States in late September, hitting the Carolinas especially hard. The storm hit land as a category four and immediately started destroying the land. Even now, thousands are without power, and the death toll is at 95, with many still missing. Unfortunately, the effects of Helene are now manifesting into a nationwide emergency.

On Sept. 20, 2024, the recently shut down Three Mile Island, Pennsylvanian, nuclear power plant resurged into the media spotlight as the corporation Microsoft gained the rights to the facility, stating plans for “powering the tech giant's cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) programs.”

On Oct. 1, 2024, the two vice presidential candidates, Republican Senator of Ohio JD Vance and Democratic Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz, met for the first time to take the vice presidential debate stage.