Current Events

This article covers protests by students and former presidents, the repeal of abortion bans, questions surrounding the bans, and a quiz on pathogen transmission knowledge. May Day is also briefly mentioned.

Arrests in Turkey Linked to ISIS and May Day Bomb Plot

Over 100 people have been arrested in Turkey for having ties to ISIS and planning bomb attacks on May Day marches. The government is cracking down on leftist celebrations in Istanbul, leading to international outrage. Erdogan falsely takes credit for eliminating ISIS, while reports suggest the group is regaining strength in the Middle East.