
The Sunday Subject — June 12, 2022
Thousands of people across the country marched for gun reform on Saturday.
In D.C. alone, 40,000 demonstrators protested against the country’s lack of gun reform and the mass shootings that have resulted from it.
The average price of gas in the U.S. has reached a historical record of $5 per gallon.
Data has shown that customer prices were 8.6% higher in May compared to one year earlier, making inflation the highest it has been in over four decades. In response to the crisis, the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates even higher when it meets next week.
Intense street fighting and urban warfare is occurring in Severodonetsk, Ukraine.
Both Ukraine and Russia have suffered a high number of casualties. On Saturday a large fire broke out at a chemical plant in the city following Russian shelling. Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, said that she would discuss Ukraine’s bid to join the EU next week.
Iran and Venezuela have signed a 20-year cooperation plan.
They have pledged to work together on oil, defense, and agriculture. The two autocracies share a dislike of America, and each have been the target of crippling U.S. sanctions. On Friday, Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela’s president, described the two countries as pioneers of a new world order.
Author
More From Subject
The Sunday Subject: April 13, 2025
Welcome to Subject’s weekly news roundup. We present you the essential headlines, local and beyond.
The Residence S1E6: The Third Man
For the benefit of anyone who skipped the previous episode, the opening hits us hard with reminders of who the...
What’s Good: May 15-21, 2025
Our weekly guide to what's going on around Buffalo and in the world of pop culture. We've expanded our sports...
Words and Thoughts: Fish Sticks, NASCAR, and the Midnight Goose
Hello again, alleged readers! You all remember my one neighbor with the bird clock in his garage? If you don’t remember my...
Mets Take Series Against Cubs After 8th Inning
The New York Mets faced the Chicago Cubs in game three of their three-game series this Sunday afternoon. After splitting...
UB Musicians Club Open Mic – Tuesday, May 6th, 2025
North Campus got a break from the rain and classes when the UB Musicians Club held their last Open Mic...