Japan Snap Election Sparks Bond Yield Surge as Parties Clash Over Fiscal and Monetary Policy 
Trump Says Greenland Framework Deal Gives U.S. “Everything It Wanted” 
NATO, Trump, and Arctic Security: Greenland Talks Highlight Rising Russia-China Concerns 
Trump Drops Tariff Threat After NATO Talks on Greenland’s Future 
Trump Signs Executive Order to Limit Wall Street Investment in Single-Family Homes 
Taiwan President Offers Cooperation With Ukraine to Combat Sanctions Evasion 
Supreme Court Signals Doubts Over Trump’s Bid to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook 
Spain Pushes for EU Joint Army to Strengthen European Security and Deterrence 
Trump’s “Board of Peace” Gains Support from Middle East and Asian Nations 
Trump Warns Iran Against Restarting Nuclear Program, Signals U.S. Readiness to Act 
Russia, U.S., and Ukraine Plan Abu Dhabi Security Talks as Moscow Stresses Territorial Demands 
Trump Says $2,000 Tariff Dividend Possible Without Congress Approval 
Trump Pushes Back on 401(k) Homebuyer Plan Amid Housing Affordability Debate 
Trump Explains Bruised Hand, Cites High Aspirin Intake During Davos Trip 
Colombia Suspends Electricity Exports to Ecuador as Trade and Security Dispute Escalates 
United States Officially Exits World Health Organization, Raising Global Public Health Concerns 
U.S. Steps Aside as Syria Reclaims SDF-Held Territory in Power Shift 
Much to everyone’s fears and expectations, the pandemic that is the coronavirus continues on until now, even as Donald Trump has constantly downplayed its severity. The scientific community in the US has now decided to voice out their opinions, criticizing Trump for the way his administration has handled the pandemic.
The Guardian reports the members of the US National Academy of Sciences penned an open letter to the Trump administration, urging the administration to bring back “science-based policy in government,” especially during this time when the cases of the coronavirus have hit over three million, with over 140,000 Americans dead. This is a big move from a community that generally stays out of politics.
They cited Trump’s withdrawal of the United States from the 2016 Paris Climate Accords. They also noted the president’s refusal to listen to climate scientists about the severity and consequences of climate change, which is an issue that remains today. They reminded Trump that pulling the US out of the accords would have a negative impact on the country’s credibility as well as his leadership.
By 2018, over 1,000 scientists signed the open letter that noted Trump’s continued dismissal of science-based policy development that could harm several sciences. Some of the scientists who signed work for the government or were given federal grants yet were willing to risk making themselves known despite the possible consequences.
According to climate researcher Benjamin Santer from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, “We no longer have a luxury, in my opinion, of retreating to our offices and closing the door and hoping bad stuff will go away. That’s a singularly poor survival strategy when you’re facing a global pandemic or global climate change. Bad stuff isn’t going away.”
Meanwhile, musicians have constantly tried to distance themselves from any political campaigns, and many have taken legal action when candidates or politicians use their music for their campaign advertisements. The latest of which was Linkin Park, who sent a cease and desist letter when a version of their song “In the End” was used in a campaign video. The video has since been taken down.
The group also released a statement saying that they do not endorse Trump, nor did they authorize the Trump campaign to use their music.
