State & World News – The Wessex Wire

Gov. Phil Murphy announced on April 16 that the statewide closure of schools will now extend to at least May 15.

Governor extends N.J. school closures to May 15

April 17, 2020

When President Trump announced the suspension of travel to and from Europe, many Americans scrambled in airports to secure their flights back to America.

OPINION: Online learning actually isn’t that bad

March 24, 2020

Gov. Phil Murphy has enacted an escalating series of closures in New Jersey in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Schools and malls closing around NJ

March 20, 2020

At the 77th Annual Golden Globes on Jan. 5, celebrities were served a plant-based meal to raise awareness for climate change.

NEWS COMMENTARY: Golden Globes goes vegan

March 11, 2020

Australia continues to recover from devastating wildfires

By Kylie O'Connor, Contributor

February 21, 2020

Months later, the world is still watching as Australia works to recover from the longstanding effects of a “mega blaze” that started from a bolt of lightning that struck New South Wales, Australia, in late October February...

President Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate on Feb. 5, 2020. He was acquitted on two charges: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

Senate acquits President Trump

February 10, 2020

The FDA ban on flavored e-cigarettes overlooks disposable vapes such as Puff Bars.

FDA bans flavored e-cigarettes but misses big loophole

February 3, 2020

Death toll of China’s coronavirus surpasses 100

By Cristian Cataldo, News Editor

January 28, 2020

China has been stunned with a coronavirus that is spreading across the country and into other countries nearby. 106 people have been pronounced dead due to the virus, doubling from the day before, according to officials at China...

West Essex wrangles living history amid third impeachment in U.S. history

January 14, 2020

Timeline: President Trump’s impeachment

January 14, 2020

July 25, 2019 Phone call with Zelensky. Sept. 9, 2019 Whistleblower complaint becomes public. Sept. 11, 2019 Previously withheld aid to Ukraine is released. Sept. 24, 2019 Nancy Pelosi announces the House will begin an impe...

(Obtained from whitehouse.gov) President Donald Trump.

Impeached Trump awaits senate trial

January 8, 2020

(Photo obtained from tesla.com) Tesla unveiled its latest car design, the Cybertruck, at the Tesla Design Studio in Los Angeles on Nov. 21.

Tesla Cybertruck claims to be the future of the road

December 17, 2019