According to Japan’s ministry of defense, the intermediate range missile was airborne for 17 minutes, traveling more than 2,800 miles, before crashing into the water.
Current news is an important part of our culture and society, and is generally divided into several different categories. Common topics include politics, war, government, health, education, business, and entertainment. It is also possible to follow quirky events that are occurring in the world. News has existed for as long as civilizations have, and even the ancients referred to government proclamations as news. As technological and social developments have improved communication networks, the speed at which news can spread has increased.
While traditional media outlets are susceptible to censorship, the Internet is often a major source of news dissemination, particularly during times of government crackdowns. Unlike traditional media outlets that are easy to target, mobile devices are difficult to identify, and citizen journalists have made themselves a valuable resource for news and information. This has led to changes in the way people consume news.
The current news in Zimbabwe has been dominated by events affecting the Middle East. While the Iranian government has responded to the sanctions by threatening retaliation, the US president has expressed concern over the increasing crackdown on Iran. In other news, a recent poll found that only 47 percent of Americans are confident in the independence of the US Supreme Court.
One recent development at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville was the establishment of the IRIS Center. Its founding faculty members were two assistant professors from the departments of Sociology and Educational Leadership. Their scholarship spanned the disciplines, and their research goals and interests were complementary.
