The Global Issues News

How did pumpkins and witches become major Halloween symbols in America? The RTL correspondent in the United States returns to this very popular tradition. Wherever you go in the United States, Halloween is everywhere: in home decorations, in supermarkets, in children's costumes. A tradition imported from Ireland and which has since become widespread, becoming an integral part of American popular culture with its unmistakable pumpkin-lanterns: the Jack-o'-lantern. One of the most widespread legends tells that a blacksmith  named Jack,  who had a penchant for alcohol and deceit, had cheated the devil twice, when they had made a deal: his soul for money. money and 10 years of his life. Upon his death, Jack was denied access to heaven (because of his dissolute life) and hell (he played a trick on the devil) . He found himself stuck between two worlds. But the devil still gave him a coal ember to light his turnip lantern. With Irish immigration to the United States in the mid-19th c

The United States Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, has publicly opposed the OPEC+ decision to reduce oil production this week. During the yearly forum of the Freedman's Bank in Washington, she did a telephone interview to the British daily The Financial Times on Sunday, October 9. From the month of November onward, the cartel will definitely be cutting its production targets by 2 million barrels per day. Therefore, prices, which had dropped since the summer's start, are now again beginning to climb. Given the current inflationary and energy crisis scenario, the US Treasury Secretary deems OPEC+'s move to cut oil production " needless and unwise " for the world economy. Janet Yellen is troubled about the plight of emerging nations. Next week will bring the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, and the Treasury Secretary was speaking in anticipation of those events. Insane inflation, central bank policy, and the economic impact of t

The sedition trial of several members of the far-right American militia Oath Keepers, including its founder Stewart Rhodes, came to a head on Monday, with prosecutors accusing them of having heavily armed themselves on January 6, 2021 to attack the Capitol in order to keep Donald Trump in power. Justice Department lawyer Jeffrey Nestler claimed Mr Rhodes, a former serviceman known for his black eye patch and fiery rants, knew exactly what he was doing as he led his militia members to headquarters of the US Congress. Showing videos of the violent attack carried out by dozens of members of the group dressed in full combat gear, Mr Nestler said Stewart Rhodes led them “like a general on the battlefield”, as the chosen ones tried to certify the victory of Democrat Joe Biden in the presidential election. On Jan. 6, 2021, the Oath Keepers "developed a plan for armed rebellion ... plotting to oppose the government of the United States by force," he said. “They did not go to the capi

At Least 62 People Were Killed In Hurricane Ian, And The Death Toll Could Rise “I just wan At least 62 people have been killed in Hurricane Ian, and authorities are continuing to take stock of the full death toll and damage after Florida’s west coast was battered by high winds and inundated with a devastating storm surge. Some parts of North Carolina, Florida, and Puerto Rico are without power, with nearly 1 million people in Florida alone as of Saturday evening. Clean drinking water is scarce for many residents in Florida, and several counties are under boil-water advisories. As of Saturday, the state had recorded 25 storm-related deaths, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement told BuzzFeed News. An additional 10 people died in Charlotte County, the county commissioner told Fox Weather. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno announced Saturday that, in addition to the Lee County deaths tallied by the state, about 23 others had died in the county, the highest death toll in the state. Wi

 After the passage of Hurricane Ian in Florida (United States), the damage is considerable, Thursday, September 29. Some have seen their homes and savings swept away by winds and floods. At the entrance to Fort Myers (Florida, United States), Thursday, September 29, is, on the road, a boat deposited by extreme winds and submersive waves. The city was one of the hardest hit areas by Hurricane Ian . The marina is completely devastated. A yacht was literally transported tens of meters on dry land by the violence of the elements. Another man lived on his boat. All that remains of this boat  is a t-shirt with a photo of the ship printed on it.  Homes that are not insured From affluent neighborhoods to popular housing estates, many residents had fortunately listened to evacuation instructions. A family has spent the night in a shelter, and comes to see the damage: it's a lifetime of savings and investments carried away. In another neighborhood, neighbors help each other. " The recon

One of the figures of pop culture of the 90s has just disappeared. Coolio died on Wednesday at the age of 59. The American rapper made a name for himself with his hit " Gangsta's Paradise " released in 1995.  The Grammy Award-winning musician died in Los Angeles, according to Jarez Posey, Coolio's longtime friend and manager. Jarez Posey told TMZ, a publication specializing in celebrity coverage , that Coolio was found unconscious in a friend's bathroom on Wednesday afternoon. The cause of his death was not immediately known. Born August 1, 1963 as Artis Leon Ivey Jr in Pennsylvania, the artist spent most of his life in Compton, California, where he was educated and held various jobs, including security airport, before finding success thanks to rap. Coolio began his music career in California in the late 1980s, putting down roots in Los Angeles in 1994 after signing with Tommy Boy Records. His single " Fantastic Voyage" , from his debut studio album &quo